Whoa. We almost missed telling you about Mary Watson-DeLauder’s pouring today at Corcoran Vineyards. Reservations are required for the 2-5 PM event. Call 540-882-9073.
Mary and proprietor and winemaker Lori Corcoran created the limited production of Mary’s Cuvee, a signature red wine blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Tannat. Mary is a face of Virginia wine and a well-known local sommelier with a [...]
Filed under: Events, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Wineries on February 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
As the day winds down at the Virginia Wine Expo, I am excited to announce the Governor’s Cup has gone to Keswick Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 10 months in 100 percent new French and American Oak, this wine is rich and tannic, with aromas of cassis, blueberries and cedar. It’s a full-bodied wine [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, News, Wineries on February 27th, 2009 | No Comments »
One of our favorite events of the year is the Virginia Festival of the Book held in Charlottesville. Taking place from March 18-22, the 15th annual festival honors book culture and promotes reading and literacy. These five days of mostly free literary events are open to the public. We aren’t alone; local bloggers have been [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, News on February 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Boar’s Head Inn has taken the guesswork out of weekend planning this spring with a full month of special wine and food events. Beginning the weekend of March 6th with King Family Vineyards, the pairing events continue on successive weekends. Whitehall Vineyards the weekend of March 13th, Barboursville Vineyards, March 20, and Jefferson Vineyards, [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Orange County, Restaurants, Wineries on February 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
You’ve read all week how excited we were about the 21st Annual Loudoun County YMCA Chocolates & More Extravaganza. It was almost mind-altering to judge over 25 chocolate creations, each one a potential winner, a work of art. The hardwork and handiwork of committed chocoholics came up with sweet praise for some of our Piedmont favorite [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants on February 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
We just got word about an exciting project at the Philip Carter Winery, where a Virginia artist will be chosen each year to commission a landscape painting for the label of their Falconwood white table wine. The painting will be showcased in Cleve Hall at Philip Carter Winery, and proceeds from the sale of the [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Fauquier County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Prince William County, Wineries on February 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
With over 58 wineries in attendance featuring over 350 wines, The Virginia Wine Expo is certainly the event not to be missed this weekend. The Expo will be held at the Richmond Convention Center on February 27, 28, and March 1st. Get your tickets today on the Virgina Wine Expo website, as Saturday is looking as if it may [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, News, Piedmont Regions, Wineries on February 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Don’t miss the Biological Farming Conference this week at the Sheraton Richmond West Hotel (Friday and Saturday, February 27-28). Not just for commercial farmers and managers, the 10th annual conference promises to be an enriching event for gardeners and consumers alike, interested in sustainable agriculture and improving our food system. On the agenda: Will Allen [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on February 25th, 2009 | No Comments »
Corcoran Vineyards has teamed up with Magnolia’s in Purcellville for a 5 course wine dinner prepared by Chef Mark Marrocco on Thursday, February 26th at 7 pm. Each course will be perfectly paired with Corcoran Wines. Below is the menu, make sure to make your reservations today.
Welcome with Chardonnay
1st Course with Viognier - Braised artichoke, [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on February 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
J. Marc Wheat will speak on “The People of Germanna, 300 years in the Virginia Piedmont” on Saturday February 28th at 2 pm at the Culpeper County Library. This free talk is organized by the Society for the Preservation of Culpeper. Come and learn about the history of colonial Virginia and the early German immigrants [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, History and Historic Places on February 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
