• February 6 - 8 -- Virginia Wine Showcase
  Celebration: Enjoy a grand tasting of Virginia's hard-to-find artisan wines February 6-8 at Dulles Expo Center just west of Washington DC. Stock your cellar and shop 'til you drop for the best fine art and gourmet offerings in the region just in time for Valentine's day! www.vawineshowcase.org
  Fee: $20 in advance / $30 at the doorTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 823.1868

• February 14-15 -- Irresistible Chocolates & Cabernet
  Celebration: It's the 14th year of the premier and most popular Valentine event in Virginia! Bring your friend or Valentine for Gray Ghost's annual treat of decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernet! Admission includes unlimited enjoyment of a vast array of chocolate desserts, gold-medal winning red wine tastings and the 14th all-new collectible Valentine glass. Event is held snow, rain or shine! Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville
  Fee: $15/$7 under 21Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 937.4869

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 $5 (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! Gray Ghost Vineyard, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville
  Fee: VariesTime: Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 937.4869

• 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) RELAX VA

• Wine Tours held Daily -- Arcady Vineyard Wine Tasting Tours
  Wine Education: Join Arcady Vineyard, LLC for a custom wine tour of the Charlottesville Wine Country for one all-inclusive price! Arcady picks you up at 1pm, escorting you to four wineries, serving an appetizer platter midway. Rates include: owner/guide, pickup, bottled water and sodas, transportation, tasting fees, cheese platter.
  Fee: $100 Mon-Thu; $115 Fri - SunTime: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 872.9475

• Saturdays, November 3 - April 26 -- Leesburg Winter Farmers 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, Leesburg.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 777.0426

• November 22 - March 28 -- Loudoun Valley Vineyards Soup Saturdays
  Celebration: Soups on! Nothing is better on a cold day than a warm cup of soup and a glass of wine! Join us on Saturdays thru March 28th at the Vineyard. Enjoy a glass of wine and a cup of soup for $12.00. We'll have the fireplace on to warm your toes, while our savory soups and wines warm your bellies.
  Fee: $12.00 for a bowl of soup & glass of wineTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 882.3375

• Wednesdays -- Dinner & Dancing with Jimmy O
  Celebration: Enjoy your favorite wine with our delicious cuisine and dance to your acoustic favorites as Jimmy O performs live at South River Restaurant & Wine Shop, 23 Windigrove Drive, Waynesboro
  Fee: No Cover Charge Time: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 942.5567

• 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

• Thirsty Thursday at Veramar -- Thirsty Thursday at Veramar
  Wine Education: "Thirsty Thursday" at Veramar. Take a break from the work week on "Thirsty Thursday" with a relaxing drive out to the mountains and receive a 10% discount on all wine purchases. Sip a glass of Veramar wine while gazing at the mountains. Bring a picnic to Veramar's wine garden. 905 Quarry Road, Berryville, VA
  Fee: $5Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510

• 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: (703) 723.8800

• Every Friday Night -- Fireside Friday Night Buffet
  Dining: Enjoy a light selection of food in the Ballroom, then join us fireside in the D'Vine Lounge or New Orlean's style courtyard. Potomac Point Winery, 275 Decatur Road, Stafford
  Fee: $12.99 per personTime: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 446.2266

• Fridays on the Patio -- James River Cellars
  Celebration, Live Music: Join us for our Fridays on the Patio events every 4th Friday of the month, select months every 2nd and 4th Friday! Our beautiful patio sets the scene for this monthly event featuring local musicians, light food, tour and wine tasting. Bring a picnic and some friends. Rain or Shine. No outside alcohol allowed. 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen
  Fee: $13.34 plus tax, per personTime: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 550.7516

• 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

• Wine Dinners -- Themed Wine Dinner - Monthly
  Wine Education, Dining: Join us for a special wine dinner on the fourth Thursday of every month as we pair food and wine from around the world. Reservations Required. South River Restaurant & Wine Shop, 23 Windigrove Drive, Waynesboro.
  Fee: VariesTime: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 942.5567

• TBA -- Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show
  Celebration: What do you get when you cross the Mid-Atlantic Home & Garden Show, held each March at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, with the Virginia Flower & Garden Show, held each January at the same venue? You get the Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show, a bigger and better show presented by Tidewater Builders Association and The Virginia Horticultural Foundation. Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach.
  Fee: $10Time: Fri & Sat, 10a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10a.m.-6p.m. Phone Number: (757) 853.0057

• TBA -- Mardi Gras at Cooper Vineyards
  Celebration: The spirit of Mardi Gras lives on in Virginia! Join us and our guest winery, James River Cellars with jambalaya, King Kake, souvenir tasting glass and beads. 13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, VA
  Fee: $15 advance; $20 day of eventTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 894.5253

• TBA -- Leap Day Wine & Cheese Pairing
  Wine & Food Education: Celebrate this unusual day with a gourmet wine and cheese pairing which you can enjoy before heading out to dinner. Learn the basics of putting together our award-winning wines with specialty cheeses to enhance the flavors of both. James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen
  Fee: $10/includes a glass of wineTime: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 550.7516

• TBA -- Valentine's Day Weekend at Veramar
  Celebration: Bring your sweetheart to the annual treat of decadent chocolate fountain and Veramar wines. Valentine's Day weekend includes chocolate fountain, wine tasting and souvenir glass. Music begins at 1 p.m. Reservations highly suggested. 905 Quarry Road, Berryville, VA
  Fee: $15Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510

• TBA -- Cabernet and Chocolate at Ingleside
  Celebration: Be seduced by the heavenly delights of chocolate when consumed with an exceptional Cabernet, truly a marriage made in heaven. Music, tours, tastings, wine and gift specials. Souvenir glass included. Reservations Recommended. Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove, VA
  Fee: $20Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 224.8687

