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Departments 6 Publisher’s Note 9 Editor’s Note

POPPING THE CORK 10 Cuvee – VWL mixes it up with top Virginia winemakers

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GRAPEVINE 44 Winery map 46 Winery list 48 Wine events

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raise my glass to all the wonderful Virginia wineries who participated in our Second Annual Coastal Virginia Wine Fest.

This year’s event, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, was spread over two days of the Martin Luther King holiday weekend on Jan. 17 and 18. What a fun time we all had with approximately 6,500 in attendance. Many of the vendors had to return to their winery to re-stock Saturday evening before the show re-opened on Sunday. Many of their varietals sold out.

This year’s show included a juried art show of Virginia artists presented by the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearly 70 artists from across the commonwealth showcased and sold their art to the attendees.

This new component brought an additional touch of class to an already first-class event.

In addition to the Virginia artisans, our wineries were joined by a good representation of Virginia craft breweries from across the state to create a craft beer garden to complement our other offerings.

Entertainment on Saturday included Nashville recording artist Mark Cooke, and Sunday’s entertainment featured a local jazz favorite, Charles Darden.

Dozens of other vendors filled the convention center with offerings that varied from great food samplings to unique wine gifts to garden flags for all occasions.

Locals and guests to Virginia Beach took advantage of the great oceanfront packages offered by many of the local hotels, all with discounted rates and free shuttle transportation to the convention center.

Virginia Beach Restaurant Week overlapped with the WineFest so dozens of restaurants offered pre-fixe menus meant to complement the WineFest experience.

All in all, we had a great supporting cast for them but our Virginia wineries were the superstars. We look forward to having them back next year and are already planning ways we can make the “Third Annual” even better than year two.

The weekend, Martin Luther King weekend, Jan. 16 and 17, will be the same as will the venue, the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

I hope you all will join us for one great weekend and one great event.

Cheers!

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irginia has been noted for its unique food scene, it seems, since the beginning.

On April 27, 1607, English explorers dined on oysters at present-day Virginia Beach. They ate the bivalves roasted over an open flame, their shells popped open with the application of heat, and briny juices bubbling away around the flesh.

It prompted one, George Percy, to write they “were very large and delicate in taste.”

The fact that the state, the birthplace of American cuisine, has had many wonderful food and beverages to laud over the past 408 years is nothing new to us Virginians.

But finally we’ve started getting the attention we deserve.

According to the good folks at the Virginia Tourism Corporation, in 2014 alone: • Received accolades from Esquire Magazine naming Virginia the food region of the year, citing foods by land and sea, including Bordeaux-style wine from the Piedmont region.

• USA Today saying “Virginia is for (oyster) Lovers.”

• Departures Magazine naming Richmond the “Next Great American Food City.”

• Virginia listed among “Four States to Beer-Tour Now” according to Draft Magazine.

• Wine Enthusiast Magazine naming Charlottesville one of “America’s 5 New Foodie Cities.”

• A profile on the state’s quality wine from Food & Wine Magazine’s “The Best Wineries to Visit in Virginia.”

In this, our annual Best Of issue of Virginia Wine Lover, we find more things to be proud of across the commonwealth.

Thousands of you told us what you love to eat and drink here, and the results are found in our pages: the best white wine, the best winemaker, the best cheese shop—we’ve got it.

Supporting Virginia isn’t just a matter of civic pride—although that’s a great reason. It’s also about supporting our economy. Agriculture, overall (of which wine production falls under) is the biggest component of the state’s budget, and that benefits us all.

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Popping the Cork VWL mixes it up with three top Virginia winemakers

Chateau Morrisette Winery Brian Cheeseborough, oenologist and winemaker at Chateau Morrisette, has been making wine professionally since 2004 and is new to Chateau Morrisette, there less than a year.

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Open year-round, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Chateau Morrisette Winery, MP 171.5 Blue Ridge Parkway, 287 Winery Rd. SW, Floyd; 540-593-2865; www.TheDogs.com

Horton Vineyards Michael Heny, winemaker at Horton Vineyards, has been a winemaker for a quarter century, with 17 years at Horton.

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Rosemont Vineyards Justin Rose, winemaker and vineyard manager at Rosemont Vineyards, has been a winemaker for nine years, with the last eight at Rosemont.

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“After graduating University of Virginia with a Chemical Engineering degree in 2004, I attended Napa College for winemaking school and worked at O’Shaughnessy Winery and Capiaux Cellars (both in California). In the summer of 2007 I returned to Virginia to head up Rosemont Vineyards’ first crush.”

Monday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 1–6 p.m.; Memorial Day through Labor Day, open until 7 p.m. Friday–Sunday

Rosemont Vineyards, 1050 Blackridge Rd., LaCrosse; 434-636-9463; www.RosemontOfVirginia.com

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In each we talk to three winemakers to find out more about their winery, their winemaking philosophy, and get some useful tips in the enjoyment of their juice.

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Overview: “Chateau Morrisette is well known for our sweet and semisweet wines. While that will not change, I will be improving our traditional varietals and making new blends worthy of service in the finest restaurants of Virginia and beyond. We produce almost 80,000 cases of wine annually.” —BC Highlighted events: • The Winemaker’s Dinner– May 24 • The Black Dog Mountain Adventure Weekend–June 5–7 • The Black Dog Arts Festival– July 11

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Overview: “At Rosemont we combine over 150 years of farming knowledge with modern winemaking techniques to produce wines that are 100 percent estate grown and produced. Being involved in every aspect of winemaking, from bud break to harvest and bottling, allows us to produce wines of the greatest quality that showcase this great Southern Virginia terroir.” —JR Highlighted events: • Memorial Day Concert–May 23 • Sixth Annual Rosemont Wine and Art Festival–June 20 • Fourth of July Fireworks and Concert–July 3

Offerings: “Chateau Morrisette currently produces over 25 different wines; however some are limited productions available only in the tasting room and restaurant. Depending on the season, we offer 8–9 white, 7–8 red, 6–7 dessert and 2–4 fruit wines.” —BC

2014 Nouveau Chien, a unique blend that starts with Petit Manseng and Viognier.

Release date: June 2015

Recommendations: 2014 Vin Gris is a dry rose produced with the traditional saignee method. Release date: February 2015

2012 Archival is a barrel aged Bordeaux inspired blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Currently released

• Spring Cellar Tasting; taste the new 2014 vintage wines–TBD • Pig Roast – July 11

Petit Manseng–rich, full bodied dry white wine is fragrant with unforgettable aromas of Pyrenean honey, toasted hazelnuts and acacia blossom, enhanced by a touch of guava and vanilla.

Offerings: Forty, including white, red, sparkling, dessert, port-style and fruit.

Recommendations: Rkatsiteli–an aromatic white wine redolent of orange zest and honeysuckle Viognier–a wine full of floral aromas, exotic tropical fruit surrounded by subtle oak nuances from barrel fermentation

Our Dog Blue is a Virginiastyled Edelzwicker with Riesling, Traminette and Vidal Blanc. Currently released

Tannat–rich, full bodied red wine, with a strong tannic backbone, leathery fruit flavors, and a long spicy finish.

Norton–inky, smooth, intense; a native Virginia red.

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Philosophy: “Protecting the zip and verve of Rkatsiteli and Albarino, preserving the aromatic richness of Viognier and Petit Manseng, expressing the berry fruit of Cabernet Franc and Nebbiolo, releasing the intense richness of Tannat and Norton. “ —MH

A Word of Wisdom: “Taste as many wines as you can at wine shops, wineries, festivals etc.

But when you find a wine you enjoy, avoid the one night stand.

Invest in at least a few bottles so that you can live with it for a while. You can get to know the wine, the wine can get to know you.” —MH

Rose’ is dry and elegant with aromas of grapefruit and cranberry and crisp acidity.

Offerings: “We currently offer 13 wines for tasting—dry whites, a dry rose’, dry red wines and then a few sweet wines as well. We also offer a Rhone-style red blend and a port-style wine that are available only to our club members.” —JR

2012 Syrah–a rare find in Virginia, this Syrah features aromas of dried cherries, figs, and toasted oak with spicy undertones.

2014 Rose’–becoming another signature wine, this light bodied

Among accolades: • Five semesters of post-baccalaureate and graduate studies (Enology) at Fresno State; • Sixteen harvests since 2004 between Paso Robles, Sonoma, Argentina, Bordeaux and now Virginia; • Consistent critical ratings of 90+ in both Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate since 2007 • More than 30 gold/double gold awards since 2006.

A Word of Wisdom: “If you are going to invest in wine and purchase for more than the next few days, invest in proper storage to protect your wine (and money). Age and store your wines about 15C (59F); you can always bring them out

• 2013 Kilravock Release Party– August, TBD • Labor Day Concert–Sept. 5

Recommendations: 2012 Kilravock–the signature wine, delicately balanced with fruit and earthy flavors building into a smooth, spicy and slightly oaky finish.

of storage and prepare for proper temperature a few hours before service.” —BC

Philosophy: “I’ve had the opportunity to make wine across three continents; it’s the people involved that makes each wine unique due to the detail and care they apply.

I’ve learned to respect the science and whether it’s liquid poetry or a stained tablecloth, a great wine needs to be respected as an art with passion.” —BC

2014 Traminette–dry white with aromas of linalool, citrus and spice.

Its clean finish and crisp minerality pairs perfectly with seafood.

Rosemont Virginia Red–an energetic, fruit driven red blend comprised of all the red grapes we grow on our estate.

—PEH

Among accolades: • Gold–2014 Governor’s Cup and placed in Governor’s Case for 2010 Tannat • Best Of Category–2014 Atlantic Seaboard Competition for 2012 Pinotage • First Commonwealth Quality Alliance-approved wine in Virginia for 2009 Tannat —Frank Morgan

THE WINEMAKER

Philosophy: “I believe the best wines start in the vineyard, so we focus a lot of time and energy into producing quality fruit. We ferment upwards of five different lots of each grape varietal we grow, keeping clones and vineyard blocks separate throughout the aging process.

I then rely on blending to shape complex and balanced wines.” —JR A Word of Wisdom: “Try something new! Many people get stuck in a rut of only drinking the same thing.

I always encourage people try something new—perhaps a variety you haven’t experienced

before, or even a new region that you might not be familiar with. You never know what you’ll end up discovering.”

—JR Among accolades: • Best in Show–2010 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition for 2007 Meritage • Gold–2010 Virginia Governor’s Cup for 2007 Kilravock • Gold–2013 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Completion for 2010 Kilravock and 2010 Cabernet Franc • Gold–2014 Finger Lakes Wine Competition for 2013 Rose’ VWL —Frank Morgan

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Highlighted events: • Mardi Gras Celebration– Feb. 7 • Past Vintage and Vertical Tasting–March 7

2013 Chardonnay Reserve is 100% barrel fermented and aged. Release date: April 2015

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Overview: “Horton Vineyards is on a quest to discover the best vines suited to central Virginia’s unique terroir. This journey has led to the discovery of Viognier, Petit Manseng, Albarino and Rkatsiteli among whites; Cabernet Franc, Tannat, Nebbiolo, Pinotate and Norton from the reds.”

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irginia is producing some world-class wines that can stand alongside wines from more notable regions: that was the primary theme at the third annual Virginia Wine Summit.

The summit, held in Richmond in fall 2014 brought together more than 200 industry professionals including winemakers, winery owners, chefs, writers, sommeliers— including three master sommeliers—at the historic Jefferson Hotel.

Ray Isle, executive wine editor of Food & Wine magazine, served as keynote speaker at this year’s Summit.

With an authentic fluency in Virginian wine, Isle praised those winemakers responsible for the state’s rise in wine prominence and those ‘extraordinarily impressive’ wines from the state that stand alongside wines from better-known regions.

That some Virginia wineries are producing world-class wines may not have been news to many at the summit, but a small, thick-skinned grape most commonly associated with the Jurançon region of southwestern France did seem to be a pleasant surprise to many.

Starting with the Sunday evening kick-off dinner at The Roosevelt restaurant, to the panelist/media tour of Charlottesville area wineries on Monday, through the main event on Tuesday, Virginia Petit Manseng was the topic of much discussion.

“Petit Manseng has been a wonderful awakening for me and the potential of the grape here in Virginia,” said Isle during his keynote address on Tuesday.

Isle was not alone in his observation, or awakening, about Virginia Petit Manseng.

At the panelist dinner on Sunday evening, a travel writer visiting Virginia wine country for the first time told me that he was most impressed and pleasantly surprised with the Petit Manseng wines he tasted the previous two days.

During the tour of Charlottesville area vineyards and wineries on Monday, our group visited with noted Virginia and Burgundy winemaker and consultant Michael Shaps at his eponymous winery.

Of the 22 wines Shaps shared with our group, both the 2012 and 2013 dry Petit Manseng were standouts.

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“More than most other varieties grown here in Virginia, Petit Manseng is made in the vineyard,” said Shaps. “The loose clusters, small berries with thick skins make Petit Manseng well suited for our climate.”

A number of other winemakers and sommeliers at the summit voiced similar opinions about this promising grape.

“Petit Manseng ages beautifully,” said Mike Heny, winemaker at Horton Vineyards, north of Charlottesville, who, along with Graham Bell, helped make Virginia’s first Petit Manseng in 2000. “And, it’s the easiest vinifera variety to grow in the state.”

At a reception and dinner hosted by Barboursville Vineyards’ winemaker Luca Paschina at Palladio Restaurant that evening—while sipping on Barboursville’s Vermentino Reserve (which I consider to be one of the best white wines in the state)—a conversation with several out-of-state wine professionals turned to the growing number of promising white grape varieties in Virginia.

