Winter Wine Weekend

A Learning, Tasting and Dining Experience

Winter Wine Weekend returns to Hotel Madison!
February 23 – 26, 2023

Winter Wine Weekend has proven to be one of our most popular events and a favorite among the winemakers as as well as our guests and community!  Connect with family, friends and others at Hotel Madison over this shared interest of wine.

Grand Tasting event
Saturday, February 25th   11 am – 5 pm
Up to 18 wineries * hors d'oeuvres * live music * wine-related vendors

Among the participating winemakers are:

• Barren Ridge Vineyards
• Bluestone Vineyard
• Briedé Family Vineyards
• Brix & Columns Vineyards
• Cana Vineyards
• Cave Ridge Vineyard
• CrossKeys Vineyards
• Horton Vineyards
• Joy Ting Wine
• Keswick Vineyards
• Lightwell Survey
• Muse VIneyards
• Paradise Springs Winery

WINE PAIRING DINNERS:

Friday, February 24th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

COAST TO COAST with Tassie Pippert
Mid-Atlantic Cuisine Highlighting West Coast Wines - view menu

Saturday, February 25th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ITALIAN Cuisine and Wines
More details coming soon
 

WINE SEMINARS:

WINE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 25th
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
BALANCING AND BLENDING
Presenter: Lee Hartman / Bluestone Vineyard

WINE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 25th
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
ROSE:  HISTORY AND PRODUCTION WITH AN INTERNATIONAL TASTING
Presenter: Melanie Natoli / Cana Vineyards

WINE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 25th
Start time between 11am and Noon
(exact time, details & tickets coming soon)

WINE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 25th
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
WINE AND FOOD PAIRING
Presenter: Tassie Pippert / JMU Hart School and Un-Wine'd

WINE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 25th
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
(Title Coming Soon)
Presenter: Stephen Barnard / Keswick Vineyards

WINTER WINE WEEKEND OVERVIEW

The Winter Wine Weekend is a one-of-a-kind event enjoyed by both beginners and connoisseurs alike that you do not want to miss.  Join us over several days dedicated to wine. We welcome you to stay one or two nights or the entire extended weekend to take full advantage of the variety of offerings. Or purchase tickets for just the Grand Tasting on Saturday! Customize your experience with a-la-carte options.

This event will feature a grand tasting, wine pairing dinners and culinary experiences, educational classes and hands-on workshops, musical entertainment, self-directed vineyard excursions, and more. You will have access to some of Virginia's finest winemakers and certified specialists as they teach you about growing, aging, blending, and drinking wine. Certain of these events such as the dinners and classes will be made available for purchase separately.

Winter Wine Weekend 2023 will be hosted inside the Shenandoah Grand Ballroom, located in Hotel Madison. With 230 well-appointed rooms, your weekend stay will be comfortably sophisticated as you enjoy the elegance of Virginia wines and cuisine.