Did you know the Shenandoah Valley AVA encompasses all of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia as well as Botetourt and Amherst Counties in Virginia’s Mountain Region, and Berkeley and Jefferson Counties in West Virginia? From a visual perspective, the AVA is snuggled between the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Appalachian and Allegheny Mountains on the west. The Valley is a long-known sweet spot for agriculture, and grapes have been no exception. Visit any of the Shenandoah Valley wineries to taste for yourself.
Sip from the Governor’s Cup
Okay, not literally, but perhaps visit the Shenandoah Valley wineries that have recently produced the wines good enough to be added to the Virginia Governor’s Cup Case.
- 2024 Case Winners
- Cave Ridge Vineyard for their 2019 Fossil Hill Reserve (Mt. Jackson)
- CrossKeys Vineyards for their Blanc de Noir (Mt. Crawford)
- 2023 Case Winners
- Barren Ridge Vineyards for their 2019 Petit Verdot (Waynesboro)
- 2022 Case Winners
- Rockbridge Vineyard for their 2018 V d’Or (Raphine)
- Shenandoah Vineyards for their 2019 Reserve Red (Edinburg)
- 2020 Case Winners
- Rockbridge Vineyard for their 2017 V d’Or (Raphine)
- Shenandoah Vineyards for their 2017 Shenandoah Reserve Red (Edinburg)
Hop on a Wine Trail
Blue Ridge Whisky Wine Loop Map
Wine lovers can choose from Shenandoah Valley wine trails that will take some of the guess work out of where to go.
- Blue Ridge Whisky Wine Loop
- Shenandoah County Wine Trail
- Shenandoah Spirits Trail
- Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail
Attend a Special Event or Festival
Fall is the perfect month for a scenic drive, and what better reason to take the drive than to enjoy yourself at a festival or wine dinner? A few notable ideas …
- October 5: The Enchanted Mushroom Festival in Churchville with Barren Ridge Pouring
- October 12: Rock the Grapes Festival at Veramar Vineyard in Berryville
- October 12: October is for Virginia Wine Lovers Wine Dinner with The Briede Family Vineyards at L’Auberge Provencale in Boyce
- October 12: 4th Annual Harvest Dinner in the Vineyard at Cave Ridge Vineyard in Mt. Jackson
- October 19: Caribbean Dinner at The Briede Family Vineyards in Winchester
- October 26: October is for Virginia Wine Lovers Wine Dinner with Glen Manor Vineyards at L’Auberge Provencale in Boyce
- November 9: 15th Annual Shenandoah Uncorked at Shenandoah Caverns in Quicksburg
Header Image: Cave Ridge Vineyard. Photo by Andy Sams and courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation.