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Upcoming Events in Your Area

  Friday by the Fireside
Cross Keys Vineyards & Estates
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Friday, March 12, 2010
Join us for Friday night Irish music by Sona from 5:30pm-7:30pm. $10.00 at the door includes small appetizers and a CKV logo glass. Reservations please.
  Murphy-Goode Wine Dinner Bodega Bay
Murphy-Goode Winery
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Friday, March 12, 2010
Dining, Wine Education: The Inn at the Tides welcomes Mr. Dave Ready, Winemaker, for a 4-course dinner with wines to compliment each course. Reservations a must. 800 Hwy One, Bodega Bay Fee: $79 per person, plus tax & gratuityTime: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.2751
  2nd ANNUAL Jazz, Wine & Seafood Festival
Lakeridge Winery
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Sunday, March 14, 2010
A $2 donation- benefiting Autism Society. This signature event marks the beginning of springtime and the warmer weather brings people out to enjoy fabulous live outside music and entertainment throughout the entire weekend. Local Artists and Crafters are invited to display their work. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of tasty seafood specialties will be available for purchase, along with complimentary Winery tours and tasting. March 12th (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) March 13th (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) March 14th (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  "Wine-ing Down" Friday: Haywire
White Oak Vineyards
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Friday, March 12, 2010
7:00 to 10:00 PM. Join us for White Oak Vineyards' outstanding wines, Old Main beer, and of course, the famous Cullpepper Cattle Co. Friday night meal.
  Owl's Eye Wine Down Fridays
Owls Eye Vineyard
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Friday, March 12, 2010
A great way to end the week and start the weekend. Enjoy wine, hors d'oeurves and local live music.
  Live Music: Todd Coyle
Frederick Cellars
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Friday, March 12, 2010
7:30 PM. Free
  Fireside Friday
Black Ankle Vineyards
From Friday, March 12, 2010 To Friday, March 12, 2010
6:00 - 8:30pm. Altered Mike
  Maple Tours
McLaughlin Vineyards
From Saturday, March 13, 2010 To Sunday, March 14, 2010
11-3. $5 pp
  ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION !!!
Paradise Springs Winery
From Saturday, March 13, 2010 To Sunday, March 14, 2010
Come dressed in your best St.. Patrick's Day outfit to win prizes and discounts all day long! We will have Irish music playing in the Tavern Room and a fire in the pit all day long!
  Barrel Tasting
Keswick Vineyards
From Saturday, March 13, 2010 To Sunday, March 14, 2010
Stephen is dipping into our barrels and inviting you to come sample the 2009 wines in this exclusive barrel tasting event. Stephen has called this "the best vintage yet" and we want to share these wines with you as they are developing in the barrels! The sessions will take place at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on both Saturday, March 13th, and Sunday, March 14th. Please rsvp to Lauren at (434) 244-3341 (or lweckerly@keswickvineyards.com) promptly to secure your spot, as the 1:00 sessions are already full for both days! The cost is $10 for wine club members and $20 for non-members (although you'll probably be members by the end of the day if the wines are as good as Stephen says!). Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Featured Varietal

Lagrein

A famous varietal in the Trentino/Alto Adige area of northern Italy. Usually overproduced into making light reds with little character, there are versions that are worthy of the proper care they were given. Sumptuous, rich reds and perfumed rosés from Lagrein can be very good and will also improve with cellaring, sometimes lasting up to ten years. Black plums, fresh red cherries and alpine grass can be found in the better versions. Also grown with limited success in Australia.

Featured Events

Virginia Wine Expo
From Friday, February 26, 2010 To Sunday, February 28, 2010. Three-day destination event showcasing Virginia's best wineries, restaurants, chefs and specialty foods. Experience these epicurean delights over one delicious weekend!   read more...
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
From Thursday, February 25, 2010 To Sunday, February 28, 2010. The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the festival benefits FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Teaching Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center.   read more...

Featured Winery

Hog Haus Brewing Company

Kari Larson and Julie Sill, co-owners of Common Grounds, reopened the brewery formerly known as the Ozark Brewing Co. in November, 2004 and named it Hog Haus Brewing Company (pronounced house). Our talented chefs have created a fresh, new menu, with something for everyone's dining preferences.