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Made in Virginia
     Virginia is well-known for her unique quality foods and her textile and furniture industries. Whether made "down on the farm" or produced in a factory, a "Mom and Pop" business or large corporation, Virginians have always taken pride in their products. It would be virtually impossible to list all of the fine products that are made in Virginia, therefore, we will include products that are well-known, items of which we are personally familiar, or items which come highly recommended to us by others. As a visitor to this page, if you are aware of a product that should be included, please email us, and we will add it to the list. Wherever possible, we will include links to websites and/or email. And now, without further ado, we present to you, Virginia's finest.

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Beverages
Carver's Ginger Ale bottled by the Northern Neck Bottling Company, Montross, Virginia. A real "old time" ginger ale, quite different from those found in supermarkets. Carver's is a bit pricey, but well worth the price, if only for special occasions. As their trademark says, "Turn any event into an occasion."
Chateau Morrisette Winery, Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Premium Virginia wines with a wide variety of styles. Award winning varieties include Chardonnay, Sweet Mountain Laurel, Red Moutain Laurel, Black Dog Blanc,
Black Dog, and Our Dog Blue.
Quibell Spring Water Beverages, Roanoke, Virginia. Made from pure mountain spring water, Quibell's flavored sparkling waters, flavored spring teas, and refreshing spring water are made for superb taste and freshness that is second to none.
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Peanuts
HUBS Peanuts produced by the Hubbard Peanut Company, Inc., Sedley, Virginia. Peanuts and related products are available in a variety of sizes and packaging styles to fulfill a wide range of needs.
Whitley Peanut Factory, Inc., Hayes, Virginia. Super extra-large, home cooked cocktail type peanuts, salted or unsalted, as well as a wide variety of peanut products and other Virginia made products.
Producers Peanut Company, Suffolk, Virginia. In business since 1924, Producers Peanut Company was instrumental in developing the standards for the "Virginia's Finest" label, and received the Virginia International Marketing Award for 1998. Gift baskets containing peanuts, peanut butter, and candies can be found in their on-site store, or ordered through their mail-order business.
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Hams
S. Wallace Edwards & Sons, Inc., Surry, Virginia. For more than 70 years the Edwards family has produced the very finest Virginia hams for the specialty food market. Edwards hams are available uncooked, cooked, boneless, and sliced.
The Smithfield Ham and Products Co., Inc., Smithfield, Virginia. Genuine Amber brand Smithfield hams; Red Eye country hams and bacon; Deviled Smithfield ham spread; Smithfield barbeque ribs; Williamsburg tavern soups; and smoked turkeys, fish, and fowl.
Gwaltney of Smithfield, LTD., Smithfield, Virginia. Genuine Smithfield and Williamsburg brand dry-cured hams--cooked and uncooked, bone-in and boneless varieties and gourmet slices available. Williamsburg dry cured slab bacon and thick sliced bacon, Gwaltney sugar cured ham, and lower salt ham.
Smithfield Direct Marketing, Smithfield, Virginia. Dry-cured hams--Luter's Genuine Smithfield ham, Jordan's Virginia ham, Jamestown country ham, and Smithfield's mild cure country ham, cooked and uncooked. Wide variety of other pork and turkey products.
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Jams, Jellies, Honey and Syrup
Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, Virginia (540)923-4231; FAX: (540)923-4312. Homemade products from the foothills of The Blue Ridge Mountains. Wide assortment of preserves and condiments. No sugar added fruit spreads available.
Shawnee Canning Company, Cross Junction, Virginia. Cited as the only cannery left in the US that hand-peels and hand-packs fresh peaches, Shawnee Canning still produces all of its apple and peach products from fresh fruit grown in their own orchard. Shawnee Springs brand offers twelve preserves and jellies and ten juice-sweetened spreads, as well as many other fruit products.
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Mixes and Grain Products
Byrd Mill Company, Gloucester, Virginia. Quality flour and meal products since 1740. Offering a full line of wonderfully easy mixes made from only the finest of ingredients.
Big Spring Mills, Inc., Elliston, Virginia, (540)268-2267. Offers wide variety of grain products, including white and whole wheat flours, meals, seasoned flours, and grains for agricultural uses.
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Baked Goods
Monastery Bakery, Holy Cross Abbey, Berryville, Virginia. Fruitcakes--light variety, 2¼ lbs. An old-fashioned, southern recipe using choice fruits and nut meats in a brandy-laced batter. Each cake is sealed in cellophane and packed in a uniquely designed reusable decorative tin.
Rowena's, Inc., Norfolk, Virginia. Rowena's classic coconut pound cake is one of the most moist cakes you will ever experience. Coconut is mixed in the rich batter and generously sprinkled on top. Also available are wonderful almond and luscious lemon pound cakes, lemon, raspberry, and key lime curd sauces, carrot jam, and spicy hot peanut sauce.
