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Vol. VI, Issue No. 7
July
2011 |
Dear Frank,
Congratulations to
Williamsburg Winery and the eight regional winners in
our First Annual Visitor's Choice Awards! Over
10,500 visitors cast votes for their favorite wineries.
We recommend a personal visit to discover first hand
what makes these winners so special. (Article
follows.)
July begins with a weekend of Red,
White and Blue celebrations to mark America's 235th
Birthday. It continues throughout the month with
celebrations of Virginia wine in all parts of the
commonwealth and in all kinds of imaginative ways.
We've got some celebrating to do ourselves this
month. When we launched the Official Virginia Wine
Lover™ in June 2006, it was basically an online primer
about the wine industry and wine facts. Five years
and 60 issues later, our eNewsletter is a popular
publication with entertaining and informative articles
about Virginia wine, the people who make them and the
people who enjoy them. Our database of Virginia Wine
Lovers has grown from a few hundred to over
40,000!
July's Winery of the Month is the
impressive Sweely Estate Winery in picturesque Madison
County. Featured Festivals of the Week include the
Horse and Hound Wine Festival, July 9 at Johnson's
Orchards in Bedford; the Daylily and Wine Festival ™,
July 16 and 17 at Andre Viette's Nursery in
Fishersville; and Save Our Food's Virginia Food &
Wine Festival, July 24 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell.
Be sure to plan your July weekends around these
outstanding events.
Cheers to Summer. And,
Cheers to the Visitor's Choice Award Winners!
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Britt |
Frank C.
Britt
Publisher
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SWEELY
ESTATE WINERY |
Framed by the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, Sweely
Estate Winery is strategically situated in the heart of
Virginia wine country just off US 29 between
Charlottesville and Culpeper. This picturesque
Madison County winery is located on Wolftown-Hood Road
(Route 230 West), a convenient drive from all parts of
the state.  In 2004 the Sweely Family purchased
the historic Weaver farm in Madison. Jess and
Sharon Sweely had a plan for the property that would
include a vineyard and winery producing world-class
wine. They envisioned an old-world hospitality
center where they would offer educational opportunities
centered on their passions for great food, wine and art
with their guests. Today, their plans are
fulfilled in Sweely Estate Winery, an elegant event
facility with beautifully landscaped outdoor areas and
breathtaking views of the mountains beyond. The
18,000 square foot hospitality center was completed in
2009 and includes tasting room, retail boutique, art
gallery, culinary center, wine library, barrel room and
an event center for weddings and conferences that holds
200 guests.
The
Sweely's are committed to good stewardship of the land
in Madison County. They were already renowned for
their Acorn Hill Farm, an equestrian center run by one
of the Sweely daughters.
Sweely
boast 40 acres of vineyards, each with 1,850
vines. Varietals include merlot, cabernet franc,
malbec, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, pinot noir,
viognier, vidal blanc, muscat, pinot gris and petit
manseng. According to Jess Sweely, winemaker
Frantz Ventre sets the style of wine for which the
winery is known. Frantz grew up in the
world-renowned Bordeaux wine region near St. Emilion,
France, working in his friend's family vineyard. He has
a Master's Degree in Oenology from the University of
Bordeaux. Franz's approach to wine making is in
the well proven, old world style that relies on focusing
great attention in the vineyard and then nurturing the
fruit in the cellar. Sweely has built a
26,000 square foot state-of-the-art gravity flow
production facility. The 3-level building allows the
fruit to move through the process with the benefit of
gravity flow versus the harsher pumping alternative.
From grape reception through transfer of the juice into
the fermenting and aging tanks or barrels, this process
provides a gentler handling of the fruit, resulting in
superior wines.
Sweely
Estate Winery has received many awards for their wines,
including most recently, a Gold Medal in the 2011 Dallas
Morning News International Competition for their 2007
Cabernet Franc. For a complete listing of Sweely
Estate wines, visit the website at www.sweelyestatewinery.com
The
pastoral vistas of Madison County along with the award
winning wines and amenities of Sweely Estate Winery make
for a perfect weekend outing. Don't miss it!
