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Upcoming Events in Your Area
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Music: Michele VanHoose & DNA Jazz
Wenwood Farm Winery
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
1:30pm - 4:30pm.
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Music
North Gate Vineyards
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
Ken Wenzel 2-5pm
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Live Music - Joe Ham
Breaux Vineyards
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
12:30 - 4:30PM
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Front Royal Annual Wine & Craft Festival
Front Royal, Virginia
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
10am - 6pm. Artists and Crafters from all over the east coast. Find anything from fine handmade jewelry, hand painted wine glasses, hand crafted musical instruments, pottery to iron work. Plenty of fun for the entire family including a children’s area and come try your skill on the mechanical bull. Info: 540-635-3185.
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wine tasting - Turley
The Cellar on 10th 1004 Marine Dr Astoria, OR 97103
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
Join us Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 1-4pm at the Cellar on 10th, located in the Astoria Underground at the corner of 10th & Marine Drive in Downtown Astoria, for wine tasting featuring the wines of Turley. This is one of California’s most prominent wineries producing wonderful mostly red & a small production of white wines from Napa and Paso Robles area of California. We’ll be pouring special wines direct from the winery including some of their fabulous Syrahs and Zinfandels. Join us at Oregon's Premier Wine and Gift shop - The Cellar on 10th, for our Saturday wine tasting featuring Turley. The Cellar on 10th is located at 1004 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR 97103. Contact us at 503.325.6600 or on the web at www.thecellaron10th.com
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Winemaker's Dinner - Turley
The Cellar on 10th 1004 Marine Dr Astoria, OR 97103
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
Join us at the Cellar on 10th, Oregon’s Premier Wine and Gift Shop, May 19, 2012 at 6pm for the Winemaker's Dinner Event of the spring featuring the wines of Turley. Dine in our much talked about "Cellar Room" and enjoy your 5 course gourmet meal perfectly paired with the wines from California powerhouse, Turley. We'll be serving up some exceptional regional Northwest cuisine paired with these spectacular wines. This is one of California’s most prominent wineries producing wonderful mostly red & a small production of white wines from Napa and Paso Robles area of California. We’ll be pouring special wines direct from the winery including some of their fabulous Syrah’s and Zinfandels and a surprise or two. The Cellar on 10th is located in Astoria's Underground at the corner of 10th & Marine Drive in Downtown Astoria. Come and join us for an evening of outstanding food and fun and the incredible wines of Turley at the Cellar on 10th's Winemaker’s Dinner. The Cellar on 10th, 1004 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR 97103 Contact us at 503.325.6600 or on the web at www.thecellaron10th.com
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Live Music : Eric Reitz
Paradise Springs Winery
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
2pm | Free
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Live Music - Steele & Oglevee
Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
1-5pm.
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2012 “Barrel Into Spring” Wine Tasting
Grand Valley Winery Association
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Sunday, May 20, 2012
Event times for both weekends are Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 10am-3pm.
Among the highlights of the event will be exquisitely prepared gourmet meals, ‘behind the scenes’ winery and vineyard tours, tasting wines that are not readily available to the general public, and of course barrel tasting.
Tickets cost $70 per person. Ticket price will increase to $75 two weeks prior to the event.
GVWA wineries offer a 15% discount on wines to event participants during the barrel tastings.
Also scheduled is a Grand Valley winemakers' dinner at the Chateau at Two Rivers Winery on Friday April 27, 2012. The reception starts at 6:00pm with dinner at 7:00pm. The price per person is $87.50. Proceeds after expenses will be donated to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado.
You can register for "Barrel Into Spring 2012" here: Make a Reservation or by calling Two Rivers Winery:
Two Rivers Winery
2087 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81503
Phone: (970) 255-1471
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Food and Wine Pairing
Crossing Vineyards & Winery
From
Saturday, May 19, 2012 To Saturday, May 19, 2012
At Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA
Saturday, May 19, 7:30 pm
Learn the basics of food and wine pairing from one of Crossing Vineyards’ certified wine instructors. Enjoy a multi-course “tasting menu”, award-winning wines and a private tour. Reservations necessary.
Cost: $65 per person, plus tax & gratuity.
Call for reservations: 215-493-6500, ext. 19 or buy on-line: www.crossingvineyards.com
Email: info@crossingvineyards.com
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WineCompass.com - a Tradex Consulting company
Vienna, Virginia
Fax: 703-991-2548
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Vintage Virginia Wine Festival
From Saturday, June 02, 2012 To Sunday, June 03, 2012. Taking place at the historic Bull Run Regional Park Special Events park, just 20 minutes from Washington DC, Vintage Virginia offers a one-stop-shopping environment, where you can taste before you buy! Take advantage of the opportunity to meet your local winemaker …or better still, reserve a spot in the Top 5 Tasting Tent.
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Irish Style Ale
rish ales are characterized by their reddish color, malt accents, slightly sweet palate, and low hopping. They are not generally bitter if true to style and in this they reflect the historical fact that the Irish have never taken to huge amounts of hops in their traditional beers.
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Mason Cellars is a family owned and operated winery, founded in l993 by winemaker Randy Mason and his wife, Megan in Oakville, California. Following 20 years of winemaking and vineyard management for other distinguished Napa Valley wineries; such as Chappallet and Lakespring, they decided to launch their own wine label - MASON CELLARS. Coinciding with the starting of their label, Randy assisted with the start-up of Napa Wine Company, a custom crush winery facility in Oakville. At Napa Wine Company Randy served as C.E.O., General Manager and Winemaker over the course of the next nine years.
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