The Virginia Wine Governor's Cup® Winning Red Wines
Earlier this year, a qualified team of judges sampled over 620 of the best Virginia wines, ciders and meads from across the Virginia Commonwealth.
The Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition is one of the most stringent and thorough wine competitions in the United States. The contest is a result of a partnership between the Virginia Wineries Association, which owns and manages the competition and the gubernatorial-appointed Virginia Wine Board.
The highest 12 ranking red and white wines make up the 2025 Governor's Cup Case.
Here are the six top red wines that are included in the 2025 Governor’s Cup Case, as shown above (Left to Right):
2018 Trump Winery, Sparkling Rosé ($44.99), Charlottesville VA
2023 DuCard Vineyards Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve ($60), Etlan VA
2017 Barboursville Vineyards "Octagon" ($95), Barboursville VA
2021 50 West Vineyards "Aldie Heights Cuvée" ($70), Middleburg VA
2021 King Family Vineyards "Mountain Plains Red" ($85), Crozet VA
2023 Paradise Springs Winery, Cabernet Franc Brown Bear Vineyard ($42), Clifton VA
Look for these wines to be featured in upcoming Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week blogs. Cheers!
Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received these samples at no cost for review.
Media Samples Provided by Virginia Wine and Donna White Communications