A Taste of Gold: 16 Rockbridge County Wines Win Gold
The Virginia Governor's Cup is an annual competition among Virginia's 300+ wineries. Each wine entry goes through a single-blind tasting by six judges. The lowest score is dropped and the remaining scores are averaged for each wine. Those scoring high enough to go to the final round are tasted by 12 judges. Top scoring wines are then awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals. The 12 highest scoring wines comprise the Virginia Governor's Cup Case and the single highest scorer is awarded the Virginia Governor's Cup.
Rockbridge County's 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup Award Winners
- Ecco Adesso Vineyards | Fairfield
- Gold: 2022 New World Cabernet Franc
- Silver: 2021 Primo Bianco, 2022 Old World Chardonnay
- Bronze: 2022 Old World Cabernet Franc
- Great Valley Farm Winery | Natural Bridge
- Gold: 2022 Petit Verdot
- Silver: 2022 Gruner Veltliner, 2022 Panoramic
- Jump Mountain Vineyard | Rockbridge Baths
- Gold: 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Silver: 2021 Borderland and 2021 Sparkling Gruner Veltliner
- Rockbridge Vineyard | Raphine
- Gold: 2019 DeChiel Cabernet Franc and 2019 DeChiel Syrah
- Silver: 2018 DeChiel Meritage, 2021 DeChiel Chardonnay, 2021 Traminette, 2022 DeChiel Viognier
The Virginia Governor's Cup Gala will be held March 13 in Richmond, Virginia. There, the top 12 wines and the Cup winner will be announced.
