Virginia Wine Events Calendar

The Hoppers have arrived at wineries all over Virginia and will be available free until they are gone which only takes 2-3 weeks. If you don't find one at the 1st winery you visit, go to another winery.

You've gotta get this for your car. This little gem is THE HOT TAMALE! It's the only full feature guide to all of Virginia's farm winery tasting rooms.

The Hopper has also gone digital! For all of you techno geeks - now, you can download the guide as an ebook at lulu.com, barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com for a cost of $9.95. Click on the Lulu icon you see here to get a digital copy for your ipad.

Happy Hopping!

THE 5th ANNUAL FAVORITE VIRGINIA WINERY POLL IS ON ..... VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!

The Polls are NOW OPEN ... 3 wineries will be named Virginia Winery of the Year! The 3 wineries with the most votes at midnight August 15th will be showered with accolades, media coverage, a really big plaque and all the bragging rights they can muster! GO. Visit wineries. Then click the vote button here to vote for your Favorite Virginia Winery of 2010.

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New Virginia Wine Trail - Artisanal Wineries of Rappahannock

Rappahannock Cellars

Virginia�s newest wine trail is a collection of family run wineries who have joined together to offer a premium wine tasting experience that is rooted in small lot, handcrafted wines.

The �Artisanal Wineries of Rappahannock� are located in Rappahannock County, just a short scenic drive from one another, only an hour from the DC beltway and along some of the most gorgeous scenic countryside you'll ever find. Take Route 211 for a postcard perfect picturesque drive through the lush green countryside. The Blue Ridge beckons with prettier & prettier views over every hill as you wine your way toward the town that George Washington planned ... Little Washington, Virginia.

Catch the coming out party Festa Rappahannock July 31-Aug 1 .... www.artwinerc.com

VIRGINIA'S GOLDEN GOOSE

Virginia's 2,790 Acre,

$10.4 Million Dollar, 7,000 Ton

Golden Goose

Meandering out into the country in search of good wine has become a passion for Washingtonians. And, it turns out ... it's not just about wine. It's about environmental stewardship. It's about carbon footprint consciousness. It's supporting local farms first. And, it's preserving Virginia's pristine farmland.

As the grand old Commonwealth farms go up for sale, they often get sucked into the urban sprawl of the city by housing developers. Why?

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THE UPGRADING OF VIRGINIA'S WINE FESTIVALS

A new festival trend is happening in Virginia as the State gains a solid reputation for producing world-class wine. Upgraded wine festivals are emerging featuring better wines, in better venues, paired with high-end culinary and cultural entertainment for a better tasting experience that appeals to today's sophisticated wine connoisseur!

The Virginia wine festival circuit is arguably one of the best in the nation.

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Proclaim Your Allegiance to the Locapour Movement

Imagine how much we could affect the environment in a good way simply by choosing locally-grown wines instead of bottles that have to be put on a plane and flown, shipped and trucked literally thousands of miles around the world! GREAT wines are now being produced in every region of the U.S. and the world. Wherever you are, support the locapour movement by checking out artisan wines closer to home.

$25

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Proclaim your allegiance to locally-grown artisan wine. The Farm Wineries Council Locapour Fan gear will get people thinking "locapour" at picnics, fests, summer concerts - wherever you show up with that hat! Locapour gear is now available for ordering here! Click the hat to purchase the hat. Click the picnic blanket to order the blanket.

VIRGINIA WINE TAKES A BOW

Virginia Takes a Bow

on The World Wine Stage

Thomas Jefferson had a vision ... of vineyards lacing the Virginia landscape. And, along with the vines, certain economic benefits � not to mention the resulting prestige, pleasure and refinement of enjoying fine wine.

Mr. Jefferson�s writings detailing creation of a viable wine industry in Virginia didn�t come to fruition during his lifetime, but, today, he would surely be proud!

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GET IT ON YOUR CELL PHONE - Did you know you no longer even need a computer to get the scoop on the hottest Virginia winery goings-on!!! From your cell phone hit "web" on the menu - type in www.virginiawineevents.com - click "mobile" and there it is, a little bitty list of all the hot events in Virginia Wine Country right on your cell phone!!!