Yoga and  Wine Among the Vines!

Saturday, August 6th (rain date Sunday, August 7th) 

Shelburne Vineyard

  Yoga, wine tasting, music and a beautiful vineyard 

  6:30 - 7:30 pm - Vinyasa yoga in the vineyard, led by Sarah Mahoney

  7:30 - 9:30 pm -  Sunset, wine tasting & live music

  Tickets: $10/person, payable upon your arrival at Shelburne Vineyard (cash  or check encouraged).  Ticket price includes wine tasting and souvenir wine glass.  Wines by the glass available for purchase.  Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds! 

To reserve your spot, please RSVP to:   burlington-showroom@lululemon.com

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 Monday, August 8 - 6pm

 UVM's Davis Center

Watch as Donnell Collins of Leunig's Bistro defends her title against Shawn Calley of the Essex Resort & Spa and Matt Birong of 3 Squares Cafe. Enjoy appetizers from some of the areas top chefs. A special tasting will be hosted by Shelburne Vineyard, Switchback Brewery, Vermont Coffee Company and Cabot Cheese.  A benefit for CVAA's Meals on Wheels and Case Management programs   Tickets $35 in advance, available through CVAA.  Order now, they sell out fast!

Click here to purchase!  

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Outstanding in the Field - A Roving Culinary Adventure

Thursday, August 11 -  4pm

Pete's Greens, Craftsbury VT 

Host farmer Pete Johnson of Pete's Greens along with Guest Chef Eric Warnstedt of the renowned Waterbury restaurant, Hen of the Wood, will present an outdoor feast for the eyes and palate.  Participate in a tour of the site, then tuck in to your place at the long farm table to enjoy a feast highlighting our local producers. A portion of this years proceeds will go toward helping Pete to reconstruct his barn that was destroyed in a fire in January.

Shelburne Vineyard will be honored to pour our Cayuga White as part of the dinner.

Tickets are $180/person and can be purchased by contacting Outstanding in the Field.

>>Click here for purchase or more information. 

2010 Marquette

Vermont grown and made, Marquette is the leading red varietal for this region.  It is rich and elegant with notes of black cherries and soft tannins.  From first sip to it's complex, lingering finish, this wine glides smoothly along your palate.  Aged in oak for 7 months.  This wine exudes our Green Mountain terroir.  Raise your glass to VT!   $20 

2010 Cayuga

A slightly off dry expression of the varietal Cayuga; well balanced with notes of citrus.  A hint of bright effervescence up-front makes for a refreshing afternoon delight!  $13   

>> Click here for a recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves- a great pairing with Cayuga! 

2010 Lakeview White 

A perennial favorite, this semi-dry white wine has a burst of fresh fruit and a crisp acidity that is perfect for a summer's day.  Enjoy with fresh fruit, soft mild cheeses and light salads.  Look for this new release in July!  $13  

2009 Cab Franc Merlot

Earthy on the nose with soft aromas of dark fruits. Light bodied and dry with soft and mild tannins that lead to a long enjoyable finish. Aged in oak for over a year.  $14  

Marquette Grapes on 8/1

Despite the cool, wet start to the growing season, the relatively dry and warm mid-summer days have rapidly progressed grape development. We are beginning to see verasion on our MN hybrids, even earlier than last year. In the vineyard we've been busy for the past month or so finishing up shoot positioning/combing and performing leaf pulling. Leaf pulling promotes sunlight penetration, heat accumulation, and quick drying of the clusters, all important in ripening a crop. Laterals and a few basal leaves are plucked from the fruiting zone and the result is a nice, open view of all the clusters. Take a walk through the Marquette at Rt 7 (McCabe's Brook) and have a look.