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 [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia They keep improving over at Afton Mountain Vineyards, just two years after new owners Tony & Elizabeth Smith bought the operation in Afton. We first told you about the sale in this post back in March of 2009. The latest improvements involve putting a roof over their Pavilion just outside the [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia You know summer is just around the corner when Veritas starts its annual Starry Nights! They kicked off the 2011 season this past Saturday with The Hackensaw Boys. The opener was Jim Waive and The Young Divorcees Both bands have become a yearly favorite start the season. Next month on July [...]
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia Warmer days are on the way, and in the meantime we’ll take a mildly warmer day here and there. It was just enough warmth on Wednesday for the crew over at Basic Necessities in Nellysford to do a little spring cleaning and some light remodeling outside. They added an all new [...]
Share Roseland/Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia The cold January nights signal a highly sought after annual event at Wintergreen Winery just south of Nellysford on the way up to Wintergreen Resort. The evening consisted of a guided presentation of artisanal cheeses paired with Wintergreen’s handcrafted wines. Information on the March wine and cheese pairing at [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s been a busy month over at Afton Mountain Vineyard. For the several Fridays in a row, the bottling line has been busy as they cork some amazing wines. “We are bottling Mountain White. 320 Cases.” said Tony Smith. He and his wife Elizabeth bought the winery and vineyard back in [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Veritas Vineyard & Winery welcomed Virginia’s First Lady, Maureen McDonnell, along with Todd Haymore the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, this past Friday. It was part of a tour at the Nelson vineyard that included about 30 people. Veritas Vineyard and Winery on the web: www.veritaswines.com Tweet This Post
Share Enjoy a glass of wine and dinner while listening to renowned singer-songwriter Jan Smith do her thing – little country, a little bluegrass, a little folk, and a little old-time rock and roll. An intimate setting. Dinner – 6-8 pm Jan – 7-9 pm visit www.thejavadepot.com for menu Event Date: Friday 12th of February [...]
ShareWintergreen / Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia There wasn’t a corner left to stand in Saturday night at Wintergreen Winery’s Wine & Cheese Pairing event. It’s one of several held during the winter months at the winery located at the base of the mountain on your way up to Wintergreen Resort. Guests were presented with [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia People living here in Nelson get the chance to see Veritas Vineyard and Winery whenever they like. But for those not living so close you can now take a tour on their website. And even if you live right here in Afton, you can still take the virtual tour! Just click [...]
