2012 Festival Horton Vineyards Will Attend February 18 & 19: Virginia Wine Showcase Virginia Wine Country comes to DC for The 7th Annual Virginia Wine Showcase, the premier artisan wine event on the East Coast. The 2012 event will be held at Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia. Vote for Horton in the people's choice awards. February 24, 25 & 26: Virginia Wine Expo Richmond Convention Center Over 350 wines from 60+ Virginia wineries. Check out the web site for all the exciting events and tastings. March 24 & 25: The Rites of Spring - Fredericksburg Fairgronds - Saturday: 11am-5pm, Sunday: Noon-5pm. an indoor/outdoor event with 10 wineries, 1 micro brewery and 25 to 30 artisans and crafters. Live music--childrens entertainment. April 21 - Celebration of the Vine - “Celebration of the Vine” Wine Festival at the Chesterfield County Government Complex. Chesterfield, VA. 11am - 6pm.
April 27 & 28 - Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival - Fri. 3pm - 10pm, Sat. 11am - 6pm. In a traditional wine-tasting atmosphere, Virginia Wineries will be offering wine samples to attendees over a two-day event. A number of local-independently owned restaurants are participating as food exhibitors to sell foods that compliment the wines. Regional artisans are also being invited to participate as exhibitors. Live musical entertainment will be present to complete the atmosphere. Info: 540-662-3863.
April 28 & 29 - Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival - Reston Town Center (Northern VA) (12pm - 6pm) Tantalize Your Taste Buds! You are invited to celebrate the taste of over 100 unique, diverse and flavorful wines! The Virginia Wineries want you to sample the essences of their best grapes while expanding your tongue's tastes. A full palette awaits your arrival to Great Grapes! While mastering the art of wine tasting, be sure to attend our wine seminars, Gourmet live cooking demonstrations & shop amongst the unique artists! - Info: 800-830-3976. April 28 - Danville Wine Festival - Danville, VA "Community Market" (southern VA) - Sat. 11am - 7pm. Info: 434-432-1063 May 5 & 6 - Montpelier Wine Festival - Montpelier - Orange, VA. Sat. 11am - 6pm, Sun. 11pm - 5pm. The Montpelier Wine Festival is a premier spring event for the whole family. Held annually on the grounds of Montpelier, the lifelong home of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and the "Father of the Constitution," the Festival showcases distinctive arts and crafts; specialty food vendors; live music; "cooking with wine" classes; children's entertainment and rides; and tastings all day. Info: 540-672-5216. May 12 - Spring Town Point Wine Festival - Town Point Park - Norfolk, VA. Sat. 11am - 6pm. Join Festevents in welcoming spring’s newest annual tradition featuring music,, gourmet foods, specialty wares, and samplings of newly released vintages and past favorites from Virginia’s premier wine-makers. Info: 757-441-2345 May 12 - Taste of New Kent Wine Festival - New Kent Winery. 11am - 6pm. May 12 - Festival of Spring - Old Town Luray, VA. 10am - 6pm. You will be surrounded by fine crafters, delicious foods and live entertainment in our beautiful Downtown. Relax in our Wine Garden, sampling wines from 10 Virginia Wineries. $10.00 admission to Wine Garden. Try your luck with a duck as hundreds of duckies race down the Hawksbill Creek, cash prizes awarded! Children will be full of smiles once they see all of our activities in the Inn Lawn Park. This event is for the whole family!! Come spend the day in Luray, we are certain you will want to come back! Info: 540-743-7398. May 18, 19 & 20 - Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival - Mount Vernon, VA. Fri., Sat., Sun. 6pm - 9pm. Bring a blanket and stretch out on the lawn to enjoy an elegant evening of live jazz music and stunning Potomac River views. Candlelit Mansion tours include the rarely-seen Mansion cellar and appearances by George Washington. Ticket quantities are limited for this popular event. Tickets: 703-573-SEAT. May 19 - Front Royal Annual Wine & Craft Festival - Front Royal, VA. - 10am - 6pm. Artists and Crafters from all over the east coast. Find anything from fine handmade jewelry, hand painted wine glasses, hand crafted musical instruments, pottery to iron work. Plenty of fun for the entire family including a children’s area and come try your skill on the mechanical bull. Info: 540-635-3185. May 26 - ValleyFest - Beer & Wine Festival - Massanutten Resort, VA. 11am - 7pm. ValleyFest, held on Memorial Day weekend, is the festival that everyone looks forward to! More than 4,000 people