Virginia wines compete for the coveted Governor’s Cup award.
(Virginia Governor's Cup)
Over seven days in March, world-class judges will assemble to sniff, swirl, and sip more than 500 Virginia wines in the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup, one of the most stringent wine competitions in the U.S.
A single winning bottle will take home the prestigious Governor’s Cup, while the highest-scoring reds and whites will win a place in the Governor’s Cup Case. This year's winner is Cana Vineyards and Winery's 2019 Unitè Reserve.
A portion of the proceeds goes to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano. For more details, visit VirginiaWine.org/Governors-Cup
The Governor's Case winners:
- 50 West Vineyards 2019 Ashby Gap
- Barboursville Vineyards 2020 Vermentino Reserve
- Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg 2019 LeMariage
- Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg 2019 Unitè Reserve
- Maggie Malick Wine Caves 2020 Albariño
- Michael Shaps Wineworks 2019 Chardonnay
- Pollak Vineyards 2017 Meritage
- Rockbridge Vineyard 2018 V d'Or
- Shenandoah Vineyards 2019 Reserve Red
- Stinson Vineyards 2017 Meritage
- Trump Winery 2015 Brut Reserve
- Wisdom Oak Winery 2019 NINETEEN
Full list of awards HERE.
This article originally appeared in the April 2022 issue.