This news just in: The Philip Carter Winery family invites you to become a member of the Philip Carter VIP Club. With your club membership you will receive;
Two bottles of Philip Carter wines hand-selected by the winemaker every other month.
Free admission to Philip Carter Winemaker’s Barrel Tastings throughout the year.
Exclusive first tastings [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, News, Wineries on March 31st, 2009 | No Comments »
Our friends at The Clifton Inn invite you to join them at a special Chef’s Table Dinner, Wednesday April 1st. Join Chef Dean Maupin for a 3-course meal demonstration, followed by a 3-course dinner. Reservations are required, and there is only room for 18 people. The cost for this experience is $38 per person. The Menu [...]
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No Fools here, come and join me at the Wine Kitchen in Downtown Leesburg on Wednesday, April 1st from 5:30-7:30pm. Lori Corcoran, from Corcoran Vineyards will be pouring several varieties from their Loudoun County Vineyard. Stop by and taste some of these wonderful, award winning Wines. Personally, I recommend the Malbec, a favorite to pair [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
Due to Popular Demand The Live Arts Production of The Matchmaker is being held over for additional shows on April 2, 3, & 4. What April Fool would miss out on Shenanigans, stuffed whales, and pudding? This ‘All is Fair in Love and Farce’ production was proclaimed to be “one of the local theater’s most [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, News on March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
Actually you want to wake up on Wednesday morning and check out Aaron McCloud, executive chef at Vintage 50, as he appears on CBS’s Morning Show at 9 AM. He’ll tell you all about the new herb and vegetable gardens that will let him prepare truly fresh-picked dishes. He literally goes from the studio back [...]
Filed under: Events, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
At the recently completed United States Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay, Wisconsin, two of our regional favorites scored impressive wins. Out of a possible 100 points, Cherry Glen Farm earned 99.45 for its bloomy-rind Monacacy Ash–that impressive number earned it a bronze medal! You can taste their cheeses at local favorites including Lansdowne Resort, [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants on March 29th, 2009 | No Comments »
Head over to the George Washington University Virginia Campus on Sunday, April 5 for some excellent springtime events that are free and open to the public. Touch the Earth is a multi-part celebration of spring and sustainability: a special presentation at 3 p.m. on “The Greening of Landscape Design” offered by Susan Abraham (professor in [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Gardening, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County on March 27th, 2009 | No Comments »
Mary Watson has joined Cookology! , Loudoun County’s newest cooking school. Mary is the face of Virginia Wine and a highly regarded sommelier. She brings to Cookology passion, knowledge and her 22 Wine Spectator awards. Cooking classes, newly found culinary skills, and wine pairing, a true natural.
Mary will be at Cookology with a variety of wine [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, News, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on March 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
Virginia’s Piedmont achieved major conservation milestones in 2008, and we applaud the PEC for its important work. Below you’ll find some important snippets from the PEC’s latest newsletter- The Conservation Edition. Sign up for the PEC’s excellent, free newsletters– choose your preferences– and you can stay informed on the topics that matter to you:
300,000+ Acres [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fauquier County, Greene County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on March 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
Yesterday the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington announced its nominees for the annual RAMMY awards. Categories cover a wide range of expertise from top pastry chef to the wine and beverage program. All the obvious categories are mentioned including nominations for best new restaurant, chef, restaurant employee, power spot, and hottest restaurant bar scene.
Clyde’s Willow [...]
Filed under: Events, Loudoun County, Restaurants on March 25th, 2009 | No Comments »
