Top Beverage Makers
Featured in Drink 2018.
From ale to gin, we’ve got you covered. Our Top Beverage Maker Awards feature hundreds of Virginia makers with superior wine, beer, spirits, cider, and mead, determined by votes from our inaugural readers’ survey. From Best Brown Ale to Best Chardonnay, Best Bourbon, Best Cider, Best Rosé, and dozens of others, this list includes the winners of your favorite local libations. So sit back, have a glass, and enjoy the best the Commonwealth has to offer.
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Distilleries
Best Bourbon
A. Smith Bowman
Distillery
Distilleries
Best Whiskey
A. Smith Bowman
Distillery
Wineries
Best Chambourcin
Abingdon Vineyard &
Winery
Wineries
Best Chardonnay
Abingdon Vineyard &
Winery
Wineries
Best Dessert Wine
Abingdon Vineyard &
Winery
Wineries
Best Norton
Abingdon Vineyard &
Winery
Wineries
Best Sparkling Wine
Abingdon Vineyard &
Winery
Wineries
Best White Blend
Abingdon Vineyard &
Winery
Breweries
Best Gose
Adroit Theory Brewing
Wineries
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Breweries
Best Brown Ale
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best IPA
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Oktoberfest
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Pale Ale
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Pilsner
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Porter
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Saison
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Seasonal/Specialty Beer
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Pumpkin Ale
Breweries
Best Stout
Alewerks Brewing Co.
Breweries
Best Wheat Ale
Alewerks Brewing Co.
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