http://www.virginia.org Events for Greene County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:25 AM Greene County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=32974 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43513 Spend a day in the serenity of the Blue Ridge with over 20 wineries and gourmet food vendors, artisan crafters and local musicians. 4/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=32974 4/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41600 Taste the Altitude as Spring brings the mountain to life. Bring a friend and celebrate spring with our Maquillage Blush Wine! It's been said that one sip of Maquillage (French for “makeup”) “will turn you pink from the inside out”. Cost: $10.00 per person includes souvenir glass & light fare. 4/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38320 Greene County, Virginia hosts the Annual Strawberry Festival at the United Methodist Church in the heart of historic Stanardsville, Virginia, Saturday, June 3 from 8am to 3pm. The event features the famous Strawberry Breakfast, strawberry treats, gospel singers, face painting, balloons, cloggers, crafters and vintage cars. All proceeds donated to charity. Contact Frank Demko 990-6502. 6/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41601 A romantic mountaintop sunset awaits you this summer. Savor food from the C&O Restaurant complementing our fine wines. Winemaker Chris Briener and special guest Gabriele Rausse will introduce each wine and explain how the wines are chosen to match each course of this gourmet meal. Prepaid reservation required. Call for more information. 6/30/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41603 Learn how to "Taste the Altitude" with Winemaker Chris Breiner and Marketing Guy Neil Williamson. Combined this pair have been joking and talking about Virginia wine for years. Join them as they relate their experienes in the industry and describe the process from vine to wine. Walk the vineyards, taste from deep inside the cool wine cave. Reservations required. Fee. 7/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41170 8/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38317 The Greene County Economic Development Authority and The Virginia Company are proud to announce the second annual Discover Virginia Food and Wine Festival showcasing the finest wines, foods, and products that Virginia has to offer at this fun, family-oriented event. It is located near Ruckersville on U.S. 33, 5 minutes west of U.S. 29. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31648 September 22-23, 2007, the sights and sounds of the Civil War will reecho across the fields of Greene County, Virginia as history buffs reenact the 143nd Anniversary of the Battle of Stanardsville. The event features exciting battle scenes, a costume Southern Ball, night artillery fire. Please visit the Reenactment online at www.greeneva.com, or call 434-985-6663. 9/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41604 Taste the Altitude - Harvest Dinner 2007 Celebrate the Harvest of 2007. Enjoy a gourmet feast on the mountain and hear firsthand how the new vintage looks coming in from the vineyard. Reservations required. Fee. Located at 1,700 feet in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Stone Mountain Vineyards is one of Virginia's finest boutique wineries. 9/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41181 Annual Barrel Tasting at Autumn Hill Vineyards in Stanardsville, Va. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the fall foliage. $7 includes a souvenir glass, wine tasting, a vertical cabernet sauvignon tasting, and cellar tours with barrel tastings and wine education discussions. Info: www.autumnhillwine.com 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41605 Taste the Altitude - See the leaves in a whole new light Spectacular fall colors abound from our scenic overlook. Enjoy small private tours of our wine cave, sample directly from the barrel with winemaker Chris Breiner. Vertical tasting will also be available. Bring a picnic, spend the day up on the mountain – Stone Mountain. No Reservations required. 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41181 Annual Barrel Tasting at Autumn Hill Vineyards in Stanardsville, Va. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the fall foliage. $7 includes a souvenir glass, wine tasting, a vertical cabernet sauvignon tasting, and cellar tours with barrel tastings and wine education discussions. Info: www.autumnhillwine.com 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41606 Taste the Altitude with CHOCOLATE Chocolate and Red wine were created to be enjoyed together. Sales Representative Melanie Falk will explain the different kinds of chocolates and their interaction with different vintages. This event must be seen to be fully appreciated. No Reservations rqd. Fee. 11/10/2007