Sperryville Summer Concert Series
Confluence of the north and south forks of the Thornton River at the end of River Lane next to Copper Fox. River Lane, SperryvilleFREE Summer Concert Series June-September, 6PM, every third Thurday, with rain dates the following Thursday. In the River District at the end of River Lane next to Copper Fox Antiques, Sperryville, VA. Bring a picnic and mingle with neighbors and friends while listening to the best tunes in the area!
13th Annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour
Rappahannock County VAPlease join us for the 13th Annual Farm Tour – September 24 – 25, 2022, 11AM – 5PM It’s free! We will have 14 farms and venues this year. The tour is self-guided so you can travel at your own pace. Have fun while learning about agriculture practices, with the breathtaking background of beautiful Rappahannock County. Hayrides, […]
RAPPtoberfest: Rappahannock County’s Very Own Oktoberfest
Wakefield Country Day School 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy, HuntlyRAPPtoberfest is back! Great food, beer, and music, featuring the Edelweiss Band. Join us for this fun family day in Huntly, Virginia. About this event Join us for this fun family day in Huntly, Virginia. Hosted by Wakefield Country Day School. Bounce houses, arts and crafts, german food, bier and wares. All proceeds benefit student […]
13th Annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour
Rappahannock County VAPlease join us for the 13th Annual Farm Tour – September 24 – 25, 2022, 11AM – 5PM It’s free! We will have 14 farms and venues this year. The tour is self-guided so you can travel at your own pace. Have fun while learning about agriculture practices, with the breathtaking background of beautiful Rappahannock County. Hayrides, […]
Black Business Expo
Carver Center 9432 James Madison Highway, RapidanAn event focused and promoting minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. A family friendly event that is free and open to the public. Donations welcome and will benefit the Carver 4-county museum.
Solo Show featuring Thomas Spande
Middle Street Gallelry 325A Middle St., WashingtonMiddle Street Gallery is pleased to offer a Solo Show featuring Thomas Spande's brand-new and lively watercolors, and detailed pencil drawings, reminiscent of the style of Winslow Homer. An example is pictured here. On now through October 30, all are invited to a reception with light refreshments, Saturday, October 15, 3-5PM, outdoors and weather permitting, […]
An Evening with Nol Putnam, in Person and on Film
RAAC Community Theatre 310 Gay St, WashingtonFREE this Friday, October 7, 7:30 PM at the RAAC Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747. The RAAC program will begin with the 2022 Maryland Public Television film, "Forging Art: Nol Putnam, Artist Blacksmith," in which the beloved Rappahannock ironworker discusses art, mythology and the mystery of making metal move. Following the half-hour film, […]
Castleton Festival welcomes renowned Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci
Castleton Festival 663 Castleton View Rd., Castleton, VACastleton Festival is thrilled to welcome renowned Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci, October 16 at 4PM at the Theatre House, 664 Castleton View Road, Castleton, VA 22716, in a performance and discussion of the complete Goldberg Variations by Bach. In collaboration with the Keyboard Charitable Trust, London, Castleton's offering is an enormous undertaking, and rarely experienced […]
Fifth Annual RappTrails Walk and Kids Art Contest Awards Picnic
Before & After 31 Main Street, SperryvilleCome join us to celebrate and congratulate the participants and winners of RappTrails' 5th Annual Rappahannock Kids T-shirt Design Contest! Meet at Before and After at 11:00 for a walk to Pen Druid. Although, we will not be hosting an organized bike ride this year, attendees are welcome to enjoy the local Sperryville Trail, a […]
The Virginia State Gold Celebration with the music of Ben Mason
Gadino Cellars 82 Schoolhouse Rd., WashingtonGadino Cellars has just been awarded The Virginia State Gold for their 2015-16 Nebbiolo Wine. Come help us celebrate - raise a glass and enjoy an amazing performance by Ben Mason on the patio or inside if the weather is blustery!
Christmas in Little Washington
Town of Washington, VA WashingtonDescribed as a Norman Rockwell Christmas, this annual event includes a Christmas parade, artisan market, Santa and Mrs. Claus, activities for all ages, and open house hosted by local businesses and churches.