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Apples and Apple Products
NATIONAL FRUIT PRODUCT CO., INC., Winchester, Virginia, (540)662-3401. Producers of White House brand of nutritous, healthy, apple products has been a favorite household name. White House produces some of America's finest apple juice, apple sauce, vinegar, apple butter, and apple slices; including a full line of specialty vinegars like Balsamic, Tarragon, Red wine, etc.
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Furniture
American of Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia. The world's premier manufacturer of furniture for hotel guest rooms, health care facilities, and school dormitories. Americn of Martinsville has been manufacturing quality furniture in Martinsville since 1906.
Stanley Furniture Company, Stanleytown, Virginia. For nearly 70 years, Stanley Furniture Company has been recognized as one of America's premier producers of high quality medium and upper-medium priced wood furniture for both residential and contract applications.
Bassett Furniture Company, Bassett, Virginia. Quality. Style. Value. These have been the hallmarks of Bassett Furniture Industries since the company was founded in 1902. That tradition continues today. Fresh new styles, Time-saving features. Superior quality. Affordable prices. Bassett is recognized as one of the largest, most recognizable furniture brands across America and throughout the world.
Hooker Furniture Company, Martinsville, Virginia. Entering our 80th year, Hooker Furniture Corporation has been an excellent example of what happens when unparalleled standards in quality and teamwork are adopted to produce furniture of exceptional style, function, and value. Founded in 1924, this independent company has remained in the Hooker family for three generations, and today still applies the common-sense ideals of a small family furniture business to what has become an international corporation.
Pulaski Furniture Company, Pulaski, Virginia, Phone: 540-980-7330; FAX: 540-994-5756. Known for its curio cabinets, Pulaski Furniture makes traditional-style, medium-priced wooden bedroom and occasional furniture (desks, bookcases), as well as Ridgeway grandfather, mantel, and wall clocks. It also imports furniture and parts to be used in its products. Pulaski has plants in Virginia and showrooms in North Carolina, Mississippi, and California. The company sells its products through some 11,000 retailers in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and the US (domestic customers account for more than 90% of sales).
Henkle Harris Furniture, Winchester, Virginia, Phone: 540-667-4900. Years of pride and heritage are reflected in the design and construction of each piece of Henkel Harris furniture, and unlike others that have moved their production from the United States, Henkel Harris continues to make its furniture in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, just as it has done for over half a century.
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Home Decor
Virginia Metalcrafters, Waynesboro, Virginia, (540)949-9432. Large collection of solid brass accents for the home, including candelsticks, sconces, trivits, doorknockers, and many more. Garden accents include cast iron birdbath and sundial in verdigris finish.
Baskets By Pat, Ashland, Virginia, (804)798-3086. Gorgeous hand made baskets in several shapes, sizes and designs. These baskets would make wonderful gifts, and can be shipped anywhere in the world.
Coal Bank Hollow, Blacksburg, Virginia. Phone: (540) 552-4244 Orders: (888)343-4244 FAX: (540) 552-4024 E-mail: sales@coalbankhollow.com. A complete collection of reusable calendars and coordinating accessories with country motifs.
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Seafood
Chincoteague Seafood Co., Inc., Chincoteague, Virginia, 1-800-283-7374, (757)336-5622, FAX: (757)336-1200. New England Clam Chowder, Manhattan clam Chowder, Corn Chowder, White Clam Sauce, Red Clam Sauce, Lobster Bisque, Clam Bisque, Vegetable Red Crab Soup, Cream of Crab Soup, Chopped Clams, Clam Juice, and Clam Cocktail.
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Housing
American Standard Building Systems, Martinsville, Virginia. Manufacturer of pre-fabricated housing. Homes are delivered about 95% factory complete, come in sections that are placed on the foundation you install on your site, and are constructed to normal building code standards.
Nationwide Homes, Martinsville, Virginia. Founded in 1959, Nationwide Homes is a leading builder of modular single family homes, commercial structures, multi-family residences, and remodeling additions with a reputation for high quality, design flexibility, and innovative marketing.
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Art
Allen F. Weidhaas, Sculptor, Stuart, Virginia. Allen F. Weidhaas produces original sporting and wildlife wood carvings, and bronze scuptures using the lost wax method of bronze casting. His meticulous attention to detail sets him apart from other wildlife sculptors.
Gill Polland, Painter, Boones Mill, Virginia. Gill Pollard produces realist oil and acrylic paintings of Virginia scenes.
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Wholesale Nurseries
Ingleside Plantation Nurseries, Oak Grove, Virginia. Phone: (804) 224-7111 FAX: (804) 224-2032 Email: info@inglesidenurseries.com. Ingleside Plantation Nurseries (IPN) is widely recognized as the largest wholesale nursery in Virginia, serving retailers, landscapers and garden centers throughout the New England and the Mid Atlantic regions since 1890. With over 1500 acres currently in production, IPN produces quality grown stock including vines, perennials, grasses, shrubs, azaleas, broadleaf evergreens, conifers and ornamental and shade trees.
Northern Neck Nursery, Warsaw, Virginia. (804) 333-3981 FAX: (804) 333-0290. Northern Neck Nursery is a family owned and operated nursery. Our goal is to provide high quality products and services.


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