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Virginia on the Vine

Yes, the wine is that good. Now more than ever, a trip to this state’s wine country includes fun for everyone.

Charles Walton IV, By Scott Jones, Warner McGowin

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Tips for the Trip

If you’re renting a car, spring for the GPS. You’ll be traveling down farm roads, some of which are marked well, while others aren’t.

Pick up the 2008 edition of the Virginia Winery Guide (available at wineries and tourist information kiosks or by calling 1-800-828-4637) for a travel map listing the state’s more than 130 wineries. Also, visit www.virginiawine.org/passport so you can participate in the Passport to Virginia Wineries program. Visit at least 15 wineries before the end of the year, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for various prizes, including a one-year membership for the Virginia Wine of the Month Club.