Virginia SR 56: Commending 868 Estate Vineyards.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56 

Commending 868 Estate Vineyards. 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 2020 

WHEREAS, 868 Estate Vineyards received the Virginia Wineries Association�s 
Governor�s Cup from Governor Ralph Northam on February 25, 2020, at Main Street 
Station in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, 868 Estate Vineyards earned the Governor�s Cup 
distinction with its 2017 Vidal Blanc Passito, a wine made from hybrid grapes 
and produced through the �appassimento� technique, wherein the grapes are 
partially dried to concentrate their flavor and the fermentation process is 
halted early to preserve the wine�s natural sweetness; and

WHEREAS, selected as the best wine out of more than 500 
entries, 868 Estate Vineyards� 2017 Vidal Blanc Passito is the first winner to 
be made entirely with Loudoun County fruit and the first sweet wine to win the 
competition in more than 15 years; and

WHEREAS, 868 Estate Vineyards established its first grapes in 
2012 and now has more than 22 acres of vines producing more than 4,000 cases of 
wine per year; in a short time, the vineyard�s reputation for excellent wine 
and world-class hospitality has made it an appealing destination for both 
residents of and visitors to Loudoun County; and

WHEREAS, 868 Estate Vineyards has demonstrated mastery of its 
craft by winning the coveted Governor�s Cup honor, an accomplishment that 
elevates the prestige of Loudoun County�s viticulture industry and celebrates 
the exceptional quality of Virginia wine; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That 868 Estate Vineyards 
hereby be commended for winning the Virginia Wineries Association�s 2020 
Governor�s Cup; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy 
of this resolution for presentation to Carl DiManno, winemaker and cofounder of 
868 Estate Vineyards, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia�s admiration 
for the vineyard�s achievement and best wishes for its continued success.