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Marinated
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FOR
RECIPE AND COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE
Sweely
Estate Winery
6109 Wolftown-Hood Road-Madison, VA
22727
540.948.9005 / 540.948.7613 (fax)
www.sweelyestatewinery.com
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INTEREST IN VIRGINIA
WINES ACROSS THE POND
From a report by Chris
Parker of New Horizon
Wines |
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Lawrence
Camp, Breaux Vineyards tasting Breaux Viognier
2010 with Steven Spurrier, Chairman of Decanter
World Wine Awards and "quintessential voice of
wine appreciation". |
For
the third consecutive year, Virginia wineries
participated in the London International Wine
Fair. It is one of the largest trade-only events
of its kind with annual visitor attendance in excess of
13,000. Now in its 31st year, LIWF was held on May
17-19.
Participation in the Fair has
contributed to a growing awareness and demand for
Virginia wines in the UK. Seven wineries presented
select wines at an exhibit organized by the Southern US
Trade Association (SUSTA), the Virginia Wine Marketing
Office and New Horizon Wines. Virginia Secretary
of Agriculture Todd Haymore met with wine trade
representatives from the UK during the Fair.
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Matthew
Meyer and Elena Barber, Williamsburg Winery in
discussion with one of the LIWF
attendees. |
In addition
to the Secretary, the Virginia wine industry was
represented by:
Barboursville Vineyards - Lorenzo
Zonin
Breaux Vineyards - Lawrence Camp
King Family
Vineyards - David & Ellen King
Narmada Winery -
Pandit Patil
New Horizon Wines - Chris & Janina
Parker
Veritas Winery - Andrew and Patricia
Hodson
White Hall Vineyards
Williamsburg
Winery - Matthew Meyer & Elena Barber
Wine
Marketing Office - Annette Boyd & Amy
Ciarametaro
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Congratulations
to Williamsburg Winery, Virginia's
Favorite Winery selected by participants in the 2011
Visitor's Choice Award sponsored by the Official
Virginia Wine Lover. Williamsburg Winery will be
featured as the Winery of the Month in an upcoming
eNewsletter issue.
An astounding 10,519 visitors
to the state's almost 200 wineries cast a vote for their
favorites, with Williamsburg Winery receiving the
greatest overall number of votes. To assure
accuracy and fairness, all duplicate entries were
removed before the final count.
If you have not
visited the Williamsburg Winery, this is certainly a
recommendation to do so. No doubt, award winning
wines, as well as the history behind the winery, make it
a favorite of visitors. It was the site of the first
planting of grapes in Virginia in keeping with the
Twelfth Acte of 1619 that required landholders to plant
vines for their own consumption. Some 350 years
later Patrick Duffeler would again plant vines and build
his winery on that same land. A recent addition to
the property is Wedmore Place, a small European style
country hotel, making Williamsburg Winery an
all-inclusive destination. www.williamsburgwinery.com
Participants
in the Visitor's Choice Award cast their votes by
according to region. Wineries with the greatest
number of votes cast in their individual regions
included:
Appalachia Region: Mountain Rose Vineyards
Blue
Ridge Region: Chateau Morrisette
Central
Virginia Region: Prince Michel Vineyard &
Winery
Chesapeake Bay Region: Ingleside Vineyards
Eastern
Shore Region: Chatham Vineyards & Winery
Hampton Roads
Region: Williamsburg Winery
Northern
Virginia: Pearmund Cellars
Shenandoah
Valley Region: Rockbridge Vineyard
Southern
Virginia Region: Rosemont Vineyards & Winery
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COOKING
WITH WINES
A
Book by Rowena Morrel
Editor
of In The Kitchen Magazine |
About 10 years ago, I was asked to
produce and host a program about cooking with wines at
the Montpelier Wine Festival. Various area chefs
were invited to present cooking demonstrations
throughout a two-day festival. Naturally people
wanted the recipes that were demonstrated. As a
result I wrote a small book "Cooking with Wines"
designed as a take away at the festival. Now an
accumulation of wine festival recipes available along
with many others, too complex to demonstrate outdoors,
are accumulated in an ebook, "Cooking with Wines".
It includes over 40 recipes along with general rules and
tips about cooking with wines.
Throughout July
and August, you may register for this
FREE ebook (an $8 value),
which includes recipes for sauces, fowl, game and red
meats, fish, Hors
d'Oeuvres and desserts. Then, come back to
read the many interesting articles throughout In
The Kitchen Online each month www.inthekitchen.com
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JULY
9
HORSE
AND HOUND WINE FESTIVAL
Johnson's
Orchards, Bedford |
Cheers to the seventh annual Horse and
Hound Festival, an extraordinarily unique event that
attracts wine lovers, dog lovers, horse lovers and
everyone in between. It is scheduled for July 9,
from 11:00 to 6:00, on the spacious and picturesque
grounds of Johnson's Orchards in Bedford County,
home to the Peaks of Otter Winery. Wineries of the
Bedford Wine Trail will join in the festivities with
tastings and purchases.
