I picked up a copy of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2006 today. The book contains a nice little snippet about Virginia:

With 91 bonded wineries and 6 AVAs, Virginia is turning out some of the best wines in the Eastern US. The modern winemaking era, which began in the mid-1980s, now encompasses virtually every part of the state, with emphasis on vinifera. Wines include praiseworthy Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Manseng and Viognier....


He then mentions 15 vineyards, including several listed on the right -- all of which will eventually have a review from me. As I have expanded my wine horizons, I have felt that in particular Virginia's Cabernet Franc and Viognier measured well against others from outside the area, but it is nice to have someone else confirm this.

For those that don't know, an AVA is an American Viticultural Area.