Harvest Wine Dinner

Harvest season is the season for gathering to signify the beginning of Autumn.

This harvest season, we are joining together for a unique Harvest Wine Dinner! Join us in the newly renovated Salon Lounge at James Charles on Saturday, September 24th at 6:30 PM for an elegant, four course meal! Experience a delectable and locally sourced meal prepared by Chef Michael Oehisen. Each Farm to Table course will be perfectly paired with a James Charles wine.

The evening will begin at 6:30 PM with a complimentary specialty drink and hors d’oeuvres.
The Second Course of the evening will be served at 7 pm and will be an Arugula & Mesclun Salad with goat cheese, roasted garlic spiced walnuts and pickled red onion, tossed in a white wine lemon spritz.

The Third Course will be an option of either: (choices will be picked at checkout)
Orr’s Apple Cider braised/cherry wood smoked center cut pork tenderloin topped with a roasted plum chutney.
OR
Orecchiette with pan seared Tiger Shrimp, roasted corn & chilis topped with a Crème Fraiche and fresh cilantro.

Each option will be accompanied with roasted Acorn Squash with caramelized walnuts and port hydrated cranberries, and fire roasted brussels sprouts & cherry tomatoes with grated aged parmesan.

The Fourth Course will be a Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle with salted caramel & Bailey’s Pumpkin Liquor Cream.
Reservations for this four course wine paired meal are available for $90.00 per guest. Service fee includes meal tax and a 20% gratuity. Seating is limited, so reserve a space now!
https://jamescharleswine.xudle.com/res-511341/Harvest-Wine-Dinner.html

Mount Skylight Movie Fundraiser

Come out to Escutcheon Brewing in Winchester on Friday, March 13th, to fundraise with us as part of our tour of the state of Virginia.

The movie, “Mount Skylight,” will be shot and produced entirely in Virginia. Award-winning producer Ryan Cudahy describes the feature film as a “character-driven thriller” that follows a group of recovering addicts who, after returning from a hike in the Shenandoah Valley, discover that everyone in their town has disappeared. They have to figure out what happened, as well as how to survive.

You can read more about the movie here: https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/filmmakers-plan-to-shoot-independent-thriller-in-winchester-area/article_61ef83ec-9847-5ec6-b637-513037129b4c.html

VA Cider Week: Bonfire in the Orchard

We will be kicking off Virginia Cider Week with a bonfire in our orchard. Hang out with friends, or snuggle up to someone special under the stars.

Live music and food trucks will round out this special evening.

ciderweekva.com

Battle of Third Winchester Commemoration

On September 21st the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation will be hosting a day of free programs commemorating the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Third Winchester.

Programs will range from a series of stationary programs at different battlefield sites, visitor center grand opening, monument dedication, living history, kids camps, and artillery demonstrations.

Schedule:
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
“Vortex of Battle”: The West Woods – Jeff Felton (SVBF)

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Living History at Star Fort

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Grand Opening of Winchester Battlefields Visitor Center

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
“The Earth Seemed to Tremble”: Huntsberry Farm and the Middle Field – Nick Picerno (SVBF)

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Star Fort Kids Camp

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Dedication of Alabama Monument – Remarks by Robert K. Krick

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
“The Very Air Was Made to Groan”: Battle’s Attack in the Middle Field – Scott Patchan

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cannon Demonstrations Star Fort

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
“A Continuous, Deafening Wail of Musketry”: Crook’s Attack Across Red Bed Run – Scott Patchan

5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
“Like a Thousand Bricks”: Cavalry Attacks at Third Winchester – Peter Dalton

7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
Preserving a Battlefield – Third Winchester – Nick Picerno

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Virginia Gourd Show and Sale

Meet the gourd art experts in the Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society in this annual show & sale with a “people’s choice” gourd competition. Gourd artisans will be on site selling art and raw gourds for crafting. Learn about gourds and buy unique gifts for the holidays. Get craft-ready gourds to make your own gifts!

The Virginia Gourd Show takes place during the Alex Ross Marvelocity exhibit at MSV—come vote for the member challenge. Free admission to the show & sale. MSV admission fee applies to visit the gardens and galleries. Organized by the Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society.

Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society (VLGS) is the official Virginia chapter of the American Gourd Society and has organized the Virginia Gourd Show, Sale & Competition for fifteen years. Based in Stephens City, the VLGS is dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of gourd gardening, encouraging the use of gourds in arts and crafts, and supporting gourd agriculture.

​Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm