Virginia Wine festival 2015 Final

September 12th & 13th, 2015

at Great MeadowThe Plains, Va.

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The Longest-Running Wine Festival on the East Coast!

Welcome to the 40th Annual Virginia Wine Festival

The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association (ASWA), a 501 (c)5, is the spon-sor of the 40th annual

Virginia Wine Festival and one of the oldest wine organizations on the East Coast. Established in 1973 as the Vinifera Wine Growers Associa-tion, ASWA was the first wine trade association in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the first on the east coast. The inaugural Virginia Wine Festival was held in fall 1976 in nearby Middleburg, at which some 800 people savored wine tastings from the state’s only three exist-ing wineries and dined on boxed lunches.

The festival was later moved to Great Meadow, where it remained for several years. It moved away and is now back. As you enjoy the festival this weekend, with its many wine and food offerings, you will see why it has now returned to beautiful Great Meadow.

Since its inception, ASWA has

actively contributed to the public’s wine education and appreciation, as well as the promotion of an Ameri-can wine culture throughout the 17 states of the Atlantic Seaboard. ASWA was an early supporter of planting world-class vinifera grape varieties in the Eastern US. It orga-nized the first wine competition in the state of Virginia and continues that tradition at the regional level.

Today, ASWA is a national wine trade association that works with state and federal legislatures to ad-

dress issues that challenge the US wine industry, as well as the Con-gressional Wine Caucus to highlight quality wines from the Atlantic re-gion. ASWA’s activities, as well as the wine competition winners, can all be viewed at the Association’s website: www.aswawines.org.

The Virginia wine industry has come a long way since the early 1970s. The number of wineries and the quality of their wines has earned national and international recogni-tion. This weekend’s event offers wine lovers the opportunity to keep pace with progress, tasting from many old and new boutique wineries and their latest vintages. Take this one-stop shopping opportunity to experience wine and food pairing events, to stock up or diversify your collection, to enjoy artisans, foodies, friends, great music and the beauti-ful backdrop that is Great Meadow.

Welcome to the world of Virginia wine — welcome to Virginia Wine Festival.


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SEMINAR PROGRAM TOPICS AND SCHEDULE

(FESTIVAL SEMINAR TENT)

Saturday, September 12th

ANNUAL PUbLIC MEETING11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Annual ASWA

membership and public meeting. A sum-mary report will be given on current (2015) and projected 2016 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association wine education and apprecia-tion, promotion and marketing programs and activities. This meeting is open to all who may be interested!

WINE AND FOOD12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: “Local Chef Plus Local

Wine Equals World Flavors.” Jeffrey Witte and Jeremy Anderson, Culinary Director and Executive Chef respectively, at Airlie in Warrenton, VA, will pair Virginia wine with modern Virginia cuisine to prove that bringing together foods of the Mid-Atlantic with a Virginia wine pairing is a world class flavor experience.

Director Witte, along with Chef Ander-son, will talk about the wines while their culinary talent demonstrates a dish that complements and challenges the palate. Di-rector Witte is a native of Los Angeles and a graduate of the California School of culinary Arts Le Condon Bleu program.

Chef Anderson is a native of Marshall, VA and a graduate of the Art Institute of Washington’s Culinary Arts program. Both share a passion for local ingredients and

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grow many of their own veg-etables, herbs and fruits in Airlie’s Local Food Project and works with suppliers at over 35 area farms. This year they are celebrat-ing the one year anniversary of their flagship restaurant at Airlie, the Garden Bistro.

ARE yOU USING THE RIGHT WINE GLASS?

2:00 to 2:50 p.m.: Arthur Rob-erts, wine aficionado, student of wine and owner of ARTon, Wine Glass Decorators and Suppliers of Lively, Virginia, will share with you how the type, size and style of the wine glass is very impor-tant in maximizing your percep-tion of the flavors of your wine and in increasing your enjoyment of the wine you are drinking.

While demonstrating the differences between the various types of glasses Arthur will help you decide which is the best glass for the style and type of wine. The best glass is the one that pleases you the most.

WINE JUDGING3:00 to 3:50 p.m.: “Wine Judg-

ing Made Simple.” Walter Rach-ele, a graduate of the American Wine Society Wine Judge Training Program, a wine judge in the American Wine Society commercial wine competitions and a Cadre member of the Brotherhood of the Knights of

the Vine, an international wine group, will walk participating attendees through the basics of wine judging, using the standard U.C. Davis scoring sheet.

