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Winefrom Page A1has been doing to support agriculture and the wine businesses in Virginia, since it has helped small wineries such as Veramar and other agritourism and wineries around the state.❖Valerie Hill Vineyard Winery — just west of Stephens City — started making wine in 2010 and opened for business last June 5.Even though it wasn’t open for the full year, Valerie Hill co-owner Shawn Steffey said the winery sold out its 2,700 bottles of 2010 vintage wine several months ahead of schedule.“Our 2010 vintage sold out about 12 weeks ago,” he said Friday. “We had to start releasing the 2011 vintage much earlier than expected. We didn’t think we’d have to release (that vintage! until April or May.Valerie Hill has seven types of wine available, with several more scheduled for release in the next several months, Steffey said.Steffey added that the winery has been well-received in its first few months and that he and the other owners expect business to grow in 2013.❖While there was “modest but consistent” growth in wine sales in the state during 2012, Boyd said Virginia wine producers saw an increase in exports around the country and overseas.“That’s really where you see dramatic growth right now, she said.Boyd added that the next hurdle for Virginia’s wine producers toclear is to convince more restaurants and wine stores in the state to carry Virginia wines.♦Information about Veramar Vineyard is available online at veramar.com, and information on Valerie Hill is at valeriehiltwinery.com. Information about the Virginia wine industry and the Virginia Wine Marketing Office is available at virginiawine.org— Contact Matt Armstrong at marmstrong@ winchesterstar.comGINGER PERRY/The Winchester Star 1Tyler Newcome, one of the owners of Valerie Hill Vineyard and Winery near Stephens City, selects a bottle of Chardonnay wine for a customer.
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Winchester Star
Winchester, Virginia, US
Sat, Jan 19, 2013
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