Morais Vineyard and Winery

Fauquier County is known by many as “wine country.” This is primarily because there are over twenty wineries in this area. The other day I visited the Morais Vineyard and Winery located out in Bealeton, Virginia. Not that I am a wine connoisseur by any means, but this was one of the most beautiful vineyards I have ever visited.

Owned by a Portuguese family, the Morais Vineyard and Winery first started producing great wine over 20 years ago. Just over a year ago, the actual building with 2 tasting rooms, wine cellar and a large ballroom, was opened on the property to host events and welcome people from all around to come and enjoy the delicious wine.

The Morais Vineyard and Winery has graciously listed our hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, as preferred hotel accommodations in the local area. Our main goal at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is to guarantee people have a place to sleep every night, with subtle reminders of the comforts of home around every corner. If you are having an event at the Morais Vineyard and Winery and need hotel accommodations for out of town guests, please contact us immediately and speak with our sales representative.  For more information on Morais Vineyard and Winery, please visit the website directly at www.moraisvineyards.com. 

Molly Miller

Sales Coordinator

Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day

For eight consecutive years, the Town of Warrenton and Fauquier County have supported the local community event called the Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The event is free and will be held rain or shine.

On the day of the event there are several different activities that people can walk around and enjoy. Beginning at 10:00am there is a parade that walks right down Main Street in Old Town Warrenton. A living history event will take place directly after the parade at the Warren Green Building, where there will be a portrayal of Federal General George B. McClellan. If lectures are more of what you are interested in, there are several of those that will take place all throughout the day beginning at 8:30am. All of Warrenton’s museums will also be open all day with several fun activities for people of all ages to enjoy.

For more information on this event please call 540-341-7019.

Molly Miller

Sales Coordinator

4th of July Celebration

Independence Day is one of the biggest holiday’s that is celebrated during the summer. If you are in Warrenton, Virginia this year on July 4^th there are several different activities that you can take part in to celebrate this holiday. Great Meadow has a huge fireworks celebration every year and this year is no different. Beginning at 4:00pm on July 4^th through 10:00pm there is a huge celebration that includes lots of different games for children, pony races, face painting, petting zoos, live entertainment and of course a beautiful fireworks display at the end of the night. Tickets for this 4^th of July Celebration can be bought in advance at your local Giant grocery store for $35.00 or at the door for $40.00.

            If you are still in the area on this Friday, July 6^th you have the opportunity to check out the “4^th of July Children & Pets Parade” in Historic Old Town Warrenton. This is the 18^th Annual Independence Day Parade. The whole parade consists of children, bikes, wagons, fire trucks, pets and parents. Come on out dressed in red, white and blue and march down Main Street. Uncle Sam and the Girl Scouts Color Guard lead the parade that is composed of over 800 children and pets, while the Fauquier Community Band performs for the crowd in front of the Old Courthouse. The parade begins at 6:00pm and starts on 5^th Street. Come on out for either one of these 4^th of July events to celebrate the holiday!

Molly Miller

Sales Coordinator

Bluemont Concert Series

When summer finally arrives there are many fun, outdoor activities that take place in Warrenton, Virginia. If you enjoy outdoor music concerts then you should be sure to check out the Bluemont Concert Series that takes place in the Old Town Warrenton’s Historic district. Bluemont first started putting on high-quality events back in 1976 in many northwest and central Virginia communities. The communities that Bluemont has live entertainment are Ashland, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Middleburg, Warrenton and Winchester.  

Bluemont Concerts in Warrenton take place on Saturday evening’s beginning at 7:30pm in front of the Warren Green Building located at the corner of Culpeper Street and Hotel Street. The complete list of all the performers from this Saturday, June 30^th to Saturday, August 18^th can be found online at www.bluemont.org/Concerts/Warrenton.html. Tickets for the outdoor concerts are sold at the concert and are not available in advance. For more information please visit Bluemont’s website listed above and be sure to come on out this Saturday, June 30^th to see the Martinsburg Jazz Orchestra perform live!

Molly Miller

Sales Coordinator

Virginia Oaks Golf Course

 

One of the many great things about the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warrenton is its central location to a variety of different local attractions that are just a short distance away from the hotel. Many times when people are in town for certain events such as weddings, reunions, or corporate events, they have some down time which is when they start looking for activities to do in the local area. One recommendation that we often offer to our guests is to check out the local golf courses in the area. One golf course that is highly recommended is the Virginia Oaks Golf Course in Gainesville, VA. The Virginia Oaks Golf Course is one of Northern Virginia’s most memorable and challenging golf courses. Come out to this premiere location and show off your golf skills, while taking in the beautiful backdrop of Lake Manassas. The Virginia Oaks Golf Course is located just 12 miles north of Warrenton, Virginia, just off US-29 North/Lee Hwy. For more information on this golf course, visit the website at http://www.virginiaoaksgc.com/index.php. 

Molly Miller
Sales Coordinator

Twilight Polo

One of the bigger events to do on a Saturday night during the summer months in Fauquier County is attend a twilight polo match. Twilight polo matches start in late May and end in early September. They take place at the Great Meadow farm in The Plains, Virginia, located just minutes outside Warrenton. Polo is a very big event in Fauquier County because this area is known as “horse country.” Great Meadow is the host to the Virginia Gold Cup races that take place in early May and is said to be one of the best playing polo surfaces from New York to South Carolina. There are more than 20,000 people that come out and attend the twilight polo matches during the summer months. Fans set up tailgates and picnics while taking in the exciting double feature polo matches that occur every Saturday night. There are several food vendors that are on site as well for those people who don’t want to bother with their own tailgates. Some of the area’s best BBQ and fun live entertainment is all found at Great Meadow during the summer. Gates open at 6:30pm, with the first match starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are $30.00 per carload or $10.00 for people coming alone. Visit the official Great Meadow website for more information on this fun summer activity at http://www.greatmeadow.org.

Molly Miller

Sales Coordinator

Vintage Virginia Wine Festival

Warrenton, Virginia is conveniently located in an area where a lot of different fun activities take place in the surrounding cities and towns. For example, this coming weekend is the 31st Annual Vintage Virginia Wine Festival in Centreville, Virginia, just 23 miles north of Warrenton off of I-66. It takes place on Saturday, June 2^nd from 11:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday, June 3^rd from 11:00am – 5:00pm. There are going to be more than 50 wineries from all across Virginia at this event, offering free tastings, educational seminars on good food pairings for different wines, fine art exhibits, and live entertainment as well as various activities for children. There is also delicious food available for everyone to try including Maryland’s famous crab cakes, Giovanni’s Italian artisan breads and cheeses, as well as nuts, spreads and sweets.

The Vintage Virginia Wine Festival is one of the largest and longest-running wine events on the East Coast. Virginia is the fifth largest wine producer in the country, with more than 200 wineries across the state. Tickets for this event are available online or at the gate. For more information on this truly spectacular event visit the website at www.vintagevirginia.com.

Molly Miller

Sales Coordinator