2011 Home and Garden
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Kitchen Tours Again Features Impressive Line-Up
2011 Twilight Kitchen Tour
Thursday, July 28, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Various homes. Meet at Abingdon High School Stadium parking lot
Admission $35.00, Limited to 70 participants
2011 Kitchen Tour
Friday, July 29, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Various homes. Meet at Abingdon High School Stadium parking lot
Admission $15.00
Innovated and varied Washington County homes will again be featured in the Home & Garden Kitchen tours on Thursday, July 28 and Friday July 29. The kitchens range from an impressive historic home, an intimate cozy kitchen to new constructions that fashionably merge the newest appliances with antiques, hearths and novel arrangements.
Participants on the Twilight Tour will board tour buses at the Abingdon High School Stadium parking lot at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 28. This tour includes six homes and wine and light refreshments at a stately home. Tickets are $35 and are limited to 70 people. Friday’s day-time tour will also meet at the high school stadium parking lot at 12:00 noon and will display five homes. Cost for the day kitchen tour is $15.
Tickets for both tours may be purchased at the Virginia Highlands Festival office, 120 N. Court Street, Abingdon; phone: 276-623-5266, or the Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, 335 Cummings Street, Abingdon; phone: 276-676-3616. Both tours often sell out, so buy your tickets early!
Wine Tasting
Monday, July 25, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Abingdon Senior Center, Virginia Ballroom
Admission $25, Limited number of tickets
Due to repeated requests, the Home & Garden's Virginia Wine Tasting Event is back! The event will be held on Monday, July 25 from 6-9 p.m. in the Virginia Ballroom of the Abingdon Senior Center. Tickets are $25 and are available to 200 people (ages 21 and over).
Numerous renowned Virginia and regional wineries will showcase several of their best products. Some of these wineries include: Abingdon Vineyard & Winery, Coltsfoot Winery, Villa Appalacchia, Horton Vineyards, MountainRose, Davis Valley and Chateau Morrisette, Vincent's Vineyards -- just to name a few. Approximately 20-30 wines are expected to be available for sampling.
Guests will receive an engraved wine glass keepsake, which they can use to sample the large array of wines represented. Hors d'oeuvres, prepared by the Abingdon Senior Center, will also be served.
Winery representatives will also be present to answer questions about their wines and food pairing suggestions. Don't miss this fun and exciting event to learn more about one of Virginia’s growing -- and tasty -- agricultural products!
Tickets may be purchased at the Virginia Highlands Festival office, 120 N. Court Street, Abingdon; 276-623-5266, or the Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, 335 Cummings Street, Abingdon; 276-676-3616. Must be at least 21 years old to participate in this event.