Winery Events In October
October is Virginia Wine Month with tons of events at Charlottesville’s wineries. In combination with the beautiful fall foliage, October is the perfect month for a wine tour.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN OCTOBER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015
FRIDAY EVENING @ GRACE ESTATE WINERY
Food Truck, Music
Thrill of the Grill Guitarist Randy Black.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015
ROSELAND POLO MATCH AT KING FAMILY VINEYARDS
Matches are free, weather and field conditions permitting.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
FRIDAY EVENING @ GRACE ESTATE WINERY
Food Truck: Smoked BBQ Company, Live music by Bryan Elijah Smith.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015
EATS & BEATS @ KESWICK VINEYARDS
Music by Matt Phillips. From Chapel Hill, NC, Matt Phillips’ music features a wide exploration of the modern pop genre, emphasizing elements from funk, blues, and soul. Food truck: Big Easy Metro Market
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015
French Crepes and Live Music on Columbus Day @ DELFOSSE VINEYARDS
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015
FRIDAY EVENING @ GRACE ESTATE WINERY
Food Truck: Mouth Wide Open Street Eats, live music by Oh Wow Boy.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
AROUND THE WORLD IN A GLASS: WINE 101 @ KESWICK VINEYARDS
Around the World in a Glass: A Celebration of Virginia Wines. Wines will include Governor’s Case winners of past and present. Keswick Vineyards’ winemaker, Stephen Barnard, invites you to join him in our new educational tasting series: Around the World in a Glass, Wine 101. These monthly courses are designed to expand your palate and discover wines from regions across the world that you may otherwise never try.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015
EATS & BEATS @ KESWICK VINEYARDS
Music by Mike Pedersen.
Hailing from the musical communities of Plattsburgh, NY, and Burlington, VT, Mike Pedersen plays soulful music. Whether playing rock, dance, or bluegrass, he plays from the heart and captures audiences with his striking vocals, serious guitar chops, and entertaining stage presence. Food truck: Piedmont Smokehouse
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015
CATE WEST ZAHL ART OPENING AND YUM YUM FOOD TRUCK @ BLENHEIM
We are thrilled to have artist, Cate West Zahl showing her paintings in the Tasting Room at Blenheim. She first studied art under Lee Newman at the Holton-Arms school, and then went on to earn her BA in studio art from Hamilton College. While her academic training was based in the standards of a perceptual fine arts tradition, she is exploring making abstract works.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
SUNSETS BECOME ECLECTIC MUSIC CONCERT @ JEFFERSON VINEYARDS
Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts are an Alternative-Americana band based out of Dayton, Virginia. Their unique sound defined by their raw energy coupled with Smith’s unabashedly genuine songwriting and voice makes this band worth not only listening to, but also experiencing them live.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS W/ CHAMOMILE & WHISKEY @ KESWICK VINEYARDS
Chamomile and Whiskey formed in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia in the late winter of 2011. Marie Borgman and Koda Kerl had been traveling the country playing as a duo and returned home to Nelson County with the idea of forming a full band. After a few shows of experimenting with different musicians they quickly settled in with Tim Deibler, Brenning Greenfield, and Ryan Lavin. Food truck: Two Brothers Southwestern Grill.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015
FRIDAY EVENING @ GRACE ESTATE WINERY
Food Truck: Spice Sea Gourmet. Livy music by The DT’s. The DT’s are a brand new acoustic blues duo out of Crozet, VA. We like to breathe new life into the old delta blues style of music. Expect traditional blues with rock, funk, and soul added in equal measure.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015
EATS & BEATS @ KESWICK VINEYARDS
Music by Jon Spear
. Jon has entertained hundreds of audiences as both a solo singer and guitarist, and as a member of various East Coast rock bands. Food truck: Delicious Dishe.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015
LIVE MUSIC AND TWO BROTHERS FOOD TRUCK @ BLENHEIM
Join us on the patio for some live music by Darcy Dawn & Co. A national touring band based out of Washington, D.C. Darcy Dawn, Jason Ross, Chris Derosier, David Smith & Todd Scalph play similar styles to artists like Adele, Jack Johnson, and One Republic, they’ll bring you a large variety of music and a great performance.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
FINAL FRIDAY EVENING @ GRACE ESTATE WINERY
Food trucks: Smoked BBQ Company & The Pie Guy. Live Music by our local John Wyant Band.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015
HALLOWEEN WITH MOUTH WIDE OPEN FOOD TRUCK @ BLENHEIM
Enjoy some spooky “street eats” from Mouth Wide Open and wear your Halloween costume. It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to drink wine while wearing a costume in public! We’re offering complimentary tastings to our favorites throughout the day, so bring it on!
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm