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January 2017
New Year’s Day Brunch
Start your 2017 off right with a gourmet brunch celebration at La Table Provencale!
Chef Steven Ferrell with present a brasserie-style 3 course brunch menu featuring the freshest ingredients of the season, from local farms to your table. Including a champagne toast to a great new year!
$55 per person
Call 540-837-1375 for reservations.
https://www.latableprovencale.com/virginia-wine-country-events.htmlNarmada Barrel Tasting
Join us in Narmada’s wine cellar to taste upcoming vintages of Yash-Vir, Melange, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Franc Reserve. Still in their youth, these wines are expected to age in oak for another year before bottling. At this exclusive tasting, winemaker Sudha Patil will explain the process of how the wines were blended, what each varietal adds to the blend, and how they are expected to develop in the coming months. Learn about Narmada’s Barrel Ownership Program, and reserve a case of your favorite wine at the conclusion of your tasting.
Only $35 per person. Includes wine tasting and light hors d’oeuvres. Sessions at Noon and at 2:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Meet the Author – Tony Vanderwarker
Our friend and fun local author Tony Vanderwarker will be here to talk about his new book “I’m not from the South but I got down here as fast as I could.” Filled with fabulous vignettes about life here in the Piedmont, Tony will also have autographed copies available. No charge, plus complimentary glass of wine to everyone who RSVPs in advance (to marty@ducardvineyards.com).
https://www.ducardvineyards.comWine Bootcamp
We could call this Wine 301 – an advance class on all the basics of wine. Spend 2 hours with us and we’ll turn you into a certified wine snob! Led by our wine maker, Carl, this seminar is the snob free zone in plain English all about wine. Learn how to achieve aeration perfection, how to behave in a restaurant, and all the tidbits about wine nobody will tell you. The session includes a molecular pairing experiment with a sandwich, a chocolate pairing session & the Dirt Road Wine Tour. This event happens every Saturday and Sunday at Little Washington Winery.
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.comSpecial Winter opening of Granite Heights Winery Tasting room
Special opening of our tasting room on this Saturday for wine tastings
Wine & Chili Weekend
Our wine & soup weekends have been such a hit, we’re introducing another way to warm you up this winter: wine and chili!
On the third weekend of January, February and March, we’ll be serving up a hot bowl of chili with a glass of wine – bring your family out of hibernation this winter and savor the warm atmosphere of the winery!
Glass of any wine and a bowl of chili together are $16 … available on the advertised weekends while supplies last, on a first come, first serve basis
http://www.bogatibodega.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/722/Wine-&-Chili-Weekend/Painting Class with Creative Mankind
Spend a relaxing afternoon laughing, listening to music and creating a one-of –a-kind masterpiece at DuCard Vineyards! Don’t worry! Absolutely NO art experience is necessary! Their talented instructors will walk you through every step of your creative process! All painting supplies included in cost. ($35/pp) Limited seating. Reservations can be made online at http://bit.ly/2ijV1aW.
http://bit.ly/2ijV1aWTriple Threat – Chocolate, Cheese & Wine Class
The class we never attempt all at once … the triple threat challenge. We’ll taste all of our favorites: cheeses and chocolates and wines together to see what it does to our palate. Somebody’s got to do it right? Learning how to appreciate flavors, as well as being able to pair them well, is a most enjoyable hobby. Dates: 1/22, 4/16, 7/16, 10/15
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.comSnap Crackle Pop Discounts
Come out to the vineyard on Saturday, January 28 and pop your way to discounts on our premium Virginian wine!
We’ve filled balloons with coupons, and with any purchase you get to pop one and receive a big discount on wine!
Join us for this fun afternoon of popping balloons and sipping the best wine in Virginia!
http://www.veramar.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/756/Snap-Crackle-POP!-Discounts/Narmada Winery Open Mic
Join us for a fun, free afternoon of music, dance, poetry and more!
People of all ages and backgrounds can sign up to perform at our Open Mic Night. We provide microphones and sound system. Participants can share songs, poems, visual media, dance, skits and more.
http://narmadawinery.comMusic by the Fire with Incognito featuring Gina Sobel
Join us for a cozy glass of wine as we experience the talented music of this fabulous local singer/songwriter. Gina’s duo project Incognito has been described as: High energy duo, shrouded in mystery. One part blues, one part folk, one part Beatles. (www.ginasobel.com) Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! See you there! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comCreative Mankind Painting class at Narmada Winery
Join us in the Narmada tasting room for a relaxing afternoon of Sipping and Painting! Instructors will be here from 1-4pm to give you step by step instructions on creating your own canvas masterpiece!
This 3 hr. event is just $35 and includes all art supplies, an awesome staff, and a lot of fun! Narmada is an outpost of sleek sophistication nestled in the beautiful rolling countryside of Virginia’s Rappahannock region—a perfect spot to unleash your creativity! And, of course, Narmada will have all of their award winning wines and light food fare available for purchase.
Don’t worry! Absolutely NO art experience is necessary! Our talented instructors will walk you through every step of your creative process!
Tickets on sale through the creative mankind website!
https://sites.cimplebox.com/events/registration.aspx?s=5329&c=3146&eid=280397&r=0.1357997The World of Malbecs Wine Class
Once every decade or so a wine grape comes along that transcends region, winery, or even common sense to become a brand unto itself. Malbec has now joined that illustrious club of brand unto-itself varietals. We will taste and compare eight Malbec wines from around the world, and discover the similarities and differences in aromas, flavors, and food pairing ability. Dates: 1/29, 4/23, 7/23, 10/22
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.comFebruary 2017
Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to music by Nashville’s Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Somewhere Tonight at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Americana music by Somewhere Tonight at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Special Winter opening of Granite Heights Winery Tasting room
Regular Tastings from 12-5pm, and a Vertical Flight Tasting of at least 4 vintages of Lomax Reserve (Red Bordeaux blend) at 4pm (reservations required- please email tr@gh.wine or call to RSVP for this by February 14th) see website for details
Music by the Fire with Mattie Fuller
Warm up inside with cool tunes of house favorite Mattie Fuller (www.mattierocks.com). Come enjoy some easy listening soft rock, pop, Americana, and originals by the fire with Mattie while soaking in the beautiful mountain and vineyard scenery. A great way to relax. No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com“Mississippi Tom Robbins” at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Chicago and Delta Blues legend “Mississippi Tom Robbins” at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Nashville’s Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover
Mississippi Tom Robbins at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Mississippi Tom Robbins at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.