Potomac Point Winery & Vineyard - Stafford, Virginia

June 2014

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June 6, 2014

Vol. IX, Issue No. 6

Summer kicks offs with lots of popular festivals beginning on June 14 with the Summer Celebration Festival on the beautiful grounds of Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News. Breaux Vineyards Cajun Festival and the Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival will be held on the following weekend. Summer Solstice on June 21 is celebrated with festivals at Grayhaven Winery, Philip Carter Winery and Lazy Days Winery, among others. And, rounding out the month is the Shenandoah Valley Wine & Jazz Festival at Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton on June 28.

Our Winery of the Month is Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard in Stafford, where the beauty of their Mediterranean estate is trumped only by the distinction of their award-winning wines. It's a great destination for a weekend adventure, and be sure to enter the sweepstakes for a personal tour of the winery and vineyards by the winemaker.

On May 31, we hosted the James River Wine & Music Festival at Rebec Vineyards in Amherst. It was a great day, and we thank all the wine lovers who attended. If you were one of them, we'd like to have your comments about the festival and any photos you may have taken. We'd love to see them.

Frank C. Britt

Publisher
Official Virginia Wine Lover

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IN THIS ISSUE

- Winery of the Month

- Festival of the Week June 14

- Festival of the Week June 28

- June Wine Events

- We Were There

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POTOMAC POINT WINERY
Enjoy a long afternoon, Mediterranean style.

Potomoc Point Owners

Skip and Cindi Causey

Since arriving on the Virginia wine scene in 2007, Potomac Point has made quite a splash. The beauty of this Mediterranean estate is trumped only by their distinctive, award-winning wines. A short and scenic 45-minute drive from Washington, Potomac Point is located on the historic Widewater Peninsula in the northern tip of Stafford County. The winery offers a variety of leisurely activities and events, as well as a full bistro serving lunch and dinner.

At Potomac Point, it's all about the wine. Owners Skip and Cindi Causey recently announced a new head winemaker, David Pagan Casta�o, a third generation winemaker originally from Yecla, Spain. His grandfather founded what is now Bodegas Casta�o, one of southeast Spain's premier wineries. After obtaining a Masters in Oenology and Viticulture at Polytechnic University in Valencia, Casta�o studied at the prestigious Ecole Superieure d'Agriculture d'Angers & De Toulouse, France, and then began working on his family's 1,000-acre vineyard and winery.

Winemaker David Pagan Casta�o

Casta�o came to the States three years ago after working at wineries in Spain, France and New Zealand, and prior to his arrival in Virginia, he spent time in California. Throughout his career, Casta�o has worked with over 40 grape varietals and received more than a dozen gold and platinum international awards.

www.potomacpointwinery.com

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Event of the Month May 24

JUNE 14, 2014

ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION WINE FESTIVAL

Lee Hall Mansion, Newport News

The late spring splendor of Lee Hall Mansion's beautiful grounds provides the setting for the annual Summer Celebration Wine Festival from 11 am to 6 pm. The finest vintages from Virginia's best wineries will be available for tasting and purchase. The live music of the Rhythm Kings and Joe's Day Off combine with exquisite food and unique artwork and crafts to make this one of the Peninsula's most popular events.

Wineries include Bright Meadows Farm, Byrd Cellars, Fincastle Vineyards & Winery, Huntington Creek Vineyards, Horton Vineyards, Lake Anna Winery, Lazy Days Winery, Mattaponi Winery, Naked Mountain Winery, Notaviva Vineyards, Sans Soucy Vineyards, Saude Creek Vineyards, Tomahawk Mills, and Vinum (Montdomaine).

A beautiful venue for the Festival, Lee Hall was built between 1851 and 1859 and is one of the last remaining antebellum homes on the Virginia Peninsula, offering visitors a step back to the mid-Victorian period. Special events and evening programs are held year-round at the Mansion.

Tasting tickets are $20 in advance at ticket outlets, and $25 at the gate; non-tasting tickets are $10. The first 500 visitors will receive a free gift. This is a rain or shine event.

Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown Road - Newport News, VA

Phone 757-888-3371

Website: www.leehall.org

Festival of the Week May 31

JUNE 28, 2014

WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL

Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton

Irish Cottage at Museum

The American Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton is a unique and interesting venue for the Wine & Jazz Festival. The annual event features wines from the Shenandoah Valley and brews and entertainment from Blue Ridge Beverage and Blue Moon. Hours are 1:00 to 7:00 pm.

Wineries include Barren Ridge Vineyards, Blue Ridge Vineyard, Bluestone Vineyard, Cave Ridge Vineyard, Hunts Vineyard, Lexington Valley Vineyard, North Mountain Vineyard, Ox-Eye Vineyards, Rockbridge Vineyard and Wisteria Farm & Vineyard. They will be joined by a variety of food and craft vendors.

The American Frontier Culture Museum tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America, and of the life they created here for themselves and their descendants. These first pioneers came to America during the 1600s and 1700s from communities in the hinterlands of England, Germany, Ireland, and West Africa.

Festival admission includes a tour of the Museum and a souvenir wine glass. Tasters must be 21 and present a valid ID at the gate. Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 at the gate; Non-tasting adult $10; Student $9; Children 6-12 are $6, 5 and under Free.

Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond Road - Staunton, VA

Phone 540-332-7850

Website: www.frontiermuseum.org

Events this Month

JUNE EVENTS ACROSS VIRGINIA

June 6: Theatre & Cider at Poplar Forest

Poplar Forest (Forest)

Endstation Theatre and Albemarle CiderWorks team up on the lawn at Thomas Jefferson's private retreat for an entertaining evening of outdoor theatre: "Two Gentlemen of Virginia". . . an original Shakespeare adaptation.

www.albemarleciderworks.com

www.endstationtheatre.org

June 7: Potomac Point's Birthday Celebration

Potomac Point Winery & Vineyard (Stafford)

Who doesn't like a birthday party! Come out and celebrate the Winery's 7th with complimentary cake, live music, and more. Meet the new Winemaker, David Casta�o.

www.potomacpointwinery.com

June 7: Local on the Plate and in the Glass

Foggy Ridge Cider (Dugspur)

Roanoke's top spot for locavore dining brings their focus on flavor and local ingredients to the winery with three pairings to sample with three ciders.

www.foggyridgecider.com

June 7: Dog Days of Summer

DuCard Vineyards (Etlan)

Animal shelter benefit with lovable pets available for adoption. Live music and glass artists Patty Sevre. Your leashed pets welcome

www.ducardvineyards.com

June 7: Wine & Roses Festival

Southern VA Botanical Gardens (South Boston)

Six wineries, music, garden workshops, food and craft vendors, rose exhibition and Native American activities at the Medicine Wheel.

www.oldhalifax.com

June 7-8: Spring Jubilee Wine & Heritage Festival

Rassawek Vineyard (Columbia)

For adventurers of any age. Nine Virginia wineries, train rides, live music, antique cars, fishing derby, local produce crafts and much more.

www.rassawek.com

June 12-14: Play On!

Albemarle Cider Works (North Garden)

Classical, comical take on the story of the Garden of Edan based on short stories by Mark Twain. Reservations.

www.albemarleciderworks.com

June 14: Founding Father's Gone Wild Wine Dinner

Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery (Stafford)

Features four-course meal of wild gourmet items, each perfectly paired with PP wines. Appetizers upon arrival. Reservations.

www.potomacpointwinery.com

June 14: Tour de Vine

Pollak Vineyards (Greenwood)

Cycle through Virginia's scenic vineyards with rest stops every 8-12 miles. There's a challenge for every level cyclist. A Bike MS event.

www.pollakvineyards.com

June 14: Starry Nights at Veritas

Veritas Vineyards & Winery (Afton)

Live music, wine and the big outdoors. Bring family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shores. Reservations suggested.

www.veritaswines.com

June 14: Summer Celebration Festival

Lee Hall Mansion (Newport News)

The late spring splendor of Lee Hall's beautiful grounds is the setting. Vintages from Virginia's best wineries combine with live music, exquisite food and unique craft vendors for one of the Peninsula's most popular events.

www.leehall.org

June 14: Wines of Northern Italy

Little Washington Winery (Washington VA)

Series explores the best known and not-so-widely known wine regions of the world. Taste a range of wines, explore the regions and the styles with a pro.

www.littlewashingtonwinery.com

June 14: Cajun Festival and Crawfish Boil

Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)

Annual celebration with wine tastings, craft vendors and Cajun fare for sale. Live music and activities for the youngsters

www.breauxvineyards.com

June 15: Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival

Manassas Museum Lawn (Manassas)

A great place to take Father on his special day. An afternoon of tasting and purchasing wine and listening to headline jazz artists.

www.visitmanassas.org

June 15: Chili Cook-Off

Attimo Winery (Christiansburg)

Can your chili pass the test? Call or email to submit your entry. Music by the Blinky Moon Boys. Prizes for the best chili.

www.attimowinery.com

June 15: Virginia Wine and Cigar Trail

DuCard Vineyards (Etlan)

Enjoy a beautiful day in the country with a glass of wine and a perfectly matched Panacea Cigar. Learn the secret of wine and cigar pairings. Great for dads.

www.ducardvineyards.com

June 15: Summer Concert Series

Virginia Mountain Vineyards (Fincastle)

Music by "Rarely Available" and three events by the three wineries of the Wine Trail of Botetourt County: Music to enjoy, food to indulge and wines to savor.

www.vmvines.com

June 19-22: Summer Jefferson Symposium

University of Virginia (Charlottesville)

Thought-provoking exploration of Jefferson's Family, Friends and Foes. Includes visit to Barboursville Vineyards for wine tasting and dinner at Paladio Restaurant.

www.virginia.edu/alumnieducation

June 20: Mid-Summer Masquerade Ball

Chateau Morrisette (Floyd)

Black tie affair with champagne fountain, delicious cuisine and dancing under the stars to the Big Band sounds of "Timeless". A memorable summer night to benefit the American Heart Association.

www.thedogs.com

MORE EVENTS

About Events:

As our information comes from many sources, we recommend you verify dates and times, as well as costs and reservations that may be required. (We are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate information.)

If you would like to submit an event, send details (what, where and when, as well as contact information) to info@vawinelover.com no later than the 10th of the month prior to the event.

We Were There

May 31, 2014

JAMES RIVER WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Wine lovers flocked to Rebec Vineyards for the 2nd James River Festival which moved from the River to the mountains this year. It was a great success with 12 favorite wineries pouring tastings, music throughout the day and interesting food and craft vendors.