Veramar Vineyard again takes 3 more medals for Chardonnay, Chambourcin & Tres Blanc

Two years in a row Veramar Wines Win at Virginia Governers Cup.

Washington, DC --Veramar Chardonnay, Chambourcin & Tres Blanc each received medals at this years Governors Cup Competition, also known as the Virginia Wine Awards, is the most prestigious competition held annually for wines exclusively from Virginia.

Veramar Chardonnay, Chambourcin and Tres Blanc each won a bronze medal at the 2003 Virginia Governors Cup. Jim Bogaty, Veramar Vineyard owner comments, This marks the second year in a row that Veramar won at the Virginia Governors cup. As a new Vineyard we find the fact that we have now won in competitions over a couple of years, supports the fact that we are on the road to consistently great wines."

Further, James Bogaty, said, "I am proud of this recognition for our team. As a Virginia winery, we are equally proud of the high caliber of the competition. Each time any Virginia winery strives to make a great wine, it makes Virginia wine greater. Just remember that the ultimate award for us is when you sit back, sip one of our meticulously crafted wines and say, Ahhhh..!"

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Veramar Vineyard now being recognized as one of the Shenandoah Valleys highly rated Chardonnay specialists, has won a prestigious Gold/ Silver/Bronze Award for the chardonnay in the 2002 & 2003 Virginia Governors cup, The Vinifera Association, Indy International Wine Competition, and the Virginia State Fair Wine Competition. Veramar Chardonnay also, has been awarded the 2001 Jefferson Cup Invitational Certificate of American Merit.

Completing the exciting result for Veramar Vineyard, Bronze Awards were also given to Veramar Chambourcin at the 2002 and 2003- Virginia Governors cup, The Vinifera Association and the Indy International Wine Competition. In addition, Veramar Vineyard Tres Blanc has won the Bronze medal at the 2003 Virginia Governors cup. The medal total is a testimonial to how good Veramar wines have become in the just two short years of operation.

Veramar Vineyard situated on a private 100-acre estate in the heart of Virginia Hunt County at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Shenandoah River, is a small, family-run winery dedicated to producing naturally dry, full- bodied wines- Gold, Silver & Bronze medal and Merit winning wines.

Veramar Vineyard is located at 905 Quarry Road, Berryville, Virginia;

For more information, call Veramar Vineyard 540-955-5510 or go online at www.veramar.com

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