Paul Ting developed an interest in wine while stationed near Napa Valley during his time in the United States Air Force. Subsequently, he obtained a certificate in winemaking from the University of California, Davis, and holds professional certifications in sake, cider, and shochu. A Virginia resident for most of his life, Ting is an enthusiastic supporter of the Virginia wine industry. He is honored to have judged the Homestead Norton Cup Challenge, Shenandoah Cup, Monticello Cup, and Virginia Governor’s Cup competitions. Ting is a co-founder of Virginia Wine Benefit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to partnering with our local wine industry to support charitable causes.
A blind tasting in Paris sees Virginia wine gaining global respect
Fifty years after the 1976 Judgment of Paris—a blind tasting in France that upended the world’s assumptions about great wine regions when California labels beat out some legendary French ones—Virginia wines found themselves on a similar stage. Old World, New Roots, a blind tasting held on June 29 at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, was organized […]