Several in the group suggested that Petit Manseng may have been a better choice for the state’s official grape, referring to the decision by the Virginia Wine Board in 2011 to designate Viognier as Virginia’s official signature grape.

Praise for Petit Manseng continued throughout the summit at breakout sessions like the ‘Meet Virginia Whites’ tasting on Tuesday morning, which featured 10 compelling Virginia white wines.

While each of the 10 white wines poured during the session were indeed compelling, the three Petit Manseng wines—Shaps 2013 Honah Lee Vineyard, Delaplane Cellars 2013, and Early Mountain 2013 Block 11 (65% Petit Manseng, 35% Muscat)—were the standouts based on an informal poll following the tasting.

Petit Manseng is not new to Virginia of course.

In 1987, Dr. Tony Wolf, professor of viticulture at Virginia Tech, obtained Petit Manseng budwood from the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y., and began formally evaluating the vines at the Virginia Tech Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station in Winchester the next year.

Like several of Virginia’s most popular varieties, Dennis Horton, found-

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er of Horton Vineyards, played an important role in the early days growing Petit Manseng, as did Jenni McCloud of Chrysalis Vineyards, Jeff White of Glen Manor Vineyards, and Jose Morejon of the former Mount Juliet (now known as Grace Estate).

More than 15 years after those first vineyard plantings (for commercial wine production), statewide plantings of Petit Manseng are still small. Only 63 acres of the total 3,088 bearing wine grape acreage in Virginia are planted to Petit Manseng.

“I’m advising clients to plant Petit Manseng,” said Shaps. “It’s a good viticulture decision in terms of quality as well as yields and profitability.”

A number of other Virginia winemakers, including Jordan Harris, winemaker at Tarara Winery in Loudoun County, are in the process of planting more Petit Manseng or have nearterm plans to plant more.

While the popularity and plantings of Petit Manseng is growing, this promising grape comes with its own set of viticultural challenges.

“One real challenge is taming the bold, high acidity, and balancing the sugars,” adds Shaps.

There is also the matter of consumer education. Because Petit Manseng is not widely produced outside of the Jurancon region in southwest France, wine enthusiasts are likely more familiar with the sweeter versions.

“Petit Manseng does not show terroir well and can hamper the beauty of so many sites in Virginia,” said Harris. “Part of our charm is the diversity of terroirs and how transparent they can be.”

“With that being said, a huge potential upside of Petit Manseng is making affordable entry-level wines,” added Harris. “With less [vineyard] maintenance required, more consistent yields, stainless steel fermentation, and earlier release dates, Petit Manseng can be made and sold at lower price points that may appeal to more consumers, especially those new to Virginia wine.”

A good point that highlights the importance of a grape like Petit Manseng to the Virginia wine industry. Given the advantages—more consistent yields, good resistance to bunch rot, fruit quality, lower production costs—it’s tempting to contrast the potential of Petit Manseng to that of Viognier in the context of the best grape for Virginia.

Rather than being viewed as a competitor to Viognier, or any other grape, Petit Manseng, like other varieties, is one more grape with the potential for fantastic wine.

The truth is, the industry needs both grapes (and more of them) as demand for Virginia wine in the global marketplace that continues to grow. VWL

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The name is an homage to the area’s frontier roots and the Virginia Indian Company’s early 18th century trading post between Colonial Virginians and Native Americans.

The Tasting Post, which opened Nov. 1, 2014, replaces a smaller tasting room. The new one is 3,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 100 wine lovers. Inside is a bar for tastings, and outside a wrap-around porch can accommodate special events.

Mattaponi has a portfolio of white, red and dessert wines. The Odeimin wine, which translates from the Algonquin language to “strawberry,” won a silver medal in the 2012 Virginia Governor’s Cup. Mattaponi Winery is at 7530 Morris Rd., Spotsylvania.

Call 540-582-2897 or visit www.MattaponiWinery.com

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Wiles cut the ribbon on the D.C.-area winery in January, 2010.

We’ve heard to look for a release of a Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir later in 2015; we’ll keep you informed.

Paradise Springs Winery is at 13219 Yates Ford Rd., Clifton.

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Cyber sips and tips from the blogosphere The internet brings folks together—instantly. Across the world, people Facebook, Tweet and otherwise blog about everything going on in their lives; fortunately many of them are imbibing at the time. What are some of Virginia’s top bloggers enjoying at the moment? Two of them—VWL contributing editor Frank Morgan, who blogs at Drink What You Like, and Brian Kirby of the blog The Other 46—share their current Virginia wine finds with us.

The promise of Petit Manseng

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etit Manseng, a small, thick-skinned grape most commonly grown in southwestern France, is showing great promise in Virginia.

I recommend seeking out these three delicious examples: Michael Shaps 2013 Honah Lee Petit Manseng ($26) — Made from 100% Petit Manseng grapes grown in the Honah Lee vineyard in Gordonsville. A bright, precise, dry wine with notes of pineapple, peach, and mineral. Zippy yet not overwhelming acidity that showcases the potential of dry varietal Petit Manseng.

Delaplane Cellars 2013 Petit Manseng ($30) — Made from 100% Petit Manseng this wine is luscious with notes of pineapple, peach, and honey. The 2% residual sugar provides just enough weight on the palate without tasting ‘sweet.’

Early Mountain 2013 Block 11 ($25) — A blend of Petit Manseng, Chardonnay, and Muscat, this wine offers loads of honeysuckle, white flower and sweet lemon. This wine pairs well with fish tacos with pineapple-jalapeño salsa.

any wine lovers will make reference to a sweet wine and insist that it is where their crush began. Undeniably, a journey back to the beginning of my wine history lands smack dab in the middle of the wine store lanes containing Moscato, sweet Rieslings, and Port.

Times have changed, and except for the occasional soiree on the back deck or at the beach on a hot summer day, typically, I avoid the high residual sugar sippers.

Vidal Blanc is the most widely planted hybrid grape in Virginia, due to its suitability to cold climates. Produced from 100 percent Vidal grapes, grown in their vineyard; New Kent Winery’s Vidal Blanc is their top selling wine and a favorite of mine—oddly, for not being a fan of sweet wine.

Pressed and cold pressed cooled to 38 F and aged for 12 months in stainless steel, winemaker Tom Payette consistently produces a light and crisp wine with bright acidity. Aromas of tropical fruits, honey, orange blossom, white peach and pear lead to a mildly sweet taste with a clean finish.

2013 New Kent Vidal Blanc is a perfect “porch wine” for the warmer seasons; served cold it is delightfully refreshing. While this wine does well on its own, its subdued sweetness provides wonderful versatility for enjoying with cheeses, fish, and red sauce pasta dishes, as well as desserts.

Garnering several awards, including Governors Cup silver medals in both 2012 and 2013, New Kent’s Vidal Blanc has certainly earned its place on the palate. VWL

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—Frank Morgan Editors note: read more of Frank Morgan’s take on Petit Manseng as presented at the 2014 Virginia Wine Summit on page 12.

Frank Morgan is associate editor of VWL and the author of the award-winning wine blog, www.DrinkWhatYouLike.com. Follow Morgan on Twitter: @DrinkWhatULike

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PUT YOUR BEST VINTAGE FORWARD Now is the time to register for the 7th annual Virginia Wine Lover Magazine Wine Classic All participants get included in an exclusive feature in the Summer/Fall issue of VWL, touting your tasty accomplishments and medals to showcase in your tasting room for your well-deserved kudos.

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More information and online registration on the VWL website: www.VirginiaWine LoverMag.com

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A note we received from the acclaimed Virginia and French winemaker notes that he recently bought out Philip Stafford, his business partner.

Shaps says he “is refocusing the brand—the winery will now be marketed as Michael Shaps Wineworks, and along with the shift in the brand will come many new, exciting winery and vineyard projects.”

In January, the winery also opened a new tasting room, became Virginia’s first winery to serve up vino in refillable growlers and released two new vintages: the 2012 Chardonnay and the 2010 Merlot.

Michael Shaps Wineworks is at 1781 Harris Creek Way, Charlottesville. Call 434-206-3438 or visit www.VirginiaWineWorks.com VWL

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he Virginia School of Wine has opened at Northern Virginia’s Breaux Vineyards.

Offering classes throughout the year for students of all levels and featuring a variety of winerelated topics, offerings range from “How to Taste Wine Like a Pro” to level one and level two Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) certification courses.

Breaux is one of Virginia’s largest vineyards, and the school, adjacent to the winery, plans on taking advantage of the resources there.

The Virginia School of Wine is at 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville. Call 540-668-6060 or visit www.VirginiaSchoolOfWine.com

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Held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, this event included overnight hotel packages with complimentary transportation, which both visitors and locals enjoyed!

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Athena Vineyards & Winery

Belle Mount Vineyards

Burnley Vineyards

Byrd Cellars

Chateau Morrisette

Chatham Vineyards

Cobbler Mountain

Cooper Vineyards

Davis Valley Winery

Delfosse Vineyards and Winery

Democracy Vineyards

Dog and Oyster Vineyard

General’s Ridge Vineyards

Horton Vineyards, Inc.

Lake Anna Winery

Mattaponi Winery

Narmada Winery

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Rockbridge Vineyard

Aubrey Aquino from WAVY TV10 and Nathan James from Movin’ 107.7

The Homeplace Vineyard

Mark Cooke, band leader, and Eagles Nest owner Shea Edwards

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Valerie Hill Vineyard & Winery

Stanburn Winery

Evelyn Flint and Matt Stenberg from 97.3 The Eagle

Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery

Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery

Williamsburg Winery

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A portion of the net proceeds from the WineFest went to the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and the Noblemen.

TOPLEFT: Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Pam Hopkins and Publisher Randy Thompson presenting the check to Al Midgett of The Noblemen. TOP RIGHT: Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Pam Hopkins and Publisher Randy Thompson presenting the check to Debi Gray and Christie Kelly of MOCA (Virginia Musem of Contemporary Art).

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here was a time not too long ago when the distance between farm and fork was not very far at all.

Even if a family didn’t live in the country, there was often a small garden in the backyard, and produce—beans, peas, and the like—didn’t come canned; they came fresh and kids helped shell and cut and wash to get them ready for the dinner table.

About 50 years ago that all started to change when an emphasis was put on meal speed and convenience and not so much on eating local and eating fresh. That’s a pity, and the legacy we have to show for it includes a penchant for highly-processed foods and skyrocketing obesity.

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problems associated with eating canned and packaged dishes or a desire to get back to a simpler way of life, many folks are returning to the earth.

OK, maybe there isn’t a great movement of farming homesteaders, but more people are planting small gardens and making a stop at an area farmers market part of their meal-planning routine.

We’ve included a recipe filled with farmers market finds, and a few suggested Virginia wine pairings:

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eady to hit the market? Here are some guidelines for making the most of your shopping experience: • Dress appropriately. Most farm stands/markets are outdoors. Bring an umbrella in rain or shine. Wear comfortable shoes. Wear light, loose fitting clothing.

Wear a brimmed hat. Bring water to keep hydrated.

• Bring a cooler—better yet, a cooler on wheels with a few reusable ice bricks for meats and delicate product. Also, bring lots of large sturdy canvas or nylon shopping bags, and consider collapsible shopping (or laundry) cart to haul around your finds.

• Plan your timing. If you get to the market early, you will have the best selection of product. If you get to the market late, you may find some great deals. Regardless, plan for an appropriate amount of time to get in, shop and get out; this isn’t a convenience store.

• Think about how you are going to use your purchases. Are you making dinner that night? Do you want some strawberries to freeze or make preserves?

Are you going to make a big pot of soup and refrigerate it until later in the week? Have a game plan for your meals—but be flexible—you can’t predict Mother Nature and what she will have for you at the market this week.

• Ask lots of questions. Make sure that the GRILLED THAI CHICKEN SALAD produce is local, and not trucked in.

Depending on your priorities, find out if Chicken Strips Ingredients pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a the offerings are organic or what pesticides 1⁄2 cup peanut oil medium bowl. Place the chicken strips in a shalare used. Ask for suggestions on how a 2 tablespoons soy sauce low baking dish and pour the marinade over them.

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 hours, product should be stored, or some of the 2 garlic cloves, minced turning once. ways it may be used.

1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot Make the sauce. Combine the evaporated • Try samples. Many farmers slice up fruit 1 teaspoon ground coriander milk, coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, and produce for tastes; you may find some 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and a dash of hot chile sauce in a blender and pronew favorites.

1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cess until smooth, about 30 seconds. Set aside.

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high • Know your seasons. Unless it is grown breasts, cut into 1⁄2-inch strips and thread the chicken strips on metal or soaked hydroponically, you aren’t going to get a wooden skewers.You’ll need 4 to 6 skewers, tomato in April. Plan a little ahead and Thai Peanut Sauce Ingredients depending on how the chicken is sliced. Grill until look on the market’s website to see what is 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk the juices run clear, turning every 4 to 5 minutes, fresh that week. Get online with your child 1⁄3 cup coconut milk 12 to 15 minutes. (You can also use a grill pan or ahead of time and try to anticipate what 1⁄3 cup smooth peanut butter (make skillet to cook the chicken indoors.) your own with Virginia peanuts) Divide the salad greens and vegetables among they may see at the market during the visit.

