Yes Virginia — there really is a wine country. And according to this month’s Wine Enthusiast magazine, Virginia has been named one of the 10 best wine travel destinations for 2012. Virginia was listed as only one of three domestic wine regions that are considered an ideal place for wine lovers to visit in 2012, along with regions in Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Hungary, Germany, France, Chile and two in California. The article cites Virginia’s rich history, natural beauty and winemakers as some of the many reasons why Virginia is a hot wine travel destination.
According to the Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office, Gov. Bob McDonnell has stated, “Virginia is in excellent company in this list of Wine Enthusiast’s 10 best wine travel destinations for 2012, and I applaud our wineries and wine makers on this achievement. We are well on our way to being recognized as the premiere wine destination of the East Coast. …”
