Every day in Virginia is a good day for wine! Visitors may choose from luxuriously refreshing Wine and Spa Getaways, a multitude of monthly Winery Events and inspiring Food and Wine Packages, not to mention the eight wine trails that meander through Virginia's picturesque countryside. With options like these, why shouldn't every day be a wine day?

Lansdowne Resort

Wine is Mary Watson-Delauder's life. She is the creative Sommelier at Lansdowne Resort who has garnered recognition from NBC's Today and both Southern Living and Santé magazines for her Wine & Food Camp. The weekend class assists guests in picking and pairing wines suitable to their palate. Mary instructs, "that is your palate and no one else has that particular palate. You can not depend on other people to really tell you ... whether you're going to like something or not." The highlight of the weekend is a tour of Mary's garden where she matches fresh herbs with wines, assisting guests with aroma recognition.

"I'm trying to make wine more accessible and more fun. I pair wine with gummy worms. I pair wine with twinkies ... chardonnay and popcorn, oh my!" - Mary Watson-Delauder

Mary Watson-Delauder's accolades are growing in number and she is frequently called upon as a wine expert by national media. Mary's positions, honors and awards include:

• Sommelier, Lansdowne Resort
• Co-Director, Lansdowne Resort's Culinary University
• 13-time Winner, Wine Spectator Award
• Winner, Gold Cluster of Virginia Award
• 15-time Judge, Virginia Wine Growers Association Wine Competition
• Member, Women Chef Restauranteurs, Knights of the Vine and Society of Wine Educators
• Featured in "The Sommeliers Guide to Restaurants in America"

A beautiful stop in Virginia Wine Country.

Virginia is passionate about wine. With 130 wineries in six viticultural regions, the opportunites to experience distinct bodies, flavors, textures and aromas are vast. Seven wine trails highlight each region in Virginia Wine Country, making your trip around the state a sweet one!

Try some of our state and national award-winning wines from Rappahannock, Prince Michel, Keswick or Gray Ghost.