Reviews


 

Just a few testimonials from our fans

 

Articles, Awards, & Interviews

West Virginia Fruit and Berry has been featured in several newspapers, magazines, and publications.


News Article 7/2020

News Article 7/2020


Local and State Television Stations have featured us on special food or Agri-Tourism segments.

  • WDTV-TV Weston/Clarksburg

  • WBOY-TV Clarksburg/Fairmont

  • WCHS-TV Charleston

The following Publications have recognized us for our Agri-Tourism ideas at our farm as well as our Marketing Plan for our line of fruit and berry products now available in over 600 Retail Outlets in the region.

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  • WV Living Magazine

  • Country Living

  • Emerils.com

  • The Clarksburg Telegram

  • Bridgeport News The Charleston Gazette

  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette

  • Charleston Gazette-Mail

  • West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Magazine

  • West Virginia Executive Magazine

  • The State Journal

Awards we have received in the past include:

  • Appreciation and dedication to Harrison County

    • Dec. 2002 from the Harrison County Development Authority

  • Entrepreneur of the Year Award

    • Oct. 9, 2001 by the Upper Monongahela Valley Score Chapter #537

  • A Proclamation was presented us by The County Commission of Harrison Co.

    • Naming August 1st 2000, “West Virginia Fruit and Berry Day” in our Harrison Co.

  • 55 Best Things in West Virginia

    • Named one of the 55 Best Things in WV May-June 2008 in “The State Journal”, newspaper in Charleston, WV.

  • Top 50 Gifts from Each State for 2012

  • SCORE and Sam’s Club Holiday Program in December 2012:

    • Named one of two businesses in WV chosen for this award, we were one of 102 beneficiaries from every state in the USA. Won $1,000.00 cash award and a trip to attend the SCORE Small Business Educational Event that took place January 23-24 in Dallas, TX. Business Educational Event that took place January 23-24 in Dallas, TX.


West Virginia Executive Magazine, Winter 2020 issue

Our interview with Jim Matuga with Positively WV - Release date: July 12, 2018

Our interview with Jim Matuga with Positively WV - Release date: July 12, 2018

Product Review on our Mountain Blackberry Preserves in Cuisine Noir Magazine

Product Review on our Mountain Blackberry Preserves in Cuisine Noir Magazine


Some articles that have been written about us

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WV Living Magazine - Summer 2018


Article from December 13, 2016 (click for full article)

Article from December 13, 2016 (click for full article)


Froggy 99 did a taste test between us and Smuckers brand! Listen to the results!

Froggy 99 did a taste test between us and Smuckers brand! Listen to the results!


 


Through our travels to market and taste our products at different fairs, festivals and special events we have enjoyed numerous awards in the Best of Taste category from:

  • Mountaineer Week in Morgantown, WV

  • The Buckwheat Festival in Kingwood , WV

  • The Mountain State Heritage Arts and Crafts Show in Harpers Ferry, WV to name a few……

Other Festivals we have attended in the past:

Over 20 years of Fairs and Festivals thorough the region

Over 20 years of Fairs and Festivals thorough the region

  • Uniquely West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, WV

  • The Augusta Festival in Elkins, WV

  • The Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Craft Show, Lewis County

  • Oglebay holds 4 festivals per year and we attend all of them, Wheeling, WV

  • The Dogwood Festival in Huntington, WV

  • The Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg, WV

  • Fire on the Mountain/Chili Cook off, Snowshoe Mt., Snowshoe, WV

  • The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Shows in DC & VA

  • The Virginia Show Production Shows/ Spring and Christmas in Richmond, VA

  • Events Management Group, Inc. Shows in Virginia Beach, VA

  • The Merchandise Mart Christmas Show in NC with the WV Dept of Agr.

  • Bodacious Bazaar, Hampton VA

  • Many others…..