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Philip Carter Winery follows in the footsteps of Charles Carter and
his dream for winemaking in Virginia. The full history is
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| Sangria Summer. Enjoy our "Puckery" Sangria, as described by On Tap Magazine. Order a glass and sit on the patio with a view of the vineyard and the Blue Ridge before you. Sangria will be available each weekend this month. |
| August through October: Virginia Artist Showcase Artist, Mark Isaacs, impressionist. www.markisaacslandscapes.com. |
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September 3: Free Friday Movie in the Vineyard-featured film, A Good Year, starting at 8:00 p.m. and concluding at 11 p.m. Drive in, bring lawn chairs or a blanket and take in a film about wine while you’re drinking ours! Must be 21. |
| September 4-6: Labor Day Weekend, Release of 2009 Cabernet Franc.- The aromas of strawberries and cherries abound on this dark-colored Cabernet Franc that has soft and round tannins giving it a silky mouth feel. Having aged for nine months in mostly three and four year-old French oak gives just the right amount of oak on this fruit forward wine that has gone through complete malolactic fermentation. |
| September 5: Let the Games Begin! Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with lawn games, kites, and Frisbees. We have Frisbees and pits for your game of Horseshoes.. Bring your yard games along and spend quality time with family and friends. |
| September 6:-Monday of Labor Day Weekend closes out the summer, but the fun continues in the fresh air of wine country. September’s color palette softens the vineyard’s approach to harvest. |
| September 11-Sat.: Second Saturday Music Series from 3 – 6 p.m. with David Davol, guitarist and singer. If you have a request, David can more than likely meet it. His handout is out a 400-song request list and it is a work in progress. www.marylandparty.com/daviddavol |
| September 11-12: The Wine Festival at The Plains, Virginia. Great Meadow Equestrian Center, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198. Thanks to your votes, join us on the 12th at 3:30 as we are presented our award for Favorite Virginia Winery during this event. www.winefestivalattheplains.com |
| September 17-Fri.: Red White and Brew, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., 17th Street Farmers Market, 100 North 17th Street, Richmond, VA 22319-3610. Live music from 5 – 9 p.m |
| September 18: Hume Appreciation Day – Philip Carter Winery will honor your Hume Appreciation Day Ticket or Program for a 10% discount off all wine purchases. Proudly situated in a lush bucolic atmosphere in Hume, we appreciate the advantages of our gorgeous landscape and its offerings. The vineyard, turning its coloration from late summer to autumn hues this month is but one of our drawing cards. |
| September 18 - 19: Virginia Wine Festival, Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville, VA. |
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September 18, 10am, Rappahannock Rough Ride Partnership –benefit of Fauquier Free Clinic, this bicycle ride/race in its thirteenth year goes into wine country. The Rappahannock Rough Ride is one of Virginia's most beautiful and challenging one-day bike tours. Your support helps provide medical and dental care to families that cannot afford it on their own. Every rider has an equal chance to win one of our fabulous donated prizes. |
| September 23: Grapes with the Apes fundraiser to support the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. A day of wine tasting, food and animal demonstrations, live music and a VIP lounge. |
| September 25: Northern Virginia Corvette Club - If you love Corvettes, own one or just have a great appreciation for them, it’s your day for a show of America’s sports car. Founded in 1969, NVCC is a group of individuals whose backgrounds are diverse, but who share a common bond, the love of Corvettes and having fun with them. Join us from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. www.nvcorvetteclub.com. |
| September 25: Hillbilly Hideaway BBQ will bring in their 26-foot catering trailer for the day offering Baby back ribs, chopped pork and beef brisket sandwiches and homemade French Fries!www.hillbillyhideawaycatering.com. |
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Here is some of our recent news:
On August 24, Virginia's First Lady,
Maureen McDonnell visited Philip Carter
Winery,
as the winery was been selected by the First
Lady to
be part of the
FLITE (First Lady’s Initiatives Team Effort)
program in an effort to increase sales and tourism and to expand awareness
of the Virginia wine industry. During her visit, First Lady
McDonnell was
presented with a sterling silver, gold plated replica of the 1762 medal
awarded to the Carter family in recognition of the first internationally
recognized fine wines produced in colonial America.
Available to VIP in August, general release after Labor Day! It is free to be VIP!
Voted Favorite Virginia Winery For a Second Year in a row. The results are just in, and for 2010, Philip Carter has earned the title of Favorite Virginia Winery with your votes on the Virginia Wine Events online survey! Our second year in a row. Thanks for your support again this year and join us 3:30, September 12 at the Wine Festival at The Plains as we receive our award.
A Platinum, 5 Gold, 9 Silver and 4 Bronze... Our new wines are winning lots of medals. Recently, the 09 Cabernet Franc won Gold and Bronze at the State Fair of Virginia and the Indy International Wine Competition. The 08 Cleve also scored with a Platinum at the Virginia Wine Lover Wine Classic and Silver at the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association and the Indy International Wine Competition.
Learn more about us. Read our team profiles before you come visit us! Also, learn all about our four legged friends.
Volunteers Needed! Interested in learning about Wine Making and running a Vineyard? How about free entry into premier wine events? Then sign up for our Volunteer list! Come help us bottle, harvest or pour at events and tasting rooms. Please send an email to info@pcwinery.com and let us know!
Special Events, Parties & Weddings
Looking
for a venue?
We have a
beautiful new addition, Cleve Hall, ready and waiting for your special
events! We can accommodate as many as 90 in a standing Cocktail Party
scenario or 75 seated and 150 with additional tent. Catering and
entertainment options are available. For more information, contact
Donna Johnson, 540-364-1203.VIP CLUB
Join
our VIP Club for FREE and enjoy
two different Philip Carter wines every
other month! As a Club Member you will be part of a growing number of
local and national wine enthusiasts who share an excitement about Philip
Carter wine.
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