The Horse and Hound Wine
Festival is the place you can enjoy taking your children
and their grandparents, according to Nancy Johnson,
festival coordinator. Dogs are especially invited as
paying guests and have the opportunity to participate
and receive trophies and ribbons in events such as lure
coursing, muskrat racing, and agility and obedience
trials.
Horses of all breeds parade for ribbons
and monetary prizes for the entertainment of
attendees who are allowed to meet and greet the horses
and riders. People are treated well also! There are
tents for shade or showers, live music for listening and
dancing, food of all varieties, many wines to sample,
shopping for arts and crafts, and ice-cold towels for
cooling the July heat. New for this year is the
"Kiddie Korral" with activities for children of all ages
throughout the day. There will also be pony and horse
rides for an additional charge.
Proceeds from
this year's festival will go to Commonwealth Search and
Rescue, Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses,
All-American Mutt Rescue and the Bedford Humane Society.
Non-profit organizations may apply to be recipients of
the funds generated by the festival. Charities that
emphasize animal welfare and that are able to provide
volunteer support tend to be
favored.
Festival Tickets are $10.00 in
Advance: Order online at www.bedfordwine.com
At the Gate:
Tasters $15.00 / General Admission $10.00.
Children under 12 & Dogs:
$5.00.
Children under
2: FREE
Johnson's Orchards
Farm
2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford VA
24523
540-586-3707
www.bedfordwine.com
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JULY
16-17
DAYLILY
& WINE FESTIVAL
Fishersville |
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Voted
"A Top 20 Event" for July by Atlanta's Southeast Tourism
Society, the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of
Commerce Daylily & Wine Festival™ is a feast for the
eyes and the palate. Wine lovers, flower lovers,
families of all ages are drawn to the beauty of the
festival setting--the nationally renowned Andre Viette
Farm and Nursery gardens in Fishersville. The two
day event runs Saturday, July 16, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
and Sunday, July 17, noon to 5:00 pm.
The
Daylily & Wine Festival™, now in its 15th
year, features Virginia wine tastings with souvenir
glasses, live music, fantastic variety of foods from
local restaurants, a wide array of artist and craft
booths, horticulture and culinary and wellness seminars,
children's activities and two inspiring flag
ceremonies.
FOR
LIST OF PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Join
horticultural and culinary experts in the seminar tents
and learn new tips on landscaping gardening and
cooking. Andre Viette will be broadcasting "In the
Garden" live on Saturday morning.
Make your plans
now to enjoy a wonderful day or the entire weekend in
the beautiful Shenandoah Valley at the Daylily &
Wine Festival™. This is a rain or shine
event.
Advance tickets: $15.00.
At the
Gate: $20.00,
Under 21:
$5.00.
3 and Under:
FREE
Tickets available: Andre Viette's and the
Chamber Office in Fishersville; Clear Channel Radio in
Harrisonburg; South River Grille, Waynesboro; The Wine
Cellar, Staunton.
540-324-1133 · www.augustava.com
To
review information on our festival partners listed
below, please click the links.
  
 
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JULY
24 VIRGINIA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
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Farm Bureau Exhibition Hall at
Meadow Event Park
Doswell (off I-95 exit 98,
1.5 miles east of Kings Dominion)
You won't want
to miss one of the summer's hottest family events!
The Virginia Food and Wine Festival will be held on
Sunday, July 24 from 12 Noon to 5:00 at Meadow Event
Park in Caroline County, just north of Richmond.
Last year, more than 5,000 people came out to
enjoy farm-fresh family fun at the Save Our Food Summer
Festival. This is the same great event, but with a
new name. It's the perfect place to enjoy a day
with friends or family, take a break from the summer
heat and pick up some delicious locally grown
food.
Sample Virginia's award winning wines and
hundreds of local foods at the huge farmers'
market. Watch some of the area's
hottest barbecue teams compete for top prizes and
enjoy live music and "Down on the Farm Kids" area
featuring the Children's Museum of Richmond. And
it's all indoors, where it's nice and
cool!
