NEWS

Great wines are waiting to be discovered at the 5th Annual Gloucester Wine Festival this Saturday! Join the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce for tasting of top Virginia wines & fine foods! Learn more about the art of wine and tastings! Shop with local artisans and vendors! And listen to exciting live music while strolling the grounds of the internationally acclaimed Brent and Becky’s Bulbs.

October 18
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7900 DAFFODIL LANE
GLOUCESTER, VA. 23061

Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Remember that there is only handicap parking at the event site. All other parking is at Ware Academy. We will have a continuous run of FIVE Newton Charter Buses (very comfortable) buses, and you may bring your lawn chairs on the ride over. There will be restroom facilities available. You will show your tickets and I.D. and receive your admission wristbands at Ware, so all you have to do is enter at Brent and Becky’s when the bus drops you off! You may also purchase tickets before you get on the bus. The buses begin their runs at 10:40 AM.
– Charles Birr, the director of food and beverage at Two Rivers Country Club in Williamsburg will be teaching Wine Tasting 101 at the Festival tomorrow.
– The 8 Wine Vendors include:
Naked Mountain Winery – Markham, Blue Ridge Mountains
Chateau MorrisetteChateau Morrisette Winery – Floyd County
Williamsburg WineryWilliamsburg Winery – Williamsburg
Mattaponi WineryMattaponi Winery – Spotsylvania County
Democracy Vineyards – Nelson County
Saude Creek VineyardsSaude’ Creek Vineyards – New Kent County
Good Luck CellarsGood Luck Cellars – Kilmarnock
Vault Field VineyardsVault Field Vineyards – Kinsale
– Food Vendors include:
Creekside Catering: Crab, spinach dip, brie, soups, deli items, BBQ and more!
de Rochonnet delights Chocolatier: Chocolates, pastries, gelato – oh, my!
Juan’s Mexican Cafe and Cantina: A taste from his restaurant! All things Mexican! All things great!
Riverwalk, Waterstreet Grille and York River Oyster Company: Good seafood you love to eat!
Virginia Blue Crab: Crab cakes, hot dogs, dip, quesadillas and more!
Bangkok Noi: Thai food and more!
Sunrise Donuts: To satisfy your sweet tooth!
– The almost 50 artisan, craft and business vendors are too many to list! See them on our website at www.gloucesterwinefestival.com
– Musical Guests keeping you rockin’ are The Brandon Bower Band and JB & The Get Down Browns!