Come celebrate the opening of the Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation’s new office in Marshall. The reception will be held on Friday, December 19th from 3-6 p.m. (read: abundant refreshments), with a tree planting at 4 p.m.
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on December 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Too many choices for the holidays– can’t find the perfect gift for that special someone? May I suggest the gift that keeps on giving: an Iron Bridge Gift Card. Iron Bridge in Warrenton has a wonderful selection of wines and great food. Sample superlative wines in the The Enoteca Lounge. Why not stop by [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Restaurants, Sponsor on December 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Tri-County Farmers Market, Piedmont Environmental Council and the Northern Piedmont-area Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter cordially invite you to the First Annual Open House for the Tri-County Farmers Market at Clevenger’s Corner:
Please join us in celebrating the inaugural Tri-County Farmers Market selling season and help us shape the vision for the 2009 season.
When: Thursday, [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Local Products, Rappahannock County on December 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
Looking for the perfect excuse to drink in the harvest? That’d be at midnight tonight, November 20, marking the exact time that this year’s supply of Beaujolais Nouveau can be sampled. It is always the Thursday before Thanksgiving, and this tradition is often accompanied by special events. The Iron Bridge Wine Company is ready to celebrate [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on November 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
Open Table, the web-based restaurant reservation service, has a pre-Thanksgiving treat, November 17-21, for diners. Several Piedmont restaurants are participating in the “Appetite Stimulus Plan” including Lightfoot, The Rail Stop, Tuscarora Mill, and Vintage 50. The specially priced per person 3-course lunch and dinner menus are $24 for lunch and $35 for dinner. Check Open Table for [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants on November 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
This is a great shot from the Casanova Hunt heading down to Weston. It was taken by our very own Greg Huddleston. Opened all over the region in the last few weeks.
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Friday Photo on November 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
Now that Virginia Wine Month activities are over, there’s time to visit the wineries and do some serious holiday shopping. Horton Vineyards has an after-Thanksgiving Open House Friday and Saturday, November 28-29 to help guests find great wine presents and stock up on seasonal wine discounts. The Kluge Estate Farm Shop, adjacent to the vineyards, [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Fauquier County, Local Products, Nelson County, Orange County, Wineries on November 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
Fauquier County’s village of Hume is home to an exquisite winery– featured in the Summer 2008 issue of The Piedmont Virginian. Nestled on 27 acres of rolling hills in the heart of Virginia wine country, Philip Carter Winery produces premium wines in honor of Charles Carter’s dream for winemaking in Virginia. Indeed it was Carter’s [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, History and Historic Places, Wineries on November 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
The depot is turning the big 1-0-0 and Claire’s, the acclaimed restaurant now housed in the turn-of-the-century train station, is celebrating with a fun-filled week of events, entertainment, mystery guest bartenders, and delicious dinners. From Tuesday, November 18th - Thursday, November 20, 2008, Claire’s will mark the centennial of its building with three days of [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, History and Historic Places, Restaurants on November 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
Washingtonians are delighted to discover European-style vineyards and tempting wineries in their own backyard: the Virginia Piedmont. Case in point? Mediterranean Cellars situated in the rolling hills of Fauquier County just minutes from Route 66. The family-owned winery specializes in handmade classic and regional varietals, and they also produce traditional Greek retsina. Guests can’t stop [...]
Filed under: Fauquier County, Local Products, Wineries on November 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