Wineries include Peaks of Otter, Rebec
Vineyards, Mattaponi, Castle Gruen, Lake Anna and Well
Hung Vineyard. Additional vendors are de Rochonnet
delights Chocolatier, Bloodys by Buz Gourmet Ventures,
Virginia Peanut Company, Carriage House Products,
CookieZen, Reginald's Homemade, Auntie Faye's Spratt,
Stony Mountain Nursery, Pecan Jacks - Caribbean Rum
Pralines, Bone Doctors' BBQ, Let's Wine, Biscotti
Goddess, Lunchboxes4Life, Capsaicin Solutions and Mrs.
Bryants Specialty Foods & Sauces.
For
additional information, visit www.saveourfood.org
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Would you like to be
included in our monthly listing of events and
festivals? Just send us the information no later
than 10th of the month and we'll include it in the next
newsletter info@vawinelover.com. Our
information comes from numerous sources so be sure to
verify by going to websites
provided.
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July
1: Friday Night Live at Glass
House Glass House Winery (Free
Union)
Enjoy fine wine and handmade
chocolates in our spectacular tropical plant
conservatory while listening to the bluesy vocals of
Charlottesville's singer-songwriter Erin
Lunsford.
434-975-0094 · www.glasshousewinery.com
July
2: Red, White and You! Cross
Keys Vineyards & Estate (Mt.
Crawford)
Celebrate our nation's birthday
with wine tours and tastings. Live performers on
the terrace. Bring your own
picnic.
540-234-0505 · www.crosskeysvineyards.com
July
2: Celebrate America! Pearmund
Cellars (Broad Run)
Dress as your favorite
Revolutionary War personality (either side) and receive
$17.76 off a bottle of wine! Enjoy BBQ from Bad to
the Bone Smokehouse of Gainesville with all the
fixings.
540-347-3475 · www.pearmundcellars.com
July
2: Sunset Saturday Hickory
Hill Vineyards and Winery (Moneta)
Music
series continues with Kevin
Marshall
540-296-1393 · www.hickoryhillvineyards.com
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 July 2: Watermelon
Festival
DeVault Family
Vineyards (Concord)
Wine tastings also by
Bright Meadow Farms, Mollivers and Peaks of Otter
wineries. Food and craft vendors. Contests
for watermelon eating, seed spitting, tossing and
greased relay.
434-993-0561 www.devaultvineyards.com
 July 2-3: Floyd Fandango Beer
and Wine Festival
Blue Cow Pavilion (Mile
Post 170.5 Blue Ridge Parkway)
Wine Down the
Music Trail and Floyd Fandango unite forces for a
stellar event. 15 wineries and 10 microbrews along
with amazing entertainment. Beautiful festival
venue. 540-745-3378 www.floydfandango.com
July
2-3: Celebrate
America Wintergreen Winery
(Nellysford)
Where better than the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Sip wine, listen to live music,
picnic by the Rockfish River. Family friendly
setting.
434-361-2519 · www.wintergreenwinery.com
 July 2-4: Celebrate the
Fourth
Peaks of Otter
Winery (Bedford)
Visit the D-Day Memorial
then stop by for some "Chili Dawg" apple pepper
wine. (We accept D-Day dollars.) Great place
to celebrate with a picnic.
540-586-3707 www.peaksofotterwinery.com
July
2-4: Independence
Celebration Three Fox Vineyards
(Delaplane)
Bring a picnic or make it with
food from the winery and pair it with our award-winning
wines. Discounts for military related guests with
ID. 540-364-6073 · www.threefoxvineyards.com
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July
3: Grand Opening Weekend with Pig Roast
Extravaganza Stinson Vineyards
(Crozet)
A great reason to celebrate.
Event features local Grill Legend Collins Huff of
Gryfton's Aerie and the musical stylings of The Lost
Souls.
434-823-7300 · www.stinsonvineyards.com
July
4: Cheese and Jazz King Family
Vineyards (Crozet)
Celebrate the Fourth with
wine, cheese and jazz. Tastings of expanded wine
list and delicious spread of cheeses specially selected
for pairings. Local musician Peter
Richardson.
434-823-7800 · www.kingfamilyvineyards.com
 July 4: Reds, Whites &
Bluegrass Festival
Keswick Vineyards
(Keswick)
Bring your lawn chair or blanket,
along with a picnic basket, or purchase food from Mr.
Chip's Barbeque. Enjoy Bluegrass music by Greenhouse
from 1-4pm. Pets on a leash are welcome.
Family friendly event. 434-244-3341 www.keswickvineyards.com
July
4: Red, White and Blue
Festivities DuCard Vineyards
(Etlan)
Afternoon music by the Whiskey Wagon
band, BBQ and plenty of great wine. Stay later
then on to local fireworks around the corner at Graves
Mt. Lodge or up the road in
Sperryville.
