Two days. Fifty wineries. Meet Virginia’s biggest wine meet-up ever. Virginia wine enthusiasts will gather at wineries across the state on May 13 and 14.
Part of Knight’s Gambit Vineyard’s mission as a local business is to give back to the Charlottesville community. In 2007, in honor of Alexandra Summers, who passed away from brain cancer, they founded the Alexandra Summers Fund through the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. They’ve have been able to raise funds for organizations such as the Free Clinic, The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
In conjunction with Bad to the Bones Sports, they’re hosting the Charlottesville Marathon on Saturday, April 10th. They welcome you to join them for a day of running with the Blue Ridge in view, live music and food trucks with proceeds from the fundraiser and wine sales going to Alex’s Fund.
Central Virginia wineries look forward to less restrictions in coming months
Central Virginia wineries look forward to less restrictions in coming months By Riley Wyant | March 1, 2021 at 9:36 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 2:43 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Businesses are excited to turn the corner as some COVID-19 restrictions eased up Monday.
The deadline for alcohol sales and consumption in Virginia is now midnight. This applies to wineries, tasting rooms, and breweries, alongside bars and restaurants. Paul Summers., who owns Knight’s Gambit Vineyard, says many have had an advantage during the pandemic with space on their side.
“Wineries here have outdoor seating areas where we haven’t been as badly affected as restaurants,” said Summers. “I was in the restaurant business for many years, and you just have to empathize with people who have been in businesses that had been severely impacted.”