1 tablespoon soy sauce the plates. Place several skewers atop each plate of • Bring cash. Some producers take credit 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger greens and drizzle with the peanut sauce before cards or checks, but most don’t. Also, Hot chile sauce, such as Sriracha serving. because many folks pay with a $20, they may run short on change, so try to bring Salad Ingredients Pair with: ones and fives.

3-5 cups mixed salad greens AmRhein Wine Cellar, Traminette 1 cup baby spinach Grayhaven Winery, Riesling • Also, keep in mind that this is not an all1 red bell pepper, julienned Gray Ghost Vineyards, Gewurztraminer or-nothing proposition. Of course you will 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned Lake Anna Winery, Seyval Blanc still have to shop at the grocery store, but 2 tomatoes, diced Moss Vineyards Rose try making a small change by shopping for 2 carrots, shredded at least 10 to 25 percent of your consumYields 4-6 servings Method ables at a farm stand/market. VWL Make the chicken. Whisk the peanut oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, gingerroot, coriander,

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THE LAKE: SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE Southeast of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake was created in 1963 with the damming of the Roanoke River in a rural, broad valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The result was more than just producing electricity for the area; some 500 miles of shoreline was created, and with it scores of recreational opportunities, from watersports like boating and fishing—especially for striped bass—to camping and golf.

In addition to the community of Smith Mountain Lake, other towns include Huddleston, Moneta, Union Hall and Wirtz as well as Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

The towns offer unique shopping and dining opportunities, and nearby are several vineyards for the Virginia wine lover in all of us.

THE WINES/IMBIBES: THREE TO TRY Wine grapes have been grown at Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery (1722 Hickory Cove Ln., Moneta; 540-296-1393; www.SMLWine.com) for more than three decades, and the lineup of their vintages is 100 percent local. We like the Mist, an offdry blend of Vidal Blanc and Chardonnay, full-bodied and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon, and sweet blush Redbud.

Also at Smith Mountain Lake is Ramulose Ridge Vineyards (3061 Hendricks Store Rd., Moneta; 540-309-6375;

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www.RamuloseRidgeVineyards.com), run by natives of the area. Try the Virginia classics, citrusy Viognier or rich Cab Franc, or the crisp Vidal Blanc Founded by a retired Marine, Savoy-Lee Winery (5800 Johnson Mountain Rd., Huddleston; 540-297-9275; www.Savoy-Lee. com) uses all Virginia fruit in such vintages as the Johnson Mountain White, a delightful blend of Rkatsitelli and Chardonnay and the light, fruity Cabernet Franc Rose’.

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There are many other notable wineries in the region, as well as a number of wine trails that traverse the landscape; check with the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, link below, for more information.

Also of note, the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is held each September: contact the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce for more information.

More: Virginia Wine Marketing Office, www.VirginiaWine.org THE FOOD: THREE TO TRY The Landing Restaurant (773 Ashmeade Rd., Moneta; 540-721-3028; TheLandingSML.com)

offers stunning lake views from both the dining room and outdoor seating. A wide assortment of dishes are offered, like the Gnocchi & Cheeks; housemade gnocchi with braised heritage pork cheek ragout, pecorino romano and gremolata.

Fine dining selections, many with a comfort food accent, are found at The Black Water Cafe (4730 Scruggs Rd., Moneta; 540-721-4333; www.TheBlackwaterCafe. com); the Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder has our eye.

Waller’s (1617 Crystal Shores Dr., Moneta; 540-297-0055; www.

HollerAtWaller.com) is a fun venue with great Smith Mountain Lake views and an approachable and affordable menu of burgers, sandwiches, platters and pub grub. We love the sound of the BBQ Quesadilla; pulled pork and jack cheese stuffed tortillas topped with pico de gallo.

For a complete list of markets, gourmet shops, restaurants and other agents of edibles as well as attractions and events, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

STAY A WHILE, SEE THE SITES For folks looking for a bed and breakfast experience in town or the surrounding area, the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia (www.InnVirginia.com) is also a good resource; a link is below.

But wait there’s more:

For more travel information, visit these folks: Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, www.VisitSmithMountainLake.com.

Franklin County Tourism, www.VisitFranklinCountyVa.org.

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Golf. Dine. Shop. For a FREE Visitor’s Guide: www.visitsmithmountainlake.com or 540.721.1203.

THE LAKE: LAKE ANNA Location, location, location: Lake Anna, one of Virginia’s largest freshwater inland lakes, is centrally located, near Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Richmond and less than 75 miles south of Washington, D.C. There are about 200 miles of shoreline of the lake, created in 1972 with the damming of the North Anna River to provide water for Dominion Power’s North Anna Nuclear Generating Station.

Like Smith Mountain Lake, an impressive number of recreational opportunities are offered at the 13,000-acre body of water on public and private lands.

The lake is often referred to as having a cold side and a hot side; the cold side being where water is taken into the nuclear power plant for cooling the generators, and the hot side near the plant’s discharge point can be noticeably warmer.

Also like Smith Mountain Lake, the surrounding communities, and larger towns, provide additional entertainment venues, as well as shopping and restaurants.

THE WINES/IMBIBES: THREE TO TRY Located in an old dairy barn, the familyowned Lake Anna Winery (5621 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania; 540-895-5085; Lake Anna

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www.LAWinery.com) is a must-stop in the area. Grab a crisp, refreshing Lake Side White to enjoy on picnics, a nicely-balanced Barrel Select Chardonnay, or a rich Cabernet Franc.

At the hip and very eco-friendly Cooper Vineyards (13372 Shannon Hill Rd., Louisa; 540-894-5474; www.CooperVineyards.com) tasting room, pick up some citrusy Pinot Grigio, full-bodied Norton Reserve, or much-acclaimed Noche chocolate-infused dessert wine.

A charming Old World tasting room reflects the wine styles at Grayhaven Winery (4675 E. Grey Fox Rd., Gum Spring; 804-556-3917; www.

GrayhavenWinery. com). Grab a bright Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Seyval Blanc or bold Touriga.

There are many other notable wineries in the region, as well as a number of wine trails that traverse the landscape; check with the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, link below, for more information.

More: Virginia Wine Marketing Office, www.VirginiaWine.org.

THE FOOD: THREE TO TRY The fine dining Tavern on the Rail (81 Tavern Rd., Mineral; 540-872-7245; www.TavernOnTheRail.weebly.com) is located in the historic former Harris Poindexter Store, built in 1837 and offering a variety of items including a Certified Angus Prime Rib. Tim’s at Lake Anna Restaurant & Crabhouse (200 Boardwalk Way, Mineral; 540-894-5011; www.TimsLakeAnna.com) offers scenic waterfront views at The Boardwalk on Lake Anna. From a varied menu, seafood is the focus here.

Contemporary offerings at Obrigado (109 West Main St.; Louisa; 540-967-9447; www.ObrigadoRestaurant.com) include a rich Spanish Stew accented with saffron and smoked paprika.

For a complete list of markets, gourmet shops, restaurants and other agents of edibles as well as attractions and events, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

STAY A WHILE, SEE THE SITES For folks looking for a bed and breakfast experience in town or the surrounding area, the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia (www.InnVirginia.com) is also a good resource; a link is below. VWL

FESTIVALS Wine & Trotter Festival Shenandoah Co. Fairgrounds Woodstock June 6, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wine & Jazz Festival Frontier Culture Museum Staunton June 27, 1–7 p.m.

But wait there’s more:

For more travel information, visit these folks: Lake Anna Chamber of Commerce, www.LakeAnnaChamber.org.

Orange County Tourism, www.visitorangevirginia.com.

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ong before most folks are awake, even as the sun’s first rays are peeking above the horizon, farmers are arriving at the market, their trucks filled with fresh, seasonal produce to sell.

There are others arriving too: purveyors of fresh seafood, meats and cheese. Bakers with breads and sweets. A person selling fresh and dried herbs.

It’s a scene in many Virginia towns: the public market is setting up shop for the day.

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weekly. Some markets run throughout the year, while others operate seasonally.

But one thing holds true for all of them: they are not just a source for great food but for entertainment, too.

Farmers markets are a wonderful place to get a feel for a region. In Coastal Virginia, you’ll get markets with more seafood offerings. In the Shenandoah Valley, you may see Mennonites selling cheese, or a wide range of apple varieties available.

Markets give a sense of place and a sense of adventure. You can spend the day walking

around, understanding the food and foodways of the town you are in.

You can sample fruits and vegetables, as well as other goods. Even if you are visiting, you may find plenty of packaged specialty goods to take home and savor later. There may be a chef demonstration with recipes as a souvenir, or a busker playing a tune or two.

Here are three such markets, and some ideas of what to do when visiting the region; we’ll explore more in future issues of Virginia Wine Lover.

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<<< Continued from page 30 THE TOWN: CHARLOTTESVILLE THE MARKET: CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY MARKET This open-air market has been offering a wide assortment of produce and specialty goods from around the rolling Piedmont since 1973.

The market runs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon, April through December, and typically

While Virginia is known for wine, a burgeoning beer movement is taking place, and in Charlottesville we love Champion Brewing Company (324 Sixth St., Charlottesville; 434-295-2739; www.ChampionBrewingCompany.com).

Of all the wonderful offerings, we go back to the Killer Kolsch time and time again.

There are many other notable wineries in the region, as well as a number of wine trails that traverse the landscape; check with the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, link below, for more information.

More: Virginia Wine Marketing Office www.VirginiaWine.org

THE FOOD: THREE TO TRY Grab a sandwich, a hunk of cheese, some charcuterie and a glass of wine at the gourmet shop Feast! in the Main Street Market (416 W. Main St., Charlottesville; 434-244-7800; www.FeastVirginia.com).

Charlottesville City Market Mosey around the corner of the building for some sweets that will knock your socks off at features more The Charlottesville than 100 venGearharts Fine Chocolates (434-972-9100; City Market is at dors. A full list www.GearhartsChocolates.com).

207 South First St., of vendors is At the very-hip Commonwealth Restaurant Charlottesville. Call on the mar& Skybar (422 E. Main St., Charlottesville, 434-970-3371 or visit ket’s website www.Charlottesville 434-202-7728; www.CommonwealthSkybar. in season.

CityMarket.com com) grab a well-crafted cocktail and entrée like This is a Grilled Pork Flat Iron. producers-only For a complete list of markets, gourmet shops, market, meaning restaurants and other agents of edibles, see the that the vendor must be section at the end of this article to contact area directly involved with the growing, harvest or visitor’s bureaus. production of the item they are selling.

THE WINES/IMBIBES: THREE TO TRY There are many wineries around Charlottesville, Virginia’s historic heart of Wine Country, but for the vintages offered and the bucolic setting, a must-visit is Barboursville Vineyards (17655 Winery Rd., Barboursville; 540-832-3824; www.BBVWine.com).

The luscious Vermentino Reserve, rich Octagon (a Bordeaux-style blend) and enchanging Brut Rose’ Cuvee sparkling are favorites.

Just around the corner from Monticello is Jefferson Vineyards (1353 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy., Charlottesville; 434-977-3042; www.

JeffersonVineyards.com).

Sit out on the deck and enjoy the countryside while sipping one of their must-drinks, the beautifully balanced Chardonnay Reserve 2013, full bodied and flavored Petit Verdot 2012, or palate pleasing Vin Blanc.

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STAY A WHILE, SEE THE SITES For a complete list of attractions, events and area accommodations, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

For folks looking for a bed and breakfast experience in town or the surrounding area, the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia (www.InnVirginia. com) is also a good resource; a link is below.

But wait there’s more: For more travel information, visit these folks: Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.VisitCharlottesville.org.

THE TOWN: ROANOKE THE MARKET: ROANOKE HISTORIC CITY MARKET This market, the oldest continuously operating open-air market in Virginia, has thrived since 1882.

Many vendors have been here a long time: Martin’s Plant Farm has had a presence at the market since 1904. A full list of vendors is on the market’s website.

The center around the market is also a hubbub of activity, The Roanoke with quaint shops Historic City Market and acclaimed is at 213 Market St., Roanoke. Call 540restaurants.

342-2028 or visit The market is www.Downtown open year-round, Roanoke.org/cityseven days a week, market closing only on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Market hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

THE WINES/IMBIBES: THREE TO TRY In the rolling hills north of Roanoke, linger at Fincastle Vineyard & Winery (203 Maple Ridge Ln., Fincastle; 540-591-9000; www.

FincastleWine.com) and try the fruit-forward, stainless steel fermented Viognier, the full bodied, noble Cabernet Franc, and the sweet, floral Traminette.

Villa Appalachia (752 Rock Castle Gorge, Floyd; 540-593-3100; www.VillaAppalaccia. com) is located south of Roanoke along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.

There is a Mediterranean feel at the winery and in the wines. We enjoy the well-rounded Toscanello, similar to a Chianti; the foodfriendly Sangiovese, and the fruity, minerallaced Pinot Grigio.

Just down the parkway from Villa Appalachia is Chateau Morrisette (287 Winery Rd., Floyd; 540-593-2865; www.TheDogs.com), which features a gorgeous chateau-inspired tasting room, and a restaurant with spectacular mountain and valley views.

Our favorite wines include the rich Nouveau Chien 2012, port-style Heritage 2011 (made with barn-dried Chambourcin grapes), and the citrusy blend, 4 White Grapes.

There are many other notable wineries in the region, as well as a number of wine trails that traverse the landscape; check with the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, link below, for more information.

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THE FOOD: THREE TO TRY It’s hard to beat the classic, downhome breakfast at The Roanoker (2522 Colonial Ave., Roanoke; 540-344-7746; www.

