Beech Grove/Roseland
For several weeks now crews have been working to complete the latest addition to the nTelos Wireless network in Nelson County. The latest site in Beech Grove near the intersection of 664 & 151 should be completed and active soon. nTelos has been on an aggressive plan to add additional sites to the already established ones.
Roseland/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
After more than a year of weaving in and out of regulatory requirements, Nelson County has its first official wind turbine that is generating electricity. “It actually hooks right into our electric panel which goes directly into the grid,” says Steve Crandall owner of Devils Backbone Brewing Company and founder of EcoTecture, a residential and commercial wind turbine company based here in Nelson. He’s also the owner of Tectonics II Builders located in Beech Grove.
The turbine just seconds before it was pulled up vertically.
“It feeds into the panel. It will augment the electrical needs that we’re doing in the brewery. It won’t come anywhere near supplying what we need, but it helps hedge us against future energy costs and inflation,” Steve continued.
Crews tip the turbine into place.
Steve says the particular type of turbine installed at DBBC can supply somewhere in the neighborhood of 400-500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month, depending on wind. “If you have really good wind you can get up to 2000 kilowatt hours from this size turbine.”
J.K. Kennedy with Tectonics Builders tightens bolts at the base of the wind turbine located just behind Devils Backbone at the intersection of Route 151 and 664.
Steve Crandall checks readings on a laptop from the newly installed wind turbine.
Mike Cognetti (right) the electrician overseeing the installation and Matt Burk with TLC Electric tighten and check ground wires a the base of the turbine.
The installation crew poses for a photo after completion at the base of the wind turbine.
For more information about wind turbines that create electricity, head over to Steve Crandall’s EcoTecture web site: http://virginiaturbine.com/
Nellysford/Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
Join Wintergreen Winery as they toast the winery’s 17th Anniversary and the Grand Opening of The Verandah! Wintergreen Winery will hold its Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 24th with wine, music, picnics and fun from 11am until 6pm each day. The celebration will feature the “rock-roll-soul” of the Rogan Brothers Band on Saturday afternoon. The winery’s tasting presentation of their award-winning wines will feature the latest vintages of Black Rock Chardonnay Reserve, Viognier, Three Ridges White, Thomas Nelson White, Raven’s Roost Cabernet Franc, Three Ridges Red, Brent’s Mountain Merlot, Mill Hill Apple and Raspberry. Light “wine-friendly” picnic fare will be available for purchase to enjoy on the banks of the Rockfish River. Admission of $5 per adult includes a souvenir wine glass, wine tasting, door prize eligibility and special wine and gift discounts. Wintergreen Winery is a family friendly setting and there is no admission fee for children. Event is rain or shine. Wintergreen Winery is located 1/2 mile from Route 151 on Route 664/Beech Grove Road near Nellysford in Nelson County.
Roseland / Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
In just a few weeks Wintergreen Winery will showcase its latest addition to the public, The Verandah. The large event facility was built to accommodate special events, weddings, rehearsals, parties etc.
Jeff Stone, owner and winemaker at Wintergreen Winery locates a stud in the wall while his father-in-law, Morris Foster, helps mount a sink in one of the bathrooms.
On Tuesday, Wintergreen’s Winery took advantage of the beautiful weather and had friends of the winery along with skilled carpenters and plumbers to help finish up some of the final items remaining before the doors officially open.
Some of the folks on hand Tuesday enjoyed a picnic style lunch outside in the fantastic weather. The Verandah is seen off in the background.
Jeff Stone chats just outside The Verandah with one of his suppliers on the phone Tuesday afternoon.
Read much more about the addition in our upcoming April issue of Nelson County Life Magazine out at the end of this month.
With temps in the Rockfish Valley of Nelson County nearing 60° on Saturday, plenty of snow melted sending lots of water into area rivers like the Rockfish at Wintergreen Winery in Beech Grove.
The above video was shot Saturday show how full the rivers are and how much the snowmelt is making them rise.
The possibility of a light snow is in the forecast tonight, with better chances around New Year’s Day.
