• Forbes, Friday, August 16, 2013 9:42 AM

Ask any winemaker in Virginia what tempted him (or her) to make wine in such a challenging climate, and the answer is almost always something like this: I wanted to make wine in a place where good wine was on its way to becoming world-class wine. Virginia wine country is a beguiling mistress to be sure, so it’s easy to appreciate why many winemakers come and never leave: Virginia terroir is fertile with potential for vintners, including Early Mountain Vineyards, owned by AOL co-founder Steve Case and his wife Jean Case, CEO of The Case Foundation.

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