Immerse Yourself in 9 Days of Fine Wine, Craft Spirits & Culinary Excellence

Savor 30 remarkable events including grand tastings, themed events such as SMOKED!, Oyster Haus, and Sparkling & Champagne Celebration, signature dinners, masterclass seminars, and more.

Virginia's Premier Wine & Food Event Showcases Hundreds of Benchmark Pours from Virginia, France, New York, and global islands alongside Virginia spirits and curated specialty food

Gain Entry One Hour Early to the VIP/Early Walk-Around Grand Tasting at Beautiful Main Street Station

If you can only attend one of the Expo's events, make it the Walk-Around Grand Tasting - the heart of the Expo, perfect for both passionate wine enthusiasts and novice drinkers. Sip and shop hundreds of wines, spirits, ciders, meads, and specialty foods from Virginia and around the world! 

VIP Early Entry & Exclusive Wine Access

VIP ticket holders enter the Grand Tasting one hour early and receive a special wristband for exclusive access to select highly regarded VIP wines throughout the entire 5-hour session. SIGNAGE WILL CLEARLY INDICATE WHICH EXHIBITORS ARE SERVING VIP WINES. 

Here's what you'll enjoy at the beautiful Main Street Station:

• Taste and buy hundreds of highly-regarded wines, spirits, and ciders throughout the 4-hour session*,including 30+ Virginia wineries and 10+ Virginia distilleries
• Discover wines from France, New York, island regions, and other renowned wine regions
• Sample and purchase specialty foods from local and national artisan producers
• Complimentary wine check holds your bottle purchases until you're ready to leave

2027 Regions of Emphasis: Virginia wine is always featured, alongside rotating international and national Regions of Emphasis. In 2027, enjoy France and island wines from around the world, plus New York wines, along with selections from other renowned regions.

Additional Noteworthy Perks: 

• Complimentary crystal Stolzle wine glass to use and take home
• Enjoy a silent auction
• Coat check and artisanal water will be provided
• Seating and tables throughout the train station

Important: This is an event for those 21+ ONLY. *Tastings end ten minutes before each session concludes; Virginia wineries, distilleries, and cideries may continue bottle sales until the event ends. This is an all-inclusive event except for full meal items. Do note that there are five entry times for this event. If you’re interested in a full weekend experience, including this Grand Tasting session and Friday evenings SMOKED! at a big discount, check out our Ticket Bundles for details.

Five Objectives

The Virginia Wine Expo has five objectives: to present a highly curated, informative and educational international wine, spirits, and food experience for the public, media and trade; to be a national destination event, which attracts wine, spirits, and foodie enthusiasts from across the country and beyond; to offer a unique opportunity to taste - and in most cases buy - Virginia wine and spirits; to present the diverse and extraordinary cuisine of Richmond's flourishing and nationally acclaimed dining scene; and to raise money for charity, including Feed More

Check out the schedule and buy tickets at VirginiaWineExpo.com!