TheRoanokerRestaurant.com) and its delicious offering of eggs, country ham, fried apples and world-famous biscuits.

Open since 1930, Texas Tavern (114 Church Ave., Roanoke; 540-342-4825; www.

TexasTavern-Inc.com) offers outstanding greasy spoon cuisine (we say lovingly) including outstanding chili (or chile, as they spell it).

Hot, hip and happening, cocktails and creative cuisine (on an often-changing menu) at Lucky (18 Kirk Ave., Roanoke; 540-982-1249; www.EatAtLucky.com) sates appetites for something upscale, but approachable.

For a complete list of markets, gourmet shops, restaurants and other agents of edibles, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

STAY A WHILE, SEE THE SITES For a complete list of attractions, events and area accommodations, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

For folks looking for a bed and breakfast experience in town or the surrounding area, the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia (www.

InnVirginia.com) is also a good resource; a link is below.

But wait there’s more:

For more travel information, visit these folks: The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.VisitRoanokeVA.com THE TOWN: WILLIAMSBURG THE MARKET: WILLIAMSBURG FARMERS MARKET When Williamsburg became Virginia’s capital in 1699, designs included a market square along Duke of Gloucester Street. The market and the annual fairs hosted there were authorized by King George I “for the Sale and Vending of all, and all Manner of Cattle, Victuals, Provisions, Goods, Wares and Merchandises, whatsoever.”

Today the award-winning Williamsburg Farmers Market is just a few blocks up from that original location in the heart of Merchant’s Square. The open-air gathering is held yearround, with regular season, seasonal, holiday and winter markets. A schedule and list of vendors is on the market’s website.

Special entertainment and chef demonstrations are a regular part of the Williamsburg Farmers Market.

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THE WINES/IMBIBES: THREE TO TRY Williamsburg Winery (5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg; 757-229-0999; www.

WilliamsburgWinery.com) has a—rightfully so—colonial feel from the moment you drive up. The tour and tastings are great, and we love to dine at the casual Gabriel Archer Tavern or more formal Café Provencal.

From award-winning winemaker Matthew Meyer we enjoy the acclaimed Petit Verdot and Malbec blend, Adagio, the deep, full-bodied Burgesses’ Measure Merlot, and the well-balanced Matthew’s Chardonnay.

From a stunning tasting room, New Kent Winery (8400 Old Church Rd., New Kent; 804-932-8240; www.NewKentWinery.com) offers a full line-up of vintages. Among our favorites: the crisp, fruity Vidal Blanc, fullbodied and flavorful Chardonnay Reserve, and rich Bordeaux-style Meritage.

At Saude Creek Vineyards (16230 Cooks Mill Rd., Lanexa; 804-966-5896; www.

SaudeCreek.com) a wonderful pastime is sitting on the porch looking back to the Pamunkey River, or in the tasting room in front of the fireplace enjoying wines like the Tavern White, Saude Creek Red, or Vidal Blanc.

There are many other notable wineries in the region, as well as a number of wine trails that

Williamsburg Farmers Market

traverse the landscape; check with the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, link below, for more information.

More: Virginia Wine Marketing Office www.VirginiaWine.org THE FOOD: THREE TO TRY A wonderful sandwich with some country ham, a big piece of artisan cheese and some Virginia vino from the venerable The

Cheese Shop (410 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg; 757-220-0298; www.

CheeseShopWilliamsburg.com) makes our day.

Beautifully prepared French bistro cuisine and a remarkable wine list is offered at Blue Talon Bistro (420 Prince George St., Williamsburg; 757-476-2583; www.

BlueTalonBistro.com). We love starting with a housemade pate’ or charcuterie, and the sautéed calves liver is our hands-down favorite.

The original King’s Arm Tavern (415 E. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg; 888-965-7254; www.ColonialWilliamsburg. com) opened in 1772, was described by tavern owner Jane Vobe as a place “where the best people resorted.” It still is, and is a must-eat location when we’re in town.

For a complete list of markets, gourmet shops, restaurants and other agents of edibles, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

STAY A WHILE, SEE THE SITES For a complete list of attractions, events and area accommodations, see the section at the end of this article to contact area visitor’s bureaus.

For folks looking for a bed and breakfast experience in town or the surrounding area, the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia (www.

InnVirginia.com) is also a good resource; a link is below. VWL

But wait there’s more: For more travel information, visit these folks: Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing Committee, www.VisitWilliamsburg.com.

Colonial Williamsburg, www.History.org.

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By Patrick Evans-Hylton

Across the state an incredible industry has taken root and blossomed just within the past decade.

Some 250 wineries, and businesses that support and promote those wineries—among them bed-and-breakfasts, gourmet shops, and tour operators—are thriving.

There is a lot to celebrate, and that’s where you came in.

Note: Continuing with the popular Best Of awards, we again opened our forums to contact information for you, the true Virginia wine lover, to see what is on your mind and in your glass in wineries can be found our Best Of reader awards. in the Grapevine Tens of thousands of votes were cast in our poll, telling us favorite vintages, section of this favorite winemakers, even favorite wine dog. You’ve shared with us where you like magazine. to take a weekend getaway, and where you like to stay when you get there.

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STATEWIDE WINE

Best Best Of Of

Readers’Choice

Awards Readers’Choice

Awards Best Virginia Wine

Best Meritage

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Mosaic

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Mosaic Silver Ingleside Vineyards Virginia Gold 2007

Silver Ingleside Vineyards Petit Verdot

Bronze Pearmund Cellars 2011 Ameritage

Bronze Pearmund Cellars 2011 Old Vine Chardonnay

Best Sparkling Wine

Best Norton

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Dawn

Best Chardonnay Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Chardonnay

Silver Thibaut-Janisson NV Blanc de Chardonnay

Silver Ingleside Vineyards Chardonnay

Gold Chrysalis Vineyards 2012 Locksley Reserve

Bronze Pearmund Cellars 2011 Old Vine Chardonnay

Silver Chrysalis Vineyards 2011 Estate Bottled -tieHorton Vineyards 2013 Norton

Best Dessert Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Dusk

Silver Winery at Bull Run Delany Chardonnay Bronze Ingleside Vineyards Pinot Grigio

Best Red Wine

Bronze Pearmund Cellars 2013 Viongier

Silver Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Reserve Cabernet Franc

Best Wine Bottle Artwork

Bronze Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Mosaic Best Fruit Gold Corcoran Vineyards Apple 36

Silver Saude Creek Vineyards Saude Creek White

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Viognier For almost a quarter-century, the Viognier grape has been grown in Virginia with great results—and accolades. A few years ago, the Virginia Wine Board even designated it as the state’s signature grape.

At Sunset Hills Vineyard, winemaker Nate Walsh takes that grape and works magic. His expression is almost textbook: bright, vibrant. Notes of white flower, ripe melon and stone fruit. Perfect on the palate: sweet, but not cloy, with a nuance of spice.

Silver Jefferson Vineyards 2013 Viognier

Gold Ingleside Vineyards Petit Verdot

Bronze Pearmund Cellars Late Harvest Traminette

Best White Wine Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Viognier

Bronze Chrysalis Vineyards 2011 Schitz & Giggels

Silver Cooper Vineyards Noche Chocolate -tieIngleside Vineyards October Harvest

Bronze Pearmund Cellars Brut

Best Viognier

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Sunset White Bronze Horton Winery Blackberry Wine

Silver Ingleside Vineyards Black Label series Bronze Blenheim Vineyards Painted Red

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Best Winemaker along with his wife and the Best Wine Dog, Tug from Pearmund Cellars

STATEWIDE WINERIES Best Winery Gold Pearmund Cellars Silver Sunset Hills Vineyard Bronze Ingleside Vineyards Best Winemaker Gold Pearmund Cellars Chris Pearmund Gaining the title of the state’s best winemaker isn’t an easy task.

Chris Pearmund has been working on it for more than 25 years as a winemaker, vineyard manager and winery operator. Along the way he has mentored others in the industry, while still making his own award-winning vintages.

Pearmund is a past president of the Virginia Vineyards Association, chair of the Virginia Wine and Food Society, and board member of the Virginia Wineries Association.

Silver Sunset Hills Vineyard Nate Walsh Bronze Keswick Vineyards Stephen Barnard Best Wine Dog Gold Pearmund Cellars Tug There is an affinity between dogs and humans, and those ties are strongly seen at wineries.

Greeting guests at almost every

vineyard is a four-legged, tail wagging furry ambassador.

There have even been books and calendars written about these wine dogs, and many times folks come out equally to visit with the resident canine and grab a glass of vino.

At Peamund Cellars you’ll be welcomed by Tug, a lumbering, loveable lug of a golden retriever.

Silver Sunset Hills Vineyard Onyx the Security Pup

Best for Weddings

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Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Silver Ingleside Vineyards Bronze Keswick Vineyards Best Special Events Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Silver Ingleside Vineyards Bronze Keswick Vineyards

Best Tasting Room Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Before you even start sampling any of Sunset Hill’s award-winning vintages, you drink in something else: the gorgeous tasting room.

Set inside a restored historic Amish barn, the wine bar sits in the center of this stunning setting.

The pitched ceiling soars overhead, warm sunlight filters in and dances off the glistening wood, and foot steps echo across the floor. One word: stunning.

It’s about the Wine!

Bronze Ingleside Vineyards Maddux Best Eco-Friendly/Green Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Silver Cooper Vineyards Bronze Pearmund Cellars Best Food Offerings Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard

Pearmund Cellars

Silver Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

Again Best Winery in Virginia Best Winemaker & Best Wine Dog

Bronze The Williamsburg Winery

Thank You!

Best for Picnics

Sample our award-winning wines daily, 10am–6pm

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard

Than k yo u fo r vo tin g u s B ES T FR UIT W INE

Silver Pearmund Cellars Bronze Ingleside Vineyards

14635 Corkys Farm Lane, Waterford, VA www.corcoranvineyards.com

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Awards

Silver Pearmund Cellars Bronze Ingleside Vineyards Best Tour Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Silver Pearmund Cellars Bronze Ingleside Vineyards Best View/Outdoor Space

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Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Silver Pearmund Cellars Bronze Ingleside Vineyards Most Romantic Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard

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Silver Pearmund Cellars Bronze Ingleside Vineyards

STATEWIDE

MISCELLANEOUS Best Bed and Breakfast

Silver The 1804 Inn, Barboursville Vineyards 17655 Winery Rd., Barboursville 540-832-3824 www.BBWine.com Bronze Inn at Montross 21 Polk St., Montross 804-493-8624 www.TheInnAtMontross.com Best Cheese Shop Gold The Cheese Shop 410 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg, 757-220-0298 www.CheeseShop Williamsburg.com For more than four decades, The Cheese Shop has been the go-to place for cheese, wine and other specialty foods (including prepared sandwiches) in Coastal Virginia.

The list of available cheeses in this charming shop, adjacent to the fine dining restaurant, The Fat Canary, is like a who’s who in the fromage world.

Scores of offerings from artisan Courtesy of Stone Manor

Gold Stone Manor Vineyard and Orchard Bed & Breakfast 13193 Mountain Rd., Lovettsville 540-822-3032 www.MyCountryRetreat.com

Set in the quaint hamlet of Lovettsville, in northern Loudoun County near the Potomac River, Stone Manor Bed & Breakfast continues that relaxing charm in this intimate, old manor home.

There are romantic suites to retire to, gardens to explore, delightful breakfasts to enjoy (showcasing local ingredients, fresh eggs and homemade jams and jellies), and a music room and library for entertainment.

Tours to area vineyards, Civil War sites and other locations are also offered.

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Photo Courtesy of The Cheese Shop

Silver The Inn at Little Washington 309 Middle St., Washington 540-675-3800 www.TheInnAt LittleWashington.com

cheesemakers across the United States fill the case, including items from Everona Dairy, Goats R Us, Marshall Farm and Meadow Creek Dairy in Virginia.

-tieWegman’s Stores in Northern Virginia www.Wegmans.com Silver Cheesetique Stores in Northern Virginia www.Cheesetique.com

Silver The Frenchman’s Corner 129 E. Davis St., Culpeper 540-825-8025 www.FrenchmanCorner.com Bronze Wine Loves Chocolate 353 Main St., Washington 540-227-8010 www.WineLovesChocolate.com

Bronze The Frenchman’s Corner 129 E. Davis St., Culpeper 540-825-8025 www.FrenchmanCorner.com

Silver The Cheese Shop 410 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg 757-220-0298 www.CheeseShopWilliamsburg.com Bronze Once Upon A Vine 4009 Macarthur Ave., Richmond 804-726-9463 www.OnceUponAVine.us Best Retail/ Accessories Shop Gold Wegman’s Stores in Northern Virginia www.Wegmans.com

Best Wine-Themed Getaway Gold Purcellville www.VisitLoudoun.org Charming is not overstating the tiny town of Purcellville in Northern Virginia. Smack in the middle of some of the state’s most awardwinning wineries, Purcellville has a historic downtown filled with boutiques and restaurants to occupy your time when you are out sampling some Virginia vino.

There are entertainment venues, a farmers market, and more to make the most of a great getaway.

Bronze Middleburg www.VisitLoudoun.org Best Wine Festival Gold Mount Vernon Wine Festival & Sunset Tours www.MountVernon.org Held in the spring and the autumn, George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is the perfect backdrop for enjoying vintages from more than a dozen Virginia wineries and live blues.

Folks can meet George and Martha on the mansion’s piazza and tour the home, including the basement where the first president stored his wine.

VIP tables offer tickets, private waiter service, bottles of wine, dessert platters and fruit and cheese trays along with stunning views of the grounds and Potomac River.

