(WRIC) - The Governor's office announces new signs to promote Virginia wine regions. The wine industry contributes nearly $750 million into VA's economy each year. Read below for details: RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the unveiling of a new Virginia wine region sign program aimed at attracting more visitors to Virginia wineries. The signs will announce to travelers on selected primary and secondary roads that they have entered a particular Virginia American Viticultural Area (AVA) or wine region. The first phase of this program consists of seventeen signs in four Virginia AVAs and one well-known wine region. Speaking about the new wine region signs, Governor McDonnell said, "In addition to having one of the fastest growing wine industries, the Commonwealth is blessed with some of the country's most beautiful wineries and wine regions. The new signs will draw attention to the diverse wine regions and encourage travelers and tourists to see and taste what the Virginia wine industry has to offer."