Another beautiful Saturday Night for Twilight Polo in Fauquier County. The weather at Great Meadow was once again perfect, the wine chilled and the food and friends were overflowing! I had the distinct pleasure of judging the tailgating competition, which was great fun, although quite filling. My fellow judges were Joanne Hazard of Middleburg Country [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Wineries on August 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
I think we all need to do a little rain dance for this one! With water restrictions now in place we need to conserve what we can. Rain barrels are such a great idea, and this is a great opportunity to learn how to make your own, and at a fraction of the cost of [...]
Filed under: Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on August 21st, 2008 | No Comments »
Yup, and it was the only Virginia wine to garner that accolade in California’s Grand Harvest Awards. And that’s not the only honor Adieu has received. It’s been racking up the awards all across the nation– from Texas to Virginia, from California to Florida. Plus, Adieu was named “Best of the East” four consecutive years [...]
Filed under: Rappahannock County, Wineries on August 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
Yesterday I had lunch with a friend in the Plains, and we stumbled on a great surprise: Forlano’s Market. The fresh pizza was to-die-for; you can taste the quality in the cheese, tomato sauce and hand-made crust. What a great treat; it really hit the spot! They also have a great selection of fine wines, [...]
Filed under: Fauquier County, Restaurants on August 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Last Saturday Night, our hosts at Clyde’s Willow Creek welcomed 100 guests to their garden Dinner. With a meal planned with local food and wine pairings we left with full stomachs and a wonderful appreciation for the bounty that is found in our own backyards.
Dinner featured appetizers and tomatoes from Clyde’s Willow Creek’s very own [...]
Filed under: Events, Loudoun County, Restaurants on August 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
Congrats to our dear friend Dr. Pat Elliott from Everona Dairy - 2nd place, open sheep milk category for the herbes de provence, American Cheese Society! Congrats to you and the girls for creating one more wonderful item from the region.
Filed under: Culpeper County, Local Products on August 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
Get ready for HOT CHEF– this Sunday, August 10th from 4-9 pm! The Mosby Foundation will be hosting a “Hot Chef Competition” with the region’s best chefs. Using 19th century ingredients, all the chefs will create culinary delights to be judged by four celebrity judges. Sample cuisine from John Mosby’s day! For more information call [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Restaurants on August 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
