What a wonderful time of the year as weekends are spent enjoying the almost limitless number of travel options and weekdays are focused on upcoming weekends! Seriously summer’s like that as it offers so many choices to please our lifestyle and, of course, our palates.
Now it’s time to think about helping the vintners do harvest. [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Nelson County, News, Rappahannock County, Wineries on August 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
There’s exciting news in the Piedmont again and of course, it involves wine!
8 Chains North Winery will be having their Grand Opening Celebration on August 21 from 11am-6pm.
Located in the “Waterford Cluster” of wineries, 8 Chains North showcases hand crafted wines made from Loudoun County grown grapes. Their philosphy is that great wines are made in the [...]
Filed under: Events, Local Products, Loudoun County, Wineries on August 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
It’s an exciting month at Patowmack Farm. From their new guest chef to their new menu, we’ve got the scoop on their August happenings.
Andrew Little from Sheppard Mansion in Hanover, PA will be Patowmack’s guest chef on Thursday August 12. ”Chef Little’s dedication to cooking, not just by the seasons, but by the day, has garnered him, [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on August 9th, 2010 | No Comments »
We’ve all heard of pet-friendly hotels and restaurants, but how about the farm? Often the farm is pet unfriendly and it’s not hard to figure out why. When was the last time you took your 120-lb Lab to the zoo? OK, you get it. Well, this weekend, you won’t have to leave Fluffy or Fido [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Wineries on August 6th, 2010 | No Comments »
Instead of just serving a particular wine and hosting wine dinners from one of your favorite local wineries, why not have the winery create your own label? That’s the conclusion from the pairing of a private label wine by Tarara Winery for its County neighbor, Lansdowne Resort. Tarara’s two new private labels produced for Lansdowne [...]
Filed under: Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on August 5th, 2010 | No Comments »
There’s no better way to start your weekend than at the Grand Opening of Virginia’s newest winery, DuCard Vineyards. This Saturday (Aug 7), DuCard Vineyards will celebrate the unveiling of their new tasting room. There will be special events, music, as well as an official ribbon cutting at 4pm.
A little history before you visit Virginia’s Newest [...]
Filed under: Events, Local Products, Madison County, Wineries on August 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The results are in from the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition and once again Virginia wines scored top results in all categories of judging. Let’s backtrack a moment and talk about the significance of this competition. To many in the world of wine, Virginia is still in its infancy on the East Coast as the Finger [...]
Filed under: Events, Local Products, Nelson County, News, Piedmont Regions, Wineries on August 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »
