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Virginia

  • Petit Manseng grapes
    Petit Manseng in Virginia – why this grape could be the state's new signature variety

    A new home-from-home across the ocean for this variety...

    By Sedale McCall Published 25 May 26

  • Virginia Meritage
    Inspired by Bordeaux: The long history of Virginia’s Meritage blends

    Virginia's Bordeaux roots...

    By Sedale McCall Last updated 17 July 25

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    Virginia white wines: Time to shine

    A look at the place of white varieties in the US state...

    By Lauren Mowery Last updated 4 September 24

  • Montrose owner buys RdV Vineyards, to be renamed Lost Mountain
    Château Montrose owner buys Virginia’s RdV Vineyards

    Deal in US is the Bouygues family's first winery purchase outside France...

    By Chris Mercer Published 19 June 24

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    CEO embezzled $4m to build boutique winery and horse ranch in Virginia

    Gerhard Bauer faces up to 20 years in federal prison...

    By Martin Green Published 18 August 23

  • Virginia vintage variation
    Virginia vintage guide: 2019-2021 plus the top reds to try

    Virginia's vintage diversity...

    By Lauren Mowery Published 28 July 23

  • Boela Gerber
    Boela Gerber to take over at Virginia’s Southwest Mountains Vineyards

    A new chapter for the esteemed winemaker...

    By Martin Green Last updated 28 March 23

  • Vineyards in Virginia
    Charlottesville & Central Virginia: A wine lover’s guide

    Central Virginia boasts America’s original winemaking history...

    By Vicki Denig Published 22 February 23

  • Virginia vineyards
    Decanter travel guide: Virginia, USA

    After a history of setbacks, Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia is now on the cusp of a viticultural renaissance. Visit now before the masses catch on, says Katie Kelly Bell.

    By Katie Kelly Bell Last updated 23 January 23

  • Independence Day, fourth July wines
    Fourth of July wines: beyond California

    Celebrate the 4th of July with these 12 top buys…

    By Tina Gellie Last updated 2 July 21

  • Barboursville Vineyards
    Virginia: Regional Profile plus the 10 best wines to seek out

    Virginia is a wine region that is beginning to see the fruits of its perseverance.

    By Jason Tesauro Published 7 December 20

  • virginia estate sale, wine country
    Vast Virginia wine country estate on sale for $75m

    A sprawling estate with vineyards and a craft brewery in the heart of Virginia wine country

    By Chris Mercer Published 25 September 20

  • Virginia Governor's Case 2020
    Top Virginia wines: The 2020 Governor’s Case

    From familiar Bordeaux blends to Tannat, Vermentino and sweet Vidal Blanc

    By Jason Tesauro Published 25 May 20

  • Jefford on Monday RdV estate, Virginia
    Virginia wine route

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 8 March 20

  • Ramiiisol Vineyards
    Ramiiisol Vineyards’ debut releases reviewed

    The biodynamic Virginian winery releases two Cabernet Francs

    By Margaret Rand Last updated 12 November 19

  • Barboursville Vineyards, Virginia wine
    Ten exciting Virginia wines to try

    Producers to watch and latest developments in this US region...

    By Jill Barth Last updated 9 August 19

  • Virginia vineyards
    Virginia: America’s Old World

    By Jason Tesauro Last updated 17 November 18

  • Donald Trump
    Trump name-drops Virginia winery but exaggerates size

    It's debatable...

    By Chris Mercer Last updated 16 August 17

  • Virginia vineyards
    A new age for Virginia wines

    Trials offer clues on how Virginia wines age...

    By Jason Tesauro Published 28 May 17

  • trump winery, jefford
    Jefford on Monday: Wine choices in the new free world

    By Andrew Jefford Last updated 5 December 16

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    Donald Trump promotes Virginia winery at press conference

    US presidential hopeful says Virginia winery 'as good as any'

    By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 March 16

  • Greenhill Winery Oscars gift bag
    Virginia Blanc de Blancs included in Oscars gift bag

    Nominees at the Oscars will get Greenhill’s Blanc de Blancs...

    By Hannah Seaton Last updated 16 February 16

  • Petit Manseng grapes in Virginia
    Jefford on Monday: She does what she wants

    By Andrew Jefford Last updated 3 November 15

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    Virginians celebrate as shipping laws go

    Wineries and retailers in Virginia are jubilant as the state becomes the 23rd US state to allow direct shipment of wine from out-of-state wineries to consumers.

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 28 May 15

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    Virginia wines gain in status

    Vineyard plantings in states like Virginia, Pennsylvania and Texas are increasing, adding to a growing diversity of wineries in the country, statistics show.

    By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated 28 May 15

  • Patricia Kluge
    Donald Trump buys Kluge winery

    Real estate mogul Donald Trump has bought the Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard in Virginia for US$6.2m, according to reports.

    By Adam Lechmere Last updated 27 May 15

  • Tareq Salahi
    White House gatecrasher runs for governor

    The Virginia winemaker who famously gatecrashed a White House dinner has announced his intention to run as state governor.

    By David Furer Last updated 27 May 15

  • Trump winery
    Patricia Kluge leaves her Virginia winery

    Patricia Kluge has left the winery she used to own a year after US property billionaire and former presidential candidate Donald Trump bought it in a foreclosure deal.

    By David Furer Last updated 26 May 15

  • Boxwood
    Latest Virginia AVA announced

    Middleburg, Virginia has become the state's newest American Viticultural Area.

    By David Furer Last updated 26 May 15

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