540-923-4206 · www.ducardvineyards.com
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July 8:
Friday Night Live at Glass House
Glass House Winery
(Free Union)
Sip the wine and listen to Well
Hungarians perform country, rock and classic cover songs
from the Charlie Daniels Bank to Lynyrd Skynyrd.
434-975-0094 · www.glasshousewinery.com
 July 9: Unplugged Sunday
Afternoon Series
Cooper
Vineyards (Louisa)
While away the afternoon
to the sound of acoustic classic rock guitarist Bruce
Blair. Snack on locally produced Virginia cheeses
and award-winning Cooper wines.
540-894-5474
www.coopervineyards.com
 July 9: Blackdog Wine &
Blues Festival
Chateau
Morrisette (Floyd)
Rock event featuring
amazing bands David Mayfield Parade and Paul
Thorn. Great food and our famous sangria as well
as arts and crafts. Dance the day away or sit
back, sip some wine and take in the show from your
lounge chair.
540-593-2865 · www.thedogs.com
July
9: Beach Bash AmRhein's Wine
Cellars (Bent Mountain)
Bring your lawn
chair, taste award-winning wines, dance to the music of
Key West and enjoy the sunset. Food available for
purchase or bring a picnic.
540-929-4632 · www.AmRheins.com
 July 9: Horton's Annual Pig
Roast
Horton Vineyards
(Gordonsville)
Live music, a delicious meal
with all the fixin's and some fine Horton wine make for
one of the most popular winery events
anywhere.
540-832-7740 · www.hvwine.com
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July 9:
Music under the
Arbor
Wisteria Farm
and Vineyard (Stanley)
Eklektix playing
vintage song selections and original
instrumentals. Bring a picnic, sit back and enjoy
the wine, music and
surroundings.
540-742-1489 · www.wisteriavineyard.com
 July 9: Sedalia Blues
Festival
Sedalia Center (Big
Island)
Blues Talent Competition and
headliner performances by Reba Russell and Jimmy
Thackery. Wine garden by regional Virginia
wineries. Spectacular
setting.
434-299-5080 www.sedaliacenter.org
July
9: Paddle, Wine &
Concert Tarara Winery
(Leesburg)
Guided paddle by canoe or kayak
down the Potomac. End at the winery in time for
the concert. Tastings and food purchase.
Bring a blanket or chair.
703-771-7100 · www.tarara.com
July
15: Friday Night Live at Glass
House Glass House Winery (Free
Union)
Relax and enjoy some great wine with
good friend and live music from Free Union's own
singer-songwriter Don Crotteau.
434-975-0094
· www.glasshousewinery.com
July
9-10: Gray Ghost's 17th
Anniversary Gray Ghost Vineyards and
Winery (Amissville)
A real reason to
celebrate with wine tastings and tours, music by the
Seth Kibel Jazz Trio, specialty crafts, silent auction
of barrels...a Civil War camp and cannon
firing!
540-937-4869 · www.grayghostvineyards.com
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 July 16: Key West
Fest
Breaux Vineyards
(Hillsboro)
Parrot Heads welcome!
Cheeseburgers in paradise, music by Key West and steel
drum band. Caribbean cuisine and wine-a-ritas, as
well as costume contest and raffle
drawings.
540-668-6299 www.breauxvineyards.com
July
16: Mid-Summer Wine
Festival 201 S. Railroad Avenue
(Ashland)
Great local wineries, food
vendors, music by King Edward & The
B.D.'s
804-836-7800 · www.ashlandstreetparties.com
 July 16: Saudé Creek Grand
Opening
Saudé Creek Vineyards
(Lanexa)
Visit the new production and
tasting facility in New Kent County with breathtaking
view of the Pamunkey River. Gourmet cheeses, local
bib, ice cream, live music and art
show
804-966-5896 www.saudecreek.com
July
16: The Palio! Three Fox
Vineyards (Delaplane)
We'll recreate the
Palio di Siena Three Fox Style. Be part of the
race and learn about this time honored Italian tradition
as you enjoy some great wine.
540-364-6073 ·
www.threefoxvineyards.com
 July 16: Bastille Day
Celebration
Fox Meadow Winery
(Linden)
Celebrate the 222nd anniversary of
the storming of the Bastille with Meritage vertical
tastings in the cellar.
