The 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup has once again brought the spotlight to the state's burgeoning wine industry, showcasing the diversity and quality of wines being produced across the Commonwealth. A staggering selection of over 750 of the finest Virginia wines were meticulously sampled by world-class judges, culminating in the awarding of 138 Gold Medals to 79 deserving wineries.
Diversity is the hallmark of this year's gold medalists, with awards spanning seven regions, seven vintages, and an impressive twenty-six grape varieties—all proudly grown in Virginia's fertile soils.
Here are the highlights:
Central Virginia emerges as a standout region, clinching an impressive 48% of the gold medals.
Virginia red wines steal the show, commanding over 55% of the total gold medals.
White wines make a significant impact, comprising a little over 31% of the gold medals. Virginia Chardonnay stands tall, earning 14 gold medals.
Congratulations to the 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup winners. Let's toast to our fellow VDWC winery members who have been honored with Gold Medals.
8 Chains North Winery
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Albemarle Ciderworks
Ankida Ridge Vineyards
Barren Ridge Vineyards
Big Fish Cider Co.
Black Heath Meadery
Blue Quartz Winery
Bluestone Vineyard
Brix & Columns Vineyards
Buskey Cider
Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg
Capstone Vineyards
Carriage House Wineworks
Cave Ridge Vineyard
Chestnut Oak Vineyard
Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm
Chrysalis Vineyards at The Ag District
Ciders from Mars, LLC
CrossKeys Vineyards
Cunningham Creek Winery
Delaplane Cellars
Doukénie Winery
DuCard Vineyards
Early Mountain Vineyards
Eastwood Farm and Winery
Endhardt Vineyards
Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard
Flying Fox Vineyard
Grace Estate Winery
Granite Heights Winery
Greenhill Vineyards
Hamlet Vineyards
Hark Vineyards
Hillsborough Winery, Brewery & Vineyard
Honah Lee Vineyard
James River Cellars
Jefferson Vineyards
Keswick Vineyards
Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard
Molon Lave Vineyards
Mountain Run Winery
Muse Vineyards
New Kent Winery
October One Vineyard
Paradise Springs Winery
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
Potomac Point Winery & Vineyard
Reynard Florence Vineyard
Rosemont Vineyards
Silver Hand Meadery
Sunset Hills Vineyard
Three Creeks Winery
Upper Shirley Vineyards
Veritas Vineyard
Wind Vineyards at Laurel Grove
Woodbrook Farm Vineyard
Zephaniah Farm Vineyard
What is The Virginia Governor’s Cup? The Virginia Governor's Cup® stands as one of the nation's most rigorous wine competitions. Annually, distinguished judges evaluate the finest selections from Virginia's vineyards to confer medals and choose the Governor's Cup® Case, Best in Show Cider, and Governor's Cup® winner.
About the VWDC
Established by the Virginia General Assembly in 2007, the Virginia Winery Distribution Company (VWDC) is a non-profit, non-stock corporation housed within the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to provide wholesale wine distribution services for licensed Virginia wineries and farm wineries.