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April 2015
Desert Rose Wine Maker Dinner at Marriott Ranch
Virginia Wine Maker Dinner at Marriott Ranch in Hume, Virginia. Enjoy a gourmet five course meal paired with select Desert Rose Wines. $109.00pp +tax Call 540-364-2627 for reservations. www.marriottranch.com
March 2016
Live on the Taproom Stage at Old Bust Head Brewery
Ken Hall Jazz Trio
www.oldbusthead.comApril 2016
Season Opening Party and Tim Smith at Belmont Farm Distillery
Come help us celebrate a new season at the distillery. Tim Smith will be here signing bottles. We’ll also have music by Steel Grey and Friends and food for sale, courtesy of the local Knights of Columbus. There will be free tours. Tastings will be available for $10 (any 4 samples, .5 oz each). Parking is $5 per car with the proceeds supporting Rapidan Fire Department. Bring the family and come enjoy a nice day at the farm!
13490 Cedar Run Rd, Culpeper, Virginia 22701
https://www.facebook.com/events/1580362962288272/8th Annual Kite Flight Festival
Dust your kites off after a long winter and join in the fun in the skies above Three Fox Vineyards at our 8th Annual Kite Flight Festival from 1:00 – 3:00 pm! The vineyard always has great breezes in the Spring for kite flying and we’re going to take advantage of them for some early springtime fun. We’ll have prizes for the following categories: Best in Show, Most Time Aloft, Most Creative Kite, Youngest Kite Flyer, and Youngest at Heart. Judging begins at 3:00. Enjoy live music with Richard Giersch who will be playing classics from the 60s-90s from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Black Fig Pizza Company will be selling their artisan wood-fired pizzas.
www.threefoxvineyards.comWinemaker Wednesday returns for its 6th season at Culpeper Cheese Company
Nothing formal, just a chance to meet a Virginia winemaker and taste their wines on 10 selected Wednesday evenings. Meet and mingle with the winemaker. Sip wine. Savor cheese.
Winemaker Wednesday incorporates a price fixed wine cheese tasting ($ 34.95 value) paired with selected Virginia Winemakers wines. Guests will receive four tastes of selected Virginia wines each specially paired with cheeses and accompaniments. To celebrate the return of WineMaker Wednesday, discounted pricing is being offered for the first two events at $ 19.95/pp + tax.
Josh Gerard of Boxwood Vineyard up first in the return of this popular event. Seating is limited– reservations suggested. (540) 827 – 4757
“Taste of Spring” at the Tide’s Inn
April 15 & 16: A weekend of beers, incredible foods, and music
Devils Backbone Brewmaster’s Oyster Roast & Dinner
Friday, April 15, 5:30 pm, $80 per person
Gastronomes and beer buffs alike are sure to savor this culinary marriage made in Virginia. Devils Backbone Brewing Company Founder Jason Oliver will bring the signature tastes of the “Brew” (aka Blue) Ridge Mountains to pair with four courses of Chesapeake Bay fare at the Tides. The evening opens with an oyster roast of Rappahannock oysters followed by a family-style feast of Northern Neck charcuterie of cured meats, smoked fishes, pickled vegetables and relishes; roasted meats, grilled seafood and farm fresh vegetables. After nightfall, enjoy gourmet s’mores by the bonfire under the stars. Reservations are recommended.
Brews, Buds, Bites
Saturday, April 16, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, $35 per person
Virginia microbreweries are the star of the day-long event, and ticket-holders receive unlimited beer tastings, a commemorative cup and live entertainment. The event is open to the public, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck.
· Brews, Buds & Bites: Twelve craft beers from nine Commonwealth breweries will headline the day-long event with local restaurants and artisan food vendors offering signature bites. Select Virginia wineries will provide complimentary tastings and bottles for purchase.
· Live music from the SLAPNATION band: A Tides guests’ favorite, the four-piece rhythm section, three-piece horn section and two vocalists will keep the party going with musical variety including Motown, beach music and disco.
