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 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026