Top 12 Wines from the 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition with Jay Youmans MW

1 1/2 hours, $95

Each year the Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition determines the 12 best wines in the state of Virginia. We will taste the top 12 wines from 2025.

Join Jay Youmans MW for a tasting of the winners of 2025 in celebration of Virginia Wine Month.

50 West Vineyards 2021 Aldie Heights Cuvée

Barboursville Vineyards 2017 Octagon

Barboursville Vineyards 2023 Vermentino

DuCard 2023 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve

King Family 2021 Mountain Plains Red

Michael Shaps 2022 Chardonnay

Paradise Springs Winery 2023 Cabernet Franc, Brown Bear Vineyard

Potomac Point Winery 2023 Albarino

The Winery at La Grange 2023 Petit Manseng

Trump 2018 Sparkling Rose’

Valley Road 2023 Petit Manseng

Veritas 2023 Monticello White

Participants may choose to attend in person at the Capital Wine School or virtually on Zoom.

In Person Participants

• Please note that the building in which we are located does not have an elevator, and there are several sets of stairs to navigate to get to our classrooms on the second floor.

Virtual Participants

• Virtual participants may pick their samples up at the Capital Wine School between 12pm – 5pm on October 16.
• Virtual participants who are unable to pick their samples up may request shipping for an additional fee. However, due to various factors we are unable to guarantee delivery by the event date. Participants who choose the shipping option are welcome to attend the Zoom session live without samples and will receive a recording of the tasting so that they may enjoy the wines alongside the recording at their convenience.
• Requests for shipping must be received at least 7 days prior to class, and all registrations for virtual attendance must be received by close of business the Monday prior to the class.
• Additional information regarding curbside pickups will be emailed a day or two prior to class.
• You may review our policy regarding wine samples for virtual participants here.

To ensure a quality experience for all participants, each class or course requires a minimum number of registrations. If this minimum is not met, we may need to cancel the session. In such cases, registered students will be notified as soon as possible and provided with options for rescheduling or a full refund.

By purchasing your ticket(s), you agree to our payment, refund, cancellation, and reschedule policy.