Four to six different wine varietals will be poured and discussed, including some history and wine grape origin com-ments. Mr. Rachele will lead a group evaluation of each wine’s color, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. Learn what is behind the scores of wine judges in local and national competi-tions.

WINE 101 PLUS

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: “Discovering the Aromas and Tastes in Wine – Experiments You Can Do at Home.” Kenneth Haapala, Master Commander of the Nation’s Capi-tal Chapter of the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine, wine writer and lecturer, will lead you through the basic aromas, tastes and different mouth sensations that excite your senses of smell and taste from whatever wine that may fill your glass. Your pal-ate is unique. Only you can tell what you really like or dislike in a particular wine.

The purpose of this seminar is not to make you a wine expert overnight, but to describe experi-ments you can try at home, or with a group, to better explore your own palate and discover the aromas and tastes in wines.




WINE AND FOOD1:00 to 1:50 p.m.: “Local

Chef Plus Local Wine Equals World Flavors.” Jeffrey Witte and Jeremy Anderson, Culinary Director and Executive Chef respectively, at Airlie in Warrenton, VA, will pair Virginia wine with modern Virginia cuisine to prove that bringing together foods of the Mid-Atlantic with a Virginia wine pairing is a world class flavor experience. Director Witte, along with Chef Anderson, will talk about the wines while their culinary talent demonstrates a dish that comple-ments and challenges the palate.

Director Witte is a native of Los Angeles and a graduate of the California School of culinary Arts Le Condon Bleu program. Chef Anderson is a native of Marshall, VA and a graduate of the Art Institute of Washington’s Culinary Arts pro-gram. Both share a passion for local ingredients and grow many of their own vegetables, herbs and fruits in Airlie’s Local Food Project and works with suppliers at over 35 area farms.

This year they are celebrating the one year anniversary of their flag-ship restaurant at Airlie, the Garden Bistro.

ARE yOU USING THE RIGHT WINE GLASS?

2:00 to 2:50 pm: Arthur Rob-

erts, wine aficionado, student of wine and owner of ARTon, Wine Glass Decorators and Suppliers of Lively, Virginia, will share with you how the type, size and style of the wine glass is very important in maximizing your perception of the flavors of your wine and in increas-ing your enjoyment of the wine you are drinking. While demonstrating the differences between the various types of glasses Arthur will help you decide which is the best glass for the style and type of wine.

The best glass is the one that pleases you the most.

WINE JUDGING3:00 to 3:50 p.m.: “Wine Judg-

ing Made Simple.” Walter Rachele, a graduate of the American Wine Society Wine Judge Training Pro-gram, a wine judge in the American Wine Society commercial wine competitions and a Cadre member of the Brotherhood of the Knights

of the Vine, an international wine group will walk participating attend-ees through the basics of wine judg-ing, using the standard U.C. Davis scoring sheet. Four to six different wine varietals will be poured and discussed, including some history and wine grape origin comments.

Mr. Rachele will lead a group evaluation of each wine’s color, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. Learn what is behind the scores of wine judges in local and national competitions.

WINE 101 PLUS

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: “Discover-ing the Aromas and Tastes in Wine – Experiments You Can Do at Home.” Kenneth Haapala, Master Commander of the Nation’s Capital Chapter of the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine, wine writer and lecturer, will lead you through the basic aromas, tastes and different mouth sensations that excite your senses of smell and taste from what-ever wine that may fill your glass. Your palate is unique. Only you can tell what you really like or dislike in a particular wine.

The purpose of this seminar is not to make you a wine expert over-night, but to describe experiments you can try at home, or with a group, to better explore your own palate and discover the aromas and tastes in wines.

Sunday, September 13th




DAbbLEDy DOO FACE PAINTINGFrom kids to adults, painter Elaine and

her Dabbledy Doo Face Painting brings enthusiasm to every occasion, and will be decorating patrons at the 40th annual Vir-ginia Wine Festival! Get your festive flair!

bECkI THE bALLOON LADyPerhaps the fastest balloon tyer in the east,

Becki the Balloon Lady is certainly the most creative. Children love her unique balloon designs and she’ll be on hand from open to close both Saturday and Sunday. Plus slides and bounces for the kiddies!

