Mother's Day Celebration - May 11th

Treat Mom to a free wine tasting this Mother's Day! Come relax on our covered porch or in our picnic area while enjoying a glass of wine and the beautiful scenery. Light fare is always available at the winery, including a variety of all-natural Amish farmstead cheddar from Goot Essa Cheese, as well as an assortment of crackers and other cheeses.

As a special treat for Mom this coming Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11th,, Keswick Vineyards is offering gourmet picnic boxes prepared by HotCakes in Charlottesville. These are only available to order in advance, and we'll have them delivered and waiting for you here at the winery. Each box contains herbed potato salad, fresh fruit salad, a cookie, and your choice of one of the following sandwiches:
* Tarragon chicken salad
* Smoked turkey with boursin cheese
* Ham & Swiss with honey mustard
* Roasted vegetables with chevre

Picnic boxes are $15 per person, and will be available starting at 12 noon on Mother's Day. Orders must be placed by Thursday, May 8th, by calling Paige Nichols at 434-244-3341.

Spring/Summer 2008

We'll be holding several events here at Keswick Vineyards during the coming months. As more details become available, they'll be posted to the website. Until then, if you'd like more information about the following events, please contact the winery at 434-244-3341.

May 11th - Mother's Day Celebration
May 24-26th - Memorial Day Open House
June 15th - Father's Day Celebration
July 4th - 2nd Annual Red, White, & Bluegrass Festival
July 26th - Barrel Tasting (reservations required)

*Sneak Peek*
Ellen Crosby Book Release & Signing - Aug 24th

Mystery author Ellen Crosby will return to Keswick Vineyards this summer for a book signing and area release for her third wine country-themed novel, The Bordeaux Betrayal, on August 24th, 2008 from 12pm - 4pm. Please check back for more details.

UPCOMING FESTIVALS

Please visit us at the Keswick Vineyards booth at these 2008 festivals - click each image for festival information.

April 19-20 - Monticello Wine Trail Wine Festival, Ruckersville
April 25-26 - James River Wine Festival, Innsbrook, Glen Allen
May 16-18 - Mount Vernon Wine Festival, Mount Vernon
May 17-18 - Ash Lawn-Highland Wine Festival, Charlottesville
May 24 - Wintergreen Performing Arts Festival of Wine, Wintergreen Resort
May 31-June 1 - Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, Centerville

Area Tastings
Our winemaker, Stephen Barnard, recently held a tasting in Charlottesville, VA, at The Virginia Shop in Barracks Road Shopping Center. If you are one of the many area merchants that sell Keswick Vineyards wines and would like to arrange an onsite tasting, please contact us here.

New Wine Competition Results
Keswick Vineyards' 2005 Chardonnay Reserve and 2006 Chambourcin were awarded gold medals in the 2007 Virginia Governor's Cup Wine Competition.
More Awards

Keswick Vineyards, located at Edgewood, is a gracious Virginia estate encompassing 400 rolling acres of farm and woodland rich in history. The land was part of the original 1727 Nicholas Meriwether Crown Grant that encompassed nearly 18,000 acres on the east side of the Southwest Mountains. More »

Wine & Barrel Clubs Flourishing

Ferrari Sighting!

This past weekend, the Ferrari Club of America held a luncheon and wine tasting here at Keswick Vineyards during their Central Virginia Vineyard Tour. It was a wonderful event and a rare opportunity to see so many gorgeous Ferraris juxtaposed with the idyllic vineyard scenery.

If you and your group would enjoy holding a special event at Keswick Vineyards, please contact Stephen Barnard by clicking here.

Attention Wine Lovers!
Do you love Keswick Vineyards' award-winning wines and the friendly, informative atmosphere of our tasting room? If so, and you'd like to become a member of our knowledgeable tasting room staff, this is your chance. Keswick Vineyards is currently looking for seasonal, part-time help from now through November. We're growing by leaps and bounds, and this is a great opportunity for candidates that enjoy interacting with customers and creating sales to become a part of our team. Applicants should be hard-working, friendly, and love wine. We have openings for both weekday and weekend work, with some holidays and evenings required. For more information, please contact our Tasting Room Manager, Paige Nichols, at pnichols@keswickvineyards.com or at 434-244-3341.

Unique Tasting Opportunity
Keswick Vineyards offers intimate private tastings in your home or office. Our winemaker will come out and pour samples of Keswick wines in the setting of your choosing. This more personal tasting experience is an excellent way to learn about Keswick Vineyards wines, our philosophy, and winemaking in Virginia. More

Special Events
Looking for a venue? Keswick Vineyards would be pleased to host your next event - private wine tasting, book or garden club, retirement brunch, office party, rehearsal or benefit dinner, silent auction - whatever your plans, our staff will work tirelessly to bring them to fruition.

Spring has arrived! - as the days get longer and the weather turns warmer, consider booking our winery for your special occasion, whether it's a full-blown party or an intimate private tasting, an office picnic or a family reunion. Click here to contact us about your next event.