Wine Club Events
Wine Maker & Barrel Tasting
Club Member Event!
Join us "Founding Club Members" for a club member event you won't want to miss. (limiting to 50 for this event. If we have a good response we will schedule another one)
On Friday, May 12th from 6pm-8pm, Nate Walsh (our winemaker) will be in the lovely Garden Room, talking to you about our wines, how they are made, barrel tastings, and some nibbles. He will answer all your questions regarding wine making and why he chose to make wines for us.
The event will take place at his facility is located at 16031 Hillsboro Road
Purcellville VA 20132
There are two things that influence the wines you have enjoyed at our tasting room, the vineyard operations and your winemaker. Meet this wonderful man we have had the privilege to know and work with creating award winning wines for us. They have their own winery in Purcellville called "Walsh Family Wines".
Nate Walsh- Wine Maker
Garden Room
Member Event May 27th, 2023
Free to Club Members
Education Speaker Series to Expand Your Wine Experiences and Knowledge
Date: Saturday May 27th, 1200 Noon to 100 pm
Free to Club Members $10 per person for non-club Members (this covers your wine)
Topic: Why should I purchase high quality wine glasses? Does it really matter what glassware you drink your wine from? An old jelly jar vs a crystal handmade wine glass, what is the difference and why should anyone care?
Speakers: Jay and Carla Messenger, owners of River City Glassware based in the Shenandoah Valley, a Riedel glassware retailer.
What You Should Expect from This Event: It takes a great deal of effort for a talented winemaker to produce a good wine. These efforts can be ruined in no time if the wine is not served properly.
The quality of the glassware plays a crucial role and RIEDEL produces the largest range of high-quality glasses, specifically fine-tuned to fit the predominant wine varietals of the planet. RIEDEL makes it possible to fully appreciate all the nuances of aromas and tastes from the best wines in the world and especially in Virginia!
RIEDEL - THE WINE GLASS COMPANY
A 300 YEAR-OLD FAMILY OWNED COMPANY
... is known for the creation and development of grape varietal-specific stemware. RIEDEL Crystal was the first in history to recognize that the taste and aroma of a beverage is affected by the shape of the vessel from which it is consumed, and has been recognized for its revolutionary designs complimenting alcoholic beverages and other drinks.
RIEDEL offers the option of either "varietal specific" glasses, for dedicated wine lovers, or "wine friendly" glasses, for informal wine drinkers. When choosing a grape varietal specific RIEDEL glass, consider that it is designed for, and performs as its best with, a specific type of wine. A grape varietal specific RIEDEL glass is a wine instrument - "key to wine" - shaped to unlock the most elusive characteristics.
Perfectly designed glassware enhances the aroma and the flavor of all aromatic beverages
In the late 1950s, Claus J. Riedel was the first person in history to introduce and develop wine-friendly stemware
Wine-friendly stemware translates and delivers the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of a wine to the senses
Based on this principle, RIEDEL introduced the concept of grape-specific glassware
Some questions that you should fine the answers from this session
Does one glass fit all?
Why does shape and size matter?
How much should I invest in stemware for drinking wine?
What things should I consider when buying wine glasses and stemware?
How do I care for and store my wine glasses?
Difference between stemware and stemless wine glasses, why one vs the other?
About the Speakers:
Jay and Carla Messenger are owners of RIver City Glassware based in the Shenandoah Valley. RCG represents multiple glassware manufacturers including Riedel, Glasvin and GoVino. RCG offers event rental for all glassware and consulting for residential and on-prem to manage your home or business stemware, barware and glassware purchases.
River City Glassware will provide special discounts to all attendees that have an interest in purchasing glassware after the session.