Tailgate Thursday summer music series returns this month! Kicking off May 23 and running through August 29, we’ll fire up the grills every Thursday from 6 – 9 pm. Bring food to grill and enjoy a fun, laid back night at the vineyard. With free admission and live music on the patio, it’s the perfect [...]

Blue Ridge Wine Excursions Stellar Reputation Well Deserved! Virginia Wine Tours, TRIP ADVISOR REVIEW | 5 out of 5 STARS My wife surprised me with a wine tasting weekend for my birthday, and Blue Ridge Wine Excursions was fantastic. Our driver and guide for the day, Bit, arrived at our hotel 10 minutes early in [...]

Blenheim Artisan Series throughout April  I  Charlottesville This year’s artisan series will focus on the art and craft of fermentation. Eight speakers have been assembled who have dedicated their time, interest, and energy to fermenting. April 6th – Eliza Evans Portrait Session   Come to Blenheim on Saturday, April 6th from 2-5pm for a glass [...]

Virginia wines show well in San Francisco competition March 18, 2013 4:11 PM Virginia wines captured 61 medals in the recent San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Commonwealth wineries earned five gold medals, 28 silver medals (including one cider) and 28 bronze medals. The gold medal winners included Barboursville Vineyards, Barrel Oak Winery, Gray Ghost Vineyards [...]

“3″ is the third annual triumvirate effort from winemakers Emily Pelton (Veritas Winery), Jake Busching (Grace Estate Winery) and Matthieu Finot (King Family Vineyards). The 2012 vintage of “3″ is again a blend of three varietals, but this year it is a white wine blended from Viognier, Chardonnay and Petit Manseng. Bright, fresh aromas of [...]