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Early settlers produced wine at Jamestown in 1609, and later a famous Virginian, Thomas Jefferson, became a wine advisor to several American presidents.

At George Washington’s request, the first wines to be stocked in the White House were selected by Jefferson.

In 1774, he and Italian Filippo Mazzei established vineyards on land adjoining Monticello – the site of present day Jefferson Vineyards (see photo).

Today, more than 20 grape varieties are grown in Virginia resulting in wines from reds to whites, dry to sweet, produced in some 87 wineries and enjoyed in over 300 Virginia wine festivals throughout the year...

Virginia Wines - Tasting tips, wine varieties in Virginia, food & wine combinations, a history of Virginia wine, factsheets, event calendar, info on award-winners plus a complete directory of Virginia wineries and vineyards browseable in an A-Z list, by region or interactive map.

Virginia Wine Country - For true Virginia wine fans and coverts offering feature story articles, a complete directory of wine tasting and wineries in Virginia with featured wineries in a separate listing, an events calendar, and more on regional restaurants, lodging, related attractions and visitor favorites.

Monticello Wine Trail - With some 20 wineries including Afton Mountain, Jefferson, Stone Mountain and Wintergreen with photos, overviews and links, info on annual festivals, plus suggested restaurants and lodging along the route.

Central Virginia Wine Tasting and Dinners - Current listings of events and wine happenings throughout the region with descriptions, locations and contact info.

Virginia Vineyard Page - Courtesy of Virginia Tech and asking the burning question...What's Hot in Grapes? Along with a collection of great resources for the amateur and professional grape grower, and a complete link list of Virginia wineries.

Virginia is for Wine Lovers - Virginia's Up-and-Coming Wine Region Earns Accolades - Could Thomas Jefferson's dreams of Virginia as an internationally recognized wine producing region finally be coming true? Seems that the reputation of Virginia wineries and the "Chardonnays, Cabernet Francs, Petit Verdots, Viogniers and wines made from the state's native Norton grape..." that are produced there are getting noticed.

Virginia Summer & Fall Wine Festivals:

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