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, Tomahawk Mill Winery, Valhalla Vineyards, Veritas Vineyard & Winery, Villa Appalaccia Winery, Virginia Mountain Vineyards, White Fences Vineyard & Winery, White Rock Vineyards & Winery, and Wintergreen Winery.

Over 85 food and craft vendors will be participating in this year's Festival. No coolers or pets allowed, there will be free parking. Driving directions are: Route 122 ( Booker T. Washington Hwy ) south from Hales Ford Bridge approximately 2.2 miles and turn left (east) into Lake Watch Plantation and the Festival.
September 27th & 28th, 2008
Advance tickets available online until 9/24/08 at 5 PM
Advance tickets: Saturday, 9/27 - Taster ticket -
$20.00 11am-6pm
Sunday Only, 9/28 - Taster ticket -
$15.00 11am-5pm
Tickets ordered online after 9/19/08 will be held at "Will Call" at the festival gate
Designated Driver Advance Ticket - $12
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| Saturday Advance Taster Ticket - $20 |
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| Sunday Advance Taster Ticket - $15 |
Debbie: I didn't realize that there were that many wineries in your area! Now this is a festival that is right up my alley! Maybe a great time for a roadtrip?!