Virginia Wine Month: fast facts
Virginia wine fast facts
Virginia Wine Month: Established by Gov. Gerald Baliles in 1988 to promote and support the state wine industryState wineries: 148
U.S. rank: 5th (behind California, 1,689; Washington, 650; Oregon, 395; New York, 273)
Top Virginia producers: (approximate cases in 2008) Chateau Morrisette (60,000), Williamsburg Winery (58,000), Barboursville Vineyards (35,000), Prince Michel (34,800), Kluge Winery and Vineyard (30,000), Horton Vineyards (30,000)
Top Virginia varietals: (2008 tonnage) Chardonnay (1,288), Cabernet Franc (924), Merlot (823), Cabernet Sauvignon (524), Vidal Blanc (497), Viognier (469), Petit Verdot (225), Chambourcin (225)
Tons produced: 7,000 in 2008, up from 5,600 tons in 2007
Virginia bearing acreage: 2,500 in 2008 (50 acres in 1973)
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