Virginia - April Events

• April 3 -- Heart of Virginia April Fools Wine Festival
  Festival: Join Cooper, Grayhaven, James River and Lake Anna for a wine festival on the grounds of James River Cellars Winery. Wine tasting, live music, craft vendors, and food vendors. Picnics are always welcome at our events. Rain or Shine. 11008 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen
  Fee: $12 Advance/$15 Day of EventTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 550.7516

• April 10 -- Cherry Blossom Syrah Rosé Release
  Wine Education: Cherry Blossoms--one of the most beautiful times of the year and tastiest here at Breaux Vineyards. Come on out to enjoy the release of Breaux's award winning Syrah Rose. The entire family is welcome to spend some time in the Spring sunshine and there will be live music to enjoy too! 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville
  Fee: $10 Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 668.6299 x202

• April 24 -- Breaux Vineyards Nebbiolo Vertical Tasting
  Wine & Food Education: Enjoy Italy's bounty in Virginia! Educational, interactive and Fun! Call for reservations. Fee includes wine, three-course gourmet lunch and lecture with winemaker, Dave Collins. 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville
  Fee: $60 per personTime: 12 p.m., 2:15 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 668.6299 x202

Ongoing Events

• Year-Round -- Picnic Specials at Gray Ghost
  Recreation: Gray Ghost offers picnic specials year-round! A block of cheese and basket of crackers for $6 (serves 2-3 people). Enjoy a bottle or glass of wine and relax in the gazebo and garden or the gorgeous Mosby Lounge. We look forward to your next visit! Guest are always welcome to bring their own picnic, as well. Gray Ghost Vineyard, 14706 Lee Hwy, Amissville
  Fee: VariesTime: Fri-Sun & Mon Fed Holidays 11a.m. - 5p.m./Jan-Feb Open Sat-Sun & Mon Fed Hol Phone Number: (540) 937.4869

• Wine Tours held Daily -- Arcady Vineyard Wine Tasting & Brewery Tours
  Wine Education: Join Arcady Vineyard LLC for a custom wine tour of the Charlottesville Wine Country for one all-inclusive price! Rates include: owner/guide, pickup, bottled water and sodas, transportation, tasting fees, cheese platter.
  Fee: $115 Mon-Fri/$125 Sat-SunTime: Call for information Phone Number: (434) 872.9475

• Wine Getaway Two Night Package -- Wine Dinner Getaway
  Reception: Two evenings of choice at the Inn at Monticello , gourmet breakfasts and afternoon wine and refreshments. Bottle of wine and two glasses. Dinner at upscale local restaurant, includes any menu item tax and tip, map and guide to area wineries, 1188 Scottsville Road, Charlottesville
  Fee: $556 - $589Time: Choose any two evenings at the Inn Phone Number: (877) RELAXVA

• Saturdays, April 4 - November 21 -- Staunton/Augusta Farmers' Market
  Market: "Home-grown and home-made from local producers". At the Market dock (on the south end) of the Augusta County Government Center on Rt. 11 in Verona
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 448.1937

• Last Sunday of the Month-January 25 - April 26 -- Tarara Winery 'Wich Wine 'Pairings
  Wine & Food Education: Dressed in anything from a wheat pita to Wonderbread, the sandwich matched with the refined, but approachable upper crust of Virginia vino! Discover the greatest pairing since sliced bread when you sandwich yourself between seasonal twists on this classic preparation and a glass of Tarara wine! Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg
  Fee: $16 incl sandwich & glass of wine Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 771.7100

• Thursdays -- Terra Cotta Weekly Wine Tastings
  Wine Education: Each Thursday, we'll have a few bottles of wine open for you to taste. We'll also offer cheeses and even advice on pairing the wines with food items. Each week we will focus on a particular area of the world, or on a particular grape variety, or even on wines from a particular distributor. Terra Cotta, 3113 Valley Avenue, Winchester
  Fee: $5 Applied Toward Any PurchaseTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 723.8800

• Every Thursday -- Peninsula Fine Arts Center - Arts Cafe
  Exhibition, Reception: The public is invited to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center for an evening of chardonnay, coffee and conversation in the Arts Cafe, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News
  Fee: PFAC Members Free/Non-members $3Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 596.8175

• Third Friday of the Month -- Firelight Fridays at Barren Ridge Vineyards
  Celebration, Live Music: Please join us in the beautiful Audrey Blackford Room for an evening of wine, music, and dancing. Featuring different entertainment each month and catering by South River Grill. Pre-ordered meals are available via our website. We hope to see you there! 984 Barren Ridge Road, Fishersville
  Fee: $10 includes glassTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 248.3300

• Every Friday Night -- Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Join us for a wine class and tasting. We will taste grape by grape and country by country. You will know what you like and why you like it by the end! The Wine Cellar, 2017 Walmart Drive, Midlothian.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 378.0165

• Fridays & Saturdays -- Weekly Tastings at D'Vine Wines
  Wine Education: Sample different wines from around the world. 25 West Jubal Early Drive, Winchester
  Fee: FreeTime: Fri. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m./Sat. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 662.WINE

• Saturdays, November 7 - April 24 -- Leesburg Winter Market
  Market: Every Saturday, come taste the delights of fresh produce and original local products. Parking Lot of the Virginia Village Shopping Center, Leesburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - Noon Phone Number: (540) 454.8089

