October wine events
October wine events
Wine 101 at James River Cel lars: 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen; Oct. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $25 (reservations suggested). Set up as a casual and fun informational class on winemaking. Special technical tour and barrel tasting included. Information: http://www.jamesrivercellars.com or (804) 550-7516Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festi val: Oct. 2-4, 6-9 p.m. each day (Oct. 3 is sold out); 17 wineries; $30; Information: http://www.mountvernon.org
Carytown Wine Festival: Oct. 4, noon-6 p.m.; 11 wineries; $15 advance, $20 at gate, $10 designated driver, children younger than 12 free with a paid adult. Information: http://www.carytownrva.org/fw.php
Octoberfest: at Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania; Oct. 10, 5-9 p.m.; $15 for wine tasting and entertainment, $30 for wine tasting, food and entertainment (reservations required for food). Information: http://www.lawinery.com or (540) 895-5085
Autumn Peak Festival: at Massanutten Resort; Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; six wineries; $5; younger than 10 free. Information: http://www.massresort.com or (540) 437-3368
CAIO Italian Wine Festival: at Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg; Oct. 10-11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. each day; nine wineries; $12 advance, $15 at gate; nontasters: $5 advance, $8 at gate. Information: http://www.ciaowilliamsburg.org or (757) 220-5535
Taste of Culpeper Wine Festi val: Oct. 11, noon-5 p.m.; 11 wineries; $10 advance, $15 at gate, $5 designated driver. Information: http://www.culpeperdowntown.com or (540) 825-4416
Shenandoah Hot Air Balloon Fest: at Historic Long Branch; Oct. 16-18, Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 17 wineries; wine tasting $10 plus general admission ($5 Friday, $15 Saturday, $10 Sunday), younger than 12 free. Information: http://www.historiclongbranch.com or (877) 868-1811
Town Point Wine Festival: at Town Point Park, Norfolk; Oct. 17-18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. each day; 30-plus wineries; $25 advance (before Oct. 9), $30 at gate each day; nontasters $20 on Saturday, $15 on Sunday; tables for eight $350 Saturday, $275 Sunday; other packages available, including boat docking. Information: http://www.festeventsva.org or (757) 441-2345
Powhatan Festival of the Grape: Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; 26 wineries; $15 advance, $20 at gate; nontasters $10 advance, $15 at gate; younger than 12 free. Information: http://www.powhatanwinefestival.com or (804) 598-2636
Pick of the Piedmont Wine Festival: at Booster Park, Orange; Oct. 24-25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day; $12 advance (until Oct. 22), $20 at gate; packages available, starting at $175; ages 13-20 $5, younger than 13 free. Information: http://www.orangevachamber.co m/Festivals.16.0.html or (540) 672-5216
Monster Mash: at James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen; Oct. 30, 6-10 p.m.; $14; costume judging (registration starts at 5:30 p.m. judging 5:30-7). Information: http://www.jamesrivercellars.com or (804) 550-7516
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