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Thanks again to all those who either attended or virtually followed along with our Vintage Tweets (#vawinemonth) event at the Hotel Palomar last night. It was an incredible time and we are happy to say that Virginia Wine Month is officially here!

Vintage Tweets - Virginia Wine Travel Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What month is Virginia Wine Month?

a. October

2. How many wineries in Virginia?

a. 148 wineries

3. How many wine trails in Virginia?

a. 13 wine trails

4. How many American Viticulture Areas are in Virginia?

a. Six

5. In what year did October Virginia Wine Month begin?

a. 1988

6. 2009 marks what milestone for Virginia is for Lovers?

a. 40^th Anniversary

7. How many million acres of fall foliage in Va?

a. 15 million

8. Virginia has how many miles of scenic drives?

a. 2,500 miles

9. Which grape is native to Va and the oldest varietal in North America?

a. Norton

10. Which magazine has named Virginia one of the top five up-and-coming wine regions in the world?

a. Travel + Leisure

11. Which county in Va is also known as D.C.’s Wine Country?

a. Loudoun County (20+ wineries)

12. Which winery is Virginia’s largest?

a. Williamsburg Winery

13. Which winery is Virginia’s oldest?

a. Mountain Cove Vineyards (1973)

14. How many Virginia wineries are making 40^th anniversary label wine.

a. Nine

15. How many visitors include a visit to a winery on their trip to Virginia?

a. One million

16. Which Va winery served two wines at an inauguration ball for President Obama?

a. Barboursville Vineyards

17. Which founding father and Virginian was America’s first wine connoisseur?

a. Thomas Jefferson

18. How many grape vines was each Jamestown setter was required to grow and tend to make wine?

a. 10

19. Which wine that starts with a V is thriving in Virginia?

a. Viognier

20. Which state tourism slogan was just inducted into the National Advertising Walk of Fame?

a. Virginia is for Lovers