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by Carol Bancroft on July 15, 2007
From the Roanoke Times:
[Travel+Leisure's wine and spirits editor, Bruce] Schoenfeld said Wednesday that he based his choices on places that not only have noteworthy wineries, but are likely vacation spots as well. These regions have a mix of restaurants, lodging and other attractions, he said, such as the boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville.
"The idea is there's a critical mass of stuff," he said. "I think of it as great places to stay, a terrific local cuisine and wines worthy of seeking out to visit."
These regions don't match Tuscany or Napa Valley, but they are emerging as wine tourism destinations, he said.
"These are places that are the next echelon," Schoenfeld said. "Now the idea is where to go next with places that will surprise you."
This is a welcome boost for the state's wine industry after crops were slammed by a storm late last month. Many grape crops were ravaged by pounding hail and strong winds during a storm on June 29, and farmers will have to determine if any of the vines will survive.
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