The New River Valley Alumni Association will celebrate its second annual Wine Festival this Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holtzman Alumni Center terrace, complete with live music and good food.
With the purchase of a ticket, attendees will receive a glass with which to sample the various featured wines from across the state.
The event will cost $25 at the door and $20 in advance. Tickets can be purchased online or at South Main Kroger, Vintage Cellar or the Inn at Virginia Tech. However, tickets are only $5 for designated drivers and for any non-wine-drinkers over 18.
“I think through word of mouth, more people are excited about it,” said Jacqueline L. Nottingham, treasurer of the NRV chapter of the Alumni Association. “It’s going to be a bit different environment from Fork and Cork; it’s a more intimate environment.”
All proceeds from the event will go towards scholarships for New River Valley high school students attending Virginia Tech next year.
Seven Virginia wineries will participate in the festival, as well as several new local vendors who will give information on their products.
“We’re looking forward to being there again and talking to all the nice people,” said Shirly Archer of Bright Meadows Farm Vineyard and Winery in Nathalie, Virginia. Archer is a repeat attendee.
Craft vendors will be selling everything from jewelry to furniture.
Food will be provided by Bull and Bones, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Sal’s Italian Restaurant and
Pizzeria, and the South Main Street Kroger.
Live entertainment will be provided by Surrender Dorothy, a band hailing from Indiana that plays a wide range of music from oldies and classic rock hits to band originals.
There’s also the option to buy a table for the night, which will come with a complimentary basket of bread, cheese and grapes. A six-person table costs $200 while an eight-person table will cost $250. Tickets are included with the purchase of a table.
The festival will go on rain or shine.
A version of this article appeared in the Jun 10 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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