Philip Carter Winery vineyards Hume Fauquier northern Virginia wine

The Harvest Clinic: Experience the Winemaker’s Life

Date: September 14, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
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Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a winemaker?  As the cool of autumn flows across the landscape of the northern Piedmont and liquid sunshine transforms into the harvested fruits of our labor, we invite you to immerse yourself in the winemaking experience.  This is your opportunity to go behind the scenes to have a hands-on experience with one of the top winemakers on the East Coast.  In this intense emersion course learn what happens during harvest as the grapes come off the vineyard and are processed in the cellar.  Take your hand at blending wines and find your passion in the winemaker’s lifestyle.  Then enjoy lunch and a glass of wine with the winemaker.  (Includes course materials, and a boxed lunch with a glass of wine.  $45 per person, space is limited) (9:30am-12:30 p.m.)

Virginia Vineyard Month – Earth Day Weekend

Date: April 13, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
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Come and join Philip Carter’s winemaker for a vineyard talk with tasting.  Walk the vineyard with Philip Carter’s award-winning winemaker Andy Reagan; learn about bio-dynamic and natural wine trends and sustainable agriculture.  Then take a tour of the cellar and wine production and go behind to the scenes to learn how premium wine is made from one of Virginia’s star winemakers.  Sessions @ 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. ($25.00 per person, includes a full wine tasting of Philip Carter’s lineup, max. 12 guests per session, reservations required).

Winter Wine Education Series: The Art of Wine

Date: February 2, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
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 Join us for educational experiences in wine and culture. (Includes course materials & tasting with each session. $45 per person.)

 

  • Wine 101: Wine Appreciation & Tasting. Discover the wonders of wine through our senses of sight, smell, taste and feel.   Learn the ‘right way’ to taste and tips to basic wine and food pairing.  Includes a tasting of the Philip Carter range of wines.
  • Wine 102: From Grape to Glass. Discover the basics of wine growing and production.  Led by Philip Carter’s winemaker, participants will enjoy a guided tour from vineyard to cellar and learn first-hand what it takes to travel from grape to glass.  Includes a vineyard and cellar tour and a tasting of select wines in the cellar currently under production.
  • Wine 103: Wine History in Virginia. Take a journey and discover the rich history of wine in Virginia and the significant role of the Carter family in that legacy. From the directive of Acte 12 in Colonial Williamsburg to the 2012 Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution commending Mr. Carter's historic achievement, wine in Virginia was a foregone conclusion. Through an in depth look at wine through the centuries, this experience provides insight, history and taste. Wines of Virginia tell a beautiful story of culture, purpose and promise spanning 400 years of Virginia wine.
  • Wine 104: The Art of Wine & Cheese. Experience and taste the wines of Philip Carter paired with local and imported cheeses from around the world.  Learn the basics of pairing and how to create the perfect cheese course.  Includes a tasting of four wines, including Philip Carter’s 1762, & cheeses.