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Vol. VI, Issue No. 6
June,
2011 |
| Virginia Wine Lover
June promises to be a busy month for Virginia wine
lovers! It gets underway this Saturday with one of
the state's oldest and largest festivals,
Vintage Virginia at Bull Run Park in
Manassas. We suggest you make a weekend of it to
enjoy some the best wines that Virginia has to offer and
to visit some of the many historic Civil War sites in
the area.
On June 25, the Virginia Grape
Wine Festival is scheduled at the Steps Centre
in Farmville. Featuring a dozen wineries and the
best of summer music, the event presents another
opportunity to take in some Civil War history at nearby
Appomattox Courthouse. The first 40 people
to click on the link below will receive a ticket to the
Farmville festival.
Travelling north,
we recommend you make a stop at our featured Winery of
the Month, Narmada in
Amissville. This is a beautiful state of
the art winery and event facility where Pandit and Sudha
Patil extend Indian hospitality along with their own
Virginia wines. We've included a recipe for Green
Coriander Salmon from the winery menu.
As always,
we thank you for subscribing and recommending the
Official Virginia Wine Lover eNewsletter to
others.
Cheers to a great
summer!
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| Frank
Britt |
 Frank C.
Britt
Publisher
P.S. Cast a vote below for your
favorite winery in our Visitor's Choice Awards
competition.
 
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NARMADA
WINERY
By
Pandit Patil |
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Located off Rte. 211 in the scenic Blue Ridge
countryside of Rappahannock County, midway between
Warrenton and Sperryville, and an easy day-trip from
Washington and Richmond, Narmada Winery offers a unique
experience you won't find at any other Virginia winery:
Indian hospitality and cuisine, paired with
award-winning Virginia-made wines.
Owners
Pandit and Sudha Patil purchased the 51-acre Narmada
estate in 1999. Beginning with the modest intention of
creating a vineyard that would keep them active, healthy
and fit in their retirement years, the project has grown
into a full-fledged winery which opened for business in
November 2009.
Narmada is family and pet-friendly. From the
balcony of its richly-appointed tasting room, visitors
can enjoy breathtaking views of the vineyard, a
well-stocked pond, and the gently rolling hills of the
surrounding countryside. Elegant indoor and
outdoor venues are available for social and corporate
events. Visitors can enjoy wine tastings,
vineyard and winery tours, and "good friends, good
times, and good wines" Thursday through Monday.
The kitchen is open at the weekend, offering
delicious homemade Indian cuisine along with traditional
American appetizers that pair well with Narmada's wide
selection of white, red and dessert wines. There
is live music entertainment Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Be sure to visit their website for
full details www.narmadawinery.com
NARMADA'S
GRILLED
GREEN CORIANDER SALMON
 
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A WINE AND TAPAS
EVENING
The
VERANDAH at Wintergreen Winery |
We recently spent a delightful
evening at the Wintergreen Winery for the inaugural
event at The Verandah, their new facility located
adjacent to the winery. Situated in an incredibly
scenic setting with panoramic mountain views, The
Verandah is beautifully appointed and the perfect venue
for weddings, receptions and special events, such as the
dinner that we so enjoyed.
 Our hosts for the
evening were Tamara and Jeff Stone, owners of
Wintergreen Winery. While billed as a "Tapas"
evening and expecting small portions of several dishes,
we were treated to an incredible menu that included six
full courses, each complemented with a carefully
selected wine. Dinner was prepared by the Shebeen
Catering Outfit in Charlottesville, and Executive
Chef Ryan Rudnick, along with Tamara and Jeff,
introduced each course and the wine with which it was
paired.
Shebeen, a popular Charlottesville
restaurant, specializes in South African inspired
cuisine (www.shebeen.com). Their Catering
Outfit blends exceptional fare with comprehensive event
planning, and they are committed to local and seasonal
ingredients. Chef Rudnick was good enough to share
his recipe for Ahi Tuna (see below), which is
delicious.
When in the Wintergreen/Nelson County
area, be sure to stop off at Wintergreen Winery, visit
The Verandah, and enjoy a picnic by the babbling brook
that runs through this most beautiful spot in the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
Wintergreen
Winery
462 Winery Lane - Nellysford
Virginia 22958
434-361-2519
www.wintergreenwinery.com
BLACKENED
AHI TUNA w/ TEMPURA SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS & MANGO
VINEGAR Ryan A Rudnick, Executive
Chef
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JUNE
4-5 VINTAGE VIRGINIA WINE
FESTIVAL
Bringing
you the World of Virginia Wine! |
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The 30th Annual Vintage
Virginia Wine Festival is scheduled for June 4 & 5
at the picturesque Bull Run Park Special Events Center
in Centreville, just 20 miles from Washington,
D.C. This is a spectacular event, produced by
Across-the-Way Productions and the Virginia Wineries
Association.
