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Upcoming Events

2nd Annual Red, White, & Bluegrass Fest - July 4th

Come out and celebrate the 4th of July in red, white, and blue style at Keswick Vineyards! On Friday, July 4th, Keswick Vineyards will be celebrating America's independence with wine tastings, tasting room specials, and live bluegrass music from Southwater, a local band from nearby Charlottesville. So, spread out a blanket, open a bottle of Keswick's award-winning red and white wines, and listen to live bluegrass music from 1-4pm. Our tasting room is open from 9am to 5pm, and our courtyard, lawn, and picnic area are the perfect spots to enjoy an Independence Day picnic.

Summer Barrel Tasting - July 26th

Heard great things about the potential of Virginia’s 2007 red wines? Come try Keswick's premium reds still in the barrel and learn more about the winemaking process.  Many of these wines have been aging in oak over the past year and are near to bottling time.  Find  your new favorites before anyone else and purchase futures on these wines at a 25% discount!  We're offering two sessions, 11 am and 2 pm. At each session we will taste several wines, each with a complimentary food pairing.  Due to space, there is a limit 25 people per session and reservations are required.  $35.00 per person/$25.00 per person for Wine Club members & barrel owners.  For reservations, please email pnichols@keswickvineyards.com or call (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.

June 14th - 2007 Chardonnay Release
June 15th - Father's Day Celebration
June 21st - Wine Club Summer Solstice Salsa Party! (reservations req'd)
June 23rd - 2006 Merlot & 2007 Touriga Release
June 28th - Virginia is for Viognier
July 4th - 2nd Annual Red, White, & Bluegrass Festival, music by Southwater
July 26th - Summer Barrel Tasting (reservations req'd) 11am & 2pm
July 26th - Wine Club Wine & Karaoke Night 6-9pm
Aug 2nd - Wine Club Appreciation Event (reservations req'd)
Aug 24th - Ellen Crosby Book Release & Signing 12-4pm (see below)

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. She charmed guests and autographed copies of her first two books in this series, The Chardonnay Charade and The Merlot Murders, at our tasting room last October. Ms. Crosby will be at the 2008 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville as part of a mystery novel panel.

Recent Events

Virginia is for Viognier - June 28th

On Saturday, June 28th, Keswick Vineyards will be offering a special tasting flight of our four Viognier wines - our 2007 Les Vents d’Anges Viognier, 2006 Viognier, 2006 Viognier Estate Reserve, and the 2005 Nektar.

Summer Solstice Salsa Party - June 21st

So you think you can dance? This Saturday evening, June 21st, from 6-9pm, Keswick Vineyards invites you to join local dance instructor Jeremy Grimm for a night of Salsa dance lessons, light tapas, and of course, Keswick Vineyards wines to celebrate the sizzling summer to come!

Father's Day Celebration - June 15th

Dad, Picnic, & Golf - Keswick Vineyards offers two ways to treat Dad this Father's Day. First, on Sunday, June 15th, it's Dad's turn to receive a free regular tasting. Bring Dad out to enjoy some delicious Keswick wine! Second, we'll be offering gourmet picnic boxes provided by Brix Terrace Cafe in Charlottesville. As a special bonus for Dad, with each box purchase, you'll be entered in a raffle for a round of golf with our winemaker, Stephen Barnard, at Keswick Hall's Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course.

2007 Chardonnay Release - June 14th

Keswick Vineyards is releasing its 2007 Chardonnay this Saturday, June 14th, coming right off its Gold Medal win at the 2008 Virginia State Fair Wine Competition. Come out and try our newest vintage!

Mother's Day Celebration - May 11th

Treat Mom to a free wine tasting this Mother's Day! 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.

2006 Consensus Release - May 3rd

Keswick Vineyards Wine Club Members are invited to attend our 2006 Consensus Release Reception in the cellar on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008. For the first time, and only during this event, we'll also have our Governor's Cup Gold Medal winners, the 2005 Chardonnay Reserve and 2006 Chambourcin, available for tasting. For more information, please contact our Wine Club manager, Kris Schornberg.

Earth Day Vineyard Tours - April 19th

Enjoy the beautiful Virginia countryside and celebrate Earth Day with a vineyard tour at Keswick! On Saturday, April 19th, Keswick Vineyards will be offering educational tours of our vineyard. Learn about how grapes are grown and how we interact with the land while enjoying a glass of a Keswick wine of your choice.

