Virginia is calling all wine lovers to make plans now for Virginia Wine Month in October. This is the month that Virginia devotes to celebrating wine at nearly 150 wineries and hundreds of special events, festivals and tastings.
Virginia Wine Month promises to be bigger and better than ever as the state celebrates the [...]
Filed under: Events on September 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Can you do it, and what are you eating? The PEC and Buy Fresh Buy Local has challenged us all to eat at least 21 Local Foods in 21 days. There are printable score cards that can be printed out at the Buy Fresh Buy Local website. There are great prizes and what better motivation is there [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants on September 25th, 2009 | No Comments »
Tonight Iron Bridge in Old Town Warrenton is pleased to bring you Narmada Winery as part of their Meet the Winemakers series. Free Tastings will be from 5-7:30 at Iron Bridge and you can meet Rob Cox, the Winemaker from Narmada, and taste some of these great new wines. They will be pouring the Chardonnay, MOM a Chardonelle, [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, News, Wineries on September 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
Have you been to Historic Gordonsville yet? Well, this may be a perfect excuse to visit its Main Street and take advantage of a little Harvest fun. So many harvest activities in the region, but here’s a reasonable one ($9.50 a person) that promises a good time: Harvest Dinner at Gordonsville Deli. Remember this is [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Restaurants on September 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
Don’t miss what promises to be a fun-filled weekend in the country. Rappahannock County is prepping for its Farm Tour (September 26-27) promoting sustainable agriculture and land stewardship. Come witness what sustainable farming is all about; some 20 farms and wineries are participating, along with farm-to-table student programs and environmental organizations. Bed down at one [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Wineries on September 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Next Week September 25th - October 4th, many of the restaurants in Virginia’s Hunt Country will recognize the year’s bountiful harvest by offering special dishes on their menus featuring fresh and local produce, meats, cheeses, wines and other edibles. The “Celebrate the Harvest Week” aims to bring together local farmers, vintners and food artisans with the area’s restaurateurs, [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on September 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »
Need some inspiration? On Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the Marriott Fairview Park come to hear Tom Hill, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s life speak on “Creating an Exceptional Life.“ Tom spent 26 years in public education and then changed life courses, to pursue an entrepreneurial career in real estate [...]
Filed under: Events, News, Piedmont Regions on September 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »
Ever since First Lady Michelle Obama talked about the advantages of fresh, local produce, she has been a ready reference for quality, healthy eating. When she helped plant The White House vegetable garden, others were inspired to consider planting their own produce plot. Now, in bringing the springtime efforts into a full seasonal circle, she [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Piedmont Regions, Rappahannock County on September 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
Last year’s Bluemont Fair was so much fun that we’re gearing up to check it out again tomorrow. Nestled in the Blue Ridge foothills, the historic hamlet puts on a old-fashioned country fair every year that draws quite the crowd. Browse the beautiful artwork and crafts, sample great food and local wines, listen to live [...]
Filed under: Events, History and Historic Places, Loudoun County on September 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
It’s been a while, but we’re happy to welcome them back: Wine Dinners, and one for Beer. Starting this Sunday (Sept. 20) and continuing through the Fall on select Sunday evenings (Oct. 18 and Nov. 8), Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg plans to bring back the paired dinner tradition they initiated in the ’90s. The October [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on September 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
