2008 Monticello Wine & Food Festival
April 19-20, 2008
11:00am - 5:00pm
Spend the day in the serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains enjoying fine wines & gourmet foods, artisan craftsmen & musicians.
- Approximately 20 wineries
- Approximately 35 craft and food vendors
- Live entertainment
- There is a Will Call Tent to hold your wine while at the festival
- $15.00 advance / $20.00 Gate
- Parking $1.00
- No Pets / No Pets In Cars
- Festival phone number is 866-339-9463
- Festival Promoter EMSTAT, Gary Everett 540-972-2749
Buy Tickets Online and SAVE!
Reserve Tables
Enjoy your festival under The Reserve Table Canopy for $300.00 per table. With your reserve non smoking table you will receive:
- 1 reserved table for 8
- Table cloth
- Centerpiece
- Hors d oeuvres (bread, fruit, cheese, crackers)
To reserve your table please call 866-339-9463.
*Children under the age of 21 get in for FREE
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Directions
- The festival is located on Route 33, one (1) mile west of the intersection with Route 29 and 33 in Ruckerville.
- The festival entrance is on the east bound side of the road, i.e., left hand side.
- There is no street address.
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2008 Events Calendar
January
- January 19, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Wine and Cheese Pairing
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Guided presentation of cheeses of the world paired with Wintergreen’s wines. Fee includes generous tastings and wine glass. Limited space for this popular after hours event. Reservations necessary. $15/person. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
February
- February 2, 2008 - Horton Vineyards
Mardi Gras and Gumbo Celebration
11:00am - 5:00pm
Join Chef Emeril Le Horton and his fellow gumbo lovers at Horton’s Mardi Gras Celebration. Traditional Mardi Gras games and prizes. $10/person includes glass. Info: 540-832-7440.
- February 9-10, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Valentine Celebration
10:00am - 5:00pm
Indulge your sweetheart or yourself with an early Valentine treat of our decadent pairing of Raspberry dessert wine with organic chocolates, French truffles and homemade fudge. Complimentary candlelit wine tasting. Wine and gift specials. Beautiful fresh long stemmed roses available! Call ahead and have us arrange a surprise for your Valentine. Free. each day. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- February 16, 2008 - DelFosse Winery
Valentine’s Day Dinner
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost is $85 per person. Guest chef- Eric Stamer
- February 24, 2008 - DelFosse Winery
Winter Food and Wine Pairing
2:00pm
Cost is $25 per person. Chef Genevieve DelFosse
March
- March 1, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Wine and Cheese Pairing
6:00pm-8:00pm
Guided presentation of cheeses of the world paired with Wintergreen wines. Fee includes generous tastings and wine glass. Limited space for this popular after hours event. Reservations necessary. $15/person. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- March 7-9, 2008 - Jefferson Vineyards
Boars Head Inn Vintner's Weekend
Join us for a weekend of luxurious accommodations, superb food, fine wines, cooking seminars and unprecedented access to the cellars at Jefferson Vineyards. Reception and wine dinner at the Boars Head Inn on Friday evening, cooking class Saturday morning, lunch, and an afternoon tour and tasting at Jefferson Vineyards are all included. Please click here for reservations through The Inn.
- March 8-9, 2008 - Horton Vineyards
Past Vintage and Vertical Tasting
11:00am - 5:00pm
Taste the history of Horton Vineyards through vertical tastings of reds and whites. Taste and purchase award winning past vintage wines from Horton. Special discounts on current vintages. $5/person includes glass. Info: 540-832-7440.
- March 15, 2008 - Jefferson Vineyards
Barrel Tasting Dinner
Join us for an evening of culinary delight with a four course meal paired with our finest wines. Highlights will include the 2006 Meritage and a preview red wine from the 2007 vintage blended specifically for this evening. This rare opportunity to enjoy our top red wines from barrel comes just once a year and is not to be missed. Call the winery to make you reservations at 800-272-3042. Seating is limited. $75 per person.
- March 15, 2008 - Delfosse Winery
Celtic Wine Dinner with Eric Stamer
6:00pm-9:30pm
$85 per person
- March 22, 2008 - Delfosse Winery
Easter Barrel Tasting
1:00pm
$10 per person
- March 23, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Easter Sunday Winemaker's Brunch
12:30pm
Join us for a four-course, wine-paired brunch in Saddleback Hall. $60/pp inclusive of the meal, wine, tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- March 28-30, 2008 - King Family Vineyards
Vintner Weekend at Boar's Head Inn
Discover why Virginia wine is drawing rave reviews from industry experts as you personally experience the best of Virginia wine country, and get to know our Executive Chef, Mark Gallaudet, with a hands-on cooking class featuring seasonal local foods and ingredients. Visit www.boarsheadinn.com for reservations or for additional details.
