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Jun 01

Enjoy Fine Wines in Virginia at Lee Hall Wine Festival

Posted on June 1, 2017 at 8:43 AM by Communications Department

Lee Hall Mansion is hosting the Annual Summer Celebration Wine Festival on Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Come enjoy the finest vintage wines from nine of Virginia’s wineries. Sample wine from Byrd Cellars, Elk Island Winery, Horton Vineyards, wine glass_SCLake Anna Winery, Mattaponi Winery, Mermaid Winery, Naked Mountain Winery, Rebec Vineyards, and Saude Creek Vineyards. While sampling enjoy live music, great food, and shopping with unique craft vendors.

Advance tasting tickets can be purchased for $20 and for those who are skipping the wine $10 for non-tasting. Tickets for tasting are $25 the day of the event at the gate. Advance tickets are available online or can be purchased with cash or check at Lee Hall Mansion, Virginia War Museum, Total Wine & More (Newport News location only), Newport News Visitor Information Center in Newport News Park, La Bodega in Hampton, The Cheese Shop in Merchant’s Square of Williamsburg, The Wine Seller in Williamsburg or Riverwalk Restaurant in Yorktown. This is a rain or shine event. No pets or outside alcohol permitted. Must be 21 or older to purchase a tasting ticket and show identification at the gate. To learn more about the wine festival visit the Lee Hall Mansion website.