Virginia Wineries Association

08/27/2026

Alert to Industry Regarding ABC Reports: You may have received an email from Virginia ABC this morning requesting a report from when you were first issued your license and notifying you about their new system for online tax filing.

The new system is coming, but they are still working through the upgrades, and this email was sent in error. You can disregard the email. There is no need to submit an old report, and you do not need to register at this time. You will need to register once the new system is live.

Once the new system is ready, we’ll do a walkthrough to make sure everyone knows how to file their reports online.

07/22/2026

Did your farm or vineyard suffer losses from the spring freeze?

With the recent federal disaster declaration secured by Governor of Virginia, eligible Loudoun & Fauquier producers may qualify for U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance.

Contact the SD-31 FSA Office at 540-347-4402 to learn more.

07/22/2026

Attention local w**eries and vineyards in Central Virginia! 🍇

PVCC Workforce Development is hosting an AI Drone Lunch and Learn Demonstration, August 11, to showcase how drones can be integrated into your business operations.

Discover how drone technology can elevate your promotional imagery, support vineyard mapping for maintenance, management and development and streamline facility inspections. Gain practical insight on training staff or choosing qualified Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) contractors, plus enjoy an optional hands-on flight experience.

Event Details:

📍 Valley Road Vineyards
📆 Tuesday, August 11
🕥 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
✉️ To register, email [email protected] by July 31.



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07/14/2026

Thank you Senator Perry and congratulations again!

07/13/2026

VWA President Jennifer Breaux presents Senator Russet Perry with the 2026 Legislator of the Year Award. Congratulations, Senator Perry, and thank you for your continued support of Virginia’s w**e industry and agriculture! A special thank you to Slater Run Vineyards for hosting today’s celebration. From the beautiful venue and exceptional w**es to the delicious food and wonderful company, it was a memorable event! **e

07/09/2026

New: Chesapeake Bay W**e Trail Digital Passport

Just Launched! Discover Virginia's Chesapeake Bay w**e country with the Chesapeake Bay W**e Trail Tasting Pass. Visit participating w**eries, enjoy $5 off your first tasting at each stop, unlock special offers and giveaways, and complete the trail for a chance to win a private Chesapeake Bay cruise.

Sign up today and start planning your next visit!

Looking for more? Explore Virginia W**e's free digital tasting passes and earn points toward Virginia W**e prizes as you visit participating w**eries and cideries.

Available now:

2026 Gold Medal W**e Trail
Norton W**e Trail
Virginia C***r Trail

Explore all tasting passes: https://pages.virginiaw**e.org/taste/

07/08/2026

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America's oldest w**e country is not in the Napa Valley or the Finger Lakes. It's in Virginia. It just took 250 years for the talent, money and customers to start

06/29/2026

VWA Regulation & Rules Round Up
ADA Website Compliance

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for an insightful conversation about ADA website compliance. This has been a growing area of liability for w**eries over the last few years, and that's only being highlighted with the increase in AI. You will come away with practical tools for developing a strategy to make your website compliant. Find out how some accessibility changes can also help with your search engine ranking and help your customers without disabilities. Be sure to register at the link below!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: VWA Regulation & Rules Round Up - ADA Website Compliance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

04/24/2026

*Urgent Request for Virginia Vineyards*

The VWA and VVA are working in coordination with the Department of Forestry and VDACS to address the major crop losses seen across the state during the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 21st.

To best address the aid needed, we need to estimate the loss across our state. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey before 5 pm on May 1, 2026. Coordinate with others in your organization to make sure only one survey is completed for each vineyard.

While we know it will take 2 to even 4 weeks for a complete picture of the depth of the loss to be known, this will help us all in our response to the impact of this severe weather event on our growers.

The VVA is working in coordination with the Department of Forestry and Agriculture, as well as the VWA to address the major crop losses seen across the state during the early morning hours of Tuesday, 4/21/26. To best address the aid needed, we need to estimate the loss across our state. Please take...