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RICHMOND, VA – It’s time to get your passport in order and take a tour of Virginia’s Wine Country. The “Passport to Virginia Wineries” can be found in the 2004 Virginia Wineries and Festival Tour Guide, a free publication available from the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, part of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The “Passport to Virginia Wineries” is a program that rewards frequent visitors to Virginia’s wineries with wine-related prizes. Passports are stamped at participating wineries and redeemed for fun prizes at either the 25 or 40 visit level. Past prizes include mouse pads, insulated wine totes, T-shirts, and cork screws. In addition to the “Passport to Virginia Wineries,” the 2004 Virginia Wineries Festival and Tour Guide includes a comprehensive listing of the state’s wineries, directions, hours of operation, maps and a listing of more than 350 Virginia wine-related events taking place in the Commonwealth throughout the year. Like Virginia’s grapevines, the number of Virginia wineries continues to grow and produce award-winning wines. Virginia now boasts 85 wineries, producing more than 795,000 gallons of wine annually. Virginia wineries are regularly garnering national and international attention and accolades from prestigious wine competitions, including “Best Wine in the U.S.” at the 2003 Atlanta International Wine Summit, the south’s oldest and largest wine competition, and Double Golds in the International Eastern Wine Competition. To receive a free copy of the 2004 Virginia Wineries Festival and Tour Guide, contact the Virginia Wine Marketing Office at (800) VAVINES (828-4637). Copies can also be obtained by writing Virginia Wine Marketing Office, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, Va. 23218, Attn: Winery Tour Guide; or by visiting the Web site at www.virginiawines.org. # # # The Guide is available on this site in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format: |
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