celebrate the holiday weekend at the festival, dancing to live music, sampling food, shopping for unique and handmade crafts, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews of the Shenandaoh Valley, Virginia and beyond. Many varieties of beer and wine will be represented, from merlots and seasonal ales to meads and maibocks. Its' all of the beer and wine you could possibly enjoy in one place! May 26 - Wintergreen Festival of Wines - Wintergreen Resort, VA. Wine tastings from Virginia’s very best wineries will be offered throughout the day! Enjoy an afternoon of wine, jazz, light fare and the cool mountain air. Proceeds support Wintergreen Performing Arts' extensive performance and educational activities. 12pm - 5:30pm. Info: 434-325-8292. May 27 - Memorial Day Tribute to Wounded Warriors - The Great Meadow Event Center, 5089-Old Tavern Rd, the Plains VA. Admission to the Memorial Day tribute to Wounded Warriors festival May 27th will be the day of the largest event ever staged in this country for Wounded Warriors! Members of the top Symphonies and will come together to create a 200 member orchestra with a 500 strong chorus conducted by Maestro Ulysses James and Francis de Araujo. More than 6 major bands including the Marcus Johnson Project and The Blackbyrds will perform on a specially constructed stage surrounded by risers for the chorus and Jumbotrons will show the action and carry messages from our sponsors, patrons, and performers. There will be two air shows with jumpers from the flying circus. There will be classic and new cars on display on display in our automotive area. There will be a football exhibition from the DC Diva’s (professional women’s full contact football). Polo exhibition, and a softball tournament featuring wounded warriors. Corporations in corporate tents and individuals will enjoy all the festivities including a children’s area with moon bounces, rock climbing, face painting, with complimentary ice cream and popcorn.
Admission will include free food, complimentary wine tasting, beer, sodas, vitamin water, and more. All benefiting wounded warriors at the Great Meadow Event Center, The Plain Virginia. (Home of the Virginia Gold Cup). June 2 & 3 - Vintage Virginia - Bull Run Park (northern VA). Sat. & Sun. 11am - 6pm. Vintage Virginia is one of the state's oldest and longest-running wine festivals, produced by Across-the-Way Productions and the Virginia's Wineries Association. The festival is held in the Northern Virginia area, at Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center, and features over 50 of the most prominent Virginia wineries, pouring over 350 of their finest selections. Vintage Virginia also features some of the best entertainment you'll find at a wine festival, with music from some of the nation's most talented performers, educational workshops and children's activities. A great outing for the entire family! 540-745-3378. June 9 - Summer Celebration - Lee Hall Mansion, Newport News, VA. 11am to 6pm. The late spring splendor of Lee Hall Mansion's beautiful grounds provide the setting for the Annual Summer Celebration Wine Festival. The finest vintages from Virginia's best wineries combine with live music, exquisite food and unique craft vendors to make this one of the Peninsula's most popular events. Info: 757-888-3371 June 9 - Wine & Arts Festival - Locust Grove, Walkerton, VA. 10am - 5pm. Enjoy Wine Tasting, Artwork and a day of music at the historic Locust Grove Farm in Walkerton - King and Queen County. Just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg or Virginia Beach. Artists and Virginia Farm Wineries will be attending the event on the bluffs of the Mattaponi River at Locust Grove Farm. Only 30 minutes from Richmond on the Middle Peninsula. Info: 804-769-8201. June 17 - Manassas Jazz & Wine Festival - Harris Pavilion, Manassas, VA. 11am - 6pm. The Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival is held on Father’s Day at the Harris Pavilion, located in the heart of historic Old Town Manassas. Featuring 3 headline jazz artists, this smaller event is a more intimate, relaxed afternoon of tasting and purchasing wines from 15 different award-winning Virginia wine artisans. Attendees appreciate this refined atmosphere for the chance to discuss wines with the vintners, shop at the merchant booths that offer wine related merchandise and dine from upscale food concessions. Tickets are sold for tasters as well as non-tasters for this event. Info: 703-361-6599. June 23 - Clifton Wine Festival - Childrens Park, Clilfton, VA. 11am - 7pm. |
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