Picture: Announcement: Winter Wine Weekend (February 23-26, 2023) at Madison Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia
The American Wine Society and Madison Hotel (Harrisonburg, VA) presents: “Winter Wine Weekend".
The package includes:
- 3-Night Stay at the Madison Hotel (February 23-26, 2023)
- 5 AWS Wine Tasting Workshops (You pick among 20 Wine Tasting Workshops),
- Welcome Reception
- Sparkling Wine Brunch
- Grand Tasting Workshop with numerous wineries, food, live music & wine crafts
DATES: February 23-26,2023
LOCATION: Hotel Madison Conference Center, 710 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
COST:
- $702 single attendee: Click here for Single Attendee Room
- $977 double attendees ~ Deluxe room Click here for Double Attendee Room
- Prepayment required. See attachment for discount details.
OPTIONAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Tours offered by local vineyards on Sunday, time to explore Harrisonburg and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY, February 23, 2023
4:00 pm: Hotel room check-in; Winter Wine Weekend registration begins
7:00 pm: Welcome Reception
FRIDAY, February 24, 2023
8:30 am - 9:45 am: Wine Tasting Session #1
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Sparkling Wine Brunch and Plenary Session
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Break
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Wine Tasting Session #2
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Wine Tasting Session #3
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Break
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Signature wine-pairing dinner (optional, extra cost)
SATURDAY, February 25, 2023
9:30 am - 10:45 am: Wine Tasting Session #4
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Grand Shenandoah Wine Tasting & Horve D'oeuvres
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Wine Tasting Session #5
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Break
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Signature wine-pairing dinner (optional, extra cost)
SUNDAY, February 26, 2023
On own vineyard tours; departure
SAMPLE OF WINE TASTING SESSIONS TO BE OFFERED
You be the Judge by John Sporing
Port 101 by Walt Rachelle
Côtes du Rhône by Jerry Fisher
Wine Jeopardy by Al Guber
Wine & Chocolate Pairings by Bill Stefan
Beaujolais and Understanding Terroir by Dave Barber
Tasting East Coast Fine Wines by Grant Crandall
Stretching Beyond Classics by Hal Bell
Cabernet Franc Around the World by Marlene Reddoor
Abbey Wines by Annette Schiller
Plus 10 others
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