The weekend of April 24 and 25 is important in Virginia. The focus at the 2^nd Annual Drinklocal.com Conference will be Virginia wines. Learn about Thomas Jefferson’s interest in growing grapes, the best grapes to grow in Virginia and taste some Virginia wines at the Twitter Taste-off. There will also be Maryland wineries at the Taste-off. For more detailed information and tickets, visit the drinklocalwine website.

Also on April 23 and 24 at the 83^rd Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, there will be the United Bank Bloomin’ Wine Fest.  The event will have 18 Virginia wineries in two wine gardens plus artisans and vendors. Check it all out at http://www.thebloom.com/events/wine-arts-festival.html.

On April 24 and 25 in Reston, Virginia there will be the Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival. This will be your opportunity to taste wines from 20 different Virginia wineries. Families are welcome. Look for a kids activity area, crafts and culinary items, live music and cooking/wine pairing seminars. More information and tickets are available online.

Travel to Virginia and discover Virginia wines!

Cheers, Kathy