The Virginia Wine Festival offers something for the entire family. While some may opt for an adult weekend of tasting and relaxing, parents with children will find plenty of entertainment in and

around the ‘Family Tent.’

Make sure to stop by and check out these attractions:

2015 Private Food & Wine Pairing Menu

Appetizer (Greek)Spanakopita — Phyllo dough stuffed with spinach and feta

Salad (Italian)Caprese salad — Fresh mozzarella and tomatoes topped with basil and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette

Entrée (Greek)Marinated grilled chicken kabob with green peppers, onions and mushrooms, served with a side of ziti marinara

Vegetarian Entrée option (Italian) Ziti with marinara topped with green peppers, onions and mushrooms

Dessert (Italian) Toasted almond ladyfingers soaked in amaretto, layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with crumbled Italian cookies and almonds

Family Tent

Enjoy a variety of food and wine pairings presented by David Barber, the Vice President of the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy while entertaining your taste buds with gourmet food provided by the Grapevine Greek & Italian Restaurant. The Private Food

and Wine Pairing is held Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.



ERIN & THE WILDFIRE

Rock, blues, folk, and soul had a baby and they named it Erin. She collected three of her most talented friends in 2012 and dubbed them The Wildfire, in reference to the fiery qual-ity of their groove. The combination of Lunsford’s soulful and striking vocals with the Wildfire’s feverish intensity will start a flame in the heart of any listener.

Erin & The Wildfire is comprised of Erin Lunsford (vocals, acoustic guitar), Ryan Lipps (guitar), Matt Wood (bass),

and Nick Quillen (drums). Erin is an award-winning vocalist (First-Place Winner of Charlottesville’s Paramount Idol 2013) and

an award-winning songwriter (First-Place Winner in the 11th annual Rapunzel’s Songwriting Contest) with the song “Best I’ve Ever Been.” Erin

& The Wildfire was also featured at this year’s FloydFest, CMJ Conference, The Festy Experience, Lockn’, and The Circus Life Festival.Erin & The Wildfire has been described as a “local treasure” and their presence

continues to grow throughout Central Virginia and up and down the East Coast. In 2013, Erin & The Wildfire released their debut self-titled EP, which features poignant lyrics, dynamic energy, and sultry melodies. The EP track, “Best I’ve Ever Been” was also chosen as one of the best new songs of 2013 by WNRN Radio’s LocalMotive broadcast.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ErinandtheWildfireTwitter: twitter.com/erinandwildfire

Website: www.erinandthewildfire.com/Music: www.reverbnation.com/erinandthewildfire

DALTON DASHDalton Dash is a folk quintet from Richmond.

Slow and sensual or quick and gritty, these guys are always celebrating their love for music in good

company.Patrick Keefe and Justin Doyle met in Radford, Va.,

and originally formed Dalton Dash after moving in togeth-er in downtown Richmond, Va., in 2013. The duo began creating songs that spoke

of love, loss, and troubles that today’s young people could relate to while keeping a traditional yet tempo pushing style. In early 2014, the duo added Keegan Lemcke on

mandolin to increase the already old-time/Kentucky bluegrass feel of their songs. But ... the Dash is not just mountain music. The band has been blessed with the friendship

of some of the best local Richmond, Va., musicians, allowing them to play shows that range from bluegrass to hard hitting rock and roll sets, all the way to jazz funk and delta blues.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DashgrassWebsite: www.soundcloud.com/dalton-dashMusic: www.reverbnation.com/daltondash

PUMP HOUSE bLUES From traditional blues of Muddy Waters and Beale Street’s own B.B. King to the

more contemporary blues masters, the members of Pump House perform a variety of toe-tapping, feel-good music with original flair that just might make you want to

get up on the table and dance. Their show makes you feel the music right down into your soul.Pump House members all have had their brushes with fame and the famous. They have

pooled their decades of experience and created a sound that makes the band unique in its own right. Some of the best songs you’ve never heard will get your mojo working and your heart a thumpin’!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PumpHouseBluesWebsite: www.pumphouseblues.com/Music: www.reverbnation.com/pumphouse4

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ScheduleSaturday,Sept. 12 Main Stage Seminar Tent Food & Wine Tasting Tent You Be the Judge

Tent Tasting

Sunday,Sept. 13 Main Stage Seminar Tent Food & Wine Tasting Tent You Be the Judge

Tent Tasting

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Dalton Dash12-1:15 pm

Erin & the Wildfire2-3:15 pm

Pump House blues4-5:30 pm

Annual Public Meeting11-11:30 pm

Dalton Dash12-12:45 pm

Erin & the Wildfire2-3:15 pm

Pump House blues4-5:30 pm

Wine and Food12:30-1:30 pm

Are you using the Right WINE Glass?

