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Pearmund Cellars: Gateway to the Virginia Wine Country
Not only does Pearmund Cellars offer some of the best wines to be tasted in Virginia, close to DC, but its foundation in innovation and expert winemaking is at the core of the entire Virginia Wine Industry.
Executive winemaker Chris Pearmund is an innovator in the industry, and has served as a consultant to many wineries in Virginia.
As one of the key "idea guys" of the Virginia Wine Industry, Chris Pearmund desires to promote awareness and respect for the Virginia wine industry through a passion for developing regional identity.
Pearmund Cellars Voted Best Winery in Virginia for 2013
Virginia Wine Lover magazine conducted its 2013 Best Of award and with over 50,000 votes, Pearmund Cellars was voted the #1 winery in Virginia! …More
Virginia Named One of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2012 by Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast Magazine has named Virginia as one of the 10 best wine travel destinations for 2012. The article, listed online and in the February issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, highlights Virginia as one of only three domestic destinations to make the list of wine regions that are ideal for wine lovers to visit in 2012. Virginia was named along with regions in Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Hungary, Germany, France, Chile and two regions in California. The article cites Virginia’s rich history, natural beauty and wine makers as some of the many reasons why Virginia is a hot wine travel destination.…More
The Virginia General Assembly commends the Virginia Wine Industry
On February 3, 2012, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 114 commending the Virginia Wine Industry on its 250th anniversary of the first internationally recognized fine wines produced in the Commonwealth in 1762. This resolution and the supporting historic documentation overturns the long held belief that colonial Virginia was not successful in growing European vines or producing internationally recognized quality wine. This historical error has now been corrected. (Click here to read the full resolution.)
