Virginia Wine Travel Journal

Wineries and cideries, new Wine Country Getaway Weekend itineraries, behind-the-scenes articles, Winery VIP Experiences, plus which Virginia wineries offer dining and lodging. This handy, wire-bound planner is filled with maps, checklists (# of wineries visited, which VA grapes tasted), "hidden gems," and wine country stories. Perfect for plotting getaways, checking off winery visits, taking notes, and picking up insider tips. Top wines and winemakers Stay - and Dine! - at these wineries Bring your dog into these 50 winery tasting rooms Where you can bring your kids (and where you can't!) Quick articles including: Virginia wine trends Spitting: Just Do It Adversity Meets Opportunity (what the 2018 harvest will bring) Wine Trail Glitterati (Virginia wine country super travelers) The Legendary Dennis Horton - Virginia's true wine pioneer The Grower of Barboursville - Meet Fernando Franco, Barboursville Vineyards' #1 Bad Hombre A Grape Life - Profile of Virginia Winegrowers (do you have what it takes?) Winery Etiquette 101 How to Read a Label (is your wine really from Virginia?) Will Early Mountain Vineyards' new $95 bottle raise the bar? Top 25 Tasting Room Questions (to make your pourer love you) And, say hello to Team Virginia: 30 immigrant winery owners, vineyard bosses, and winemakers whose #VAWineLove has helped transform the industry. PHOTOS Full-color photos of wineries, romantic inns, wine country restaurants and locally-focused shops CHECKLISTS Track and take notes at wineries you visit, and check off how many of the 70+ Virginia-grown grape varieties you've sampled MAPS 10 regional maps help you easily see which wineries are near where you're headed (Want to retail or gift Virginia Wine Travel Journal? We offer discounts on large orders. Contact the author via VA Wine In My Pocket.com)