- March 29, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Pinot Grigio Celebration
12:00pm-4:00pm
April
- April 1, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Spring Open House
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Celebrate the rites of spring: sunshine, flowers and wine. Enjoy light hors d’ oeuvres, wine tasting, barrel samples, tours, and new wine releases! Free. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- April 5, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Rose Release Celebration Lunch
1:00pm
- April 5-6, 2008 - Horton Vineyards
Spring Barrel Tasting
11:00am - 5:00pm
Taste the NEW ’07 wines and tour the cellars of our stone winery. There will be discussions on viticulture and winemaking throughout the day. $5/person includes glass. Info: 540-832-7440.
- April 6, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes.
Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- April 12-13, 2008 - Jefferson Vineyards
Reserve Wine Tastings
In celebration of Mr. Jefferson's birthday, we open our cellars to explore older vintages and Reserve wines. Select wines will be also available for purchase. Call the winery to make you reservations at 800-272-3042. Space is limited. Price is $10 and includes glass, reserve and standard tastings.
- April 19-20, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Spring Barrel Tasting
11:00am - 4:30pm
- April 26-27, 2008 - Stone Mountain Vineyards
Spring Open House
11:00am - 5:00pm
- April 26-27, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Anniversary Celebration
10:00am - 6:00pm
Toast the winery's 15th anniversary with live music, wine and gourmet food tasting, wine and gift shop specials and door prizes. Light picnic fare and scenic riverside picnic area available. Admission fee of $5 per adult (children are free!) includes souvenir wine glass and wine and gift shop specials. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
May
- May 2, 2008 - Veritas Winery
The Magic of Music Ball, Black Tie Optional
6:00pm
To benefit Wintergreen Performing Arts. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a champagne reception, hors d'oeuvres in the Tasting Room and an Events Fair and Silent Auction. A three-course, wine-paired meal follows in Saddleback Hall along with a Live Auction. Then, dance the night away to the fabulous "Kings of Swing." $100/pp before April 20th, $110 after April 20th. Limited Seating--Reserve Early! For more information or to make reservations, please call 434-325-8292.
- May 3, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
An Evening with Morels-Dinner
7:00pm
- May 3, 2008 - Jefferson Vineyards
Master Class in Red Wine Blending
Spend the day with winemaker Andy Reagan to learn the art and science of blending wine. Each table of six guests will be given ample instruction and materials, as well as four 750mL barrel samples of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Working together, each table will produce a Meritage blend and two varietal wines. We'll taste and discuss everyone's cuvees. Call the winery to make you reservations at 800-272-3042. Space is very limited. Price $50 per person.
- May 10-11, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
”Time Out for Mom” Mother's Day Weekend Open House
10:00am - 6:00pm
Give Mom a time out! Let her relax and enjoy a winery visit complete with complimentary wine tasting and light hors d'oeuvres plus a fresh flower and door prize entry for each Mom. Stay to soak in the scenery and picnic by the Rockfish River (light picnic fare available). Free. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- May 11, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Mother's Day Winemaker's Brunch
12:00pm
Treat your mother to a four-course, wine-paired Mother's Day brunch in Saddleback Hall. $60/pp inclusive of the meal, wine, tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- May 17, 2008 - Sugarleaf Vineyards
Taste and Talk with the Winemaker and Barrel Tasting
11:00am - 5:00pm
- May 18, 2008 - Veritas Winery
UVa post-graduation picnic in the woods
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate UVa graduation with friends and family at Veritas. Check back soon for more information.
- May 24, 2008 - Sugarleaf Vineyards
Taste and Talk with the Proprietors
11:00am - 5:00pm
- May 24-25, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
”Wine Into Summer” Memorial Weekend Celebration
10:00am - 6:00pm
Kick off the lazy days of Summer with a festive day or two of music, food and fun for all! Live music, wine and food tasting, riverside picnics, wine and gift specials and door prizes. Family-friendly setting. Admission fee of $7 per adult (children are free!) includes souvenir wine glass. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- May 26, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
25th Anniversary Celebration
11:00am - 5:00pm
June
- June 1, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes. Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- June 8, 2008 - King Family Vineyards
Art opening in the North Gallery
11:00am - 5:00pm
Local artist, Isabelle Abbitt, will host a showing of her new works in the North Gallery at King Family Vineyards. Exhibit open noon-4pm. The Tasting Room will be open
- June 14, 2008 - First Colony Winery
6th Annual Pig Roast
12:00pm to 3:00pm
Authentic pig roast with all the works. Hayrides, live music, wine tasting and tours. Come early so you can ‘mop the hog.” Don’t forget Dad for Father’s Day. Pre-paid reservations required. $20/person includes wine glass. $12/children 12 & under. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- June 14, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Starry Nights, with King Cadillac (Retro Rock 'n' Roll)
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Join us for the first Starry Nights of the season! There will be wine, live music and food under the stars, from 7 to 11 p.m. Entry at the door or ahead of time is $10 and includes a Veritas glass. Bring a picnic, or sample the delights of our chef Said Rhafiri for $15. For more information or to make reservations for a table or dinner, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- June 15, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Father's Day Winemaker's Brunch
12:00pm
Treat your father to a four-course, wine-paired Father's Day brunch in Saddleback Hall. $60/pp inclusive of the meal, wine, tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- June 16, 2008 - King Family Vineyards
Pink Ribbon Polo
Enjoy an exciting Polo Match while donating to a great cause. For more information visit www.pinkribbonpolo.com
- June 28, 2008 - Stone Mountain Vineyards
Sunset Dinner
7:00pm - 9:30pm
- June 28, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Garden & Sea Dinner with Chef Melissa Close of Palladio Restaurant
1:00pm
July
- July 4-5, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Fun on the Fourth (and Fifth!)
