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. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Kitts challenging Griffith in 9th Congressional districtNext: Former assistant named new head baseball coach at Glenvar High School Related Stories 2 min read Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services Ian Price April 22, 2025 1 min read A sign of life on a distant planet? Gene Marrano April 22, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City restaurant owners continue pushing back against proposed meals tax increase Clark Palmer April 22, 2025