Winefest
Saturday, July 21, 2012
12 Noon - 5:00 P.M.
9th Annual River House Winefest
$50 + tax per person includes a River House Winefest wine glass, tastings from all the Wineries, lots of music, and, of course, River House food.The highlight of the festival will be wine samplings from nine North Carolina Wineries: Biltmore, Brushy Mountain,, Grassy Creek, Hanover Park, McRitchie, Rag Apple Lassie, RayLen, Round Peak.
The musical lineup features: Tim and Debbie Yates of Acoustic Heritage (bluegrass); Clay Lundsford Jazz Band; Martha Bassett Band (sultry southern swing); The Ardmores (soft rock and blues).
The artisans who will be on site to display their work include: Goat Cheese by Daddy’s Girl Dairy; glassblowing by Shannon Boyd; Wood Crafts by Walnut Hill; Glass expressions by Sleepin’ Dog; Mountain Flower Lamps and Shades by Jane M and Michael Floyd and other fine artisans
The National Committee for the New River, , the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce and the Ashe County Humane Society will be present with information about their programs, environmental education and membership drives.
Hosting the event is River House owner Gayle Winston, whose Ashe County roots date back ten generations.
Festival entry is $50 per person, and includes a commemorative wine tasting glass, samplings from the wineries, food creations from River House, a day of music, and access to the artists’ booths.
Please call 336-982-2109 to reserve.
If River House is booked for Winefest, here are alternate hotels and cabins:
Nut House, 336-384-4963, Diana Renfro
Zydeco Moon Cabins, 336-384-2546, Joe and Sally
On The Windfall Cabins, 704-975-3058, George and Carole Ford
Buffalo Tavern Bed and Breakfast, 877-615-9678(toll free), Brian (Doc) Adams
Best Western Eldreth Inn, 336-246-8845
Jefferson Landing, 336-982-4449
Nations Inn, 336-246-2080
Hampton Inn, 336-846-4000, Brenda Fisher
Riverside Canoe, Good outfitters that have two cabins, 336-982-9439, Terry and Susan
River House Country Inn & Restaurant
More than a Bed and Breakfast.
In the Blue Ridge Mountains on the New River near Boone & West Jefferson.
1896 Old Field Creek Road, Grassy Creek, NC 28631
336-982-2109 | riverhouse@skybest.com
