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ITALIAN HARVEST FEAST Sept. 24. A traditional five-course Italian feast prepared by Chefs Cesare Lanfranconi and Shannon Overmiller, with wine pairings. Reservations required. $. 1 p.m. Barboursville Vineyards.
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WINE & CHEESE FONDUE ALFRESCO Oct. 22. A wine and cheese fondue event outside under the gazebo. Reservations required. $. Noon. Veramar Vineyard.
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE WINE FESTIVAL Sept. 24–25. A two-day festival featuring wines from 27 area vineyards and 85 juried craft and food vendors. $. 11 a.m. At LakeWatch Plantation. www.visitsmithmountainlake.com
WINE AND UNWIND FESTIVAL Sunday Oct 23 2011 Salem Civic Center—more info on www.s-rcchamber.org SHENANDOAH UNCORKED III Nov. 12. Indoor-Outdoor Free Family Festival featuring childrens activities, food, entertainment and 8 vineyards from the Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail for $15 tasting (including glass) by the Yellow Barn at Shenandoah Caverns. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $ CHRISTMAS WINTER FEST Dec. 3. Enjoy a tree lighting ceremony with a free glass of mulled wine and cookies; wine tasting and gift discounts will be offered. 5:45 p.m. Veramar Vineyard. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Dec. 3–4. Sample specialty snacks paired with wine while shopping for holiday gifts. Shenandoah Vineyards.
CENTRAL BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY FESTIVAL Sept. 3. Sample and buy wine; enjoy live, local music and craft vendors; food available for purchase. A traditional blessing of the harvest will take place at 4:30. $. Noon. Democracy Vineyards. HARVEST WINE FESTIVAL Sept. 3. Taste wines from four wineries; enjoy live music, wine seminars, tours and food and craft vendors. $. Noon. James River Cellars. FLIP-FLOP FRIDAY Sept. 9. Enjoy the music of Laura Adcock, with wine tasting and sangria. $. 6 p.m. The Homeplace Vineyard.
the Central Virginia Land Conservancy. $. 3 p.m. Lazy Days Winery.
GRAPE STOMP & HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 1. Hayrides through the vineyard, enjoy lunch, stomp grapes and more. $. 11 a.m. Mountain Rose Vineyards. SHRIMP & WINE FESTIVAL Sept. 10. Second annual festival features wines from five area vineyards, arts & crafts vendors, food, live music and local shrimp. $. Noon. Sans Soucy Vineyards.
HARVEST BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Sept. 24–25. An annual bluegrass event hosted by Grayhaven and White Hawk Music Café, featuring live music and local wine. $. Grayhaven Winery. FESTIVAL OF GRAPES & HOPS Oct. 1. An afternoon of Virginia wines and beers, food and entertainment. $. 11 a.m. In Old Town Petersburg. www.petersburg vachamber.com/winefestival
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SPCA WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER Sept. 10. This third annual benefit for the Fluvanna SPCA will feature Keswick Vineyards wines, a dessert bar and a silent auction. $. 1 p.m. Keswick Vineyards. HARVEST PARTY Sept. 17. This fifth annual event features wine tasting paired with light snacks; gourmet lunch available for purchase. Reservation required for lunch. $. 11 a.m. Sugarleaf Vineyards. HARVEST JUBILEE & WINE FESTIVAL Sept. 17. Twelfth annual festival includes tastings from seven area wineries, children’s activities, craft and food vendors. $. Noon. At Avoca Museum. www.avocamuseum.org LAND JAM Sept. 18. Enjoy live music, gourmet food and wine; proceeds to benefit
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