King Family Vineyards takes home Monticello Cup [Video]

Central Virginia is once again under the reign of a king — King Family Vineyards, that is.

Just last month, the Crozet-based winery was awarded the 2024 Governor’s Cup, Virginia’s top honor for winemakers. On Friday night, the winery took home the Monticello Cup, the region’s top honor, for its 2021 Mountains Plains red blend.

Despite the recent accolades, King’s head winemaker Matthieu Finot remains humble. “It’s just wine,” he said.

“We’re very happy to be highlighted twice, but we’ve been working very hard, like the rest of the industry, to increase the quality year after year,” Finot told The Daily Progress. “It’s great when it gets recognized, but it’s just another step to get better.”

That sentiment, to “never …