As Virginia winery visits grow, the impacts often go far beyond the tasting rooms Evan Jones September 1, 2016 1 minute read Sales of Virginia wine set new record levels for the 12-month period ending in June, with winery visits and sales also rising. One area winery says all those visits create economic benefits far beyond the tasting rooms, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Kitts challenging Griffith in 9th Congressional districtNext: Former assistant named new head baseball coach at Glenvar High School Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026