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This October, Raise a Glass to Virginia

By: TLP's Partners

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Something special is taking shape in Virginia.

Across the Commonwealth, growers, winemakers and makers are building a wine region with a character all its own. Virginia Wine is earning recognition around the world, but there is no better place to experience it than right here in Virginia.

October is Virginia Wine Month, an invitation to discover what’s being grown, made and poured across the Commonwealth. This year, there are even more ways to join the celebration.

Bring Virginia Wine to the Table

Virginia Wine Month can continue around your own table with the Virginia Wine Cookbook, a collection of recipes straight from Virginia Wine Country.

Discover dishes from the people and places behind Virginia Wine, find inspiration for pairing local bottles and bring a taste of Wine Country home.

The cookbook is also the perfect companion for Harvest Party on October 17, Virginia Wine’s annual celebration of the season. Gather around the table, open a bottle of Virginia Wine and make a recipe from the cookbook to celebrate the harvest happening across the Commonwealth.

Explore with Virginia Wine Tasting Passes

Discover more of Virginia Wine Country with free mobile Tasting Passes that offer new ways to explore wineries across the Commonwealth.

Follow the Gold Medal Wine Trail to wineries recognized in the 2026 Virginia Governor’s Cup®, celebrate the women shaping the industry with the Virgi n ia Women in Wine Trail, find dog-friendly stops with VA Wine Unleashed or head toward the coast with the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, plus even more trails to explore.

Check in as you visit to unlock special offers and rewards along the way. During Virginia Wine Month, look for additional check-in opportunities, prizes and giveaways throughout October.

Pick a trail, find a new favorite and experience even more of Virginia Wine Country.

Experience It Here

There’s no better way to understand Virginia Wine than to experience it where it’s made. Throughout October, wineries across the Commonwealth come alive with harvest, special events, seasonal gatherings and plenty of reasons to spend a day in Wine Country.

Find an October event, visit a winery you’ve never explored or make a getaway of it with a meal overlooking the vines and an overnight stay nearby.

However you choose to celebrate, Virginia Wine Month is an invitation to experience the people, places and wines shaping Virginia right now. Come see what’s happening, taste what’s being made and experience Virginia Wine where it all begins.