The Virginia Wine Governor's Cup® Winning White 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 white wines that are included in the 2025 Governor’s Cup Case, as shown above (Left to Right):
2023 Valley Road Vineyards/ Afton VA, 2023 Petit Manseng ($29.95): 100% Petit Manseng
2023 Winery at La Grange/Haymarket VA, 2023 Petit Manseng ($39): 100% Petit Manseng
2023 Veritas Winery/ Afton VA, 2023 Monticello White ($35): 50% Chardonnay, 22% Viognier, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Petit Manseng
2022 Michael Shaps Wineworks/Charlottesville VA, Wild Meadow Vineyard Chardonnay ($28): 100% Chardonnay
2023 Barboursville Vineyards/Barboursville VA, Vermentino ($23) (Overall Governer’s Cup Winner)
2023 Potomac Point Winery/ Stafford VA, Albarino ($35): 95% Albarino, 5% Viognier
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