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Upcoming Events in Your Area
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Live Music: Annie Stokes
868 Estate Vineyards
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Live Music: Jason Masi
Twin Oaks Tavern Winery
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
2-5pm
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Music on the Deck: Karl Stoll
Naked Mountain Vineyard
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
2pm until 5pm
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WHISKEY TANGO
Brooks Hill Winery
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
Free. Whiskey Tango will perform 50's, 70's, Folk, Classic Rock and present day Top 40 and Country from 6-9 p.m. Seating for Brooks Hill Winery concerts is limited. Feel free to bring a chair and a picnic basket.
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Live Music Saturdays - Triple/Double Jazz Band
Paradise Springs Winery
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
2pm-6pm
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Memorial Day Weekend featuring Jim Counter
Gadino Cellars
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
The "unofficial" start of summer, the vineyard will be filled with the music of Jim Counter. Music begins at 2:00 pm until 5:30 pm. There is no fee for this event though tasting fees do apply.
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Live Music: David Davol
Sunset Hills Vineyard & Winery
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
1:30pm – 4:30pm
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Memorial Day Weekend at Peaks of Otter Winery
Peaks of Otter Winery
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Start your summer at Peaks of Otter Winery with a glass of wine while gazing at the mountains and enjoying the valleys. Free Noon-5p.m. You may bring your own glass, purchase a souvenir glass or taste out of a free plastic cup. Remember all those that sacrificed for us to be free.. Also, Picnic and Visit The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest
Info: 540-586-3707.
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Live Music: Joe Daniel
Hidden Brook Winery
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
1-5
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Live Music with Steele & Oglevee
Breaux Vineyards
From
Saturday, May 25, 2013 To Saturday, May 25, 2013
12:30 - 4:30PM
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WineCompass.com - a Tradex Consulting company
Vienna, Virginia
Fax: 703-991-2548
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32nd Vintage Virginia
From Saturday, June 01, 2013 To Sunday, June 02, 2013. Tickets on sale now! Join us on Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd, 2013 for the 32nd Vintage Virginia, featuring the Commonwealth’s best wine, food and music each year during a fun-filled festival at Bull Run Park Special Events Center. This year’s Vintage promises to be the best in decades, with an emphasis on Virginian cuisine, showcased by free daily cooking demonstrations by TOP CHEFS from across the country!
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Amigne
Minor grape of ancient origin grown in the Valais district of Switzerland. Used to make somewhat ponderous, perfumed dry white wine.
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Like many of the finest ideas, the inspiration for Gordon Brothers Family Vineyard sprung from a simple observation. Potato farmer Jeff Gordon noted that Washington State’s bountiful Columbia Valley shared the same latitude as Bordeaux. A student of agriculture, Jeff studied the local microclimate and the rich volcanic soil and became convinced that, if properly cultivated, the Columbia Valley was capable of producing excellent wines.
With growing confidence, Jeff sought out the expertise of Walt Clore, the “Father of Washington Wine.” Together the two inspected a 200-acre parcel of sagebrush-covered land near the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers. Walt strongly approved of the land that would soon become Gordon Brothers Family Vineyard.
Together, brothers Jeff and Bill Gordon planted their first few acres of chardonnay grapes back in 1980. At the time, there were 19 wineries in Washington. The Gordons quickly fell in love with the camaraderie of the small, but remarkably supportive winemaking community. However, the helpfulness of his genial neighbors did not stop Jeff from bucking the local obsession with planting only white varietals, primarily Riesling. Still confident in his initial premise that the Columbia Valley held profound geographic similarities with Bordeaux, Jeff knew that red grapes could succeed.
Since the release of its inaugural 138 case lot of chardonnay in 1985, Gordon Brothers has remained true to a core set of values. First among these is the conviction that quality always takes precedent over quantity. Artisan farmers, the Gordon Brothers proudly put their name on every bottle, and new challenges set by the winery are always measured against the yardstick of consistency.
Now, over twenty years later, Gordon Brothers is a leader in the Washington winemaking boom. Crafting wines from an exceptional piece of land, the Gordon Brothers portfolio of estate wines has grown to include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, late harvest Gewürztraminer, Syrah, and their highly acclaimed flagship red, “Tradition” (an opulent blend of the red grapes produced on the Estate). Most recently, Gordon Brothers unveiled their “Katie’s Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, named after Jeff and his wife Vicki’s daughter.
Along the way, there have been a few changes. In 1998 Jeff’s brother Bill retired. That same year a new winery was built on the vineyard that greatly centralized all aspects of the winemaking process. In August of 2005, winemaker John Gabriel joined the team promising a new era of excellence for the future of Gordon Brothers wines.
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