The 13th Annual Winemaker’s CrabFest

Date: September 13, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
Festivals | Special Events

Join the annual celebration of the harvest at Philip Carter Winery with a Tidewater Virginia tradition of steamed Chesapeake Blue Crabs, Hush Puppies, Corn Fritters, and more. We are proud to team up with the finest purveyor of Virginia seafood, Blue Ridge Seafood, for our 13th annual Philip Carter CrabFest! Come out on Saturday, September 12th for an all you can eat CRAB and WINE extravaganza!

Reservations Required. $49.95 per person which includes all you can eat crabs and 1 glass of select wine. Minors will be $32.00. Children 10 and under $10.00. Event is from 5 PM to 8 PM.

The 13th Annual Harvest on the Half Shell: Wine, Cider, & Mead Oyster Roast

Start date: November 7, 2020
End date: November 8, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
Festivals

Join us for the weekend event of the season and the start of Virginia Oyster Month! We invite you to be part of an annual Virginia tradition at Philip Carter Winery, with COVID-friendly adjustments. Chesapeake Bay oysters, award-winning wines, ciders, and mead! This year we are doing things a little differently.

Tickets are for the flights and are $12 per person in advance ($15 at the event) and include a tasting flight of 4 wines, 2 ciders from Gnarled Orchard, 1 mead from Misty Mountain Meadworks, and a souvenir wine glass to take home. Oysters on the half shell, fried oysters, and oyster po’ boy will be available for purchase all weekend while supplies last by Blue Ridge Seafood food truck. Live music, beautiful views, and firepits in the vineyard. We look forward to having you!

Additionally, all weekend Howlers and Growlers of our Sangria will be greatly discounted!

Per COVID-19 guidelines, masks covering your mouth and nose are required inside the building, when not seated at a table consuming food and drinks. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol. Guests are welcome to bring their own folding chairs to increase the ability for social distancing if desired tables available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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The Craft Beverage Tulip Fest – Wine, Beer, Cider & Mead

Start date: April 25, 2020
End date: April 26, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
Festivals | Special Events

Join us for the weekend event of the season and a celebration of Virginia Vineyard Month!   We invite you to be part of an annual Virginia tradition at Philip Carter Winery – Virginia craft beverages, tulips & food all set in the vineyard.

 

Tickets are $10 per person in advance ($15 at the event) and include a taste of 4 wines, 3 beers, 2 ciders, and 1 mead.

 

Food will be available for purchase by one of our local food trucks and hand-grown tulips, picked from our estate, will be available for purchase!  Early bird tickets are discounted to $10!  Tulips from the estate will be available for purchase all weekend while supplies last.  Live music and yard games in the vineyard.  We look forward to having you!

 

Tickets will be available online via InsideNovaTix (link coming soon!) and at the door, while supplies last.

 

Additional Event Details:  All participants in the tasting must be aged 21+. On the day of the event, please be prepared with valid identification at our check-in table.  This event is rain or shine and predominantly outside. We recommend dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes as seating will be limited.

The 12th Annual Harvest on the Half Shell: Wine, Beer, Cider & Mead Oyster Roast

Start date: November 2, 2019
End date: November 3, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume, VA 22639
Festivals | Special Events

Join us for the weekend event of the season and the start of Virginia Oyster Month! We invite you to be part of an annual Virginia tradition at Philip Carter Winery. Chesapeake Bay oysters, award-winning wines, craft beers, ciders, and mead! Tickets are $10 per person in advance ($15 at the event) and include a taste of 4 wines, 3 beers, 2 hard ciders, and 1 mead. Must be 21+ for tastings.

Join us for samples of 4 wines from Philip Carter, 3 craft beers from Front Royal Brewing Company, 2 hard ciders from Gnarled Orchard, & 1 mead from Misty Mountain. Live music and yard games in the vineyard. Oysters and other seafood will be available for purchase by Blue Ridge Seafood.

Our live music lineup:

  • Saturday, 11:30 - 2:30 ~ Adam Ruggieri
  • Saturday, 3:00 - 6:00 ~ Patchwork Dorothy
  • Sunday, 11:30 - 2:30 ~ Anthony Semaio
  • Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00 ~ Ryan Jewel

 

2019 Crab Fest Flyer

The 12th Annual Winemaker’s CrabFest

Date: September 7, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Philip Carter Winery
Festivals | Special Events

Join the annual celebration of the harvest at Philip Carter Winery with a Tidewater Virginia tradition of steamed Chesapeake Blue Crabs, Hush Puppies, Corn Fritters, and more. We are proud to team up with the finest purveyor of Virginia seafood, Blue Ridge Seafood, for our 12th annual Philip Carter CrabFest! Come out on Saturday, September 7th for an all you can eat CRAB and WINE extravaganza!

Reservations Required. $49.95 per person which includes all you can eat crabs and 1 glass of select wine. Minors will be $32.00. Children 12 and under $10.00. Event is from 5 PM to 8 PM.

 

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