One of the state's oldest and
longest running wine festivals, Vintage Virginia
features some 50 of the state's most prominent wineries,
music from nationally recognized talented
performers, 100+ artisans and crafters providing
fabulous shopping opportunities, plus children's
activities. This is a great outing for the entire
family!
Enjoy
continuous entertainment throughout the day with
performers including · Bettye LaVette · The Dynamites
featuring Charles Walker · Jon Cleary: Piano, Bass
& Drums
· Quatro na Bossa · L' Tanya Mari' ·
Blue Mule · Juggle This! + Stiltwalker · Becki the
Balloon Lady and More!
Adult
Tickets: $27 in advance; $32 at the gate
(valid Sat. or Sun.)
Discounted
Sunday-only: $24 in advance; $30 at the gate.
Discounted Designated Driver & Teens 13 to 20:
$15; $22 at the gate.
Kids
(6-12): $5; $8 at the gate.
Kids (5
& under): FREE
Senior (65+)
& Military: Discount of $5/ticket
available at the gate (w/ valid ID).
FREE wine
glass and unlimited tastings included with Adult
tickets.
Tickets are available on
line at www.vintagevirginia.com and at
the Opera House in Manassas and Norm's Beer & Wine
in Vienna. "No Worries Shuttle" will run from
Vienna Metro via Reston Limousine.
Vintage
Virginia is supported through partnerships with the
Virginia Wineries Association and the Hampton Inn of
Manassas. Across-the-Way Productions, Inc., a
leading event management company, promotes unique,
family-friendly, quality events. Annual events include
Vintage Virginia, the Floyd Fandango, FloydFest and the
Virginia Wine Festival.
CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF PARTICIPATING
WINERIES
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JUNE
25 VIRGINIA GRAPE WINE
FESTIVAL
Farmville |
 The Virginia Grape Wine
Festival promises to be a great day for wine tasting
with a dozen-plus top Virginia wineries pouring,
shopping with top crafters and artisans while enjoying
local restaurant fare and music throughout. The
event, at the STEPS Centre in Farmville, is to benefit
the local non profit that trains and employs people with
disabilities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6
p.m.
The musical line-up is top notch and will
continue throughout the day. Key West, a popular Jimmy
Buffett tribute band from Roanoke, will perform on stage
from noon to 3 p.m., followed by Julie Clark, a modern
pop/folk artist. In between, DJ Mike Thompson will
spin the best of summer.
Over 25 top
artisans, ranging from jewelry makers to potters, will
have their wares for sale. There will be homemade
spice blends and salsa, must-have wine accessories and
everything in between.
Bring a chair, spend the
day and take in the fun. Tickets are $15 in
advance and $20 at the gate (includes wine tasting
glass). Designated driver tickets are $10.
Available online at www.STEPSCentre.com
CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF PARTICIPATING
WINERIES
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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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 June 4: Shrub Rose
Festival
Mountain Rose Vineyards
(Wise)More than 130 shrub, antique and
David Austin roses are in bloom at the ends of the
vineyard rows. Owner Suzanne Lawson will lead a guided
tour at 11 am followed by lunch on the patio. Or, take a
self-guided walk and "stop and smell the roses" at
leisure. 276-328-2013 www.mountainrosevineyard.com
 June 4-5: Virginia
Renaissance Faire
Lake Anna Winery (Spotsylvania)
Sixteenth Century setting featuring period costume,
music, hands-on crafts and re-enactments, archery,
jousting. Food and wine. 703-508-5036 · www.varf.org
 June 4-5: 30th
Annual Vintage Virginia Wine
Festival
Bull Run Regional Park Special Events
Center (Centreville)
Over 50 wineries
pouring 350 wines. Nationally recognized musicians
and entertainers. Fabulous shopping from 100+
artisans and crafters. Children's
activities.
Produced by Virginia Wineries Assn. and
Across-the-Way Productions.
 June 5: Lunch on
the Lawn
AmRhein's Wine Cellars (Bent
Mountain)Enjoy lunch surrounded by the
vineyard and the mountains and stay for an afternoon of
entertainment by Even Steven. 540-929-4632 ·
www.AmRheins.com |
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June
11: Wine and Arts
Festival Locust Grove Farm
(Walkerton)
A day of live music, art, food
and Virginia wines. Children's activities.
On the bluffs overlooking the Mattaponi River, just 30
minutes from Richmond. Organized by Belle Mount
Vineyards.