Thank you for voting us best festival in central Virginia 2 years in a row

Best Gourmet Shop Gold The Frenchman’s Corner 129 E. Davis St., Culpeper 540-825-8025 www.FrenchmanCorner.com -tie Wegman’s Stores in Northern Virginia www.Wegmans.com

Bronze L’Auberge Chez Francois 332 Springvale Rd., Great Falls 703-759-3800 www.LAubergeChezFrancois.com

Silver Charlottesville www.VisitCharlottesville.org

Best Restaurant Virginia Wine List

7th Annual June 20-21, 2015

1351 N. Amherst Hwy., Amherst, VA 24521

(434) 381-6088

www.summersolstice festival.com

Gold Magnolias at the Mill 198 N. 21st St., Purcellville 540-338-9800 www.MagnoliasMill.com This fine-dining restaurant, located in the heart of historic (and adorable) Purcellville, offers new American cuisine in upscalebut-approachable surroundings.

The wine list is truly extensive, and we love that there is a section completely devoted to Virginia vino—including dessert wines.

Don’t see a selection there you want? There is no corkage fee on up to two bottles per party of Virginia wine with same-day proof-of-purchase from any Virginia winery.

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Awards

Silver Stratford Hall Wine and Oyster Festival www.StratfordHall.org Bronze Virginia Wine Expo www.VirginiaWineExpo.com

EASTERN REGION

Keswick Vineyards

Silver Barboursville Vineyards Bronze Jefferson Vineyards

Silver Prince Michel Vineyards & Winery Rapidan River Peach -tieLazy Days Winery Bill’s Blackberry

Best Wine Tour/ Limo Company

Best White Wine

Gold Point to Point www.PointToPointLimo.com

Gold Keswick Vineyards V Squared

Silver Reston Limo www.RestonLimo.com

Silver Jefferson Vineyards 2013 Viognier

Gold Thibaut-Jannison Winery NV Blanc de Chardonnay

Bronze Camryn Limousine www.Camryn-Limo.com

Bronze Horton Vineyards 2013 Viognier -tieLazy Days Winery Capuchin White

Silver Trump Winery Rose’

CENTRAL REGION Best Winery

Best Red Wine

Gold Keswick Vineyards Located on the Monticello Wine Trail, Keswick Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery and vineyard just outside Charlottesville. The grounds unfold among the rolling Piedmont on the historic Edgewood Estate.

Winemaker Stephen Barnard has garnered quite a few kudos for Keswick, including the highest rating, 88 points, by Wine Spectator on their Viognier and Viognier Reserve and winner of the 2009 Virginia Governor’s Cup for their 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Gold Keswick Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Bronze Peaks of Otter Winery Chili Dawg (apple/chili pepper) Best Sparkling Wine

Bronze Trump Winery Blanc de Blancs -tieVeritas Vineyards & Winery Scintilla Best Dessert Wine

Silver Barboursville Vineyards Octagon

Gold Keswick Vineyards Royale

Bronze Jefferson Vineyards 2010 Meritage

Silver Cooper Vineyards Noche Chocolate

Best Fruit Wine

Bronze Lazy Days Winery Sweet Nights -tieWintergreen Winery Raspberry

Gold Horton Winery Blackberry

Thank you for honoring us with your vote

Best Wine Festival Gold Montpelier Wine Festival www.MontpelierWineFestival.com Silver Virginia Wine Expo www.VirginiaWineExpo.com

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Bronze The Taste of Monticello, Monticello Wine Trail www.MonticelloWineTrail.org -tieLazy Days Winery Summer Solstice Festival

Best Winery Gold Ingleside Vineyards One of the pioneers in the modern Virginia wine industry, Ingleside Vineyards, located in the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, has been producing award-winning wine since 1980.

A large, well-rounded offering of vintages, including a sparkling wine, has gained many merits, including placements at the State Fair of Virginia Awards and Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition.

In 2010, owner Doug Flemer was presented a lifetime achievement award from the Virginia Wineries Association.

Silver The Williamsburg Winery Bronze Saude Creek Vineyards Best White Wine Gold Ingleside Vineyards Pinot Grigio Silver Ingleside Vineyards Chardonnay Bronze Athena Vineyards & Winery Athena White -tieGauthier Vineyard Viognier Best Red Wine Gold Ingleside Vineyards Petit Verdot Silver New Kent Winery White Norton

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Wine Down in the Burg

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Awards

-tieSaude Creek Vineyards Saude Creek Red Bronze The Williamsburg Winery 2012 Adagio -tie The Hague Winery Meritage 2008 Best Fruit Wine Gold The Williamsburg Winery Vin Licoreux de Framboise Best Sparkling Wine Gold Ingleside Vineyards Virginia Brut

Silver Fabbioli Cellars Raspberry Merlot

SHENANDOAH REGION

Best Winery Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard Owners Mike and Diane Canney planted their first vines at Sunset Hills in 1999, with the first harvest of more than six tons of Chardonnay in 2001.

Vineyard space expanded, and the stunning tasting room, inside a restored Amish barn, opened in 2008.

Winemaker Nate Walsh shares his experience from working at vineyards and wineries in as far-flung locales as Oregon and New Zealand to produce award-winning vintages.

Bronze Bluemont Vineyard Peach

Best Winery

Silver Pearmund Cellars

Best Dessert Wine

Bronze Breaux Vineyards

Gold Ingleside Vineyards October Harvest

Best White Wine

Silver The Williamsburg Winery 2012 Late Harvest Vidal Blanc Bronze New Kent Winery Sweet Virginia -tieAthena Vineyard & Winery Sweet White

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Viognier Silver Pearmund Cellars 2013 Viognier Bronze Doukenie Winery 2013 Viognier Best Red Wine

Best Wine Festival

Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Mosaic

Gold Stratford Hall Wine and Oyster Festival www.StratfordHall.com

Silver Sunset Hills Vineyard Cabernet Franc Reserve 2012

Silver A Taste of New Kent www.ATasteOf NewKent.com

Bronze Pearmund Cellars 2011 Petit Verdot

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Best Fruit Wine Gold Corcoran Vineyard Apple

Best Sparkling Wine Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2013 Dawn Silver Pearmund Cellars 1991 Sparkling Brut Reserve Bronze Winery at La Grange NV Reserve Brut -tieParadise Springs Winery Apres Sparkling Viognier -tieTarara Winery Bad to the Bubbles Blanc de Blanc Best Dessert Wine Gold Sunset Hills Vineyard 2012 Dusk Silver Pearmund Cellars Late Harvest Traminette Bronze Fabiolli Cellars Raspberry Merlot Best Wine Festival Gold Purcellville Wine and Food Festival www.Purcellville WineAndFood.com Silver Vintage Virginia Wine Festival www.Vintage Virginia.com Bronze Mount Vernon Wine Festival and Sunset Tours www.MountVernon.org

Gold Barren Ridge Vineyards It wasn’t always grapes that grew here; Barren Ridge Vineyards is built on the Higgs family’s former apple orchard.

Owners John and Shelby Higgs cleared the land, planted grapevines and turned the charming 1890s apple barn into a winery, including a tasting room. Barren Ridge became the first winery in Augusta County in 2004.

Look for an assorted portfolio of vintages, including single varietals like Petit Verdot, Touriga and Viognier, as well as blends like Red Barren (Chambourcin, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot).

Silver Fox Meadow Winery

Bronze Glen Manor Vineyards Hodder Hill -tieBarren Ridge Vineyards Meritage Best Fruit Wine Gold North Mountain Vineyard & Winery Apple Best Dessert Wine Gold Veramar Vineyard D’Ora Silver Shenandoah Vineyards Raspberry Serenade -tieCave Ridge Vineyard Fandango

Bronze Glen Manor Vineyard -tieLittle Washington Winery -tieVeramar Vineyard

Bronze Barren Ridge Vineyards 2011 Christof

Best White Wine

Best Wine Festival

Gold CrossKeys Vineyards Joy Silver Barren Ridge Vineyards Tinkling Spring -tieFox Meadow Vineyards 2013 Riesling Bronze Barren Ridge Vineyards Traminette Best Red Wine Gold CrossKeys Vineyards Meritage Silver Fox Meadow Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Franc Reserve

Gold CrossKeys Vineyards Festival -tieShenandoah Wine & Jazz Festival www.

ShenandoahValley WineTrail.com Silver Shenandoah Winery Annual Harvest Festival Bronze Winestock at Little Washington Winery and Vineyards -tieDaylily Food and Wine Festival www.Viette.com

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SOUTHERN REGION Best Winery Gold Rosemont of Virginia Built on a farmstead dating back to the mid-1700s, Rosemont today grows wine grapes here; its first in-house vintage was in 2007. All wines are 100 percent estate grown, produced and bottled on site.

Rosemont offers a selection of single varietal wines like Pinot Grigio, Traminette, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, as well as a number of blends, like the Bordeaux-style Kilravock. A port-style dessert wine features blueberry wine made from berries at Rosemont.

Several vintages were honored at the 2014 Virginia Governor’s Cup. Silver Annefield Vineyards Bronze San Soucy Vineyards Best White Wine

Best Fruit Wine

Gold Rosemont of Virginia Pinot Grigio 2012

Gold Bright Meadows Farm Vineyard & Winery Blackberry -tieSans Soucy Vineyards Blackberry

Silver Rosemont of Virginia Traminette Bronze Annefield Vineyards Viognier 2013

Best Dessert Wine

Best Red Wine

Gold Rosemont of Virginia Milis Or

Gold Rosemont of Virginia Kilravock 2011

Silver Hunting Creek Vineyards Dare

Silver Hunting Creek Vineyards Temptation -tieAnnefield Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2012

Best Wine Festival

Bronze Tomahawk Mill Winery Tobacco Road Blues

Gold Rosemont of Virginia Festival Silver South Hill Wine Festival www.SouthHill Rotary.com Bronze Sans Soucy Vineyards Shrimp & Wine Festival

WESTERN REGION Best Winery Gold Chateau Morrisette Winery Silver Mountain Rose Vineyard Bronze Valhalla Vineyards -tieVilla Appalacia Winery

From Bud Break to Bottle 100% Estate Grown & Produced 100% Virginia

Thank you for voting us the Southern Region’s: Favorite Winery Best Red Wine – Kilravock Best White Wines – Pinot Grigio & Traminette Best Dessert Wine – Lake Country Sunset And Best Festival for the Rosemont Wine & Art Festival

Best White Wine Gold Abingdon Vineyard & Winery Traminette Silver Mountain Rose Vineyards Autumn Gold Best Red Wine

1050 Blackridge Rd., La Crosse, VA 23950 (434) 636-9463 • www.rosemontofvirginia.com

Gold Mountain Rose Vineyards Jawbone Red Silver Mountain Rose Vineyards Pardee Red Bronze Villa Appalacia Winery Tuscanello Best Fruit Wine Gold Coltsfoot Winery Blackberry Best Dessert Wine Gold Mountain Rose Winery Sweet Mountain Rose Best Wine Festival Gold Chateau Morrisette Winery Festival VWL

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W-1 Abingdon Vineyard & Winery Abingdon – 276-623-1255 W-2 Attimo Winery Christiansburg – 24073 540-382-7619

Shenandoah REGION

SH-1 612 Vineyard Berryville – 540-535-6689

W-4 Blacksnake Meadery Dugspur – 540-834-6172

W-6 Chateau Morrisette Winery Floyd – 24091 287 Winery Rd Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 171.5 540-593-2865 thedogs.com Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm See our ad on pg. 9 W-7 Coltsfoot Winery Abingdon – 888-685-8750 W-8 Davis Valley Winery & Vineyard Rural Retreat – 276-686-8855 W-9 Firefly Hill Vineyards Elliston – 540-529-5814 W-10 Foggy Ridge Cider Dugspur – 276-398-2337 W-11 Mountain Rose Vineyards Wise – 276-328-2013 W-12 Mt. Vale Vineyards Galax – 276-238-9946 W-13 Plum Creek Winery Tazwell – 276-988-9792 W-14 Rural Retreat Winery & Dye’s Vineyards Rural Retreat – 276-686-8300 W-15 Stanburn Winery Stuart – 276-694-7074

SH-20 Muse Vineyards Woodstock – 540-459-7033

SH-4 Blue Ridge Vineyard Eagle Rock – 540-798-7642

N-7 Barrel Oak Winery Delaplane – 540-364-6402

N-30 Doukenie Winery Purcellville – 540-668-6464

N-54 Mediterranean Cellars Warrenton – 540-428-1984

N-8 Berry Hill Vineyard Flint Hill – 540-675-2205

N-31 Dry Mill Vineyards Winery Leesburg – 703-737-3930

N-55 Miracle Valley Vineyards Delaplane – 540-364-0228

N-9 Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery Delaplane – 540-364-2347

SH-21 North Mountain Mauertown – 540-436-9463

SH-2 AmRhein Wine Cellars SH-22 Old Hill Cider Timberville – Bent Mountain – 540-896-7582 540-929-4632

SH-3 Barren Ridge W-3 Beliveau Estate Winery Vineyards Blacksburg – Fishersville – 540-961-0505 540-248-3300

W-5 Brooks Mill Winery Wirtz – 540-721-5215

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SH-19 Mountain View Vineyard Stratsburg – 540-635-5369

SH-23 Ox Eye Vineyards Staunton – 540-849-7926 SH-24 Rockbridge Vineyard Raphine – 540-377-6204

