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Great Meadow Event Center is located 22 minutes west of Washington DC just off of I-66 |
The survey is in - The 2009 Wine Festival at The Plains got a resounding Thumbs Up
from guests who enjoyed a gorgeous day of Virginia wine at Great Meadow!
Thanks for coming ... & mark your calendar now for next year!
We had so much fun we can't wait to do it again so we've added a Spring 2010 Encore
May 22-23
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September 11-12, 2010
What a difference an exit makes - just one exit past the sprawling city at exit 31 off of I-66
is where Virginia becomes gorgeous rolling farmland. Come enjoy a day of GREAT wine,
GREAT food, GREAT art, and GREAT polo with GREAT Britain at GREAT Meadow!
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Tasting Rooms from every corner of the Commonwealth come together for this grand celebration of the harvest. Enjoy fine art, fancy food, culinary seminars and the wines that rarely make it out of tasting rooms as select Virginia wineries showcase over 250 award-winning artisan wines produced in Virginia, "America's most promising, emerging wine region". |
USA versus an elite team of Brits This event is a rouzing international challenge between the US Military Combined Services and the British Combined Services polo teams. This key benefit match supports service men and women all over the world through the Wounded Warriors project, a 501c3 organization dedicated to implementing initiatives that honor and empower our national heros. |
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 |
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11:00 |
Gates Open |
Wineries, Catering and Exhibits open all day |
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11:30 |
On The Viking Stage |
Wine Tasting 101 |
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12:30
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On The Viking Stage
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Author of Gourmet Getaways Joe David with Boars Head Inn Executive Chef Terry Sheehan & Philip Carter Strother from Philip Carter Winery
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2:30 |
Viking Stage |
Horizontal Chardonnay Tasting with Miracle Valley Vineyards - Taste Chardonnays produced in 3 different styles - Stainless Steel, Hungarian Oak and American Oak |
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SATURDAY Afternoon Polo |
On The Polo Field |
2:00 - Virginia Vintners Cup AND 3:30 - USPA Polo Hall of Fame Cup (USA Pro Polo)
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Halftime |
On The Field |
Virginia Wine Divot Stomp |
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Post Match |
On The Field |
Polo & Wine Awards |
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Fieldside |
On The Berm & Far Side |
Fancy Hat Contest |
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7:00 |
Gates Close |
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 |
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11:00 |
Gates Open |
Wineries, Catering and Exhibits open all day |
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11:30 |
Viking Stage |
Wine Tasting 101 |
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12:30
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On The Viking Stage
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Author of Gourmet Getaways Joe David with Boars Head Inn Executive Chef Terry Sheehan & Dick Zweber from Philip Carter Winery
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2:30 |
Viking Stage |
Horizontal Chardonnay Tasting with Miracle Valley Vineyards - Taste Chardonnays produced in 3 different styles - Stainless Steel, Hungarian Oak and American Oak |
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SUNDAY Afternoon Polo |
On The Polo Field |
2:00 - Great Meadow Finals AND 3:30 - Commonwealth Cup USA versus Great Britain
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Pre-Match and Halftime
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On The Field
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Horse Drawn Carriage Parade Scottish Bagpipe Presentation Champagne Divot Stomp |
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Post Game |
On The Field |
Polo Awards |
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Fieldside |
On The Berm & Far Side |
Fancy Hat Contest |
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7:00 |
Gates Close |
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