• Saturdays, November 1 - April 25 -- Leesburg Winter Market
  Market: By buying your fruits, vegetables, meats and eggs at the Farmers Markets you are supporting local agriculture, as all the vendors are local to this area. That means you are also getting the very freshest produce possible as many crops are picked and brought to market within 24 hours. Virginia Village Shopping Center, Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 454.8089

• Saturday & Sunday -- Premier Tasting Experience at Tarara
  Wine & Food Education: Intimate, hour-long tastings of seven premium Tarara wines, complete with select food pairings. Purchase tickets online or call for information. Walk-ins welcome on a first come, first served basis. 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg
  Fee: $20Time: 12:30 p.m./2 p.m./3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 771.7100 x251

• TBA -- Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival
  Festival: Join us for the Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival on the lawns of beautiful, historic downtown Clarksville. Enjoy a sampling of Virginia wines, delicious food and live music. During your visit you can stroll through the unique downtown shops, enjoy lunch or dinner at a local restaurant, and enjoy the natural beauty of 50,000 acre Buggs Island Lake/John H. Kerr Reservoir.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 374.2436

• TBA -- 18th Annual James River Wine Festival
  Festival: This year's James River Wine Festival will include 22 well-known wineries, live music by Piedmont Soup Prize both days, great food, arts and crafts and free parking. Tickets are good either day, and include festival wine glass and sampling. Innsbrook Pavillion
  Fee: $15 Advance/$20 At the GateTime: 12 p.m. -7 p.m. Sat/12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Phone Number: (804) 353.1525

• TBA -- A Taste of Virginia Wine
  Festival, Benefit: Join us at the Fauquier Fairgrounds for a relaxing Saturday afternoon! Enjoy wine tastings while supporting Habitat for Humanity. Craft fair takes place the same day from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 6209 Old Ashburn Road, Warrentown
  Fee: $20 incl glassTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540)341.4952

• TBA -- Slow Food Vast Wine
  Food & Wine Education, Benefit: Stamp your "passport" as you travel to Virginia, California, France and Mediterranean-themed rooms sampling exceptional wines paired with local, sustainable, artisanal foods. Bid on an array of exemplary wines, exhilarating getaways, and exquisite gifts at silent and live auctions for the benefit of the Montessori Children's Center. Winery at La Grange, 4970 Antioch Road, Haymarket
  Fee: $75 ppTime: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 636.8035

• TBA -- Southern Women's Show
  Festival: We have something for everyone. From savvy shopping to creative cooking ideas & healthy lifestyle tips. Plus, you won't want to miss our trendy fashion shows, great celebrity guests, and fabulous prizes. Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond
  Fee: $8 Advance/$9 At the DoorTime: Fri 10a.m. - 8p.m./Sat 10a.m.-7p.m./Sun 11a.m.-5p.m. Phone Number: (800) 849.0248 ext. 110

• TBA -- Spring Barrel Tasting at Ingleside Vineyards
  Wine Education: Sample wines from French and American oak barrels, and see how the wines are maturing. Music, tours, tastings and souvenir wine glass are included. Reservations recommended. 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove
  Fee: $15 Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 224.8687

• TBA -- Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting
  Celebration, Wine Education: Held in the foyer of the barrel room, this candlelit, black-tie optional evening features past vintages of Gray Ghost's Cabernets. The evening includes gourmet hors d'oeuvres and discussion. Advanced ticket purchase required. Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville
  Fee: $95 per person, plus taxTime: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 937.4869

• TBA -- Racin' & Tastin'
  Celebration: It's time for all-you-care-to-eat barbecue at the 8th annual Racin' and Tastin'! This is the barbecue lover's answer to shrimp fest! No tickets at the door, so call early and get yours. Must be 21 and older. Danville Community Market, 629 Craghead Street, Danville
  Fee: $25Time: 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 793.4636

• TBA -- 16th Annual Spring Barrel Tasting & Cheese Tasting Open House
  Food & Wine Education: Activities include cellar tours and wine discussions, barrel tasting of 2008 wines, and a vertical Cabernet Franc tasting. Pairings of wines with a large assortment of special international cheeses will give you an idea of which cheeses go best with different wines. NO SWEET WINES HERE! Admission includes souvenir wine glass and unlimited cheese pairings. Rain or Shine. Picnics welcome and no reservations required. Autumn Hill Vineyards, 301 River Drive Stanardsville
  Fee: $7/Wine Club Members FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 985.6100

• TBA -- Spring Open House at Chateau Morrisette
  Celebration: Your taxes are paid, Spring is a’ springing, and we’re hosting Open House! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, winery tours, wine tastings and discounts on gifts and wines during our salute to spring. 287 Winery Road SW, Floyd
  Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 593-2865

• TBA -- Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival
  Festival: Come and enjoy the world of fly fishing and wine tasting all in one package! On the banks of the South River in Waynesboro, this fly fishing and wine festival offers fly fishing exhibits, classes, demonstrations, wine tasting, wine purchasing and delectable fare from local restaurants. Fish the South River for stocked rainbow and brown trout. Then, take a break with a glass of Virginia wine and delicious food. It's a great way to welcome Spring! Constitution Park, 421 West Main Street, Waynesboro
  Fee: $15Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 836.9367

• TBA -- Horton Vineyards Spring Barrel Tasting
  Celebration, Wine Education: Taste the NEW '08 wines and tour the cellars of our stone winery. There will be discussions on viticulture and winemaking throughout the day. 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville
  Fee: $5 includes glassTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 832.7440