2-2:50 pm

Wine Judging3-3:50 pm

Wine 101 Plus4-5 pm

Wine and Food1-1:50 pm

Are you using the Right WINE Glass?

2-2:50 pm

Wine Judging3-3:50 pm

Wine 101 Plus4-5 pm

Food and Wine Pairing1:30-2:30 pm

Food and Wine Pairing1:30-2:30 pm

you be the Judge11:30-4:30 pm

you be the Judge11:30-4:30 pm



ArtisansAmazing Handmade Dresses .................................................... 29Brobows by Sasha Bella ........................................................... 33Castaneda Cigars ...................................................................... 58Celadon Stitches ....................................................................... 35Christopher Mize Studio ..................................................... 14, 15Claude Taylor Photography Gallery........................................... 51Crowe Art Henna & Didgeridoos ............................................... 60Dabbledy Doo Face Painting ..................................................... 59Hanan Crafts ............................................................................ 34Jewelry Designs by Melisa Dent ............................................... 40Little Flower Creations ............................................................. 22Mija’s Designs ........................................................................... 12Posh Paint ................................................................................ 46Prickly Peach ............................................................................ 20Sarah Goodyear Studios ........................................................... 45The Gentle Giant ...................................................................... 31Time-out Seated Massage Corner............................................. 54

Commercial Businesses

Bath Fitter ................................................................................ 52Great Eastern Resort Corp. ........................................................ 64Paiges promotions for Wyndham Resort .................................. 11Window Nation ........................................................................ 17

Food VendorsAunt Iffy’s Kitchen ................................................................. FC 3DC Slices ................................................................................ FC 4Grapevine Restaurant............................................................ FC 9I love Thai Restaurant ............................................................ FC 8Baja Fresh Bowls ................................................................... FC 2NC Ribs on Wheels ................................................................. FC 5Sherri’s Crab Cakes ................................................................. FC 7Talk of Di Town 2 ................................................................... FC 6Thai BBQ ............................................................................... FC 1

Nonprofits Aid Our Veterans....................................................................... 57Boys Town Washington, DC ...................................................... 65George Mason University’s Center for the Arts .......................... 47Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads ..................................... 49, 50

Partners ARS Rescue Rooter ..................................................................... 4Cumulus Radio ................................................................ on mapSUBARU ........................................................................... on mapVirginia Wine of the Month Club ........................................ 39, 21



RetailersAfrican Beauty Jewelry and Artifacts........................................ 48Air Chairs .................................................................................. 62Bamboo Pillows ....................................................................... 30Be You Fashion ......................................................................... 55Cigar Volante ............................................................................ 63CR Stuff .................................................................................... 25Cutco Cutlery ............................................................................ 13Finilstith’s Fabled Wine Toppers ................................................ 38Kami’s Kollection ...................................................................... 23Mona Lounge and Cigar Bar ..................................................... 16Perfectly Posh .......................................................................... 18Silpada Designs ........................................................................ 27Stella and Dot .......................................................................... 61Sunflower Trading Co.................................................................. 0SunSmiles USA ......................................................................... 42

The Rikki Tikki Company ........................................................... 19Total Wine and more, Photo Booth ............................................. 7Wuayra Peruvian Silver Jewelry ............................................... 53

Specialty Foods Country Pride Cheese ............................................................... 41Heavens Gate Pound Cake Shop ................................................. 6Mountain Momma Organics ....................................................... 9Mr. and Mrs. Jerky .................................................................... 43Nectar of the Vine ....................................................................... 3Nut N Better ............................................................................. 10Oil & Vinegar ............................................................................ 32Parfections Chocolates ............................................................... 1Pecan Jacks ................................................................................ 5Popcorn Queens ....................................................................... 56

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Ever wonder how the wine got its “score?” Now you can be the judge!

Now in its fourth year, the ‘You Be The Judge’ tasting tent provides guests the opportuni-ty to learn how to judge select Virginia wines by varietal, just as in a wine competition.

