Membership Benefits

1. Members receive invitations and discounted rates for the VVA’s premier annual educational and social event – the two-day VVA Winter Technical Meeting; the annual summer meeting and social at a working vineyard or farm; and other workshops and events, such as the Eastern Winery Exposition.

2. As a member, you can buy, sell, trade and recruit through our online VVA Exchange classified listings.

3. The VVA keeps you in touch with grape growers around the state and provides news and advice you can use through our quarterly Grape Press newsletter as well as email blasts on issues affecting the industry.

4. The VVA supports research dedicated to improving viticultural practices in the Commonwealth.

5. The VVA represents and promotes the wine grape industry at the local, state and federal levels independently and by collaborating with the Virginia Wine Council and the Virginia Wineries Association.

6. Growers may be eligible for discounted dues and preferred partner savings when they also join the Virginia Wineries Association.

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Membership Terms & Conditions:

Membership are listed under the organization/farm name, and can have up to two people listed as ‘regular’ members, of which one is designated as the ‘primary’​. Additional members can be added for additional fees.

1. Membership Length: One year, running from January to December and is not prorated.
2. Elections: Each organization receives one vote. Ballot notices will go to the designated primary member’s email address.
3. Communications: We use Mail Chimp to send out communications including our newsletter. If you “opt-out” of receiving emails from Mail Chimp, you are also opting out of receiving our communications.
4. Invoicing: We use Membee for membership and event registration invoicing. When you receive your welcome email, please save the email to your address book so future emails do not end up in your spam or junk folder.