October 30, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia A little snow early Saturday didn’t stop people from heading over to Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery for their 8th Annual Oyster Roast. Rappahannock River Oyster Company was back again serving them up! The event went on through Sunday afternoon with people enjoying great food, wine and entertainment! And our Hayley [...]
July 17, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It was a perfect afternoon to sit back with your favorite Cardinal Point wine and take in some of the music as part of their Tins For Tunes summer music series. The annual event runs throughout the summer months and helps raise food for the needy. Admission is $10 for adults [...]
June 6, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia For nine years in a row Bandfair has been held at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery. We’ve sponsored and covered several of them in the past. It’s one of the larger fundraisers for North Branch School. The 2011 Bandfair9 was a total success with perfectly cooperating weather. NCL Contributing writer, Marcie [...]
November 14, 2010
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Packed. That’s the word we would use to describe the 7th Annual Oyster Roast over at Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery. You couldn’t have custom ordered better weather for this weekend’s event. We’ve been telling you about the annual event in Afton for years. 4-time World Shucking Champion, Deborah Pratt, and [...]
May 23, 2010
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia A little rain didn’t squash this year’s Band Fair held at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery. It’s the 8th year running the event has been held to help raise money for North Branch School in Afton. Here’s a little bit of video shot by North Branch of the popular cakewalk! You [...]
March 18, 2010
ShareAfton/Roseland Nelson County, Virginia The weather was perfect and many local wineries and breweries were busy now getting ready for the summer season ahead. St. Patrick’s Day was spent in proper style bottling over a thousand cases of wine at Cardinal Point in Afton. “This is all 2009 vintage, so everything is harvested this past [...]
November 6, 2009
ShareThe weather will be perfect!!! November 7, 2009 – November 8, 2009 6th Annual Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point Live music and plenty of oysters from our friends at Rappahannock River Oyster Co.! Music: Saturday: The Cashmere Jungle Lords (surfabilly rock at its best) Sunday: Jolie Fille (fun cajun punk) Cover Charge: $8.00* per person [...]
August 30, 2009
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Though the skies threatened rain, folks turned out for a benefit this past Friday evening at Cardinal Point Winery & Vineyard to benefit The Blue Ridge Interfaith Ministries, a local, very diverse, grass-roots charity, based here in Nelson County. Tiger Lily was on hand to to perform with folks dancing into [...]
May 18, 2009
ShareNelson County, Virginia All photos ©2009 NCL Magazine You needed a fast car and a map to keep up with everything going on this past weekend in Nelson County, Virginia. Thankfully the weather cooperated perfectly with rains not moving in until nearly dark Saturday allowing everyone the chance to get their outdoor events completed. Tweet [...]
May 16, 2009
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s that time of year again! For the 7th year running, North Branch School in Afton will hold their annual Band Fair at Cardinal Point Winery. Proceeds from the day long event benefit the school. It’s always a great day of fun, music, games, and of course great Cardinal Point wine! [...]