Virginia Wine Month
Photos by Deborah Morrow and Brian Yost
Breast Cancer Awareness at 50 West and Greenhill Winery
50 West Vineyards and Greenhill Winery & Vineyards are teaming up to show their support for breast cancer awareness. All October long, a portion of the proceeds from Greenhill’s wine tastings (available daily, with a reservation) and 50 West’s wine flights (a flight of viognier, cabernet franc, and their award-winning Aldie Heights Cuvee) will be donated to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
Location: 50 West Vineyards, 39060 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg, VA 20117;
Greenhill Winery & Vineyards, 23595 Winery Lane, Middleburg, VA 20117
Date: October — all month long!
For more information: visit the vineyards’ websites at 50westvineyards.com and greenhillvineyards.com.
Naked Mountain Winery Winemaker’s Dinner
Head to the mountain Oct. 8 for Naked Mountain’s Winemaker’s Dinner. Chef Eric Stamer will pair his delicious cuisine with their wonderful wines for an evening to remember. $95 per person all-inclusive.
Location: Naked Mountain Winery, 2747 Leeds Manor Road, Markham, VA 22643
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8
For more information: call 540-364-1609 or visit nakedmountainwinery.com.
Loudoun Wine Awards Dinner
The Loudoun Wineries Association presents the second annual Loudoun Wine Awards Dinner Friday, Oct. 14, at the Lansdowne Resort and Spa, celebrating the best of Loudoun wines. They will start the evening with a grand tasting of the award-winning wines, followed by the awards reception and dinner.
Location: Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20176
Date and time: Friday, Oct. 14, from 6-10 p.m.
For tickets: loudounwineawards.com
Harvest Festival at Three Fox Vineyards
Come to Three Fox for a hayride, marshmallow roasting and lots of fall fun! Relax and enjoy
live music by the Exaggerations. Mike Pivarnik of Tulip Hill Woodworks will be there with his one-of-a-kind, hand-turned bowls and platters from domestic and imported hardwoods from
1-5 p.m. Top Flight BBQ will have a nice selection to appease your appetite.
Location: Three Fox Vineyards, 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
For more information: call 540-364-6073 or visit threefoxvineyards.com.