2006 Viognier Estate Reserve Release

On April 5th, Keswick Vineyards released its 2006 Viognier Estate Reserve. This dry-styled 100% Viognier offers the typical sweet aromas of peach and apricot with hints of hazelnut. Aging in new French Oak barrels has imparted subtle vanilla and toasty oak flavors and a lengthy, creamy finish reminiscent of a Chardonnay.

Semana Santa Verdejo Release Event - Mar 22nd

Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, to celebrate the release of Keswick Vineyards' 2007 Verdejo and Easter weekend in the Spanish style! 2007 marks Keswick's very first vintage of Verdejo, one of Spain's premium white wine grapes. Most commonly associated with the Rueda region of Spain, this crisp, lively wine is making a great showing here in Virginia.

2nd Annual Wine Club Cook-Off - March 15th

We want to see what fabulous recipes you can create using your favorite Keswick Vineyards wines as an ingredient. As in our inaugural event last year, we will be holding competitions in the appetizer, entree, and dessert categories.

2006 Cabernet Franc Release - March 8th

So many customers have expressed an interest in when we might consider bottling our Cabernet Franc as a varietal - finally that time has come! Stop by the tasting room on Saturday, March 8th for the release of Keswick Vineyards' first ever Cabernet Franc.

'Be Mine with Wine' Valentine's Event - Feb 16th

Wine, strawberries, and sweets... Spoil yourself or someone you love with Keswick Vineyards' special paired wine and dipped strawberry tasting for Valentine's Day.

Chocoholic! for CHIP - Feb 7th

Keswick Vineyards will be participating in Chocoholic! this Thursday, February 7th, from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the Troutman Sanders building in Richmond, VA. All proceeds benefit CHIP (Children’s Health Involving Parents), an education and support organization that services low-income families with young children in the Greater Richmond area.

Barrel Owners' Barrel Tasting - Jan 26th

Keswick Vineyards is pleased to announce its first barrel tasting event for its Barrel Owners group at 1pm in the winery. Food will be provided and our winemaker, Stephen Barnard, will be hosting this first chance to taste the wines in your barrels.

Winemaker's Dinner - Jan 24th

South River Grill & Paddock Wine Shop in Waynesboro, VA, will be featuring Keswick Vineyards at their upcoming wine dinner on January 24th. Each offering of the sumptuous five-course, French-inspired menu will be expertly paired with a different Keswick vintage, and our winemaker, Stephen Barnard, will be on hand to provide information about the wines and winemaking at Keswick in general.

Gold Medal Release Weekend - Jan 19th & 20th

Keswick Vineyards just released its 2007 Virginia Governor's Cup Gold Medal winners on January 19th and 20th, 2008. Our 2005 Chardonnay Reserve and 2006 Chambourcin, both made in limited quantities, are currently available for purchase by Wine Club members at our tasting room only.

2006 Consensus Blending Competition - Dec 2007

Our annual blending competition was held over the weekend of December 1st & 2nd, 2007, and featured more than 100 wine club members fighting it out for the title of Consensus. The 2006 winning blend will consist of 40% Touriga, 33% Petit Verdot, 25% Malbec, and 2% Norton. Congratulations to the winners!

Ellen Crosby Book Signing - Oct 20th, 2007

Mystery author Ellen Crosby held a book signing for her second wine country-themed novel, The Chardonnay Charade, in our tasting room. She charmed guests and autographed copies of both her newest release and her first book in this series, The Merlot Murders.

Custom Events

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. Click here to contact us about your next event.

Group Events offered by Keswick Vineyards

Private Offsite Tastings with the Winemaker

Blending event (pending availability of wine)

• Participants will be broken down into groups of 3 – 5 team members
• Keswick Vineyards will provide wines and all the tools needed to be able to accurately measure your final blend
• The winemaker will briefly discuss how and why we blend wines
• A short tasting of the various lots will be conducted with a discussion on how they might contribute to a final blend
• Tasting notes and comment sheets will be provided to all team members
• After all the blends are completed and submitted, a tasting of all the blends will take place

Educational Barrel tasting and tour

Group barrel tastings and tours offer a behind the scenes look at how wines are cellared and aged. These include a tour of the wine cellar and detailed information from the winemaker on the art and intricacies of winemaking. The tour ends with a barrel tasting of assorted wines.

Harvest events and tasting (seasonal)

This event consists of a group visiting the vineyard and learning about how grapes are grown and processed and how they are made into different wines.The tasting would be done outside the cellar due to the harvesting process and would have to be coordinated very closely with the winemaker.

For more information, contact Stephen Barnard.