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Address:5800 Wessex Hundred
Williamsburg, Virginia
Tel:
(757) 229-0999
Our Wine Tasting Expert Says:
The Williamsburg Winery in Williamsburg doesn't just bottle and sell history - they also make it. Founded in 1985 by the Duffeler family, Williamsburg Winery released their first wine, Governor's White, in 1988. Two weeks after its release, Governor's White received a Gold Medal. Today, nearly two decades later Governor's White is the best-selling wine in Virginia, and Williamsburg Winery is the largest winery in the state, producing around 60,000 cases annually. Still regularly garlanded with awards and accolades, the fruity, semi-dry aperitif Governor's White won a Double Gold in the 2003 Wines of the South Competition and a Silver Medal in the Taster's Guild International Wine Competition. Williamsburg's oak barrel- and stainless steel tank-aged wines named for the area's history, range from the typical varietals, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Seyval Blanc, and Merlot Reserve, to fruity and fun dessert wines. Tours and tastings are available year-round, or you can stop off for a gourmet meal at the winery's The Gabriel Archer Tavern, featured in The New York Times.
From Williamsburg Winery - Williamsburg, Virginia:
Williamsburg Winery is Virginia's largest winery with an annual production of some 60,000 cases. With approximately 100 wineries in Virginia, the Williamsburg Winery accounts for almost one-quarter of all wine production in Virginia.