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Upcoming Events in Your Area

  SVarietal Presentation
Elk Run Vineyards
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
2-4pm $35.00 Tickets Required. learn to recognize certain flavor components (herbal, fruit and aromatic flavors characteristic of some wines) Served with cheeses.
  Estate Wine Club Pick-up Party
Sunset Hills Vineyard & Winery
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
Price: FREE; Private Party, for Estate Wine Club members only. Come to pick-up your Estate Club wines, meet and mingle with fellow members, and enjoy live music and the ambiance of our barn.
  Sunset’s “Beat the Winter Blues” Weekends - Drew Stevyns
Sunset Hills Vineyard & Winery
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
1:30pm-4:30pm www.mdparty.com/drewstevyns
  Gallery Opening
Philip Carter Winery of Virginia
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
3:00-5:00. The work of artist Lisa Neher, Let the Morning In, will be exhibited in Cleve Hall. Come by and meet Lisa and enjoy some wine by the fireside.
  Superbowl Party
Little Washington Winery
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
Come on out to Little Washington Winery for football, football and more football! We'll even be PLAYING our own game of flag football out in front of the tasting room deck. Bring a picnic or get one here! We'll bring the wine!
  Super Bowl
Corcoran Vineyards
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
MonksBBQ will be here offering SuperBowl specials
  Sunday Afternoon Music & Wine
Saudé Creek Vineyards
From Sunday, February 05, 2012 To Sunday, February 05, 2012
2 pm - 5 pm, rain or shine Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon listening to light music while sipping your favorite Saudé Creek vintage. Wine tastings available for only $7, including souvenir glass! Music featuring Nathan Lienard Admission: Free • Picnics welcome • No outside alcohol • No pets, please
  The Wine Course
Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy, West Palm Beach, FL
From Monday, February 06, 2012 To Monday, March 12, 2012
8 classes. Recommended for students with basic wine knowledge. Please call to register. Dates: 2/6/12 - 3/12/12. 2.5 hours a class. Price: $995
  Bordeaux: Whites and Reds of Bordeaux
Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy, West Palm Beach, FL
From Tuesday, February 07, 2012 To Tuesday, February 07, 2012
The most notable region of France, come explore the variety and complexity of its wines. 5 Wines. 6 PM - 7 PM. Price: $50
  Italian Wine for Beginners
Crossing Vineyards & Winery
From Thursday, February 09, 2012 To Thursday, February 09, 2012
Italian Wine for Beginners At Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA Thursday, February 9, 7:00 pm. Get a taste of Italy’s wine regions, varietals, producers and vintages with staff sommelier Eric Cavatore. Cost: $35 per person. Includes instruction, wine sampling and learning materials. Call for reservations at 215-493-6500, ext. 19 or buy on-line: www.crossingvineyards.com Email: info@crossingvineyards.com

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Virginia Wine TV

Bring Your Pooch to BOW
Virginia Wine Month - Ends in Style
2011 Wine Bloggers Conference Pre-Tour: Loudoun County (DC's Wine Country)
The 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference Highlights
Virginia Welcomes the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference
What's Your Favorite Virginia Wine? - Great Grapes Wine Festival: Reston 2011
Virginia Wineries Hosting Live Music
Talking Norton and DLW with Jennifer McCloud
The Virginia Wine Expo 2011
Virginia Wine TV Celebrates Virginia Wine Week
Paradise Springs Winery - 2010 Governor's Cup Winner

MyJoogTV Episodes

Peyton Tochterman with Starr Hill Brewery
Donna the Buffalo with Cirrus Vodka
The Steel Wheels with Blue Mountain Brewery
Trent Dabbs and Andrew Belle with Brewery Ommegang
Reverend Peyton's BDB @ Foggy Ridge Cider
Sarah Siskind & Travis Book @ Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Tom Principato at the Mad Fox Brewing Company
Andrew McKnight @ Catoctin Creek Distilling
Skyla Burrell Blues Band @ Adams County Winery
soihadto & Brewer's Art
Uncle Dave Huber @ Black Ankle Vineyards
Holy Ghost Tent Revival @ Flying Dog Brewery
Cadillac Sky @ Tarara Winery

Featured Varietal

Steuben

American native hybrid grape used to make mild, grapey, red wine. Found mostly in the Eastern and Mid-West regions of the U.S..

Featured Events

Virginia Wine Expo - Richmond Virginia
From Friday, February 24, 2012 To Sunday, February 26, 2012 Now in its fifth year, the Virginia Wine Expo has become Virginia’s premier wine event, exclusively featuring Virginia wine. Attendance is expected to exceed 10,000 in 2012 and reach 18,000+ by 2016. The Virginia Wineries Association is the charitable beneficiary of the event and Alex Papajohn’s company, Variant Events, operates the event on its behalf.   read more...

Featured Winery

Buccia Vineyard

Bring your family and enjoy a picturesque scene, ranging from the blue skies and intriguing vineyards of luscious deep burgundy grapes to the golden glow of the white grapes. Prepare your palate with tempting cheeses and breads, sip fine wines, stroll the spacious grounds, or relax at one of many arbor covered picnic tables. Children are welcomed at the winery and non-alcoholic beverages are available for them. The Buccia Vineyard is unique with its quaint craft corner, color landscape, and of course, fine tasting wines.