Wining’ in Virginia

Okay - this surprised me too. Who knew that Virginia was a big wine region in the world?

According to a July article in the Travel + Leisure Magazine, Virginia was named as one of the top five (yes - top five!) wine travel destinations in the world, and was the only American region to be featured in the Wine-Lover’s Guide: 5 Wine Regions to Visit Now article.

The article features Virginia and regions in Italy, Spain, Chile and New Zealand as destinations for those who are passionate about wine and food.

“If you’re a wine lover, you are going to love going to Virginia’s wineries,” said the article’s writer, Bruce Schoenfeld. “It’s not just the wineries, but also new restaurants, B&Bs and inns that make Virginia such a great destination.”

Virginia has 130 wineries and designates October as Virginia Wine Month.