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Vintage Virginia Wine Festival 2012

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Vintage Virginia Wine Festival 2012
2012 Festival Dates: June 2 - 3

The Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, held annually on the first weekend of June, is one of the largest and longest-running wine events on the East Coast. The event in Centreville, Virginia features tastings offered by more than 50 wineries including over 250 award-winning Virginia wines, educational seminars on food pairing, fine art exhibits, children’s activities, food and live entertainment.

Although wine is the highlight of the event, there is also plenty of great food available at Vintage Virginia. Don't miss the Maryland crab cakes, Giovanni’s Italian, artisan breads, gourmet cheese, and an array of roasted nuts, spreads and sweets.

Participating Wineries
Acorn Hill Winery, Afton Mountain Vineyards, AmRhein Wine Cellars, Barboursville Vineyards, Belle Mount Vineyards, Breaux Vineyards, Bright Meadows Farm, Burnley Vineyards, Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery, Cave Ridge Vineyard, Chateau Morrisette, Chatham Vineyards, Chrysalis Vineyards, Cooper Vineyards, Davis Valley Winery & Vineyard, DelFosse Vineyards & Winery, Fabbioli Cellars, First Colony Winery, Fox Meadow Winery, Gadino Cellars, Hickory Hill, Vineyards & Winery, Hidden Brook Winery, Hiddencroft Vineyards, Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery, Hillsborough Vineyards, Holly Grove Vineyards, Horton Vineyards, James River Cellars, Keswick Vineyards, Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard, Lake Anna Winery, Lost Creek Vineyard & Winery, Loudoun Valley Vineyards, North Mountain Vineyards, Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery, Peaks of Otter Winery, Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery, Rappahannock Cellars, Rebec Vineyards Inc., Rockbridge Vineyard, Shenandoah Vineyards, Stone Mountain Vineyards, Sunset Hills Vineyard, Tarara Vineyard & Winery, Tomahawk Mill Winery, Valhalla Vineyards, Vault Field Vineyards, Veramar Vineyard, Veritas Vineyards & Winery, Villa Appalaccia Winery, Village Winery, Vino Curioso, Virginia Mountain Vineyards, West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery, White Fences Vineyard, Williamsburg Winery and Willowcroft Farm Vineyards.

Virginia is the nation’s fifth largest wine producer and with more than 200 wineries. Read more about Virginia Wine.

Entertainment
This year’s headliners include San Diego based funk and jazz band Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, the heartfelt rhythms of New Orleans from the eight piece Soul Rebels Brass Band and the polished funky showmanship of Brooklyn’s own The Pimps of Joytime. Bluegrass “context” band Blue Mule crosses musical genres with strong jazz, blues and folk influences. Rounding out the musical acts, Grammy award winning artist Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience will provide Creole music to the festival stage.

Location
Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Drive
Centreville, Virginia

Hours
Saturday, June 2nd – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 3rd – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tickets
Tickets are available online and at local wine outlets: Wine Specialists, Vienna Vinter, Chateau de Reaux, Opera House Gourmet, Leesburg Vintner and Ye Old Dominion Wine Shoppe.

Official Website
www.vintagevirginia.com

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