The World’s Iconic Masterpieces of Wine
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonWine has been produced for thousands of years, with evidence of ancient wine production from c. 6000 BC (the earliest known traces of wine). Wine production and consumption increased, burgeoning from the 15th century onwards as part of European expansion. Despite the devastating 1887 phylloxera infestation, modern science and technology adapted. In this lesson we’ll […]
Vintners Table Learning Lunch
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonThis guided wine and food pairing happens at lunch time with our winemaker using tapas sized pairings to take you all the way through a meal, including entrees, the cheese course, desserts and chocolate delicacies. Come hungry - it’s a learning lunch.
Wines of Spain
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonMapping out which wine regions to visit on a vacation to Spain? Even some Spaniards wouldn’t know where to begin. Well, here’s a secret: No matter where you are on the Iberian Peninsula, you’re never far from a vineyard—so don’t overthink it. Barcelona is a commuter train away from the historic cava houses of Penedès. […]
Guess the $100 Bordeaux
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonThe Bordeaux region of France is the most famous and highly coveted wine region in the world. The Gironde estuary cuts through the center of the region creating two banks: a left bank and a right bank. Come learn your left bank from your right bank as we taste Bordeaux style wines blindly with a […]
How to Pair Dessert and Wine
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonIs it possible to pair desserts with wine? Better be careful, some of these flavors are in definite conflict. While you may be hard pressed to find anyone upset with the wrong wine & dessert pairing (it is wine and dessert after all) it is nice to show off a little knowledge when entertaining guests. […]
Virginia Versus The World™
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonThomas Jefferson had a vision … of vineyards lacing the Virginia landscape. And, along with the vines certain economic benefits – not to mention the resulting prestige, pleasure and refinement of enjoying fine wine. Nearly 300 farm wineries now dot the Commonwealth landscape. These special farms are putting Virginia on the world wine map, protecting […]
15 Rules of Food and Wine Pairing
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonThe ultimate live tasting experience. Our winemaker leads this tasting full of whites, rosés, reds, bubblies and sweet wines – along the way adding exquisite citrusy, savory, spicy, salty, umami and sweet foods to teach the 15 rules of perfect food & wine pairing.
Around the World of Wine in 80min
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonGet to know the finest wine regions in the world and why they are where they are. We'll take you on an incredible tasting journey of wine without ever needing to apply for a visa! Learn to tell your volcanic ash terroir from your sea salt terroir, your steens from your pinotages, your left bank […]
Triple Threat-Cheese, Chocolate, & Wine
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonThis is the class we said we would never do all at once! In this live tasting we'll taste cheeses and desserts and chocolates and wines all together to see what it does to our palate. Somebody's got to do it right? Learning how to appreciate flavors, as well as being able to pair them […]
South Africa Wine
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonSouth Africa’s time to shine on the world wine stage has definitely arrived. To find the world's hottest new wine region, look for the place that has gone through turmoil. A significant proportion of the best South African wines today were not being made in 2000. Our winemakers are taking a survey of wines and varietals […]
Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles at Little Washington Winery
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonThere are bubbles and then there are “come quick, I’m tasting the stars” bubbles. Learn how specific grapes and production techniques influence sparkling wines. Learn why Prosecco is a great choice for mimosas, the reason Champagne is so expensive and all about alternative bubblies from around the world. We’ll test a few cocktail recipes as […]
Wine Blending
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonBecome a winemaker for a day and see how we do it! Learn how we make our masterpiece blends. In this tasting experience, you get to mix and match single varietals to make your own perfect masterpiece of wine. Our wine makers will load you up with varietals in test tubes (and a sip of […]
South American Wines
Little Washington Winery 72 Christmas Tree Lane, WashingtonOnce every decade or so a wine grape comes along that transcends region, winery, or even common sense to become a brand unto itself. Malbec has joined that illustrious club as Americas current darling of wine. Let’s add a few other grapes we bet you’ve never tried from the same region, including the healthiest grape […]
A Celebration of Spring
Middle Street Gallelry 325A Middle St., WashingtonArt show opening of the work of Lori Wallace-Lloyd and Phyllis Northup. March 11, 2023 from 3 to 5.
