We received an email from DuCard Vineyards in Virginia about a contest sponsored by Virginia is for Lovers organization. The winery has entered a contest for winning a special “LOVE” sculpture to display at their vineyard during the month of October. This sculpture captures the essence of the slogan “Virginia is for Lovers.” More than 20 wineries are competing for the opportunity to have this large sculpture at their winery.

This is a today only event and anyone on Facebook can vote for his or her favorite winery until 5pm. Visit Facebook to vote for your favorite Virginia winery. Twenty plus wineries have chosen to take part in this special event. Vote at http://blog.virginia.org/2011/09/vote-today-and-bring-love-to-a-virginia-winery-this-october/  . Vote now as the contest ends at 5pm today.

Visitors to the winning winery of this contest will want to take photos at the LOVE artwork and post it on Facebook at their photos of the LOVE sculpture and post it on Facebook’s Virginia is for Lovers. You can also use Twitter with the hashtag #LOVEVA

Wineries participating in the event:

King Family Vineyards
West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery
Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery
Sans Soucy Vineyards
Philip Carter Winery
Jefferson Vineyards
Hickory Hill Vineyards
Attimo Winery
Doukenie Winery
Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery
Lost Creek Winery
Zephaniah Farm Vineyard
DuCard Vineyards
29 Vines
White Rock Vineyards & Winery
Saude Creek Vineyards
Rebec Winery
Pearmund Cellars
Bluemont Vineyard
Chatham Vineyards
Blenheim Vineyards
CrossKeys Vineyards

Remember to vote for your favorite Virginia winery before 5pm today! October is Virginia Wine Month so visit your favorite Virginia wineries this month or explore wineries you haven’t had a chance to get to yet. Virginia is home to almost 200 wineries and more are being added each year.

Cheers! Kathy