SH-28 Valhalla Vineyards Roanoke – 540-725-9463

SH-8 Cross Keys Vineyards SH-29 Veramar Winery Berryville – Mt. Crawford – 22841 540-955-5510 6011 East Timber Ridge Rd SH-30 Virginia Mountain 540-234-0505 Vineyards crosskeysvineyards.com Fincastle – Apr. 1-Oct. 31 Daily 540-473-2979 11am-7pm; Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Daily 12pm-5pm SH-31 Wicked Oak Farms & See our ad on pg. 41 Vineyard Star Tannery – SH-9 Fincastle Vineyard 571-201-2963 & Winery Fincastle – SH-32 The Winery at 540-591-9000 Kindred Point Mount Jackson – SH-10 Fox Meadow Winery 540-477-3570 Linden – 22642 3310 Freezeland Road SH-33 Wisteria Farm 540-636-6777 & Vineyard foxmeadowwinery.com Stanley – Thur, Fri, Sun & Mon 540-742-1489 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-6pm See our ad on pg. 3 SH-34 Wolf Gap Vineyard & Winery SH-11 Glen Manor Vineyard Edinburgh – Front Royal – 540-984-3306 540-635-6324 SH-12 Guilford Ridge Vineyard Luray – 540-778-3853

n-57 Morais Vineyards Bealeton – 703-369-2241

N-33 Fabbioli Cellars Leesburg – 703-771-1197

N-11 Bogati Bodega & Vineyard Round Hill – 540-338-1144

N-34 Gadino Cellars Washington – 540-987-9292

N-58 Naked Mountain Vineyard Markham – 540-364-1609

N-35 Granite Heights Orchard & Winery Warrenton – 540-349-5185

N-59 Narmada Winery Amissville – 540-937-8215

N-12 Boxwood Winery Middleburg – 540-687-8778

N-16 Cardamon Family Vineyards Purcellville – 540-668-9018 N-17 Carroll Vineyards Leesburg – 703-777-3322

N-36 Gray Ghost Vineyards Amissville – 540-937-4869 N-37 Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Middleburg 540-687-6968 N-38 Grey Horse Vineyards Midland – 540-788-4620 N-39 Hartwood Winery Fredericksburg – 540-752-4893 N-40 Hidden Brook Winery Leesburg – 703-737-3935

N-60 North Gate Vineyard Purcelleville – 540-668-6248 N-61 Notaviva Vineyards Purcellville – 540-668-6756 N-62 Nova Ridge Vineyards Waterford – 571-437-5686 N-63 Old House Vineyards Culpeper – 540-423-1032 N-64 Otium Cellars Purcellville – 540-338-2027

N-65 Paradise Springs Winery Clifton – 703-830-9463 N-41 Hiddencroft Vineyards Lovettsville – N-18 Casanel Vineyards 540-535-5367 Leesburg – N-66 Pearmund Cellars Broad Run – 20137 540-751-1776 6190 Georgetown Road N-42 Hillsborough 540-347-3475 Vineyards N-19 Castle Gruen pearmundcellars.com Purcellville – Vineyards & Winery Daily 10am-6pm.

540-668-6216 Locust Dale – All other times by 540-229-2498 appointment.

N-43 Hunter’s Run Wine Barn Hamilton – See our ad on pg. 36 N-20 Catoctin Creek Winery 703-926-4183 Purcellville – 540-668-7707 N-67 Philip Carter Winery Hume – N-44 Lake Anna Winery Spotsylvania – 540-964-1203 N-21 Chateau O’Brien 540-895-5085 at Northpoint Markham – N-68 Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery N-45 Leaves of Grass 540-364-6441 Vineyards Stafford – Middleburg – 540-446-2266 N-22 Chester Gap Cellars 540-364-1997 Front Royal – 540-636-8086 N-69 Quattro Gombas Winery N-46 Little Washington Winery Aldie – N-23 Chrysalis Vineyards Washington – 703-327-6052 Middleburg – 540-987-8330 540-687-8222 N-70 Quievremont Wine Washington – N-47 Lost Creek Winery N-24 Cobbler Mountain Leesburg – 540-987-3192 Cellars 703-443-9836 Delaplane – 540-364-2802 N-71 Rappahannock Cellars Huntly – NORTHERN N-48 Loudoun Valley 540-635-9398 REGION Vineyards N-25 Corcoran Vineyards Waterford – Waterford – 20197 868 Estate Vineyards 540-882-3375 14635 Corkys Farm Lane N-72 RdV Vineyards Delaplane – Purcellville – 540-882-9073 540-364-0221 540-668-7008 corcoranvineyards.com N-49 Maggie Malick Wine Caves Sat & Sun, 12pm-5pm.

8 Chains North Winery Purcellville – All other times by N-73 Rogers Ford Farm Winery Waterford – 540-668-6042 appointment.

Sumerduck – 571-439-2255 See our ad on pg. 38 540-439-3707 N-50 Magnolia Above Ground Winery N-26 Creek’s Edge Winery Vineyards & Winery Purcellville – Amissville – Lovettsville – N-74 Sassafras Shade Vineyard 540-579-4467 703-785-8180 540-822-3825 Ruther Glen – 804-596-0179 Arterra Wines N-51 Maidstone Meadery N-27 Crushed Cellars Delaplane – Stevensburg – Purcellville – 540-422-3443 703-303-2090 571-374-WINE (9463) N-75 Sharp Rock Vineyards Sperryville – 540-987-8020 Aspen Dale Winery N-52 Marterella Wineries N-28 Delaplane Cellars Delaplane – Warrenton – Delaplane – 540-364-6178 540-347-1119 540-592-7210 N-76 Stone House Meadery Purcellville – 540-338-5283 The Barns at Hamilton N-29 Desert Rose Ranch N-53 Mattaponi Winery Station Vineyards Spotsylvania – & Winery Hamilton – 540-582-2897 Hume – 540-338-5309 540-635-3200 NORTHERN

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SH-14 Jump Mountain Vineyard Rockbridge Baths – 540-348-6730

W-17 Vincent’s Vineyard Lebanon – 276-889-2505 W-18 Webster C Hall Vineyards Callaway – 540-761-9545

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N-56 Molon Lave Vineyards Warrenton – 540-439-5460

N-10 Bluemont Vineyard Bluemont – 540-554-8439

SH-25 Shenandoah Vineyard Edinburgh – N-13 Breaux Vineyards SH-5 Bluestone Vineyard 540-984-8699 Hillsboro – Bridgewater – 22812 540-668-6299 4828 Spring Creek Rd Twin Oaks SH-26 540-828-0099 Tavern Winery N-14 Cana Vineyards & bluestonevineyard.com Bluemont – Winery of Middleburg Mon- Sat 11am-6pm 540-554-4547 Middleburg – Sun 1-6pm 703-348-2458 See our ad on pg. 41 SH-27 Valerie Hill Vineyard & Winery Capitol Vineyards N-15 Cave Ridge Vineyard SH-6 Stephens City – Delplane – Mt. Jackson – 540-869-9567 540-364-6249 540-477-2585 SH-7 Cedar Creek Winery Star Tannery – 540-436-8394

N-32 Eden Try Estate Winery 6818 River Road – 540-786-0037

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Business Name – Inidicates Advertiser N-77 Stone Tower Winery Leesburg – 703-777-2797

e-4 Chatham Vineyards Machipongo – 757-678-5588

N-78 Sunset Hills Vineyard Purcellville – 20132 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane 540-882-4560 sunsethillsvineyard.com Mon-Thurs, 12pm-5pm Fri-Sun, 12pm-6pm.

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E-5 The Dog & Oyster Vineyard Irvington – 804-438-WINE(9463) e-6 Gauthier Vineyard Barhamsville – 703-622-1107

N-79 Tarara Winery Leesburg – 703-771-7100

E-7 General’s Ridge Vineyard Hague – 804-472-3172

N-80 Terra Nebulo Vineyards Waterford – 703-622-9117

e-8 Good Luck Cellars Kilmarnock 804-435-1416

N-81 Three Fox Vineyards Delaplane – 20144 10100 Three Fox Lane 540-364-6073 threefoxvineyards. com Mon, Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm Sunday 12pm-5pm See our ad on pg. 3 N-82 Two Twisted Posts Winery Purcellville – 540-668-6540 N-83 Unicorn Winery Amissville – 540-349-5885

E-9 The Hague Winery Hague – 804-472-5283 E-10 Ingleside Vineyards Oak Grove – 22443 5872 Leedstown Road 804-224-8687 inglesidevineyards.com Year round: MonSat,10am-5pm.

Sun,12pm-5pm.

Summer hours: Mon-Sat,10am-6pm.

Sun,12pm-6pm.

See our ad on pg. 36 E-11 Jacey Vineyards Wicomico Church – 804-580-4053

N-84 Village Winery Waterford – 540-882-3780 N-85 Vint Hill Craft Winery Vint Hill – 703-991-0191 N-86 Wilderness Run Vineyards Spotsylvania – 540-841-2598

E-12 Mermaid Winery Norfolk – 757-233-4155 E-13 New Kent Winery New Kent County – 804-932-8240 e-14 Oak Crest Winery King George – 540–663–2813

N-87 Willowcroft Farm Vineyards Leesburg – 703-777-8161

E-15 Pungo Ridge Winery Virginia Beach – 757-426-1665

N-88 Winding Road Cellars Markham – 540-364-1025

E-16 Saudé Creek Vineyards New Kent– 804-966-5896

N-89 Winery 32 Leesburg – 301-943-9995

E-17 Vault Field Vineyards Kinsale – 804-472-4430

N-90 The Winery at Bull Run Centreville – 703-815-2233

E-18 Williamsburg Winery Williamsburg – 23185 5800 Wessex Hundred 757-229-0999 williamsburgwinery.com Wine tours daily 10:30am-5pm. Wine shop 10am-6pm.

See our ad on pg. 15

N-91 The Winery at La Grange Haymarket – 703-753-9360 N-92 Zephaniah Farm Vineyard Leesburg – 703-431-2016

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C-1 Adventure Farm Earlysville – 434-971-8796

E-1 Athena Vineyards & Winery Heathsville – 804-580-4944

C-2 Afton Mountain Vineyards Afton – 540-456-8667

E-2 Belle Mount Vineyards Warsaw – 804-333-4700

C-3 Albemarle CiderWorks North Garden – 434-297-2326

E-3 Bloxom Vineyard Bloxom – 757-665-5670

C-4 Ankida Ridge Vineyards Amhearst – 434-922-7678

C-28 Gabriele Rausse Winery C-49 Mountain Cove Vineyard & Wine Garden Charlottesville – Lovingston – 434-296-5328 434-263-5392 C-29 Glass House Winery Free Union – C-6 Barboursville C-50 Mountfair Vineyards Crozet – Vineyards 434-975-0094 434-823-7605 Barboursville – 22923 1765 Winery Road C-30 Grace Estate Winery 540-832-3824 Crozet – C-51 Peaks of Otter Winery Bedford – 24523 barboursvillewine.com 434-823-1486 2122 Sheep Creek Rd Mon-Sat 10am-5pm 540-586-3707 Sun 11am-5pm C-31 Grayhaven Winery peaksofotterwinery.com See our ad on pg. 8 Gum Springs – Apr - Dec, Mon - Sun, 804-556-3917 12pm-5pm C-7 Blenheim Vineyards See our ad on pg. 22 Charlottesville – C-32 Hickory Hill Winery 434-293-5366 Moneta – 540-296-1393 C-52 Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards C-8 Blue Bee Cider North Garden – Richmond – C-33 Hill Top Berry 434-202-8063 804-231-0280 Farm & Winery Nellysford – 434-361-1266 C-9 Bodie Vineyards C-53 Pollak Vineyards Greenwood – Powhatan – 540-456-8844 804-598-2625 C-34 Honah Lee Vineyard Gordonsville – 434-989-2751 C-10 Bold Rock Cider C-54 Potter’s Craft Cider Free Union – Nellysford – 850-528-6314 434-361-1030 C-35 Horton Cellars Winery Gordonsville – 540-832-7440 C-11 Brightwood Vineyard C-55 Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery & Farm Leon – 22725 Brightwood – C-36 James River Cellars 154 Winery Lane Glen Allen – 540-717-2165 800-800-WINE(9463) 804-550-7516 princemichel.com C-12 Burnley Vineyards Year round. Mon - Sun, & Daniel Cellars C-37 Jefferson Vineyards 10am-6p. Winter hours, Charlottesville – 22902 Barboursville – 10am-5pm.

1353 Thomas 540-832-2828 See our ad on pg. 38 Jefferson Parkway 434-977-3042 C-13 Byrd Cellars jeffersonvineyards.com Goochland – C-56 Ramulose Ridge Vineyards Fri-Sun, 10am-6pm. Mon804-652-5663 Moneta – Thurs, 11am-5pm.

540-309-6375 See our ad on pg. 40 C-14 Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery Afton – C-57 Rebec Vineyards C-38 Keswick Vineyards Amherst – Keswick - 22947 540-456-8400 1575 Keswick Winery Drive 434-946-5168 434-244-3341 C-15 Castle Hill Cider keswickvineyards.com Keswick – C-58 Reynard Florence Mon-Sun, 9am-5pm.

