Virginia Wine is a big deal. People are really crazy about it. I think that when the industry here finds a grape that they're successful with, VA will be as big as CA when it comes to wine.
There's a wine tradition here that was not present in California when that state became the juggernaut it is today. And there are some old families here with a lot of land. And there are some new-comers who have money to invest.
Meanwhile, there is an enthusiastic movement toward locally sourced everything here. That means it's cooler to drink Virginia wine than wine from other places, even if the value isn't currently apparent in today's varietals.
I think it's something to look out for and something to think about in real estate. Wouldn't you rather be near a vineyard than a chicken farm? Wouldn't you rather drive by one on the highway? Wouldn't you rather get married in one?
Chicken farms smell bad
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