Region 16 has much to take pride in following this year’s Governor’s Cup: Russell’s 18-member team came in first overall, with Ashland Blazer coming in second at the event, which began March 14.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, is presented the Governor's Cup by Site Selection Magazine during a news conference at the Texas Governor's Mansion, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Austin, Texas.

For the first time in the 43-year history of the Virginia Governor’s Cup, a Vermentino has won the top prize. The announcement that Barboursville Vineyards won the coveted Cup for its 2023 ...