Vineyard 434-971-8887 See our ad on pg. 41 Barboursville – 540-832-3895 C-16 Chateau MerrillAnne Orange – C-39 Kilaurwen Winery Stanardsville – 540-656-6177 C-59 SavoyLee Winery 434-985-2535 Huddleston – 540-297-9275 C-17 Chateau Z Vineyard Lynchburg – C-40 King Family Vineyards Crozet – 434-455-4485 C-60 Skippers Creek 434-823-7800 Vineyard Powhatan – C-18 Chestnut Oak 804-598-7291 Vineyard C-41 Knights Gambit Vineyard Barboursville – Charlottesville – 434-964-1264 C-61 Spring Run Vineyards 434-566-1168 Chesterfield – 804-382-4529 C-19 Cooper Vineyards Louisa – C-42 Lazy Days Winery Amherst - 24521 540-894-5474 C-62 Stinson Vineyards 1351 N Amherst Hwy Crozet – 434-381-6088 434-823-7300 C-20 DelFosse lazydayswinery.com Vineyard & Winery Wed-Sun, 11am- 5pm.

Faber – C-63 Stone Mountain See our ad on pg. 39 Vineyards 434-263-6100 Dyke – 434-990-9463 C-21 Democracy Vineyard C-43 Leo Grande Winery Goode – Lovingston – 540-586-4066 434-263-VINE(8463) C-64 Thistle Gate Vineyard Scottsville – 434-286-7781 C-22 DeVault Family C-44 Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery Vineyards North Garden – Concord – C-65 Trump Winery Charlottesville – 434-984-0774 434-993-0722 434-984-4855 C-23 DuCard Vineyards C-45 Lovingston Winery Lovingston – Etlan – C-66 Turk Mountain 540-923-4206 Vineyards 434-263-8467 Afton – 434-989-2182 C-24 Early Mountain Vineyard C-46 Meriwether Springs Madison – Vineyard 540-948-9005 Ivy – C-67 Veritas Winery Afton – 434-270-4299 540-456-8000 C-25 Elk Island Winery Goochland – C-47 Montdomaine 804-627-3929 Charlottesville – C-68 Virginia Wineworks/ Michael Shaps 434-971-8142 Charlottesville – C-26 First Colony Winery Charlottesville – 434-296-3438 C-48 Moss Vineyards 434-979-7105 Dyke – 434-990-0111 C-69 Well Hung Vineyard Charlottesville – C-27 Flying Fox Vineyard Afton – 434-260-1501 434-361-1692 C-5 Autumn Hill Vineyards Standardsville – 434-985-6100

C-70 Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery Louisa 540-967-4647 C-71 White Hall Vineyards White Hall – 434-823-8615 C-72 White Rock Vineyards & Winery Goodview – 540-890-3359 C-73 Wintergreen Winery Nellysford – 434-361-2519 C-74 Wisdom Oak Winery North Garden – 434-984-4272 NORTHERN SHENANDOAH EASTERN CENTRAL WESTERN

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S-1 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co Danville – 434-549-2739 S-2 Altillo Vineyards Hurt 434-324-4160 S-3 American Way Country Wines Chase City 434-262-1250 S-4 Annefield Vineyards Saxe – 434-454-6017 S-5 Bright Meadows Farm Vineyard & Winery Nathalie – 434-FIX-WINE (349-9463) S-6 Greenwood Vineyards Vernon Hill – 434-579-2836 S-7 Hamlet Vineyards Bassett – 276-629-2121 S-8 The Homeplace Vineyard Chatham – 434-432-9463 S-9 Molliver Vineyards Nathalie – 434-349-1000 S-10 Preston Ridge Winery Martinsville 276-957-2100 S-11 Rosemont Vineyards & Winery LaCrosse – 23950 1050 Blackridge Road 434-636-9463 RosemontofVirginia.com Mon - Sat, 11am - 6pm.

Sun, 1pm-6pm.

See our ad on pg. 37 S-12 Sans Soucy Vineyards Brookneal – 434-376-9463 S-13 Three Sisters of Shiney Rock Clarksville – 804-497-9630 S-14 Tomahawk Mill Winery Chatham – 434-432-1063 S-15 White Oak Mountain Meadery Chatham – 888-264-6323

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WINTER WINE FESTIVAL Feb. 21. Historic Staunton Foundation’s fifth annual festival features Virginia wines and ciders, and local artisan fare. $. 12 p.m. Held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. www.historicstaunton.org ST. PATRICK’S DAY March 14. Celebrate the holiday with an afternoon of wine and live music. 12 p.m. Veramar Vineyard.

WINE & EWE SHEARING DAY April 4. Take part in shearing day at the farm; drinks and snacks will be served and the tasting room will be open.

10 a.m. Wisteria Farm & Vineyard.

FLY FISHING & WINE FESTIVAL April 11-12. This 15th annual festival offers lectures on all aspects of fly fishing; Virginia wine tastings and live music are included. $. 9 a.m. Held at Constitution Park. www.vaflyfishingfestival.org

SHENANDOAH: third ANNUAL WINE AND TROTTER FESTIVAL June 6th. Virginia wineries from the Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail and exciting harness races pair beautifully in this third annual event. There will be plenty of food, crafts and music as well. $. Hours vary. Shenandoah County Fairgrounds, 300 Fairground Rd., Woodstock. Call 540-459-3867 or visit www.ShenCoFair.com

WESTERN VALENTINE’S DINNER Feb. 14. A five-course, wine-paired dinner with live music from Ron Ireland. Reservations required. $.

6:30 p.m. Rural Retreat Winery.

CHOCOLATE & WINE DINNER Feb. 14. Enjoy a chocolate inspired wine and dinner pairing for Valentine’s Day. Reservations required. $.

Beliveau Estate Winery.

VALENTINE’S DAY Feb. 14. Live music and wine and chocolate pairings at the winery. 12 p.m. Greenhill Winery and Vineyards.

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING Feb. 14. Join master chocolatier, Dona Peters; oenologist, Brian Cheeseborough; and wine aficionado, Robert, for wines paired with chocolates. Reservations required. $.

1 p.m.; 4 p.m. Chateau Morrisette.

GRAND OPENING May 2. Celebrate the grand opening of the vineyard.

Hunt’s Vineyard.

BLACKSBURG FORK & CORK May 2. This seventh annual wine and art festival features wines from more than 20 Virginia wineries, food from local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, regional art, and live music. $. 12 p.m. Held at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. www.blacksburgforkandcork.com WINEMAKER’S DINNER May 24. An annual dinner featuring a multi-course, wine-paired meal. Reservations required. $. 5 p.m.

Chateau Morrisette.

MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE WEEKEND June 5. A weekend of kayaking, hiking, and horseback riding through the vineyard; enjoy wine-paired meals.

Reservations required. Chateau Morrisette.

HOPS & HOWLERS June 20. Craft brew festival featuring beers from over 24 regional micro-breweries, live music and music. $.

4 p.m. Held in downtown Abingdon. www.hopsandhowlers.com

LAVENDER FESTIVAL June 28. An annual festival featuring live harp music, local artists, and lavender products and plants; wines available for tasting and purchase. 12 p.m. Beliveau Estate Winery.

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WINE CAMP May 15-17. A three-day vineyard and winery experience; includes workshops, viticulture field work, and wine tastings. Reservations required. $. Veramar Vineyard.

VIRGINIA WINE & CRAFT FESTIVAL May 16. Enjoy wine tastings from 20 Virginia wineries; over 100 artisans/crafters, regional foods, and live entertainment for the whole family will be featured. $.

10 a.m. Held in downtown Front Royal. www.wineandcraftfestival.com SPRING GRAPE PLANTING May 23. Take part in Spring Planting Day; volunteers receive a free tasting and discounts in the tasting room.

8 a.m. Wisteria Farm & Vineyard.

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING Feb. 12. Sample wines paired with chocolates. $.

11:30 a.m. CrossKeys Vineyards.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Feb. 13. Solve a murder mystery and enjoy a five-course, wine-paired dinner. Reservations required. $. 7 p.m.

Fincastle Vineyard & Winery.

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER Feb. 14. Enjoy a three-course, wine-paired dinner; live musical entertainment from John Tracy. Reservations required. $. 6 p.m. CrossKeys Vineyards.

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER Feb. 14. A special, wine-paired dinner at the vineyards.

Reservations required. $. Bluestone Vineyard.

VALENTINE’S DAY AT THE VINEYARDS Feb. 14. Toast the holiday with a glass of wine and chocolate fondue by the fireplace. $. Wisteria Farm & Vineyard.

ART & WINE Feb. 14. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a couple’s art project, wine, and lunch at the winery. Reservations required. $. 6 p.m. Fincastle Vineyard and Winery.

HISTORY & HAUNTINGS Feb. 18, 25. Enjoy a buffet dinner, wine, and a tour of the Manor House focusing on its haunted history.

Reservations required. $. 6:30 p.m. Valerie Hill Vineyard & Winery.

WINTER DAYS Feb. 21. Sit by the fire and enjoy a glass of wine; live music from Bill Vaughan. 2 p.m. North Mountain Vineyards and Winery.

SHENANDOAH: VALLEY FEST BEER & WINE FESTIVAL May 23. Spend Memorial Day weekend sampling regional wines, craft and microbrews, listening to live music, enjoying food and browsing the wares of quality crafters and artisans. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. $. Massanutten Resort, 4620 Massanutten Dr., McGaheysville.

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MARDI GRAS Feb. 20. Enjoy wine and dancing; live music from Beleza. 6 p.m. Glass House Winery.

PAST VINTAGE & VERTICAL TASTING March 7. Enjoy tastings of reds, whites, and past vintage wines. $. 11 a.m. Horton Vineyards.

ST. PATTY’S WEEKEND PARTY March 14. Wear your green for this holiday celebration; live music from Smokin’ Trout, wine tastings, and light fare available for purchase. 1 p.m. DuCard Vineyards.

OYSTER FESTIVAL March 21. Enjoy wine, oysters, and entertainment at the vineyards. Early Mountain Vineyards.

KITES & FLIGHTS March 21. Enjoy a day of kite flying at the winery; wine and food will be available for purchase, or bring a picnic.

12 p.m. First Colony Winery.

Central: TASTE OF MONTICELLO WINE TRAIL FESTIVAL April 9-11. Three days of events celebrating the wine industry in central Virginia. Start off Thursday evening by attending the competition for the prestigious Monticello Wine Cup at the historic Jefferson Theater. Friday get out and visit the wineries where there will be a variety of special activities during the day. Friday night will feature a variety of wine-maker dinners at some of Charlottesville’s best restaurants. The festival climaxes on Saturday with the third annual tasting event at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion where you can sample wines from over 30 wineries. Choose between the General Admission ticket or the VIP experience that includes catered food, extra limited wines, and other upgrades. $. Hours vary. nTelos Wireless Pavilion at 700 E. Main St., Charlottesville. www.MonticelloWineTrailFestival.com

CENTRAL KILRAVOCK BLENDING PARTY Feb. 6. Walk through the process of crafting Kilravock, a signature wine. Reservations required. $. 6 p.m.

Rosemont of Virginia.

MARDI GRAS Feb. 7. Celebrate with wine tastings, gumbo, and cellar tours. $. Horton Vineyards.

PAINT & SIP Feb. 8. Enjoy a glass of wine while you paint; proceeds to Benefit AVON 39 Breast Cancer Walk. Reservations required. $. 1 p.m. Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery.

VALENTINE’S BEER DINNER Feb. 11. A special beer-paired dinner for the holiday.

Reservations required. $. Wild Wolf Brewing Company.

VALENTINE’S BEER DINNER Feb. 12. A five-course dinner paired with seasonal brews, hosted by brewmaster, Taylor Smack. Reservations required. $. 7 p.m. Blue Mountain Brewery.

VALENTINE’S DAY Feb. 13. A wine-paired dinner catered by L’Etoile; live music from 2 Wishes. Reservations required. $. 6 p.m.

Glass House Winery.

WINE LOVERS 5K Feb. 14. The race starts and finishes in the vineyard and winds its way through scenic back roads; enjoy live music and wine afterward. Reservations required. $. 9 a.m.

Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery.

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER Feb. 14. A five-course, wine-paired dinner; the evening begins with a Champagne toast. Reservations required. $.

DelFosse Vineyards & Winery.

ROSÉ NEW VINTAGE RELEASE PARTY Feb. 14. Enjoy live music from Darcy Dawn while sampling Rosé and treats in the tasting room. 12 p.m.

DuCard Vineyards.

CROSÉ RELEASE Feb. 14. Taste the newly released Crosé. 10 a.m. King Family Vineyards.

ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE EXPO Feb. 17-22. Annual event highlighting Richmond dining and celebrating Virginia’s wines. $. Held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. www.virginiawineexpo.com

MURDER IN THE VINEYARDS March 28. A murder mystery dinner and show at the vineyards. 6:30 p.m. DuCard Vineyards.

SPRING LAMB FEAST March 28. Third annual event featuring wine and a Mediterranean buffet. $. 1 p.m. San Soucy Vineyards.

SPRING CELLAR TASTING April 11. Taste the new 2012 vintage wines and tour the cellars of the stone winery. $. 11 a.m. Horton Vineyards.

BEAVERDAM WINE FESTIVAL April 11. Taste wines from four Virginia wineries at the John Lewis Thompson Learning Center; live music, food, and arts/crafts vendors will be featured. $. 11 a.m. www.beaverdamwinefestival.org APRIL FOOLS WINE FESTIVAL April 11-12. Taste wines from six area wineries; enjoy live music, craft vendors, and food trucks. James River Winery.

CLARKSVILLE LAKE COUNTRY WINE FESTIVAL April 12. Enjoy samples from 15 Virginia wineries, food, live music, and artisans. $. 12 p.m. Held in downtown Clarksville. www.clarksvilleva.com BLOOM FESTIVAL April 18. Celebrate the arrival of spring and the blooms in the orchard; live music, local artisans, and special cider and food offerings will be featured. 12 p.m. Albemarle CiderWorks.

