Quality products—made with skill acquired only by the hard work of doing something again and again—show their true mettle years from the day they are bought, like when the knife sharpened hundreds of times continues to cut just as keenly as it did the first time it was used, or when a farm table remains as solid and steady as it was the day it was delivered. Pride. Attention to detail. Artistry. These are the things that make some products stand out. Here, we present nearly two dozen of our favorites this year—a celebration of sport, style, home, food and drink, all made in Virginia by craftspeople who really know how to do the thing right.
STYLE Nordt Family Farm, Charles City Moonrise Jewelry, Cape Charles Awl Snap Leather Goods, Richmond HOME Moore & Giles, Forest Cricket Cove Soap, Glen Allen Buckingham Slate Company, Arvonia New Ravenna, Exmore Fielding Archer Designs, Midlothian Kala Studios, Arlington FOOD Rappahannock River Oysters, Topping Red Truck Bakery, Warrenton Pickled Silly, Richmond Glass House Winery, Free Union Willie Byrd Sauce, Richmond La Vache Microcreamery Caramels, Charlottesville FERIDIES 5 O'Clock Crunch, Courtland DRINK Three Ships Coffee, Virginia Beach Commonwealth Gin, James River Distillery, Richmond 1762 Port, Philip Carter Winery, Hume Gingerbread Stout, Hardywood Brewery, Richmond SPORT Latell Sails, Deltaville Tad Coffin Saddles, Ruckersville Goodpasture Knives, Ashland
Winners were selected by the editors from among hundreds of submissions received earlier this year. Click here to see 2018 winners. Click here to see 2017 winners. Click here to see 2016 winners. Click here to see 2015 winners. Click here to see 2013 winners. Click here to see 2012 winners.
