Through the Judges Glass

A look at Virginia Wine through one of its most consistent lenses: the Virginia Governor’s Cup. Drawing on years of judging insight and trend observation, this session—led by Competition Director Frank Morgan—traces how Virginia’s varieties, styles, and regional strengths have evolved, highlighting what’s rising now and what it signals for buyers, wine lists, and the broader market.

Moderator: Frank Morgan | Panelists: Seth Chambers, Luca Paschina, Rob Cox, Emily Hodson, and Andrew Bilenkij

Featured wines:

Winery at La Grange: 2024 Petit Manseng

Barboursville Vineyards: 2024 Vermentino

  • 100% Petit Manseng

  • Alcohol:13.9%

    Residual Sugar:0.8

    pH:3.2

  • Seth Chambers

    lagrangewinemaker@gmail.com

Paradise Springs 2023 Brown Bear Cabernet Franc

Veritas Vineyards: 2023 Monticello White

  • Chardonnay, Viognier, Petit Manseng and Sauvignon Blanc

  • ABV: 12.5%

    Wholesale Price: $20

    Retail Price: $35

  • Distributor:

    Williams Corner Wine

    nicolas@williamscorner.com

CrossKeys Vineyards: 2024 Cabernet Franc

  • 100% Cabernet Franc

  • Alcohol: 14%

    pH: 3.8

    Total Acidity: 5.5 g/L

  • Babak Bakhtiar

    babak@crosskeysvineyards.com

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