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wineries: Brooks Mill Winery- First Winery in Franklin County, Virginia - 03/07/09 11:15 AM
Brooks Mill Winery- Wirtz, Virginia
There are many small wineries in the Smith Mountain Lake area, but up to now Franklin County, Virginia hasn’t been known for its wine (though it is well known for distilled spirits……but that’s another story). In December, 2008, H.T. and Rhonda Page opened the first winery in Franklin County to bottle fruit wines: Brooks Mill Winery in Wirtz.
Blackberry and plum are the varieties currently available. Blueberry and pear are aging in the barrel and have not been bottled as yet. Bottles are $10 plus tax and wine tastings are … (2 comments)
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wineries: The Bedford County Wine Trail: Savoy-Lee Winery in Huddleston, Virginia - 08/11/08 08:46 PM
There are five wineries on the Bedford County Wine Trail in Virginia. Recently we stopped in at the Savoy Lee Winery in Huddleston on the way to Smith Mountain Lake. This is a small family winery that opened in September of 2005 but they produce a wide variety of award winning wines.
Savoy-Lee holds several events during the year. The latest from David's email is:
Ladies Only Night
Great wine & Girlfriend time
DATE: Thursday August 14, 2008
TIME: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Invite your girlfriends and come out and join us at the winery for a fun … (17 comments)
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wineries: 20th Anniversary - Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival - September 27-28, 2008 - 08/02/08 10:43 PM
Make plans to attend the 20th Anniversary of the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival this coming September 27-28. Held at Lake Watch Plantation, tickets are on sale at the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce website at www.VisitSmithMountainLake.com.
Participating wineries include Amrhein Wine Cellars, Barboursville Vineyards, Bright Meadows Farm, Chateau Morrisette, Davis Valley Winery, Delfosse Vineyard & Winery, Fincastle Vineyard & Winery, First Colony Winery, Hickory Hill Vineyards, Horton Cellars Winery, James River Cellars, Inc., Lake Anna Winery, Leogrande Vineyard & Winery, Peaks of Otter Winery, Piedmont Vineyards & Winery, Rebec Vineyards, Rockbridge Vineyards, Sans Soucy Vineyards & Winery, Savoy-Lee Winery, … (6 comments)
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wineries: Johnson's Orchards and Peaks of Otter Winery Bedford, Virginia - 03/16/08 07:45 PM
Peaks Of Otter Winery 2122 Sheep Creek Road Bedford, VA 24523Phone (540) 586-3707
Johnson's Orchards and Peaks of Otter Winery is a family owned and operated business. The current farm was established in 1919. The Johnson family have been in Bedford, Virginia since the 1700's.
I stopped in recently and had a pleasant visit with Shannon Johnson- he is a hoot! They have been producing 25 different fruit wines since 1995. We had a wine tasting in their lovely shop and brought several bottles home. Peaks of Otter has won numerous awards for their various wines and will host the Bedford Wine … (17 comments)
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wineries: Hickory Hill Winery - Winter Whites Open House - Smith Mountain Lake - Virginia - 02/07/08 11:50 AM
Hickory Hill Vineyards, Smith Mountain Lake
The winter is a quieter time at Smith Mountain Lake. If you've seen the movie What About Bob?, you've already been introduced to a lake in Central Virginia and know how beautiful it is. We don't see as many boaters or visitors to the state park this time of year and some businesses do close down.
One business that is open year round is Hickory Hill Winery. Located in the town of Moneta (in Bedford County), Hickory Hill Winery produces a variety of wines and they will be holding a special event February 16-17 their Winter Whites Open House … (12 comments)
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