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October is “Wine Month” in Virginia and this year marks Virginia’s 30th anniversary — from 40 wineries in 1988 to 280 wineries today!  Virginia’s seafood business is also booming — especially oysters.  To celebrate the best of both that Virginia has to offer, the Women’s Wine Society is HITTING THE ROAD!

We have planned a Saturday trip to Gauthier Winery in New Kent County and Good Luck Cellars in Kilmarnock — an estate winery in Virginia’s historic Northern Neck.  We will enjoy wine tastings at both venues and — weather permitting — a picnic lunch on the deck of Good Luck Cellars catered by Byrd Seafood.  Lunch will feature Crab Chowder, Fried Oysters, Choice of Oyster or braised Beef Tacos and Dessert.  (a vegetarian option will be available)  

Here are the details!

Celebrating Virginia Wine and Seafood
Saturday, October 27, 2018

Join us for a road trip to Gauthier Winery in New Kent County and Good Luck Cellars in Kilmarnock (Northern Neck).  This event is open to all Members and their Guests/Spouses. Transportation will be provided to/from Richmond by a James Limousine coach.  Raffles, games and snacks will be provided for travel-time entertainment!  Get your friends together and enjoy a FUN day of wine and seafood celebration!

Itinerary:

10:00 a.m. – Meet at 11011 W. Broad Street (parking lot in back of the SunTrust building)

10:15 a.m.  – Depart from 11011 W. Broad Street, travel to Gauthier Winery (50 mins)

11:15 a.m. – Arrive Gauthier Winery, New Kent County

Wine Tasting (9 wines plus souvenir glass!)

12:15 p.m. – Depart Gauthier Winery, travel to Good Luck Cellars (55 mins)

1:15 p.m. – Arrive Good Luck Cellars, Kilmarnock

Wine Tasting and Picnic Lunch catered by Byrd Seafood

3:00 p.m. – Depart Good Luck Cellars, return to Richmond (1 hr 45 mins)

5:00 p.m. – Arrive back at 11011 W. Broad St.

Winery Information:

Gauthier Winery (click link to go to their website) –  Gauthier Vineyard is owned by Mo and Sandi Gauthier, both retired Navy Captains. They purchased their farm, Fair Winds in 2010, where they built a state of the art equestrian center in 2011 and planted the vineyard in 2012.  Their tasting room is designed to please and the wrap around porch offers guests a relaxing, peaceful country setting suitable for enjoying their wines of choice.  Currently on the tasting list:  (Reds) Chambourcin; Petit Verdot; Brick House Red. (Whites) Traminette 2015; Riesling 2015; Viogner – Oak-aged; (Reserve Tasting) Rochambeau’s “Starboard” and Lafayette’s Reserve.

Good Luck Cellars (click link to go to their website) – Good Luck Cellars is owned and operated by Paul and Katie Krop.  The Krop’s began making wine in small batches in their Virginia Beach home from fruit grown in their backyard. After retiring from their first career in medicine they turned their passion for chemistry of wine making from hobby into a business.

October Event Registration Details:

Member/Non-Member Cost:      $82.00  (all inclusive — transportation, wine tastings and lunch!)

Last Day to Register: Saturday, October 13, 2018 by 12:00 P.M.
REGISTER EARLY!  This event is subject to cancellation if the minimum number of participants is not met by the registration cut-off date.  

No Refunds for Cancellation After Registration Deadline (unless cancelled by WWS)
Register online and payment is required at the time of registration.

Dietary Restrictions:

A vegetarian option will be provided.  Please contact the WWS event director prior to October 13th at (804) 467-6822 to request a menu substitute if you have dietary restrictions.