Our information comes from many sources, so we strongly suggest that you check websites and/or call for costs and details.  Space limitation prevents listing all the Virginia wine related events that take place; for additional information, please refer to www.virginiawine.org.  If you would like to be included in upcoming listings, e-mail information to info@vawinelover.com no later than 10th of the month.

 

If you have an event to list, please email it to us at

info@vawinelover.com by the 10th of the previous month.  If we have missed listing an event in this newsletter, we can still add it to our newsletter posted on the www.vawinelover.com website.

 

 

 

More than 130 vintages were entered in this year's Virginia Wine Lover magazine's Wine Classic held on June 22 at the Riverstone Chop House in Suffolk, Virginia.  The competition was open to all Virginia wine makers and saw entries from nearly two dozen of the state's wineries and vineyards that included more than one hundred varietals and encompassed virtually every grape grown in the commonwealth. 

 

Along with its fresh and organic menu, Maxine's features a full bar and is available for weddings/social events/business meetings.  There is seating for 40 inside and an additional 40 outdoors featuring beautiful views of the Manor Lake and pristine pastoral landscape.  At Maxine's exceptional service and exquisite cuisine and a wine list featuring a number of local Virginia wines (by the glass) are only the beginning.  A combination of unique dishes designed by award winning Chef Thomas Abrahamsson all make Maxine's a beautiful affair.  Chef Thomas' culinary expertise has taken him to kitchens all over the world.  His discriminating menu weighs heavily on French Country and Thai cuisine.  Always fresh and organic, he incorporates the finest local ingredients supplied by local producers. For a list of Vino! Virginia restaurants...click here.

 

 

An authentic Virginia farm winery, Spring Creek Wine Cellar is located in Virginia's heartland, south of the village of Pamplin. Located on the edge of three counties, the area is surrounded by national historic landmarks and outdoor recreation sites.

 

The integrated winery and vineyard was founded on a firm belief that the true personality of the grape is accentuated in its purest form as a single varietal wine.  To capture and preserve the true character of the grape variety requires both a minimum intervention philosophy  and the use of stainless steel.  Only the grape varieties grown in their own Canongate Meadow Vineyard are used, assuring  that the regional flavors and aromas are captured in the wines.   Fourteen, distinctive,  affordable wines are produced, from crisp, clear, white wines to full-bodied, ruby-violet red wines.

To preserve the rural landscape, the winery is housed in the basement of the southern colonial home. An intimate tasting room welcomes visitors. A gazebo, overlooking gently rolling meadows, invites you to relax and enjoy a glass of wine, or you can bring a picnic to enjoy in the shade of the many trees.

The tasting room is open from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For directions, visit www.springcreekwinecellar.com or call (434)248-6981.

 

In the heart of southwest Virginia's wine country, nestled on 100 gorgeous acres is a little bit of heaven called Inn at Hope Springs Farm.  On Indian Ridge in Floyd County below the grandeur of Buffalo Mountain, this alpaca farm and B&B invites guests seeking an experience reminiscent of landed gentry of the past where grace is more valued than deadlines.  Surrounded by luxury with bold elegantly appointed rooms, art and antiquities in the Louisiana Plantation style Hope Manor, guests may wander the property with its ponds, historic structures, and beautiful woodlands filled with wildlife; or venture to many large and small wineries, i.e. Chateau Morrisette, Villa Appalaccia, Amrhein, Valhalla, Foggy Ridge Hard Apple Cider, and Black Snake Mead within a short distance.

 

Easily accessible on Route 22l from I-77, I-81, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, travelers from Virginia, Washington, DC, North Carolina, and West Virginia will arrive at this destination within a morning or afternoon's drive.  Being close to VA Tech and Radford Universities, parents of students, and alums can enjoy turning a 2 day game or concert weekend into a 3 or 4 day mini-vacation by including winery tours or participating in the great outdoor recreational activities of the Blue Ridge and New River Valley.  And for the music lover, combine wine tours with the foot tapping beats of the Crooked Road Blue Grass sounds at local jam sessions; or enjoy all day affairs, i.e., the Black Dog concerts at Chateau Morrisette, and the ever popular annual FloydFest the end of July.

There is much to do and see in southwest Virginia.  Inn at Hope Springs Farm makes it easy with packages already available online.  Visit our website, then come and sip wine on one of our glorious balconies and watch the world go by. . . .

Inn at Hope Springs Farm
6847 Floyd Hwy South
P.O. Box 366
Willis, VA 24380
540-789-3276
email: hsf@swva.net

 

 

 

 

 

BOB MCDONNELL TALKS WINE