Virginia Beach Wine Festival
October is Virginia's wine month, and to celebrate more than 30 of Virginia's wineries gather along Virginia's downtown Norfolk waterfront to form one of the state's biggest outdoor wine festivals. As well as great wine, visitors can enjoy music and gourmet food.
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Ticket Options
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Festival goers can choose from a selection of ticketing options, with prices ranging from $30 for an individual ticket to $350 for a private table package, as of 2010. Corporate chalets and docking and boater packages are also available. Ticket holders must be 21 years of age.
Wine
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A variety of Virginia's fine wines are showcased at the festival and visitors can sample over 200 selections of chardonnays, merlots, cabernets and more. Leading vineyards that regularly attend include Afton Mountain Vineyards, Amrhein Wine Cellar, Athena Vineyards and Winery, Williamsburg Winery and Chateau Morrisette. All wine included in the festival's tastings can be bought by the bottle or case.
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Organization
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The Town Point Virginia Wine Festival is an annual event run by Norfolk Festevents, a private non-profit organization which was set up to hold concerts, festivals and special events for the people and tourists of the city of Norfolk. Festival organizers advise visitors to book accommodations well in advance as downtown Norfolk hotels sell out quickly for the wine festival.
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