While these tastings will not be “blind,” seated attendees will be served vintages from up to ten of the best Virginia win-eries. Guests will learn how to evaluate the various elements

of each wine including Ap-pearance, Aroma, Attack, Mid palate and Finish.

On average, a new wine is poured in the tasting tent every eight minutes and a new varietal is introduced every twenty-five minutes. Most years, close to 100 separate tastings are poured in the YBTJ tent. With this intensity of tasting, spill/spit buckets are an important part of the program.

Each wine is introduced

by Virginia wine vet-eran Neil Williamson. Known throughout the Virginia industry

as “The Grumpy Mar-keting Guy,” Williamson

is a wine writer who also serves as the Chairman

of the Virginia Wine of the Month Club tasting panel. Along with each varietal, Wil-liamson shares his impression of the wine as well as stories about the wines and the men and women who make them from his over eleven years on

the Virginia Wine Trail.Williamson, a UC Davis

Wine Executive Program alumnus, believes wine should be approachable to all. Regard-less if you are a Sommelier at a five star dining establishment or a wine newbie, Williamson’s relaxed style and dry wit makes Virginia wine education fun.

Tickets are extremely lim-ited and anticipated to sell out prior to the festival gates open-ing. This event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

NEIL WILLIAMSONNeil Williamson serves as

President of The Trellis Group, LLC, (TTG) a marketing agency focused on East Coast based wineries. In ad-dition to their full time clients, TTG also serves wineries on a project basis.

Known across the industry as the “Grumpy Market-ing Guy,” Williamson serves as the Chairman of the Virginia Wine Club Tast-ing Panel, the Editor of The Virginia Wine Journal and a wine columnist for The Old Town Crier.

He has served as a guest lecturer at The University of Virginia and is Adjunct Faculty to Piedmont Virginia Com-munity College Viticulture and Enology program.

Williamson joined the wine industry in as Marketing Manager for Prince Michel Vineyards in Leon Virginia.

In his tenure at Prince Michel (and their Napa sister, Leducq Vineyards) he developed and implemented innovative promotional campaigns in-cluding television, newspaper,

magazine and outdoor advertising as well as e-mail, event and guerilla marketing.

After founding TTG, Williamson conceptualized and implemented the Dis-cover Virginia Wine

Festival in Greene County. He has helped countless start up and existing Virginia wineries hone their marketing message.

His international work is focused in the winelands of South Africa where he helped create the United States/South Africa Wine Foundation’s apprentice program, bringing South African wine profession-als to work in both Virginia and California wineries for the 2006 harvest season.

Prior to joining the wine industry, Williamson spent

twelve years working for ad-vertising agencies representing national accounts. Williamson has a degree in Communica-tions from Radford University and an Alumna of the first Wine Executive Course from

University of California at Davis (2001).

He also serves as the President/Executive Director of the Free Enterprise Forum, a public policy organization focused on local government.



WineriesAmRhein Wine Cellars Barboursville VineyardsBurnley VineyardsCasanel Vineyards and Winery Chateau Morrisette WineryChateau O’Brien at Northpoint Cobbler Mountain CiderDavis Valley WineryDelfosse Vineyards and WineryDemocracy VineyardsDeVault Family VineyardsHill Top Berry Farm and WineryHorton VineyardsIngleside VineyardsJefferson VineyardsLake Anna Winery

Lazy Days WineryMaggie Malick Wine Caves

Mattaponi WineryNarmada Winery

North Mountain VineyardNotaviva Vineyards

Oak Crest Vineyard & WineryPeaks of Otter WineryPhilip Carter WineryPotomac Point WineryPrince MichelRebec VineyardsRockbridge VineyardRosemont VineyardsStanburn WineryThe Williamsburg WineryTrump Winery

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SEPTEMBER 12TH & 13TH 2015

AT GREAT MEADOW

THE PLAINS, VA

DON’T MISS THE LONGEST RUNNINGWINE FESTIVAL ON THE EAST COAST!

Come select, taste, and stock your cellars from over 30 Virginia wineries featuring more than 300 award-winning wines. The 40th annual Virginia Wine Festival also features a Food and Wine Pairing Tent, You Be The Judge Wine Tastings and Free Wine Seminars. Enjoy eclectic and delicious food offerings and all-day entertainment from blues, jazz, R&B and rock acts, as well as children's activities and Becki the Balloon Lady! Welcome to the complete Virginia wine experience!

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