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-2008 Calendar of Events-
Picnic Specials at Gray Ghost
Year-Round!
Gray Ghost offers picnic specials year-round! A block of cheese and basket of crackers for $5 (serves 2-3 people).
Enjoy a bottle or glass of wine and relax in the gazebo and garden or the gorgeous Mosby Lounge.
We look forward to your next visit!
Register for Volunteer Harvest Program!
Registration begins February 2 & 3, 2008 and continues through September
Harvest takes place in September and October
Sign-up now for the most popular volunteer harvest program in the state of Virginia!
Volunteer harvesters enjoy a lavish breakfast, fun-filled morning picking grapes and luncheon with all your favorite Gray Ghost wines! Each harvester receives a limited edition "Gray Ghost Official Harvester" T-shirt. There is no charge to participate. To register for harvest you must visit the Gray Ghost tasting room to sign up.
Questions? Call 540-937-4869.
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gala Release Party
Celebrating the Release of the 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday, November 1, 2008
7:30 - 10:30 pm
Tickets on sale now.
Gray Ghost's most elegant party of the year! Celebrate the release of the 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - the only time this limited production wine is served! The black-tie optional evening includes dinner by The Apple House of Linden, live music by the Seth Kibel Jazz trio, dancing and enjoyment of the entire line of Gray Ghost current release wines!
Buffet dinner menu:
Hors d'oeuvres:
Brie & Saga Bleu Cheese
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Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip
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Virginia Country Ham Biscuits
Dinner:
Grilled Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Sauce
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Grilled Chicken Smothered in a Creamy Porcini Mushroom Sauce
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Salmon Fillets Grilled and Topped with Sweet Onion and Peppercorn Glace with Capers
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Baby Greens topped with Crumbled Blue Cheese, Toasted Pecans, Sliced Asian Pear and Prosciutto with Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Tuscany Vegetable Blend: Zucchini, Squash, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Onion Strips and Spinach in a Light Olive Oil and Butter Sauce
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Tricolor Potatoes
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Mixed Variety of Rolls
Dessert:
Cheesecake and Chocolate
$106.50 per person plus 9% state and county meal tax and 18% gratuity
Ticket price includes dinner, music and open wine bar.
Tickets go on sale September 1, 2008.
540-937-4869
Civil War Authors Day
Saturday, November 15, 2008
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Featuring wines for the holidays and renowned Civil War Authors in attendance to autograph books and bring Civil War to life. Enjoy vignettes throughout the day. A "must attend" event for any history buff. Check the website often: Authors will be posted as they are confirmed. Free admittance. Authors accept cash or check for books.
Authors Attending
Books for Sale and Signature:
The Civil War Story of Hunter Mill
by: Charles Balch
Mosby's Fighting Parson: The Life and Times of Sam Chapman
Take Sides with the Truth: The Post War Letters of John Singleton Mosby to Samuel F. Chapman
Rebel: The Life and Times of John Singleton Mosby
by: Peter A. Brown
Mosby's Keydet Rangers
by: Eric W. Buckland
Confederate Sailors, Marines & Signalmen from Virginia and Maryland
1st & 2nd Maryland Infantry
1st & 2nd Maryland Cavalry
1st Virginia Cavalry
2nd Virginia Cavalry
5th Virginia Cavalry
14th Virginia Cavalry
1st BN Virginia Infantry (Irish) & 39th BN Cav
1st & Snd Rockbridge Artillery
58th Virginia Infantry
Lexington & Rockbridge County in the Civil War
by: Robert J. Driver, Jr.