(866) 988-5389 or 804.438.5000 (direct)
reservations@tidesinn.com
Spring Oyster Festival with music by the Bennie Dodd Band
Premium steamed and raw oysters and delicious crabcakes provided by the Rappahannock River Oyster Company will get your mouth watering just enough to enjoy a nice bottle of DuCard wine to wash it all down with! 12-5pm. Advance tickets online at http://www.ducardvineyards.com. DuCard Vineyards: 40 Gibson Hollow Lane, Etlan, VA 22719; 540-923-4206; http://www.ducardvineyards.com
http://www.ducardvineyards.comFredericksburg Brew Fest
Join us for an amazing day of CRAFT BEER, Music, Food and Fun. The gates open at 11:00 AM so come early and stay late to enjoy all the day has to offer!
We will have over 40 craft brewers from all over the region sampling (Over 80 Samples) some of their award winning beers. They will be pouring some of your favorites as well as a sneak peek in to what will be on tap for 2017.
Live Home Brewing Demonstrations provided by The Brew Shop. Sit down and enjoy a demonstration on how to brew your own beer at home!!!
For those of you who enjoy a glass of wine or whiskey, we will also have a select number of Virginia Wineries and Distilleries sampling their award winning beverages as well.
Live Music acts will take the stage throughout the day!!!
If you are a BEER NERD then you may want to check out our VIP ticket for this event. We will have a whole tent designated just for our “Limited Release/Tasting Room Only” brews from some award winning breweries. This tent will have at least 8 exclusive beers on tap at all times, as well as complimentary water/soda, seating area, and a $5.00 food voucher is included with your VIP ticket for use at the festival.
https://www.facebook.com/fredbrewfest/Livin’ La Dolce Vita with Holli at Three Fox Vineyards!
Every April both our vines and our vintner head off into another year of growth and adventures. Help celebrate Holli’s birthday with us on Saturday. Wish her a “Happy Birthday” (in person or through one of our Tasting Room associates) and get a “Surprise-Prize” coupon for use that day or on your next visit to Three Fox! It might be a wine or merchandise discount (and not all will be the same!), or a complimentary tasting with bottle purchases or some other nice “surprise”.
www.threefoxvineyards.comNarmada Winery Vertical Tasting
Join us at 1:00pm for a rare look at a few of our vertical vintages. This seated tasting will feature four vintages of Narmada Viognier and four vintages of Yash-Vir. Taste the same wine as expressed in different vintage years and compare their qualities! Only $25 per person.
http://narmadawinery.com/dir/Live Music with Movin’ On at Three Fox Vineyards!
Enjoy live music from the band Movin’ On from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
www.threefoxvineyards.comAirlie’s Spring Signature Dinner with Early Mountain Vineyards
Indulge your culinary side at our Spring Signature Dinner featuring varietals from Early Mountain Vineyards.
6:30 p.m.
Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres Reception
Airlie Culinary Director Jeff Witte
Early Mountain Winemaker Ben Jordan
7:00 p.m.
Four-Course Dinner
Whiffletree Farm Turkey
Rillette with Cranberry-Pecan Toast, Terrine with Rosé Jelly, Micro Greens
Rosé 2015 – Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Spring Mélange
Asparagus, Mushroom, Spring Onion, Garlic Chives, Fiddlehead Fern,
Goat Cheese Mousse, Herbed Ricotta, Flowers
Five Forks 2015 – Viognier, Petit Manseng, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat
Keystone Farm Beef Loin
Grilled Sirloin with Bordelaise, Potato Latke, Chive Cream,
Glazed Baby Beet Trio, Micro Beet Greens
Novum 2013 – Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Strawberry & Dark Chocolate Napoleon
Local Honey Pastry Cream, Garden Chili Cream,
Sugar-Dusted Puff Pastry, Strawberry Coulis
War & Rust, NV
Grill 309 – Hardywood Beer Dinner
Located at 309 S. Main Street. 6 p.m.
Paired tastings with amazing Hardywood beers! Please reserve your spot today! Contact: (540) 764-4902. Website: www.grill309.com
Winemaker Wednesday returns for its 6th season at Culpeper Cheese Company
Nothing formal, just a chance to meet a Virginia winemaker and taste their wines.Meet and mingle with the winemaker. Sip wine. Savor cheese. Winemaker Wednesday incorporates a price fixed wine cheese tasting ($ 34.95 value) paired with selected Virginia Winemakers wines. Guests will receive four tastes of selected Virginia wines each specially paired with cheeses and accompaniments. Guest winemaker is Luca Paschina of Barboursville Vineyards. Seating is limited– reservations suggested. (540) 827 – 4757