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WVIR - Local Newshttp://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=9332913 [WVIR - Local News] 'I want to grab a Cabernet Fran from Virginia.' And that's really exciting because what we want to do is bring the best of Virginia into your living room and let you experience it," said Virginia Wine Club President Willis Logan.

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