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SUMMER BREEZE WINE FESTIVAL July 11. A special event to benefit the Augusta SPCA; enjoy live music, wine tastings, and food at the winery. $.

12 p.m. Rockbridge Vineyard.

ANNUAL SPRING CAB SAV TASTING March 21-22. A vertical tasting of the seven vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon; each wine will be available for purchase. $. Burnley Vineyards.

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER Feb. 13, 14. Enjoy a five-course feast paired with Barboursville wines. Reservations required. $. 7 p.m.

Barboursville Vineyards.

VALENTINE’S DAY WINEMAKER’S DINNER Feb. 14. A gourmet, five-course, wine-paired holiday dinner; music and dancing to follow. Reservations required. $. 6:30 p.m. Veritas Vineyard & Winery.

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CENTRAL: SPRING VERTICAL TASTING April 12. Sample valuable older vintages and the traditional barrel tasting of 2014 Octagon; artisanal cheeses and fresh breads will be served. $. Barboursville Vineyards.

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CENTRAL: WINEMAKER’S DINNER Feb. 14. A wine-paired dinner at the vineyard.

Reservations required. $. 6:30 p.m. Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery.

CELEBRATE BUDBREAK April 25. A seasonal celebration; enjoy live music, hayrides, and vineyard tours. 12 p.m. Ankida Ridge Vineyards.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH May 10. Brunch specials for mothers at the brewery. $.

11 a.m. Blue Mountain Brewery.

SUTHERLIN ART & WINE SHOW May 16. Enjoy tastings from area wineries and a juried art show on the grounds of Sutherlin Mansion. 10 a.m. www.danvillemuseum.org

VALENTINE’S SPARKLING WEEKEND Feb. 14-15. Toast the holiday with a glass of sparkling wine paired with fruit and gourmet chocolate. $. 11 a.m.

Pearmund Cellars.

VALENTINE’S DINNER Feb. 13, 14. Enjoy a wine-paired, multi-course holiday dinner. Reservations required. $. 7 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards.

VALENTINE CHOCOLATE FONDUE Feb. 14-15. Treat your Valentine to chocolate fondue by the fire. $. 12 p.m. Paradise Springs Winery.

EXOTIC CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP Feb. 14. Hands-on chocolate-making workshop led by master chocolatier, Thu Hoang; participants receive special discounts on wine purchases. $. 1 p.m; 3 p.m.

Narmada Winery & Vineyard.

WINE, DINNER & ROMANCE Feb. 14. Celebrate the holiday with a four-course, winepaired meal. Reservations required. $. 7 p.m. Doukénie Winery.

VALENTINE’S DAY WINEMARKER’S DINNER Feb.14. A gourmet six-course, wine-paired meal; live musical accompaniment. Reservations required. $. 6 p.m.

Grey Horse Vineyards.

CASINO NITE Feb. 14. A fundraising event at the winery featuring Lake Anna Winery products; to benefit the Louisa Humane Society. $. 7 p.m. Lake Anna Winery.

FONDUE DINNER Feb. 14. A special Valentine’s wine-paired, fondue dinner for two or four. Reservations required. $. 6 p.m.

Marterella Winery.

WINE & ART Feb. 15. Enjoy wine and gourmet nibbles while painting a work of art with your Valentine. Reservations required. $. 1:30 p.m. Miracle Valley Vineyard.

MARDI GRAS Feb. 21. Enjoy a festive Mardis Gras at the winery with live jazz and gumbo. 11 a.m. Paradise Springs Winery.

RAVISHING RED DAYS OF WINTER Feb. 21-22. Enjoy vertical tastings of Le Renard Rouge, the winery’s flagship Meritage wine. $. 12 p.m. Fox Meadow Winery.

TEAM WINE-JEOPARDY Feb. 28. An afternoon of food, wine, and Team Wine Jeopardy trivia wine jeopardy expert, Al Guber.

Reservations required. $ 4 p.m. Vint Hill Craft Winery.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY March 14. Toast the holiday with wine tastings. $.

12 p.m. Bogati Bodega & Vineyard.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND March 14-15. Celebrate the holiday with green sangria, chili, and wine. $. Philip Carter Winery of Virginia.

VALENWINE DINNER & MUSIC Feb. 14. A special couples’ bistro menu will be served along with wine and live music from Jordan Sherman.

Reservations required. $. 5:30 p.m. Potomac Point Winery.

WEARING OF THE GREEN March 15. Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with an Irish bistro menu and wine; live music from the Lloyd Dobler Effect. Potomac Point Winery.

HARP & WINE DINNER Feb. 14. A five-course, wine-paired Valentine’s dinner with live harp music. Reservations required. $. 6:30 p.m.

Rappahannock Cellars.

A TASTE OF SCIENCE April 4. Learn scientific and technical details of winemaking and vineyard management during this indoor and outdoor tour; wine tasting in the barrel room to follow. $. Doukénie Winery.

WINE & WHISKERS Feb. 14. Bring your dogs and enjoy a night of wine, food, and entertainment; proceeds to benefit the Middleburg Humane Foundation. $. 6 p.m. Barrel Oak Winery.

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CENTRAL: HORSE & HOUND WINE FESTIVAL July 11. Enjoy Virginia wines, live music, art/ craft and food vendors; events include the Parade of Horses and muskrat races. $.

11 a.m. Johnson’s Orchards Farm. www.BedfordWine.com

SWEETHEART’S SOIRÉE Feb. 13, 14. Enjoy a three-course, wine-paired meal; live music and dancing to follow. Reservations required. $.

7 p.m. Breaux Vineyards.

CHERRY BLOSSOM CELEBRATION April 11. Celebrate spring and the Rosé release at the vineyards. 11 a.m. Breaux Vineyards.

BARBECUE FESTIVAL June 14. A festival of wine and barbecue at the vineyards.

Early Mountain Vineyards.

SUMMER SOLSTICE WINE FESTIVAL June 20-21. An annual festival featuring Virginia foods and wines, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. $. Lazy Days Winery.

BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY FESTIVAL July 4. All-day music, food, and wine festival. $. 12 p.m.

Democracy Vineyards.

PIG ROAST July 11. Enjoy live music, wine tasting, and a pig roast.

Reservations required. $. 11 a.m. Horton Vineyards.

VERAISON IN THE VINEYARD July 18. A seasonal celebration; enjoy live music, hayrides, and vineyard tours. 12 p.m. Ankida Ridge Vineyards.

NORTHERN CORKS TO CRAFTS Feb. 8. Craft your own Valentine decorations from corks.

2 p.m. Narmada Winery & Vineyard.

NORTHERN: TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION July 11-12. Celebrate Gray Ghost’s 21st anniversary with winery and vineyard tours, and live music; bring a picnic or buy lunch at the vineyards. 11 a.m. Gray Ghost Vineyards. www.VirginiaWineLover.com | spring/summer 2015

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VINITERRA RACE FOR THE CHOCOLATE Feb. 14. A 10K, 5K race starting at the winery; wine and chocolate to follow. 9 a.m. New Kent Winery.

NATURE LOVERS DINNER Feb. 14. Enjoy a gourmet buffet paired with local wines; animal-themed trivia follows. $. 6:30 p.m. Held at Chincoteague Bay Field Station. www.cbfieldstation.org/ nature-lovers-dinner.html VALENTINE’S DAY PAIRED TASTINGS Feb. 14. Special holiday paired wine tastings. $. 2 p.m.

New Kent Winery.

WINE & CHERRIES WEEKEND Feb. 14-16. Join the participating wineries of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail for a celebration of Presidents Day weekend; each winery will be offering a cherry treat to pair with its tastings. chesapeakebaywinetrail.com

EASTERN: THE ULTIMATE VIRGINIA OYSTER & WINE TOUR March 22; June 28; Sept. 27; Dec. 20. Join VWL executive editor, Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton, on a Taste Tidewater Tour via motorized coach of Virginia Beach restaurants to learn about—and eat— local oysters paired with Virginia wine. Reservations required. 1 p.m. $. www.TasteTidewater.com WINE JEOPARDY April 12. An afternoon of wine tasting and fun. $.

2 p.m. Pearmund Cellars.

LAB FEST July 25. Bring your Labrador Retriever and enjoy live music and a glass of wine while they play on the vineyard grounds. 11 a.m. Maggie Malick Wine Caves.

MOTHER’S DAY May 10. Holiday festivities include free wine tastings, live music, winery tours and gourmet box lunches.

Reservations required for lunch. $. 11 a.m. Gray Ghost Vineyards.

ANNIVERSARY PARTY Aug. 8-9. Join in the festivities for this 8th anniversary celebration at the vineyard; live music from Wait ‘N See. Miracle Valley Vineyard.

MOTHER’S DAY May 10. Celebrate the day with wine and pizza at the winery. $. 12 p.m. Quattro Goomba’s Winery.

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FATHER’S DAY June 14. Holiday festivities include free wine tastings, live music, winery tours and gourmet box lunches.

Reservations required for lunch. $. 11 a.m. Gray Ghost Vineyards.

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY June 19. Special discounts for teachers throughout the day. 12 p.m. Quattro Goomba’s Winery.

BACCHUS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Feb. 6. The Virginia Living Museum’s eleventh annual gala fundraiser features a variety of wines and food from 13 local restaurants. $. 7 p.m. www.thevlm.org MARDI GRAS LUNCH Feb. 7. A popular annual event featuring Cabernet Franc, shrimp Creole, and a king cake. 12 p.m. The Hague Winery.

VIRGINIA WINE COUNTRY EXCURSION Feb. 21. Experience the food, wine, and culture of Virginia’s Colonial Wine Country; includes a four-course wine-paired lunch and a private tour of the winery.

Reservations required. $. 10:30 a.m. New Kent Winery.

SPRING BARREL TASTING April 11. Enjoy live music and wine tastings from the barrel; food available for sale or bring a picnic lunch. $.

1 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards.

eastern: BRONZE DOOR SOCIETY WINE CLASSIC June 20. Taste more than 80 wines on the grounds of the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News. Tickets include unlimited tastings, live music and savory hors d’oeuvres. 5-8 p.m. $.

For information, www.BronzeDoorSociety.org

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC & WINE FESTIVAL April 18. Features 12 Virginia wineries, live music, food, and vendors. $. 12 p.m. Held at Williamsburg Moose Lodge. www.williamsburgmusicandwinefestival.com SPRING OYSTER CRAWL April 26. Sample wine and oyster specialties at the wineries of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail. 12 p.m. www.chesapeakebaywinetrail.com WINE & CHEESE PAIRING SEMINAR May 16. An interactive class will featuring gourmet cheese selections paired with Ingleside wines. Reservations required. $. 3 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards.

ROCK-N-ROLL OLDIES June 20. An evening of dancing and live oldies music in the courtyard, winery tours, tasting, and an optional dinner. $. 6 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards.

EASTERN: SPRING TOWN POINT VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL May 2-3. Spend a spring weekend in Town Point Park enjoying vintages from more than 25 Virginia wineries at this ninth annual event; live music, gourmet foods, and specialty wares will also be featured. $. 11 a.m. www.FestEvents.org

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ew extended-stay hotel, short distance to Keswick, Trump, First Colony and Blenheim vineyards. Enjoy tastings along the Monticello Wine Trail by day and relax in The Heart of Homewood by night. Luxurious all-suite hotel features full kitchens, HDTV, wireless internet, fitness center, indoor pool/spa, sports court, business center and meeting facilities. Home of University of VA, John Paul Jones Arena, Michie Tavern and presidential homes Monticello and Ashlawn. Convenient to dining and shopping.

I-64 exit 118 to 29 North 2036 India Rd., Charlottesville VA

434-244-6200

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entrally located in the heart of Central Virginia’s Wine and Vineyard region; minutes from the University of Virginia, Monticello, and the Historic Downtown Mall. Indoor pool, restaurant & lounge, complimentary wireless internet, business center, and 37” HD TVs. Conference center.

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tay in the historic 1827 Manor House and unwind with a glass of wine delivered to your room, or venture out to Rockbridge Vineyard or Lexington Valley Vineyard nearby. Walking distance to downtown shopping, dining, VMI, W&L and Stonewall Jackson House.

Col Alto also features modern hotel rooms with all amenities, free wifi, fitness center, hot breakfast, outdoor pool and hot tub.

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Garden Inn® Charlottesville

Col Alto I-81 exit 188-B, 401 East Nelson St, Lexington, VA

I-64 exit 124, 1793 Richmond Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22911

434-979-4442

540-463-2223

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njoy attractions and wineries by day, sleep in luxurious comfort by night. Minutes to Barren Ridge and Rockbridge vineyards.

Free hot breakfast, outdoor pool, fitness room, cable/HBO, wireless. Kids stay free. Near Wilson Birthplace, Frontier Culture Museum, Glass Blowing, walking distance to shopping & dining.

I-81 exit 220, 40 Payne Lane, Staunton, VA 24401

540-886-7000

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losest hotel to Barren Ridge Vineyards! Also near Afton Mountain, Veritas, King Family, Pollack, Cardinal Point, and Flying Fox vineyards, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive and attractions. Relax in comfort with high speed internet & fridge/microwave in every room, free hot breakfast, heated indoor pool, fitness center, and business center.

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I-64 exit 91, 15 Four Square Lane, Fishersville, VA

540-213-9500

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