VinExpo | Masterclass

13-02 | 17:30 | Hall 5 | Room 2

Discover Virginia: Fruits of a 400-Year Experiment

Join Master of Wine, Jay Youmans, and immerse yourself in the richness of Virginia Wine through eight glasses.

Though the attempts to produce wine in Virginia can be traced back four centuries, it wasn’t until the late 1970s that the industry began to take root. Today, the dedication, innovation, and passion of Virginia winemakers result in wines with both elegance and boldness.

Featured Wines

  • Composition: 95% Petit Manseng, 5% Roussanne

    Alcohol: 14.7%

    RS: 0.2%

    Retail Pricing: $35

    Total case production: 467

  • Composition: 90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot

    Alcohol: 12.7%

    Retail Pricing: $30

    Total case production: 1500

  • Composition: 75% Cabernet Franc, 25% Petit Verdot

    Alcohol: 14%

    Retail Pricing: $25

    Total case production: 375

  • Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc

    Alcohol: 13.5%

    Retail Pricing: $60

    Total case production: 162

Speaker: Jay Youmans, MW

Jay Youmans has been tasting wine professionally for nearly 30 years. He is the Educational Director and owner of the Capital Wine School, and the owner of Rock Creek Wine Merchants, a sales and marketing consultancy in Washington, DC. Jay has served as a wine judge for numerous wine competitions, and has contributed to several books and magazines on wine. Over the years, he has conducted hundreds of public, private, and corporate wine tasting events. Jay is an Advanced Level Sommelier, a Certified Wine Educator (CWE), and Washington, DC's first Master of Wine (MW).

  • Composition: 50% Petit Verdot, 50% Tannat

    Alcohol: 14.2%

    Retail Pricing: $65

    Total case production: 200

  • Composition: 100% Petit Verdot

    Alcohol: 12.5%

    Retail Pricing: $45

  • Alcohol: 13.5%

  • Composition: 69% Tannat, 23% Petit Verdot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon

    Alcohol: 13%

    Retail pricing: $75

    Total case production: 313