• TBA -- Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum
  Antiques: The 60th Annual Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum returns to its traditional setting with this year's theme "From North to South: Regional Diversity in American Decorative Arts". Williamsburg Lodge, 310 South England Street, Williamsburg, VA
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (800) HIS.TORY

• TBA -- Kid's Winter Carnival
  Family Fun: The Kid's Winter Carnival is an event where families can escape the winter time blues and enjoy an indoor carnival atmosphere with rides, food and games. Salem Civic Center, 1001 Boulevard, Salem, VA
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Open Daily Phone Number: (540) 375.3004

• TBA -- 4th Annual Bacchus Wine and Food Festival
  Festival, Food & Wine Education: Enjoy an evening of fine wines, microbrews, great food, live music and a huge silent auction. Fund-raiser to support museum operations. VIP Reception from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. (tickets are $100 pp or $150 per couple for VIP Reception) Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA
  Fee: $40 Advance/$45 at the DoorTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 595.1900

• TBA -- Tons of Fun
  Family Fun: Roanoke County Dept of Parks, Recreation & Tourism along with Roanoke County Dept of Economic Development and Tanglewood Mall are gearing up for another fantastic day of free fun for the children. This 9th annual family event includes life-size chess, balloon sculptures, a caricature artist, face painting, clowns, inflatable fun, rides and games. Tons of Fun is designed for children 12 and under and their families. Tanglewood Mall, 4420 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 387.6455

• TBA -- Winemaker's Valentine Dinner
  Food & Wine Education: Enjoy a romantic five-course gourmet dinner perfectly paired with our award winning wines. Seating by advance reservations only. James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen, VA
  Fee: $85Time: Special vertical tasting 6 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 550.7516

• TBA -- Veramar Wine and Gourmet Cheese Pairing
  Wine & Food Education: Guided presentation of gourmet cheeses paired with Veramar wines. Limited space for this after-hours event. Advance reservations required. Includes wine and cheese tasting and souvenir glass. 905 Quarry Road, Berryville, VA
  Fee: $30Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510

• TBA -- St. Valentine's Puppy Love Dinner at Chateau Morrissette
  Dining: Romance over an elegant three-course dinner. Choice of one of four entrees, soup or salad, appetizers and a flourish of assorted desserts. Reservations required. 287 Winery Road SW, Floyd, VA
  Fee: $65 per couple exclusive of wine, tax & gratuityTime: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 593.2865

• TBA -- Great Tastes Culinary Expo
  Food & Wine Education: Join us at the Mid-Atlantic's Premiere Culinary Expo celebrating the best in food, wine, entertaining and cooking with four floors of exhibits. Come and experience Baltimore's richest flavors and finest cuisine...come and experience Great Tastes! Tremont Grand Hotel, 225 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
  Fee: $50 Advance/$60 On-site/$40 Groups (20+)Time: 11 a.m - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (410) 769.8223

• TBA -- Sweet Heart's Weekend
  Celebration: Warm up your sweetie with an ancient aphrodisiac or traditional honeymoon wine as you celebrate Valentines Day. Mead, wine made from fermented honey, has been considered the drink of lovers since the beginning of recorded history. Admission includes logo glass, wine tasting and food pairings, a flower and gourmet chocolate. Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery, 2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA
  Fee: $10Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 361.1266

• TBA -- Samedi Gras Celebration Breaux Vineyards
  Celebration, Live Music: Join your Cajun cousins at Breaux and enjoy wine tasting, King Cake samples, Cajun music all day and live music by the Crawdaddies from 1-4. Everyone gets a strand of beads, of course! Cajun food including gumbo, Muffalettas and Jambalaya will be for sale. Wine specials all day!
  Fee: $10 Advance/$12 Day of EventTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 668.6299 x202

• TBA -- Mardi Gras and Gumbo Celebration
  Celebration: Join Chef Emeril Le Horton and his fellow gumbo lovers at Horton's Mardi Gras Celebration. Traditional Mardi Gras games and prizes. Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville
  Fee: $10 includes glassTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 832.7440

• TBA -- Wine & Cheese Weekend at Burnley Vineyards
  Wine & Food Education: Compare the flavors of cheese with our wines. A fun way to learn about cheese and wine. Cheeses from Virginia, U.S. and Europe and other items to nibble. Burnley Vineyards, 4500 Winery Lane, Barboursville, VA
  Fee: $7.50 per person Time: 11 a.m - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 832.2828

• TBA -- Chocolate Lovers Festival
  Festival: This unique festival features 2 days of chocolate celebration. Among the events planned are the Taste of Chocolate, Chocolate Challenge, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, historic re-enactments at the Museum & Visitor Center, children's activities, bake sale, craft show and much more. Old Town Historic Fairfax, 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 385.7947

• TBA -- Virginia Wine Showcase
  Wine Education: Enjoy unlimited tastings of Virginia's award-winning wines at Dulles Expo Center, just west of Washington DC. Stock your cellar with hard-to-find artisan wines and shop 'til you drop for the best art, craft and gourmet offerings in the region - just in time for Valentines Day!
  Fee: $25 online $35 at the doorTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., both days Phone Number: (703) 823.1868

• TBA -- Heart of Virginia Winter Wine Trail
  Wine Education, Celebration: Take a winter wonderland tour of 4 Virginia wineries: Cooper, Grayhaven, James River and Lake Anna. Light food along the trail with picnics welcome. Special gift and souvenir glass for completing trail of all wineries. Tickets available at any participating winery.
  Fee: $10Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 894.5253