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James River Cellars Winery

Glen Allen, Virginia · on the Heart of Virginia Wine Trail

Awards

Virginia Governor's Cup 28 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 2022 Cabernet Franc
  • Gold 2024 Gewurztraminer
  • Silver 2023 Cabernet Franc
  • Silver 2023 Petit Verdot
  • Bronze 2022 Snowy White

2025 results

  • Gold 2023 Rose
  • Silver 2021 Cabernet Sauvingnon
  • Silver 2021 Merlot
  • Silver 2022 Cabernet Franc
  • Silver 2023 Reserve Chardonnay

2024 results

  • Gold 2021 Petit Verdot
  • Silver 2020 Vidal Blanc
  • Silver 2021 Cabernet Franc
  • Silver 2021 Meritage
  • Silver 2022 Gewurztraminer
  • Silver 2022 Petit Manseng

2023 results

  • Silver 2019 Petit Verdot
  • Silver 2021 Petit Manseng
  • Silver 2021 Snowy White
  • Bronze 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Bronze 2019 Merlot
  • Bronze 2021 Reserve Chardonnay

2022 results

  • Gold 2020 Petit Manseng
  • Silver 2017 Petit Verdot
  • Silver 2019 Cabernet Franc
  • Silver 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Silver 2019 Vidal
  • Silver 2020 Snowy White

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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