In 2026, the Virginia Wineries Association Meeting and the Eastern Winery Exposition will take place concurrently at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
The Eastern Winery Exposition is the largest industry event east of the Pacific states, designed to provide vineyards and wineries across the Eastern U.S. and Canada with timely education, networking opportunities, and an expansive trade show. Over three days, attendees can explore an Eastern-focused conference program, meet with suppliers, discover new equipment and technologies, and participate in multiple tastings and networking events. Seminar tracks will cover vineyard and cellar practices, tasting room management, business strategy, and more.
The Virginia Wineries Association will also offer updates from Virginia Wine Board–funded initiatives and host a seated tasting of the 2026 Governor’s Cup wines.
Many colleagues from Virginia will be speaking throughout the conference. The Winemakers Research Exchange will present two sessions:
Tuesday, March 24, 11:35 AM
Joy Ting — W01a: Building a Practical Quality Control Plan for Winery Labs
Wednesday, March 25, 10:40 AM
Joy Ting & Kirsty Harmon — E03: Smart Strategies for SO₂ Use from Crush to Bottle
For the full schedule of events, click here.