2017 Wine Festival

Barren Ridge Vineyards wine bottles featuring Viognier, Touriga, Vidal Blanc, and Traminett, set against the scenic backdrop of the Shenandoah Valley, highlighting local Virginia wines.

Barren Ridge Vineyards | 2017 Wine Festival Winery

Barren Ridge Vineyards is a small, family-owned winery in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Owned by John and Shelby Higgs, the property was originally purchased in 1934 by John’s father James Higgs, an apple grower.
Bottles of Whitebarrel wine displayed prominently, showcasing the vineyard's branding and design, relevant to the 2017 Wine Festival at On Sunny Slope Farm.

Whitebarrel | 2017 Wine Festival Winery

Since 2006, Whitebarrel, previously known as Attimo, has grown from a small patch of “test vines” to a large vineyard and tasting room.
Cupcakes with white frosting and nut topping displayed on a wooden platter, featured as part of Bazzle’s Bakery offerings at the 2017 Wine Festival, highlighting sweet treats to pair with Virginia wines.

Bazzle’s Bakery | 2017 Wine Festival Culinary Pairing

Bazzle's Bakery will be serving up all kinds of chocolate and sweet treats to pair with the wonderful Virginia Wines that will be at the Wine Festival.
Dayton Tavern sign featuring the text "DAYTON TAVERN" and "CIRCA 2016," representing a culinary pairing at the 2017 Wine Festival at On Sunny Slope Farm in Virginia.

Dayton Tavern | 2017 Wine Festival Culinary Pairing

Most people who have an appreciation for food have that connection with stimulating all of the senses. I'm not talking about just the taste and texture of the meal, but if there is music or art or is it paired with a great wine or just a nice glass of lemonade…the experience is exponential!
Two men with beards, one wearing glasses and a green cap, the other in a blue shirt, posing against a white wall, representing the musicians from The Lion Brothers featured at the 2017 Wine Festival.

Lion Brothers | 2017 Wine Festival Artist

This most recent project of The Lion Brothers consists of instrumental music that embodies their inspiration as musicians and artists. Sponsored in part by Hampton Inn Harrisonburg-University Virginia is for Lovers Mix 93-1 Blue Ridge Insurance Services, Inc. Ruffles & Rust Florals Another Chance Vintage Rentals Steven Toyota AVIA LLC Lenhart Pettit Campbell Print Center Valley Roofing Bearcade Music Productions Harrisonburg, VA Kline May Realty Visit Rockingham Shenandoah Valley In support of Artisans Center of Virginia and Virginia Oyster Trail
Person in blue shirt handling freshly harvested oysters on a table, with a bucket nearby, showcasing Chesapeake Bay's Big Island Oysters at the 2017 Wine Festival.

Big Island Aquaculture | 2017 Wine Festival Culinary Pairing

We offer the the best tasting oysters in the Chesapeake Bay Our Big Island Oysters are grown on a beautiful, pristine body of water nestled between the York River, the Mobjack Bay and Myrtle Point Narrows. Big Island is where a community…
Men and women working together in a winery, bottling wine using a stainless steel filling machine, surrounded by fermentation tanks, illustrating the winemaking process at On Sunny Slope Farm.

North Mountain Vineyard & Winery | 2017 Wine Festival Winery

Willkommen! Discover award winning wines, exceptional mountain vistas, and a storybook setting in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia! From the winery deck enjoy the views of our vineyard site that has been farmed since the 1700’s. The first…
Stephanie Nakasian seated on vintage suitcase, dressed elegantly in a black coat and heels, on a wooden boardwalk surrounded by tall grass, promoting her performance at the 2017 Wine Festival.

Stephanie Nakasian | 2017 Wine Festival Artist

Stephanie Nakasian is an exciting, well‐seasoned vocalist and master of innovative jazz improvisation, completely authentic with a fresh and vibrant sound. Sponsored in part by Hampton Inn Harrisonburg-University Virginia is for Lovers Mix 93-1 Blue Ridge Insurance Services, Inc. Ruffles & Rust Florals Another Chance Vintage Rentals Steven Toyota AVIA LLC Lenhart Pettit Campbell Print Center Valley Roofing Bearcade Music Productions Harrisonburg, VA Kline May Realty Visit Rockingham Shenandoah Valley In support of Artisans Center of Virginia and Virginia Oyster Trail
Mobile wood-fired pizza truck with rustic wooden serving tables, set against a scenic outdoor backdrop, featured at the 2017 Wine Festival at On Sunny Slope Farm.

Bella Festa | 2017 Wine Festival Culinary Pairings

Bella Festa! Mobile Wood-Fired Pizza Our fully restored 1950s classic truck, complete with wood-fired oven will add a unique element to the wine festival. BELLA LUNA WOOD-FIRED PIZZA  Neopolitan-inspired pizza made with 100% organic, unbleached…