As Virginia winery visits grow, the impacts often go far beyond the tasting rooms Evan Jones September 1, 2016 1 min 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. About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Kitts challenging Griffith in 9th Congressional districtNext: Former assistant named new head baseball coach at Glenvar High School Related Stories 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025