540-636-6777 www.foxmeadowwinery.com
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July
16: Mid-Summer Wine
Festival Hartwood Winery
(Fredericksburg)
Join Hartwood and guest
winery Cooper Vineyards for wine tastings, live music,
tours, and food vendor. Pet and child
friendly.
540-752-4893 · www.hartwoodwinery.com
July
17: Unplugged Sunday Afternoon
Series Cooper Vineyards
(Louisa)
While away the afternoon to the
sound of acoustic classic rock guitarist Curtis Prince.
Snack on locally produced Virginia cheeses and
award-winning Cooper wines.
540-894-5474 · www.coopervineyards.com
 July 22: Friday Night Under
the Stars
AmRhein's Wine
Cellars (Bent Mountain)
Enjoy the special
dinner with a bottle of wine and entertainment, all
under the stars. Music by Ministers of Soul. Rain
or shine.
540-929-4632 · www.AmRheins.com
July
22: Friday Night Live at Glass
House Glass House Winery (Free
Union)
Bring a picnic, enjoy our new whites
and listen to the music of Nelson County based rockers,
Junior Moment and the Fun
Thieves.
434-975-0094 · www.glasshousewinery.com
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July
23: Winemaker's Dinner Naked
Mountain Winery and Vineyards (Markham)
An
evening of award winning wines paired with amazing
dinner prepared by Chef Eric Stamer, formerly of Bleu
Rock Inn and the Inn at Little Washington. Perfect
for a night away or that special event.
540-364-1609 · www.nakedmtnwinery.com
 July 23: Summer Crab
Feast
Philip Carter Winery
(Hume)
Second annual. Roll up your
sleeves and taste the sweet fruits of summer, including
steamed crab, corn-on-the-cob, roasted potatoes,
gazpacho salad, fresh ice cream, complimented by just
released 2010 Governor Fauquier/Vidal
blanc.
540-364-1203 · www.pcwinery.com
July
23: Music under the
Arbor Wisteria Farm and Vineyard
(Stanley)
FrikNFrak, local duo who play
classic rock to blues to folk. Bring a picnic, sit back
and enjoy the wine, music and
surroundings.
540-742-1489 · www.wisteriavineyard.com
July
23-24: Fun on the
Boardwalk Three Fox Vineyards
(Delaplane)
Put on your island garb and come
on out for beachy summer fun that includes picnics and
volleyball. Fish for prizes.
540-364-6073 · www.threefoxvineyards.com |
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July 29:
Friday Night Live at Glass
House Glass House Winery
(Free Union)
Local duo Turtle and Gray of
The Lost Souls play great Americana/folk melodies with a
heavy side-helping of fun.
434-975-0094 · www.glasshousewinery.com
July
30: Soulful Fusion of Jazz, Blues and Rock n'
Roll Blue Ridge Vineyard (Eagle
Rock)
Bring picnic basket and blanket and
enjoy the music of Solrevolt surrounded by the beauty of
the Blue Ridge Mountains.
540-798-7642 · www.blueridgevineyard.com
July
30: 15th Annual Summer
Festival Tomahawk Mill Winery
(Chatham)
Fun for the entire family with six
wineries, live entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and
grape stomping. Tour the historic gristmill where
the winery got its name.
434-432-1063 · www.tomahawkmill.com
 July 31: French Crêpe
Day
DelFosse Winery
(Faber)
Delicious selection of homemade
savory and sweet crêpes paired with DelFosse
wines. Perfect way to enjoy a Sunday
afternoon.
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AFTON MOUNTAIN
VINEYARDS
June
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If you like the mountains, Nelson County
is as good as it gets, and it's home to a number of
wineries, including Afton Mountain Vineyards. On the
recent afternoon we stopped by, we were pleased to talk
with owners, Elizabeth and Tony Smith and their son
Hunter. The winery's location is idyllic and the wines
are very fine. www.aftonmountainwinery.com |
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 Just down the road from Afton Mountain, we
pulled in at Veritas. There was lots of activity
in the tasting room and excitement in preparation for a
wedding that evening. The facility and beautifully
landscaped grounds were created to accommodate social
events, and they are held frequently. We sipped a
glass of Viognier as we walked around and admired the
vistas of the Blue Ridge.
www.veritaswines.com |
VIRGINIA WINE GRAPE
FESTIVAL
June
25 |
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We could not have asked for a more
beautiful day with a nice breeze and temperature in the
80's. The Farmville festival was well planned, the music
enjoyable and 15 wineries were offering tastings.
The event benefits the STEPS Centre, a non-profit that
trains and employs people with
disabilities. |
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