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The Brew Ridge Trail has taken the craft brewing world by storm. With medals at the Great American Beer Festival in 2009 and highest honors at the 2010 World Beer Cup, Nelson County and its Albemarle and Charlottesville counterparts have all eyes on Virginia beer. Visit Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton, Devils Backbone Brewing Company and Wild Wolf Brewing Company in the Wintergreen area,  Starr Hill in Crozet,  and South Street in Charlottesvillel. Each has a distinctive brand and recognized product offering with scenic location. Along with their local destination marketing organizations, Nelson County Economic Development and Tourism and  the Virginia Tourism Corporation assisted in marketing the trail and the region’s culinary attractions as well as the regional wineries.