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 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0