NORFOLK, Va. — The 15th Annual Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival, named one of the top food and drink festivals in the nation by Business Insider, returns to the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront on Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7, at scenic Town Point Park.
The festival showcases more than 25 of the Commonwealth’s top wineries in a picturesque setting along the Elizabeth River, allowing budding sommeliers and everyday enthusiasts to sample and purchase premier wine with friends and family, while also enjoying live musical performances, gourmet foods, and specialty wine merchandise.
Festival organizer say that this year, something new to the Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival is the Somm Social V.I.P. Tasting, an "intimate, upscale experience" featuring premium award-winning wine tastings, curated educational discussions with certified sommeliers, and artisanal finger food & charcuterie on Sunday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Somm Sunday Social takes place in a "picturesque private chalet with waterfront views, private restrooms, and shaded seating."
Tickets are $100and include admission to the festival and tasting privileges for the complete festival.
For more information on Norfolk Festevents’ 2023 Season of Events, including information on additional events held at Town Point Park, click here.
A complete listing of participating wineries, musical acts, and food & retail vendors can be found below.
Participating Wineries
- AmRhein Wine Cellars (Bent Mountain)
- Barboursville Vineyards (Barboursville)
- Blue Toad Cidery (Roseland)
- Bright Meadows Farm Vineyard (Nathalie)
- Burnley Vineyards (Barboursville)
- Castle Glen Winery (Doswell)
- Chateau Morrisette (Floyd)
- Cobbler Mountain Cidery (Delaplane)
- Homeplace Vineyard (Chatham)
- Horton Vineyards (Gordonsville)
- Lake Anna Winery (Spotsylvania)
- Lake Front Winery (Buffalo Junction)
- Mattaponi Winery (Spotsylvania)
- Notaviva Farm Winery (Purcellville)
- Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery (Leon)
- Rebec Vineyards (Amherst)
- Rockbridge Vineyard (Raphine)
- Stone Mountain Vineyards (Dyke)
- Vintner’s Cellar (Yorktown)
- Williamsburg Winery (Williamsburg)
- Zoll Vineyards (Dutton)
Culinary Options
- Deep Fried (Kettle Corn, Pretzels)
- Granby Bistro (Greek Kabobs, Gyros, Salads, Baklava)
- Hades Wood-Fired Oven (Artisan Pizza)
- Jadean’s Smokin’ Six O BBQ (Brisket, Pulled Pork, Southern Sides)
- Luvabowls (Protein Bowls, Tacos, Lumpia)
- Sherri’s Crab Cakes (Crab Cakes, Crab Mac N Cheese, Slaw)
- Spud’s (Chicken Tenders, Cheesesteaks, Turkey Legs, Fries)
- Strawberry Street (Hot Chicken Sandwiches, Mac N Cheese, Fries)
Retail Vendors
- Celebrate The Chesapeake (Jewelry made from oyster shells)
- Christopher Mize Studio (Canvas Paintings, Prints)
- Emerson’s (Cigars)
- Mama B’s (Themed Cookies, Gourmet Cake Pops, Gourmet Nuts)
- Peacefrogs (Festival Merchandise)
- Plank (Handmade Eyewear)
- Sequoia Springs (Feather Hats, Shawls)
- The Wineyard (Stemless Wine Glass Lanyards
Entertainment
- Mike Proffitt (Saturday)
- Brandon Bower (Sunday)
