Northern Neck Wine Festival



The Northern Neck Wine Trail comes to the Farmer's Market in Heathsville
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On Virginia's Northern Neck Historic April 19th 2008 9AM - 5PM Enjoy the festivities on the grounds of ye olde courthouse tavern. See docents in 18th century costume with a blacksmith's forge and hand-made items for sale. See the Carriage house with 3 carriages on display. In the Tavern Parlor view the Quilt Guild display. Visit the Tavern Gift Shop with local carvings and artwork. Shop the farmer's market, taste and buy wine from local wineries and enjoy food from the Tavern Restaurant and the Tavern Foundation. 804-580-3377 Rain or Shine Map
Wine Tasting & Sales Museum Exhibits Blacksmith Demo Genealogy Display	Athena Vineyards & Winery Belle Mount Vineyards Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery Vault Field Vineyards	Farmers Market Gifts & Prizes Souvenir Wine Glass Raffle
		Admission Farmer's Market - Free $15/person at Gate $12 Advanced Sale
Festival Hours 9AM - 5PM Farmers Market 9AM - 1PM Wine Tasting 11AM - 4PM Wine Sales until 5PM Press Release
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Swirl, Sip and Savor Tours and Tastings in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Country What’s all the excitement about with winery tours? Each year over a million people visit wineries in Virginia, and you'll find that the Northern Neck wineries offer their own inviting regional flair. The settings are vastly different, but every winery has many wonderful things in common. They all have rows of vines trellised over gently rolling hills. You’ll also find tasting rooms and gift shops with all things grape. Water-related scenes abound - you are never far from the Chesapeake Bay or our rivers, the Rappahannock and Potomac. With a winery tour you’ll enjoy vineyard vistas and a great spot to share your passion for grapes with friends. Pack a picnic lunch and meet me on the patio.
The wineries are on roads well traveled and your occasional country back road offers a unique glimpse of farm life here in Chesapeake Bay country.		Some of our roads are designated as scenic byways but most people think they all are. Your journey takes you over serene waterways and by pastures and fields of grain.

Before long grapevines are in sight, and the tasting room staff greets you. Tours range from informal walks through the vines and views of tanks and barrels to lessons in winemaking and the history of wine. Fascinating, educational and, of course, fun for everyone. Each winery is unique and they range from a well-seasoned “Godfather” to almost brand-spanking new. In the last six years the wine industry has exploded in Virginia, and the Northern Neck, like Bordeaux France, is a great place for grapes, too. Now the Northern Neck has hundreds of acres of grapes and is helping expand the $100 million wine industry in Virginia.
For little or no fee you can sample the wines, learn about how the grapes are grown and ponder the winemakers secret to such intriguing flavors. Tasting procedures vary, but the winery staff will gladly help you with techniques to evaluate the clarity, aroma and flavor of their wines. Stuffy, not at all – wine tasting is easy and you are bound to find something you can enjoy now or savor later. Wine is generally available by the glass or bottle. If you like it, buy it – most of these wines are only available at the winery.
Everyone is welcome – pets too, in designated areas. Obviously the under 21 group will be limited to observing, but the sights and sounds at a winery are interesting to kids of all ages. Wine tasting with friends is a great way to explore the hidden treasures of the Northern Neck. With the passport sticker program you can even get rewards for visiting all of the wineries. What wine pairs best with a crab dish? Visit our Northern Neck wineries and make it an easy decision. The tasting rooms are ready for a visit most of the time, so plan your adventure today. See http://northernneckwinetrail.com for days and hours of operation.

	The story of the Northern Neck Wineries A behind the scenes visit to the six wineries in the region. This keepsake DVD is bound to please any wine lover interested in Virginia wines and the Northern Neck appellation. A great primer for a tour of the area. $13.75 - free shipping

Wine Festivals Northern Neck Style
March 29, 2008 End of Winter Wine Festival WC Chamber of Commerce Westmoreland State Park Montross, VA Annette Bareford 804-214-9202		April 19th, 2008 A Northern Neck Wine Festival will be held at the historic Rice's Hotel - Hughlett's Tavern Heathsville, VA
Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival June 7, 2008 White Fences Vineyard Irvington, VA
April 26, 2008 Get a sneak preview of the New Kent Vineyards project before the Grand Opening of New Kent Winery. Join other wine lovers as we relax on the bus for the drive to New Kent County. Once there we will be treated to a private tour of the vineyards, winery and grounds, plus a gourmet box lunch. Reservations required. More info?