10:00am - 6:00pm
Celebrate America with us… Sip wine, listen to live music, picnic by the river, shop, soak in the scenery and relax! Wine & gift shop specials. Light picnic fare and scenic riverside picnic area available. Family friendly setting. Admission fee of $7 per adult (children are free!) includes souvenir wine glass. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- July 4, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
Red, White & Listen to the Blues
11:00am - 5:00pm
- July 6, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes. Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- July 12, 2008 - Jefferson Vineyards
Fete de la Bastille Dinner
Join us at the winery for an unforgettable evening of culinary extravagance. Dine with us on five courses and seven wines as we celebrate the joys of table with family and friends of Virginia's top boutique winery. This opportunity comes just once a year and for the gourmand and wine-lover alike, is simply not to be missed. Space is limited, so please book early, as this evening always sells out. 800-272-3042. Price $100 per person.
- July 12, 2008 - Horton Vineyards
Annual Pig Roast
11:00am – 5:00pm (Food available from 12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Live music, meal with all the fixin’s and wine tasting make this our best event of the year. $20/person includes food & glass. Paid reservations required. Info: 540-832-7440.
- July 12, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Starry Nights with Abbey Road (Beatles Cover Band)
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Join us for wine, live music and food under the stars, from 7 to 11 p.m. Entry at the door or ahead of time is $10 and includes a Veritas glass. Bring a picnic, or sample the delights of our chef Said Rhafiri for $15. For more information or to make reservations for a table or dinner, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- July 19, 2008 - Stone Mountain Vineyards
Wine 101 - Swirl, Sniff and Sip
1:00pm
- July 19, 2008 - Sugarleaf Vineyards
Winemaker Pairing Dinner in the Winery *reservations required
5:00pm
- July 26, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
Tomato/Salsa Fest
11:00am - 5:00pm
- July 26, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Guest Chef Lunch with Dave Everett-Blue Talon Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA
1:00pm
August
- August 3, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes. Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- August 9, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Starry Nights with Ban Caribe
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Join us for wine, live music and food under the stars, from 7 to 11 p.m. Entry at the door or ahead of time is $10 and includes a Veritas glass. Bring a picnic, or sample the delights of our chef Said Rhafiri for $15. For more information or to make reservations for a table or dinner, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- August 16, 2008 - Sugarleaf Vineyards
Sugarleaf’s 1 Year Anniversary Soiree
11:00am - 5:00pm
Wine, cheese, and a walk thru the vineyard with the winemaker and proprietors
- August 23, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Guest Chef Lunch with Nathan Beauchamp-1789 Restaurant, Georgetown
1:00pm
- August 30-31, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Harvestfest
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy ‘weingarten’, grape stomping, tours, tasting, signature wine glass, brats, kraut and other traditionally German food. Reservations recommended. $15/person. $8/ children 12 and under. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- August 30-31, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
”Romp, Stomp and Chomp” Harvest Celebration
10:00am-6:00pm
Send off Summer and welcome the Harvest on Labor Day weekend. Want to stomp like Lucy? Here's your chance! Grape stomping, live music, wine and Virginia foods tasting, specials, door prizes and winery tours. Great picnic fare and scenic riverside picnic sites. Family friendly setting. See website as event nears for schedule. Admission fee of $7 per adult (children are free!) includes souvenir wine glass. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- August 31, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
Harvest Music Festival
11:00am-5:00pm
September
- September 1, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
Harvest Music Festival
11:00am-5:00pm
- September 7, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes. Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- September 13, 2008 - Veritas Winery
Starry Nights with TBD
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Join us for wine, live music and food under the stars, from 7 to 11 p.m. Entry at the door or ahead of time is $10 and includes a Veritas glass. Bring a picnic, or sample the delights of our chef Said Rhafiri for $15. For more information or to make reservations for a table or dinner, please call 540-456-8000 ext. 108.
