|
Join Mount Vernon in its rain-or-shine fall celebration of the history of the Virginia wine industry on the east lawn overlooking the Potomac River. Participants sample wines from award-winning Virginia wineries, learn about the successes and failures of our Founding Father’s wine endeavors, enjoy live blues, and meet “George Washington” on the Mansion's piazza. Guests have the opportunity to experience an evening tour of George Washington's home and are invited to visit the rarely-open basement cellar vaults where he stored his wine. Guests can take home a remembrance of Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival and Sunset Tour from the Shops at Mount Vernon, open until 9:30 p.m. each evening. Cases of wine purchased at the Wine Festival can be transported by wine valets to the Shops for easy pick up at the end of the evening. FRUIT & CHEESE BOXES
Picnic on the lawn with a delicious, fresh selection of fruit, cheese, summer sausage, crackers, wine biscuits and Virginia peanuts, all ready and waiting for your arrival. Fruit & Cheese Boxes are packaged for lounging on the lawn or toting around the tent. Each box serves two and is available by advance purchase only. $24 each. Tickets go on sale September 1 and are available at the Ford Orientation Center or online here. Early ticket purchases are suggested for this popular event. $30 per person. The Wine Festival occurs rain or shine, and all ticket purchases are final. The Mansion, wine cellar, and outbuildings are open during the Wine Festival. The gardens, the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer Site, Wharf, Tomb, and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center will be closed. No outside food or beverages are allowed at the Wine Festival. Mount Vernon reserves the right to search bags and to refuse entry to guests bringing food and/or beverages onto the Estate. Guests are welcome to bring a blanket or small lawn chair to sit on the East Lawn. Tables are not allowed. Seating is not provided. Pets are not allowed at Mount Vernon during the Wine Festival. Mount Vernon is a non-smoking site, however, at this event a designated smoking area is provided near the restrooms. Be prepared to show a valid photo I.D. for alcohol consumption. The Wine Festival is an adult event. Guests of all ages must have a ticket for entry. Mount Vernon encourages guests to drink responsibly. Designated drivers will receive free soft drinks courtesy of the Coca-Cola Company.
|
