Check out this list of wine events happening in the Commonwealth this season.
Fall is the busiest time of year for Virginia wineries, as it’s when the harvest arrives and winemaking is at its peak. It’s a wonder wineries have time to do so many other things this season besides turning grapes into wine.
However, in addition to welcoming wine lovers to their tasting rooms, they also enter festival mode, catering to both wine connoisseurs and novices.
Virginia wine has a list of events you can search by category, but we’ve put together a sampling of wine festivals in 2022 across the state of Virginia to get you started.
Annual Powhatan Grape Festival
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Location: Historic Courthouse Village, 3860 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan
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Celebrate the 19th Annual Grape Festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce held at the historic Courthouse Village of Powhatan in Powhatan County. There’s a lot more to this family street party than just wine. More than 30 Virginia wineries, distilleries, cideries, meaderies and craft breweries will participate in the event. There will be live music, over 100 craft vendors and at least 10 food trucks.
Weather permitting, the festival will be held on Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advanced tickets for youth ages 13-20 are $20. Tickets for those 21 and older are $25. All tickets are an additional $10 per day.
Autumn harvest festival of the vines of the wind
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Location: 5178 Richmond Tappahannock Highway, Tappahannock
Wind Vineyards in the fall of Essex County celebrates the first four Saturdays and last Sunday of October. The Second Annual Fall Harvest Festival is a month-long family event featuring wine, games, hay rides, bounce houses, carnival rides, vendors, food trucks, live music, pumpkin painting and a monster truck display.
The festival takes place on Saturdays in October from 11:00 to 18:00. Tickets are $10 for children ages 3-12 and $13 for ages 13 and older.
Fall Wine Festival and Mount Vernon Sunset Tour
Location: East Lawn, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
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This festival held in George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Fairfax County allows guests to sample unlimited wines from 20 of Virginia’s top wineries. Bring a blanket or small lawn chairs and relax on the East Lawn overlooking the Potomac River as Lady and George Washington stroll the grounds and greet guests.. Food available for purchase. Or reserve a VIP table for up to 12 people that includes three bottles of Mount Vernon house wine, food and private butler service.
The festival will take place from 7 to 9 October from 18:00 to 21:00. Tickets for Mount Vernon members start at $43 and $49 for the general public.
Rebec Vineyards 30th Annual Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival
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Location: 2229 N. Amherst Highway, Amherst
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The tagline for this two-day wine and garlic food pairing is “It’s Chic to Reek.” Held at Rebec Vineyards in Amherst, Amherst County, there will be 10 family-friendly wineries and guest cideries. 30th Annual Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival. Four stages will host continuous entertainment, and more than 150 vendors with arts, crafts and garlic foods, including freshly made garlic braids and juicy garlic burgers, will set up their booths. It’s gonna be a “Stinkin’ Good Time!”
The festival will take place on October 8 and 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wine tasting tickets start at $28 and non-wine tasting tickets start at $20.
Caledon State Park Art & Wine Festival
Location: Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Road, King George
Organized by the Friends of Caledon, the Caledon State Park Art & Wine Festival is a regional wine tasting experience with local artisans and food vendors. For two days, King George County Park hosts this pet-friendly, on-leash family event that celebrates wine, food, art and music.
The festival will take place on Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free for non-tasters and children. Parking is $5 cash per vehicle.
Rosemont’s 13th Annual End of Harvest Celebration
Location: 1050 Blackridge Road, LaCrosse
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The Annual End of Harvest Party is held each year at Rosemont Winery in LaCrosse in Mecklenburg County. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy wine tastings, food vendors, live music, grape stomping at 2:00 p.m., activities for the whole family, and a family photo opportunity.
The festival takes place on October 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Tastings are $10 and include a souvenir glass.
Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival
Location: Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront
One of Hampton Roads’ most anticipated wine festivals, the Two Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival is held at Town Point Park along the downtown Norfolk Waterfront. More than 30 wineries, cideries and meads will be pouring their locally brewed beverages while live music fills the air. There will also be food and craft vendors.
The festival takes place on October 15 and 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $30. Wine tasting tickets are $40.
Two Up Wine Down
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Location: Jefferson School City African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St. NW, Charlottesville
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Two Up Wine Down, an inclusive community-focused Virginia wine festival, highlights BIPOC wine professionals, enthusiasts and allies. Blenheim Vineyards Oenoverse Club will be the host while the members of the Project Veraison pour tastings of your favorite Virginia wines and also share insights and conversations with guests.
The all-ages festival takes place on Sunday 23 October from 3pm to 6pm. Tasting tickets are $15 until October 1 and will increase to $20 after Day 1. Tickets are $25 at the door. Wines can also be sold by the glass or bottle.
