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Upcoming Events in Your Area
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First Friday
Whiskey Run Creek Vineyard and Winery
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Friday, July 03, 2009
Music and Wine from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Ember Shrag is singing tonight
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Friday Night Rendezvous
Veramar Vineyard
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Friday, July 31, 2009
5–9pm. Celebrate TGIF with extended evening hours at Veramar. Be sure to try our famous Wine-A-Rita 5–9pm. Get a free glass of Wine-A-Rita when you bring in your Veramar glass and a friend. Light fair available for purchase.
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RED, WHITE and BLUEmont Festival!
Bluemont Vineyards
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Sunday, July 05, 2009
Featuring live music and traditional BBQ sandwich platters and Winarita’s!
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SUMMER OPEN HOUSE
James River Cellars
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Sunday, July 05, 2009
Our beautiful patio sets the scene for this monthly event featuring local musicians, light food, tour and wine tasting. Bring a picnic and some friends.
Tickets: $14/person
Band: TBA
Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Note: Rain or shine
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Red, White and You at Peaks of Otter Winery
Peaks of Otter Winery
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Sunday, July 05, 2009
Visit the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford and stop by the our winery for some of our “Chili Dawg”, apple-pepper wine. We accept D-Day dollars. Free Noon-5p.m. Also, Picnic and Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest.
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LIVE in the Cellar! - Doug Alan Wilcox
Frederick Cellars
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Friday, July 03, 2009
7:30 PM. Free
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Twilight Music Series Featuring Tim Mitchell
RoxyAnn Winery
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Friday, July 03, 2009
6:30pm-8:30pm.
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Brandywine “Big Bang” BBQ Weekend
Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Sunday, July 05, 2009
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. From Pig Pickin' to Chickin' Lickin' – we’re planning a fun BBQ & Wine outing. Beat the shore crowds and spend a rousing Fourth of July Weekend with great BBQ & Wine outings at the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail.
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Big Bang BBQ Weekend
Twinbrook Winery
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Sunday, July 05, 2009
12-6. Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with us. Enjoy the music and festivities with your favorite bottle of Twin Brook wine. Victory Brewing Company will be our special guest BBBQer for the weekend, BBQ will be available for purchase. Victory will also be providing samples of some of their favorite handcrafted beers
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Strawberry, Chocolate & Wine Festival
Baldwin Vineyards
From
Friday, July 03, 2009 To Sunday, July 05, 2009
Celebrate the marriage of your three favorite foods - strawberries, chocolate & wine. $12 / person (adults only) - or, free with the purchase of six bottles or more
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Vienna, Virginia
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Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California wine vineyards. DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, and also the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in the 'heel' of Italy. It is typically made into a robust red wine. Its taste depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruits like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas such as the Napa Valley, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas such as Sonoma County. Many Zinfandels come from head pruned ‘Old Vines’. ‘Old Vine’ is generally understood to mean a vine that is more than 50 years old and that produces less than three tons per acre. ‘Head Pruning’ is an old European style of pruning that trains the vine into the shape of a goblet. It requires no wires or other complex trellis systems. Head pruning spreads the fruit uniformly along the vine and allows light penetration.In the USA a semi-sweet Rosé (blush-style) wine called ‘White Zinfandel’ has achieved widespread popularity. In fact, this popularity has so outstripped all other forms that many fans think there is actually a grape called “White Zinfandel” (there isn’t)!
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Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest; Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia
From Saturday, June 27, 2009 To Sunday, June 28, 2009. The Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest ”A Celebration of American Beer” will be held at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA, from 11am-9pm Saturday, and 11am-7pm Sunday. The BrewFest will feature over 40 of America’s best breweries, a variety of food to complement the craft beers and great Virginia local and regional bands to entertain you.
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DC's Wine Country - Food and Wine Festival Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, Virginia
From Friday, July 10, 2009 To Sunday, July 12, 2009. The Washington DC area now has an extraordinary summer evening event that will showcase the talents, tastes and flavors of modern Virginia. The setting is historic Whitehall Manor, the area's finest country estate for sophisticated entertaining with pure "Wine Country" flair. We are conveniently located 20 minutes from Middleburg, Leesburg and Winchester and less than an hour from Washington DC and Suburban Maryland. This is the coolest ticket of the summer.
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Sequoia Grove Vineyards was founded in 1978 by Jim Allen, whose love for European wines inspired him to look for the perfect place, leading him to the Napa Valley. His experience, talents and determination have resulted in elegant, award-winning wines of depth, character and fruit forward balance.
The winery is nestled on 24 acres of choice Napa Valley vineyards in Rutherford, California, on the site of a 100 year-old farmhouse surrounded by some of the last sequoia trees in the Napa Valley. These redwoods are carefully preserved by the Allen family and today, the majestic sequoia trees have become the trademark of the winery and symbols of the family's commitment to conservation of our natural resources. Our 24-acre estate is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot. The Rutherford viticultural district is more than an appellation of Napa Valley. Rutherford is an icon of quality, the standard bearer for the best fruit. It is the center of Napa Valley, where some of the most sought-after wines in the world are produced. Come experience Sequoia Grove. It is one winery you will never forget. It is and has been a landmark of the Napa Valley one where "hands-on" and that old time winery feel is a reality.
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