Funny conversation for today when temperatures are supposed to climb into the upper 60’s, but we know it’s already November and days like this will be in short supply. The Farmers’ Almanac and every media weather forecaster says our region will be shivering from the cold and shoveling out the snowfall. Maybe that means some [...]
Filed under: Events, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Nelson County, News, Restaurants on November 9th, 2009 | No Comments »
On November 6, 2009, The Garden Club of Virginia will hold its 51st Annual Conservation Forum at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville. Open to the public (with a $16 registration fee, students are free), the forum addresses the critical issues facing Virginia’s community and environment today: sustainability, land use, urban [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Gardening, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on October 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Thomas Jefferson would continue to be surprised by the progress from his early viticulture attempts! His grape enterprise has become a footnote to history as Virginia wines continue to receive national and international attention in so many award-winning categories.
At this year’s Jeffersonian Wine Grape Growers Society annual Monticello Cup Wine Competition, our region was recognized [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Madison County, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Wineries on July 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
Kick off your summer with a fun-filled weekend in the mountains! Spend memorial day weekend with Blues and Brews at Wintergreen Resort and enjoy music by Jonell Mosser Saturday and Sunday. Top off your weekend with a micro-brews festival, battle of the bands-blues-style, an arts & craft fair, a block party for the kids and [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Nelson County, News, Restaurants on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »
If you’ve been planning on visiting James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland and trying to fit in a tasting of Virginia wines, then score one for the perfect outing. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, marks the 15th Annual Virginia Wine Fest. The list of winning combinations increases as you can tour the house, taste wines from over [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Wineries on May 12th, 2009 | No Comments »
At the 9th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Virginia wines continued to impress the wine world. They earned 86 awards: 4 Double Golds, 8 Golds, 32 Silver, and 42 Bronze medals. That’s truly a significant commentary on the state’s superb viniculture achievements!
If you’re planning on visiting wineries this spring or thinking about stocking your cellar, here are [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Loudoun County, Nelson County, News, Wineries on April 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
Get a start on Earth Week Inspiration - Saturday April 18th from 10am - 5pm. The Earth Week Eco-Fair is a free event with the purpose of spreading knowledge about how to repair and conserve our environment, and celebrate the fact that there is a great deal happening on this front right now, and [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gardening, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Nelson County, News on April 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
We’ve been anticipating this spring event for months! As detailed in the latest issue of The Piedmont Virginian (on newsstands now!), the Garden Club of Virginia has worked hard for over 75 years to restore historic sites and gardens across the state– including the gardens at Montpelier Estate and Morven Park. These historic landscapes flourish [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Gardening, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on April 17th, 2009 | No Comments »
Don’t miss a flower-filled spring weekend at Wintergreen Resort, when the 26th Annual Spring Wildflower Symposium welcomes visitors to discover the beauty of the Blue Ridge and its unique mountain ecosystems. Glean insights into the secret life of Virginia’s native orchids with the Smithsonian’s Melissa McCormick, follow in the footsteps of Native Americans with JMU’s [...]
Filed under: Events, Gardening, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Nelson County on April 13th, 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 »