- September 20, 2008 - Sugarleaf Vineyards
Sugarleaf’s Harvest Soiree *reservations required
11:00am-5:00pm
- September 27, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Italian Harvest Feast with Guest Chef Cesare Lafrancone-Spezie Restaurant, Washington DC
1:00pm
- September 27, 2008 - Stone Mountain Vineyards
Harvest Dinner
7:00pm - 9:30pm
October
- October 4-5, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Annual Autumn Explosion and Barrel Tasting
11:00am - 4:00pm
- October 4-5, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
Fall Foliage Celebration
11:00am - 5:00pm
- October 4-5, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Make Mine Wintergreen Wine!
10:00am - 6:00pm
October is Virginia Wine Month! We’ll offer some samples of our gourmet food items and wine and gift specials in addition to our complimentary wine tasting each weekend in October. Picnic by the river and take in autumn’s splendor with the backdrop of the Blue Ridge. Free. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- October 5, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes. Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- October 11-12, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Make Mine Wintergreen Wine!
10:00am - 6:00pm
October is Virginia Wine Month! We’ll offer some samples of our gourmet food items and wine and gift specials in addition to our complimentary wine tasting each weekend in October. Picnic by the river and take in autumn’s splendor with the backdrop of the Blue Ridge. Free. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
- October 18, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
“The Octagon” Lunch
1:00pm
- October 18-19, 20008 - Wintergreen Winery
Make Mine Wintergreen Wine!
October is Virginia Wine Month! We’ll offer some samples of our gourmet food items and wine and gift specials in addition to our complimentary wine tasting each weekend in October. Picnic by the river and take in autumn’s
- October 25-26, 2008 - Stone Mountain Vineyards
8th Annual Fall Open House
11:00am - 5:00pm
- October 25-26, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
Make Mine Wintergreen Wine!
10:00am - 6:00pm
October is Virginia Wine Month! We’ll offer some samples of our gourmet food items and wine and gift specials in addition to our complimentary wine tasting each weekend in October. Picnic by the river and take in autumn’s splendor with the backdrop of the Blue Ridge. Free. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
November
- November 1-2, 2008 - Horton Vineyards
Fall Barrel Tasting
Taste ’07 and ’08 wines from the barrel and enjoy the fall colors in beautiful Orange County. $5/person includes glass. Info: 540-832-7440.
- November 2, 2008 - First Colony Winery
Interactive Cooking Class
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy and unforgettable experience learning to cook from a guest chef. Class is held the first Sunday of every month. Includes interactive cooking class, 3-course meal, wines with each course, tour, tasting, signature wine glass, and all taxes. Reservations required. $65/pp. Info. 877-979-7105 E-mail: info@firstcolonywinery.com
- November 9, 2008 - Stone Mountain Vineyards
2nd Annual Wine & Chocolate
11:00am - 5:00pm
- November 15, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Truffle Dinner with Guest Chef Craig Hartman
7:00pm
- November 28-29, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Holiday Open House
12:00pm – 4:00pm
- November 28-29, 2008 - Horton Vineyards
Thanksgiving Open House.
Join us for hot soup and Horton Norton Chili. Browse for gifts for the wine lover. Take a stroll through the vineyard and walk off some of that Thanksgiving feast. Stock up on wine for the Holiday season with special discounts on our award winning wines. $5/person includes glass. Info: 540-832-7440.
- November 28-30, 2008 - Wintergreen Winery
”Get in the Spirit” Holiday Open House at Wintergreen Winery.
10:00am - 5:00pm
Get in the spirit with hot mulled wine, unique gift shopping, warm hospitality, a festive setting and good cheer! Enjoy complimentary wine tasting and delicious holiday refreshments. Free. INFO: 434-361-2519 or www.wintergreenwinery.com
December
- December 6, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Wreath Making Workshop
12:00pm - 3:00pm
- December 6-7, 2008 - Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
Holiday Open House
11:00am - 5:00pm
- December 13, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
Wreath Making Workshop
12:00pm - 3:00pm
- December 31, 2008 - Barboursville Vineyards
New Years Eve Dinner
7:30pm
- December 31, 2008 - Veritas Winery
3rd Annual Masked Ball
7:00pm - 1:00am
Black Tie Optional, Reservations Required. Wine and hors d'oeuvers followed by a five-course winemaker's dinner at 8 p.m. in Saddleback Hall. There will be dancing until midnight, when the masks come off and the champagne flows! Breakfast follows at 12:30 a.m. So bring your mask and your dancing shoes to have great food, wine, and fun to bring in the New Year 2009.
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