Macramé Class at Narmada Winery
Narmada Winery 43 Narmada Lane, AmissvilleLet Christina Savage guide you in making a macramé pot holder! This event starts at 1pm on Saturday, April 1st. Supplies are provided. Mulled wine and wine by the glass will be available for purchase during the event!
Pop Up Dinner
Off the Grid 11692 Lee Hwy., SperryvilleOff The Grid's talented Chef Ivan, aka The Indulgent Scullery, will delight our foodie community with his culinary creations as a "POP UP" on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 from 5pm-8pm. Menu teasers... All You Can Eat Mussels, Peruvian Chicken, Fresh Seafood, Mushroom Risotto, Lamb Lollipops and more! Full bar options. […]
Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch at Narmada Winery
Narmada Winery 43 Narmada Lane, AmissvilleJoin us for an Easter egg hunt at 12:30 for kids 12 and under, and brunch until 4:00! A coloring station will be set up for the little ones after the egg hunt. Let us know you're coming so we can make it the best day for you and your family. Brunch platters include house […]
Saturday Free Concert Series at Little Washington BreWinery- Featuring Lisbeth Sabol & Casey Firken
Little Washington Brewery 72 Christmas tree lane, WashingtonALL THE BEST MUSICIANS SERENADE US IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS! 2023 CONCERT SERIES LINEUP April 1 - Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin April 8 - Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin April 15 - Josh Lowe April 29 - Robbie Limon April 22 - Josh Lowe May 6 - Josh Lowe May 13 - Dan […]
Pop Up Dinner
Off the Grid 11692 Lee Hwy., SperryvilleOff The Grid's talented Chef Ivan, aka The Indulgent Scullery, will delight our foodie community with his culinary creations as a "POP UP" on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 from 5pm-8pm. Menu teasers... All You Can Eat Mussels, Peruvian Chicken, Fresh Seafood, Mushroom Risotto, Lamb Lollipops and more! Full bar options. […]
Easter Brunch
Off the Grid 11692 Lee Hwy., SperryvilleOFF THE GRID will knock your socks off with a fun EASTER BRUNCH from 9am-5pm. Menu teasers...Eggs Benedict w/ Avocado Hollandaise, Huevos Rancheros, Scratch Pancakes, The Breakfast Plate w/ Eggs Your Way, Breakfast Pizza, Smoked Salmon Bagel, Quiche two ways... Walk-ins encouraged, no reservations.
Saturday Free Concert Series at Little Washington BreWinery- Featuring Josh Lowe
Little Washington Brewery 72 Christmas tree lane, WashingtonALL THE BEST MUSICIANS SERENADE US IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS! 2023 CONCERT SERIES LINEUP April 1 - Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin April 8 - Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin April 15 - Josh Lowe April 29 - Robbie Limon April 22 - Josh Lowe May 6 - Josh Lowe May 13 - Dan […]
Earth Day Vineyard Experience at Narmada Winery
Narmada Winery 43 Narmada Lane, AmissvilleTake a guided trip through our vineyard as you learn about grape growing in Virginia hosted by Jeremy Levey; Narmada's winery manager. The tour takes us back to 1700's to discuss the first steps into wine in the new world. After a brief lesson in history, we dive into the similarities and differences of growing […]
Saturday Free Concert Series at Little Washington BreWinery- Featuring Robbie Limon
Little Washington Brewery 72 Christmas tree lane, WashingtonALL THE BEST MUSICIANS SERENADE US IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS! 2023 CONCERT SERIES LINEUP April 1 - Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin April 8 - Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin April 15 - Josh Lowe April 29 - Robbie Limon April 22 - Josh Lowe May 6 - Josh Lowe May 13 - Dan […]
Trivia at Narmada Winery
Narmada Winery 43 Narmada Lane, AmissvilleSign-Up for this free trivia. Fun for the whole family. Our kitchen will be open and our wines will be pouring until the last round! 6 Rounds divided into 10 questions. All with a festive theme. All participants will win a gift, with larger prizes going to the 1st and 2nd place winners. Teams can […]