Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 12 PM – 4 PMPast event
Join DuCard Vineyards and The Estate at Meander for an intimate autumn experience celebrating award-winning Virginia wine, seasonal farm-to-table dining, and historic countryside hospitality. Your Journey begins at 12:00 PM at DuCard Vineyards, bordering Shenandoah National Park at the western edge of Madison County. Personally hosted by the Owner, enjoy DuCard’s Gold Medal Wine Flights & Vineyard Tour with special pours of its gold medal winning wines presented in crystal glassware and accompanied by light bites and conversation. Walk the vineyard rows to discover the care and techniques behind DuCard’s wines, then explore the winery and barrel room. A seated tasting offers a special opportunity to sample wines still aging in oak and learn how they develop before bottling. A second tasting session will feature sparkling wines, with samples both from DuCard and around the world. Following the experience, make the approximately 30-minute drive to The Estate at Meander. Settle into your suite or cottage if staying overnight, then gather for our signature four-course Table Experience dinner in the historic Manor House. Your $299-per-person experience includes: DuCard’s private wine tastings Vineyard and winery tour A bottle of The Reverend wine – a special Bordeaux-style blend crafted in ode to Meander’s original builder – awaiting in your room or presented at Meander to take home The Estate at Meander’s signature four-course Table Experience dinner at the Harvest & Hearth Bistro Complimentary Estate breakfast for overnight guests Space is limited. Advance reservations are required BOOK YOUR EXPERIENCE HERE Overnight accommodations are available at an additional cost. Participants meet at DuCard and travel onward to Meander; transprotation is not included BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE or call The Estate at Meander at 540-672-4912. Cost: $299
Join us for the first Friday Night Out with music by Mirabelle & Matty. This amazing duo will entertain you with fabulous and fun sing-along tunes. Wine flights are half price after 4 pm. Bring your own picnic or select from our lite noshing menu. Warm up the pipes and enjoy some DuCard wine as you enjoy the rhythm & views! No cover. Reservations are recommended. Make yours here today.
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Spend a beautiful afternoon relaxing at the winery and listening to the music of Jimmy O. He is an amazing guitarist with an unique style of classic rock, oldies, and a rockin’ country mix that’s sure to please everyone! Just add a bottle of wine, some great Virginia views, and you’ve set your weekend off to a great start! A lite noshing menu is available to accompany your wine. No cover. Reservations are recommended and can be made here. Add this event to your Google calendar, or any other calendar (iPhone, Outlook, etc.) by using the buttons below.
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Grab a glass of your favorite DuCard wine and settle in for an afternoon of entertainment with Gina Sobel. Gina is a natural improviser and accomplished on multiple instruments (flute, sax, voice). In her own music, Gina brings together elements of funk, jazz and American folk music into a fresh and compelling sound. Reservations are recommended but not required. Make yours here today.
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Join us at the historic Royal Cinemas in Front Royal for a special private showing of a film about Virginia Wine on October 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Purchase your tickets HERE WE THE WINE PEOPLE is a feature documentary about Virginia wine and the people turning a complex region into one of America’s most compelling wine stories. Moving from Blue Ridge vineyards to coastal farms, blind tastings, harvest celebrations, barrel rooms, and tasting rooms, the film follows the growers, winemakers, educators, organizers, and advocates who are building a regional identity together. More than a wine film, it is a story about land, belonging, resilience, hospitality, and the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats. Directed and produced by Greek-born filmmaker and wine storyteller Chrisa Giorgi, the film travels through vineyards, barrel rooms, tasting rooms, blind tastings, and harvest gatherings to reveal Virginia as a state that is made up of regions where winemaking is defined by collaboration, resilience, history, and place. DuCard Vineyards is sponsoring this screening and DuCard wine will be available for purchase by the bottle or glass. The price is $20. Purchase your tickets now for this special film. A share of the proceeds go to fund filmmaker’s post-production costs. Purchase your tickets HERE Cost: $20
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Come on over to the winery and enjoy 1/2 price wine flights (after 4pm) and the music of Kirsten Haze. Kirsten plays a variety of folk, alt-country, roots-rock, country-blues, and a hint of jazz and swing. Order a snack from our noshing menu or bring your own. We’ve got the wine if you’ve got the time, so make sure to be here to enjoy it with us! No cover. Reservations are recommended and can be made here. Add this event to your Google calendar, or any other calendar (iPhone, Outlook, etc.) by using the buttons below.
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Join us at DuCard this Halloween to enjoy the sounds of local band, The Wavelength. The Wavelength is a consortium of Charlottesville’s finest musicians. Led by vocalist/harmonica Waverly Milor, Larry Bisgaier on guitar/vocals, and Andre LaVelle on bass bringing you vintage rock and jazzy bluesy vibrations. Don’t be surprised if special guests join in the fun on vocals, drums, and more. Our lite noshing menu is available, or bring your own picnic! No cover. Reservations are recommended.
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