The festival includes The Stampede on Horseshoe Mountain bike race which will start/finish at the Devils Backbone Brewery. The course starts with a warm up climb to the top of Brents Gap. After that, the courses explore Horseshoe Mountain. If you took on the Devils Backbone Challenge, some of the terrain will be familiar. But there are some new trails to race! Then finish back at the Brewery and take part in the rest of the events.
This past Friday night husband wife team, Richard Boyd and Nancy Kern, held the soft opening of their Java Depot. The newly renovated coffee house and restaurant is open for regular business just in time for the upcoming Independence Day weekend. “We have espresso, cappuccino, lattes, regular, decaff, everything you would want and all kinds of different flavors,” Nancy told our Paul Purpura when he was there Friday evening.
The Corn Hog Association played music for folks dropping by at this past Friday's soft opening.
“We’ll also be serving breakfast and lunch. We have full menus, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, croissants, hash browns, toast, waffles, scones, along with lots of soups, salads and sandwiches, and quesadillas,” just to name a few Nancy continues.
People relax and listen to some of the music at The Java Depot
Java Depot will be serving a wide variety of coffees in addition to a full breakfast and lunch menu
For more detailed information on times and days of operation visit their website by heading on over to www.thejavadepot.com
THE 1st BREW RIDGE TRAIL MUSIC FESTIVAL: August 22nd, 2009
Roseland/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
ANNOUNCING THE 1st BREW RIDGE TRAIL MUSIC FESTIVAL: August 22nd, 2009 The 1st Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 22nd on the grounds outside of Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Nelson County from Noon-8PM. Attendees will be able to spend the day enjoying the region’s best Bluegrass, Alt-Country and Roots Rock bands in a beautiful mountain setting. This outdoor celebration will feature beers from “Brew Ridge Trail” members Starr Hill, Devils Backbone, Blue Mountain and South Street. Albemarle CiderWorks, a new family-run Cidery in Albemarle County that’s schedule to open in July, will also be providing a variety of Ciders. A mountain bike race, “The Stampede on Horseshoe Mountain,” will also take place starting at 9AM with the race ending at approximately 11AM at the festival grounds entrance.
The music lineup will feature headliner Sons of Bill, fresh off their 2009 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival performance and sold out CD Release show at the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville. The Infamous Stringdusters, whose 2007 album “Fork In the Road” was the IBMA Album of the year, will take the stage before Sons of Bill. Rounding out the lineup will be Jesse Harper, William Walter & Tucker Rogers, Robbing Mary and Earl Knox.
Justin Billcheck of Cerberus Productions, the event’s co-promoter remarks: “My partner, John Spagnolo and I, couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to put together a music festival here in Central Virginia. We’ve felt this area would welcome an event that features great beer and great music for some time now and what a great way to kick off The Brew Ridge Beer Trail.”
Gates will open at Noon, with the 1st band taking the stage at Noon. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of show. All ages are welcome.
Event and ticket information about The Brew Ridge Trail and Music Festival or The Stampede on Horseshoe Mountain can be found at www.brewridgetrail.com. Tickets can also be ordered by calling 800-594-TIXX
For more information on The Festival or The Brew Ridge Trail contact (800) 282-8223
For press assistance contact Maureen Kelly at (434) 263-7015
Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
It was a Saturday afternoon of music, fun, and reflection at The Dodd Cabin on Route 664 headed toward Wintergreen. The 2nd Annual Piney Mountain Music Festival was held over the weekend at the restored Dodd Cabin in Beech Grove. It’s part of a new tradition started back in 2008. Our Paul Purpura was there to grab these great shots. Thanks Paul!
The cabin has been restored to resemble what it might have looked like over a hundred years ago.
The Mansfields in Beech Grove now own the cabin and recently restored it.
The Piney Mountain Boys, James River Cut-Ups and Skyline Country Cloggers were just a few of the bands on hand Saturday afternoon.
Local produce vendors, mountain crafters & artisians were also on hand.
In spite of late day thunderstorms, most of the event went off without a hitch.
Folks enjoy some of the music at the 2nd Piney Mountain Music Festival.
One of the re-enactors fires a musket.
The Dodd Cabin is located at 3905 Beech Grove Road and is open many afternoons during the summer months. Look for the signs on Route 664 in Beech Grove as you head up the mountain toward Wintergreen Resort and The Blue Ridge Parkway.
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