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10/21/2026

On Thursday, November 5, join Barboursville Vineyards and the The Edna Lewis Foundation for Ridge to Root—an evening honoring two enduring Virginia legacies through storytelling, w**e tastings, and a family-style dinner.

Inspired by The Taste of Country Cooking, Chef Leah Branch will prepare a menu rooted in Miss Lewis’s documented food traditions, with storytelling led by emcee Deb Freeman.
📍 Barboursville Vineyards, Virginia
📅 Thursday, November 5
🍽 Food, w**e & storytelling

Click the link below to read more on the festival and the special Edna Lewis Foundation dinner at Barboursville Vineyards kicking off the weekend!🍷🌱🧡
https://w**eindustryadvisor.com/2026/10/19/two-up-w**e-down-returns-to-charlottesville-for-fifth-annual-celebration-of-virginia-w**e-community-and-culture/
To learn more and purchase tickets, please use the link below 👇
https://luma.com/vwzgfty0

The Edna Lewis Foundation, in partnership with Barboursville Vineyards and Oenoverse, invites you to a special night where two legacies converge at the…

10/16/2026

October is the perfect time to sip, savor, and explore the beauty of Virginia w**e country! 🍷✨

From scenic vineyard views and crisp autumn air to award-winning w**es and unforgettable experiences, Orange County w**eries offer the perfect way to celebrate Virginia W**e Month.🍇

Gather your friends, plan a fall getaway, and raise a glass to the incredible w**es, local flavors, and warm hospitality that make Orange County so special. 🧡

📍 Make Orange County your next w**e country destination! Start planning your trip today! 👉 https://visitorangevirginia.com/ 🍾

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10/09/2026

Ridge to Root: A Special Night Where Two Legacies Converge at the Table 🍷🌱🧡

In 1976, Edna Lewis’s The Taste of Country Cooking celebrated the power of local, seasonal food. That same year, Barboursville Vineyards began its 50-year journey of expressing Virginia’s terroir through w**e.

On Thursday, November 5, join Barboursville Vineyards and the The Edna Lewis Foundation for Ridge to Root—an evening honoring two enduring Virginia legacies through storytelling, w**e tastings, and a family-style dinner.

Inspired by The Taste of Country Cooking, Chef Leah Branch will prepare a menu rooted in Miss Lewis’s documented food traditions, with storytelling led by emcee Deb Freeman.

📍 Barboursville Vineyards, Virginia
📅 Thursday, November 5
🍽 Food, w**e & storytelling

To learn more and purchase tickets, please use the link below 👇
https://www.theednalewisfoundation.org/tocc50

10/08/2026

10/01/2026

Are you ready for the Town of Gordonsville's 13th Annual Fried Chicken Festival? This Saturday, October 3rd, enjoy a day packed with delicious fried chicken, live music, local vendors, and family fun! 🎶🍗

📍Gordonsville Town Hall
🗓 Saturday, October 3rd
🕘 10 am - 4 pm

For more information, please visit 👇
https://visitorangevirginia.com/event/13th-annual-fried-chicken-festival-in-gordonsville-va/

09/30/2026

Today is the last day to purchase tickets! You do not want to miss out on this extraordinary event! ✨

On Saturday, October 10, experience 8 unreleased w**es at Woodbrook Farm Vineyard! Enjoy an evening full of delicious w**e and small bites! Don’t miss this exclusive first taste. 🍇

✨ 8 W**es • 6 Pairings • 3 Petit Verdot Expressions
🛍️ Exclusive opportunity to purchase featured w**es that night
🎟️ $90 per person
👥 Limited to 100 guests

Ticketed event only. Grab yours TODAY! 🧡 👇
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09/29/2026

Happening tomorrow! Join the Orange County Public Library for a special presentation brought to you by the Smithsonian Associates' Inaugural Rural Library Cohort. 📚✨

They are excited to bring to you James Wilson: The Lost Founding Father, the first in our Smithsonian Associates live virtual lecture series of programs. Few may know the story of James Wilson and his contributions to both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. Author Jesse Wegman brings to life one of America’s most prescient early patriots and his remarkable, complicated legacy.

Learn more and register by clicking the link below 👇
https://orangeco-main-va.whofi.com/calendar/event/5727817

09/28/2026

The 2026 Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials is happening this weekend!! 🐑🧶🧡

The Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials is a celebration of traditional fiber techniques and an opportunity to view working dogs at their best! Join their family-friendly events to learn all about fiber animals, shearing, spinning, weaving, and fiber arts. ✨

*Strict No Pets Policy: To keep their working sheep dogs and festival animals safe, please leave your family pets at home.

🎟Admission: $10 per person; children 16 and under are free

Click the link below for more event information! 👇
https://fallfiberfestival.org