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DuCard Vineyards

Etlan, Virginia · on the Blue Ridge Whisky Wine Loop

Varietals
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Norton
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot

Awards

Virginia Governor's Cup 35 awards

Virginia’s official state wine competition, run by the Virginia Wineries Association since 1982. Wines are judged blind and must score 90 or higher on a 100-point scale to take gold. The twelve highest-scoring wines form the Governor’s Cup Case, and one of those is named Cup winner.

2026 results

  • Gold 2023 Cabernet Franc
  • Gold 2023 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve
  • Gold 2023 Triskele
  • Silver 2023 Merlot
  • Silver 2023 Norton
  • Silver 2023 Petit Verdot

2025 results

  • Cup Case 2023 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve
  • Gold 2021 Triskele
  • Gold 2022 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve
  • Gold 2023 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve
  • Silver 2023 Pinot Gris
  • Silver 2023 Signature Viognier
  • Silver 2023 TANA Chardonnay

2024 results

  • Gold 2019 Triskele
  • Silver 2021 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve
  • Silver 2021 Petit Verdot
  • Silver 2021 Signature Viognier
  • Silver 2022 TANA Chardonnay
  • Silver 2022 Veni, Vidi, Vino (V3)
  • Silver 2022 Whetstone Run Chardonnay

2023 results

  • Silver 2019 Cabernet Franc Vinters Reserve
  • Silver 2019 Triskele
  • Silver 2021 Cabernet Franc - unoaked
  • Silver 2021 Cabernet Franc Vinters Reserve
  • Silver 2021 Graves: Original Mountain Squeeze
  • Silver 2021 TANA Chardonnay
  • Silver 2021 Whetstone Run Chardonnay
  • Bronze 2021 Signature Viognier

2022 results

  • Gold 2019 Petit Verdot
  • Silver 2019 C'est Trop
  • Silver 2019 Cabernet Franc - Vintner Reserve
  • Silver 2019 Merlot
  • Silver 2019 Norton
  • Silver 2019 Triskele
  • Silver 2019 XOXO

A medal is awarded to a specific wine and vintage, not to the winery — the vintage is shown with each entry. Only the competitions listed above are covered; a winery may hold awards from competitions this guide does not yet include.

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