804-769-8201 · www.locustgrove1665.com
June
11: Vertical Tasting DelFosse
Vineyards and Winery (Faber)
Join in the
first Vertical Tasting of DelFosse Merlot. Tasting
five vintages: 2004 through 2008, and serving locally
produced cheeses and chocolates.
434-263-6100
· www.delfossewine.com
June
11: Lee Hall Mansion Wine
Festival Lee Hall Mansion (Newport
News)
Eighth Annual on the beautiful mansion
grounds and one of the Peninsula's most popular
events. Fine Virginia wines, live music, exquisite
food and unique crafts.
757-888-3371 · www.leehall.org
 June 11: Rosemont
Wine & Art
Festival
Rosemont
of Virginia Winery (LaCrosse)
Third
annual. Forty local exhibitors and artists.
Tasting bars are set up around the winery
grounds.
434-636-9463 www.rosemontofvirginia.com
June
12: Lunch on the
Lawn AmRhein's Wine Cellars (Bent
Mountain)
Enjoy lunch surrounded by the
vineyard and the mountains and stay for an afternoon of
entertainment by Adam Markham.
540-929-4632 ·
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June 17:
Summer Solstice Under the
Stars James River
Cellars Winery (Glen Allen)
Evening remake
of their annual Summer Solstice Wine Festival.
Cooper Vineyards joins in for wine tasting and light
appetizers. Live music by The
Tators.
804-550-7516 www.jamesrivercellars.com
June
18: Mountain Road Wine Experience Tasting
Tour
Chateau
Morrisette (Floyd)
Villa Appalaccia,
Blacksnake Meadery, AmRhein Wine Cellars, Foggy Ridge
Cider, Attimo Winery, along with Chateau Morrisette,
present a food and drink progressive pairing. Self
guided. Reservations and day of the event tickets
at each participating winery.
540-593-2865
· www.thedogs.com
 June 18: Central
Virginia Wine
Festival
SnagAJob.com-Innsbrook Pavilion
(Glen Allen)
Showcasing 14 wineries, food
and beverage concessions, 30+ specialty vendors, music
by Phat Cat, Houston Scott Bank and Ron Moody and the
Centaurs.
804-723-9563 www.centralvirginiawinefestival.com
 June 18:
Shenandoah Valley Wine & Jazz
Festival
Frontier
Culture Museum (Staunton)
Third
annual. Experience the heritage of the Frontier
Culture Museum while enjoying the wines of the
Shenandoah Valley and the soothing sounds of a great
line of jazz musicians.
540-332-7850 www.frontiermuseum.org
June
18: Mid-Summer Wine
Fest Philip Carter Winery
(Hume)
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with
tours and tastings paired with Scandinavian
delicacies.
504-347-1203 · www.pcwinery.com
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 June 18: First
Colony Pig Roast
First
Colony Winery (Charlottesville)
Join in a
traditional pig roast with all the fixin's. Live
bluegrass music, cellar tours, wine tasting, vineyard
hayrides and all the food you can
eat.
434-979-7105
www.firstcolonywinery.com
June
19: Manassas Wine & Jazz
Festival Harris Pavilion
(Manassas)
Sixth annual in the heart of Old
Town Manassas. A small intimate relaxed festival
featuring headline jazz artists and award-winning
Virginia wine artisans.
703-361-6599 · www.visitmanassas.org
June
19: Father's Day Picnic
Chatham
Vineyards (Machipongo)
Bring a blanket or
chairs and join in the celebration. Enjoy a
delicious boxed dinner on the lawn at historic Chatham
Farm. Music by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra 17-piece
Jazz Ensemble.
757-678-5588
· www.chathamvineyards.com
June
19: Father's Day at Potomac
Point Potomac Point
Winery
The perfect way to honor Dad on his
special day with a delicious lunch, classic wine tasting
and music by the Joe Rathbone Session.
540-446-2250 · www.potomacpointwinery.com |
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 June 25: Virginia
Grape Wine
Festival
STEPS
Centre (Farmville)
A great day for wine
tastings from a dozen wineries, shopping with top
crafters and artisans, local restaurant fare and live
music featuring The Key West
Band.
434-414-8266
www.STEPSCentre.com
June
25: Kilmarnock Wine
Festival Farmer's Market
(Kilmarnock)
Enjoy this quaint town in
Virginia's Northern Neck. Wineries of the
Chesapeake Bay Wine trail, local cuisine and live
entertainment. Pet friendly. Organized by
Belle Mount Vineyards.
804-435-6092 · www.northernneckwinefestival.com
June
26: Lunch on the
Lawn AmRhein's Wine Cellars (Bent
Mountain)
Enjoy lunch surrounded by the
vineyard and the mountains and stay for an afternoon of
entertainment by Ross Flora.
540-929-4632 ·
www.AmRheins.com
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