Established in 2008, the Virginia Winery
Distribution Company (VWDC) is a non-profit, non-stock corporation created by the
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to provide wholesale wine
distribution services for Virginia farm wineries. Many wineries in the Commonwealth use VWDC
to distribute and personally deliver their wines to local retailers. The VWDC Board is
composed of two representatives nominated by the Virginia wine wholesale industry, two
representatives nominated by the Virginia wine industry, plus the VDACS Commissioner.
| Board Members |
|
| Joseph Guthrie |
VDACS Commissioner |
| Stan Joynes, Chairman |
Valley Road Vineyards |
| Jay Colston III |
Virginia Imports, Ltd. |
| Dave Drillock |
Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard |
| Ken Tambaschi |
Republic National Distributing Company |
The Board holds quarterly meetings each year, in March, June, September, and December.
Meetings are conducted in various locations, depending on space availability.
Upcoming Virginia Winery Distribution Board Meeting Notice
Date: March 11, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Virginia Department of Agricultue and Consumer Services
2024 Meetings/Public Hearings
March 21, 2024
June 24, 2024
September 18, 2024
October 8, 2024
December 17, 2024
Contact
Staci Saunders
Operations Manager
804.225.3662
staci.saunders@vdacs.virginia.gov