Photo by David Uhrin
We recently told you about the craft beers and ciders that will be available in the Virginia Craft Beer Garden at the the 2020 Coastal Virginia Magazine WineFest, Jan. 25–26 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Now let’s talk spirits and, of course, the main attraction: wines, wines and more Virginia wines!
New to the festival this year will be our “Distillery Den” featuring tastings and cocktails made with Richmond’s Belle Isle Craft Spirits, Smithfield’s Blue Sky Distillery, the Eastern Shore’s Cape Charles Distillery and Virginia Beach’s Tarnished Truth Distilling Company.
But what about the wines, you ask? Once again, some of the finest wineries from around the state will be offering tastings as well as select vintages for sale during the event. Look for these wineries (and one meadery):
- AmRhein's Wine Cellars
- Castle Glen Winery
- Effingham Manor
- Haley's Honey Meadery
- Horton Vineyards
- Lake Anna Winery
- Mattaponi Winery
- Pearmund Cellars
- Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery
- Stanburn Winery
- Vintners Cellar Winery
In addition to these wineries, you can also taste samples and purchase from Bold Rock cider and Cobbler Mountain Cider.
Leona Baker
Leona Baker is the former Editor-in-Chief of Coastal Virginia Magazine. She is a writer, creative, communications professional, food freak, news junkie, nature and travel lover and mom. She holds a degree in English from James Madison University and a degree in Dance & Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. She previously served as Senior Copywriter for Spark 451, Director of Marketing & Communications at Virginia Wesleyan University, and Senior Editor of Port Folio Weekly.