Mosby Vignettes I - VII
Mosby's Confederacy
by: Gregg Dudding
1. Mosby's Confederacy
2. Mosby Vignettes, Volume I
3. Mosby Vignettes, Volume II
4. Mosby Vignettes, Volume III
5. Mosby Vignettes, Volume IV
6. Mosby Vignettes, Volume V
by: Thomas J. Evans
1. Pursuit: The Chase, Capture, Persecution and Surprising Release of Confederate President Jefferson Davis
2. The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South
3. Civil War Blunders
4. Touring Virginia and West Virginia's Civil War Sites
by: Clint Johnson
1. This Forgotten Land
2. A Book about Rahm and Lunceford, Members of Mosby's Artillery Company
by: Don Hakenson
1. The Civil War in Fairfax County: Civilians & Soldiers
2. The Battle of Chantilly: An Independent Film
3. Herndon: A Town & Its History (Half Price Special)
4. Herndon: A History in Images
by: Chuck Mauro
Brandy Station, June 9, 1863: The Largest Cavalry Battle of the Civil War
by: Joseph W. McKinney
Hunter Mill Road Civil War Self-Guided Tour
by: Hunter Mill Defense League
Holiday Kick-off!
Friday, November 28, 2008
10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Kick off the holiday shopping season in style at Gray Ghost Vineyards!
Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and browse new gifts for the holidays.
Live music by Valerie VonFange: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Extended hours to accommodate your schedule and to entertain out-of-town guests!
Free gift wrap with minimum Gray Ghost purchase.
Food Drive
Gray Ghost is hosting a food drive throughout the month of December. Your food or monetary donation puts you in a drawing to receive tickets to one of Gray Ghost's popular events!
Holiday Open House
December 6 & 7, 2008
Entry to event: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, winery open until 5:00 pm
See the world's largest cork Christmas display containing over 50,000 corks, complete with a Christmas tree, sleigh and reindeer, Santa's chair and fireplace! Enjoy a vast array of holiday foods and wine! Collect the 14th in a series of limited edition, collectable holiday glasses! Guess the number of corks on the new cork decoration!
$15 per person includes wine, food and collectable holiday glass.
$7 under 21.
Santa Claus Visits Gray Ghost
Sunday, December 14, 2008
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Children of all ages are invited to bring their wish lists to share with Santa. Free gift for each child.
Bring your children or grandchildren. Cameras are encouraged. Free.
-2009 Calendar of Events-
Picnic Specials at Gray Ghost
Year-Round!
Gray Ghost offers picnic specials year-round! A block of cheese and basket of crackers for $5 (serves 2-3 people). Enjoy a bottle or glass of wine and relax in the gazebo and garden or the gorgeous Mosby Lounge! We look forward to your next visit! (Guests are always welcome to bring their own picnic as well!)
Gray Ghost's Annual Irresistible Chocolates and Cabernet!
February 14 & 15, 2009
Entry to event: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, winery open to 5:00 pm
It's the fourteenth year of the premier and most popular Valentine event in Virginia! Bring your friend or Valentine for Gray Ghost's annual treat of decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernet! Admission includes unlimited enjoyment of a vast array of chocolate desserts, gold-medal winning red wine tastings and the 14th all new collectable Valentine glass. Event is held snow, rain or shine! Admission: $15 per person. $7 for under 21.
Gray Ghost's Annual Barrel Tasting
March 21 & 22, 2009
Entry to event: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, winery open to 5:00 pm
Enjoy a fun AND educational wine tasting experience. It is the ONLY weekend Gray Ghost open barrels for wine tasting. Sample Cabernets, Merlot and Chardonnay from the barrel in the underground barrel room. Taste developing wines and experience blending! This is the ONLY opportunity to reserve futures of the intense 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon. $10 per person includes Gray Ghost signature logo glass and light hors d'oeuvres.
Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7:30 - 10:00 pm
Held in the foyer of the barrel room, this candlelit, black-tie optional evening features past vintages of Gray Ghost's Cabernets. The evening includes gourmet hors d'oeuvres and discussion. Advanced ticket purchase required. Please visit soon for wines to be tasted, price and ticket sale date.
Food Drive
Gray Ghost is hosting a food drive throughout the month of July. Any food or monetary donation enters you in a drawing for tickets to one of Gray Ghost's popular events!
Gray Ghost's 15th Anniversary Celebration!
July 11 & 12, 2009
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Join Gray Ghost as we celebrate 15 years of winemaking excellence! Festivities include wine tastings, winery tours, vineyard tours, live music, Civil War camp, firing of a replica Civil War cannon and local vendors. Join us for all the fun!
For questions concerning any Gray Ghost event. Please call the winery: 540-937-4869.