A special plaque was unveiled Monday night at Wingina to remember Dewey Wood. who logged over 1900 miles on the James River. His wife Sarah, who is still alive, was on hand for the remembrance. Batteaumen work their way into Winginia Landing Monday night.Batteaux manuver under the bridge at Wingina.A batteau on the bank of the James River around sunset Monday evening.
The festival runs until Saturday June 27th with the final docking at Maiden’s Landing around 4 PM after leaving Cartersville earlier in the day.
The story deals with and overview of this season’s music destinations. Unfortunately, the current cover story is not available online and is only available in print.
Amherst & Nelson County, Virginia Summer officially started Sunday morning around daylight. As the season kicked off, the weekend was packed lots of events across the area. In Amherst County just over the Nelson line the 1st Annual Summer Solstice Wine & Farm Festival kicked off on Saturday, winding down Sunday afternoon.
Sarah Gorman with Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery pours up some wine for folks dropping by the festival this past weekend.
Eight Vineyards, as well as local farms, food, art and craft vendors were on hand for two fabulous days of the summer celebration.
And on the other side of the pavilion, Valerie with Wintergreen Winery pours up some wine at their tastings.
There was also music, cooking demonstrations, dance and theater demonstrations,the all ages bounce zone and presentations on organic and sustainable farming
Wintergreen Mountain
Nelson County, Virginia
Photos By Paul Purpura Folks packed the Evans Center at Wintergreen Resort this past weekend at The Festival of Wine & Food.
And back in Nelson County up top at Wintergreen Resort it was the The Festival of Wine & Food at The Evans Center. The Saturday event was put on by Wintergreen Performing Arts was filled with music, wine, food and more. Our Paul Purpura was there to grab these shots. Thanks for sending them down Paul!
A couple attending this past weekend's festival at Wintergreen checks out one of the reds.The Festival of Wine and Food kicks off the upcoming Summer season of activities by Wintergreen Performing Arts.
Central Virginia’a first online farmers market is open to sales all day Sunday & Monday, every week. Shop from over 25 local farms & artisans in one convenient location then pick-up or have your order delivered the following Wednesday/Thursday.
Event Date: Sunday 21st of June 2009 09:14 AM
Location/Address: RVCC, Faber, North Garden
Contact Telephone Please call 540-470-0324 for more information
An acting workshop with Koda Kerl. Theatre games, improv, stage combat and more. Don’t let stage fright keep you away. You never know when a star will be born! Grades 6-12.Registration begins June 15.
Event Date: Monday 29th of June 2009 06:00 PM
Location/Address: Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston, Va. 22949
Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-5904 for more information
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
By Tommy Stafford
It was back in the late 1970’s, perhaps around 1980 when a friend of mine named Burnie, and I, discovered Blenheim Ginger Ale. At the time I lived in West Tennessee. We had the idea to buy and distribute the popular ginger ale back then. We never did become a distributor, but we did have a case or two shipped to us from the original bottling company. We fell in love with it. It was the real thing! And some of it hot! Very hot! Seems like the name of one of the varieties back then was Old #3. Enough said! Charles Kuralt, Food Network, and a host of others have done stories on Blenheim over the years.
Over 20 years passed and I rediscovered Blenheim Ginger Ale one day when Yvette and I were driving up the east coast. Right there at South of The Border we found Blenheim Ginger Ale for sale stacked on pallets. We bought as much as we could. The years passed and we lost track of Blenheim once again. Until now!
One of the Blenheim varieties now on sale at Ambrosia in Nellysford, Virginia.
Recently Yvette was telling Sherry Wheeler, the owner of Ambrosia about the highly popular, but seldom able to find, ginger ale. Sherry called them up and now sells it right here in Nelson County!
All I can say, is you have to try it. It’s the real thing. Sherry only has two varieties at the moment but will have more in stock soon!
Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st from 10 AM-5 PM Join Eight Vineyards, as well as local farms, food, art and craft vendors for two fabulous days of summer celebration. Enjoy music, cooking demonstrations, dance and theater demonstrations,the all ages bounce zone and presentations on organic and sustainable farming. Summer Solstice Ritual at noon. Tickets and information available at the festival website: http://www.summersolsticefestival.com/
Event Date: Saturday 20th of June 2009 10:00 AM
Location/Address: 1351 N. Amherst Hwy, Amherst, VA 24521
Contact Telephone Please call 434-946-5168 for more information
Every Saturday from 8:30-12:30, join us for toe tapping tunes and fabulous foods at the Schuyler Community Farmer’s Market. Vendors offer produce, baked goods, tie dye shirts, jewelry, plants, handmade recycled crafts and more. Don’t forget to stop by the welcome table for a free cup of the locally owned, Trager Brother’s coffee.
Event Date: Saturday 20th of June 2009 08:30 AM
Location/Address: 6484 Rockfish River Road Schuyler,VA
Contact Telephone Please call (434) 831-2828 for more information
