Virginia wine exports to China

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced an agreement Tuesday that would see Virginia wine exported to China.

Under the agreement wine from Virginia's Barboursville Vineyard would be imported into China by the Tianjin Tewoo Group.

Governor McDonnell says the agreement is the result of a trade and marketing mission he took to Asia in May.

In a news release, the governor's office said it believes this to be the first commercial transaction between a Virginia winery and a Chinese importer.

Barboursville Vineyard is located in Orange County, Virginia.

According to the Governor's Office, Virginia is the nation’s fifth largest wine producer and seventh largest wine grape producer.