Celebrate Memorial Day With A Picnic From The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant
The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant located on George Washington's Mount Vernon will be offering picnics for Memorial Day. Continue reading
George Washington Whiskey Festival: A Must Attend Event For All Whiskey Lovers
The George Washington Whiskey Festival will be held on November 9th at the Mount Vernon Estate 3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Alexandria. The event will feature some of the finest spirits from Virginia craft distillers and other famous whiskey producers. The festival will also celebrate the debut of a new batch of George Washington straight Rye Whiskey, which was distilled at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate distillery using the original recipe by George Washington and aged in charred oak barrels for four years. Patrons at the festival will also learn about the history of the distilled products, watch coopering demonstrations, live music, entertainment and more. This is a must attend event for all whiskey lovers. Continue reading
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Friends To Host French-Virginia Wine Dinner In Alexandria
The Mount Vernon Neighborhood Friends, a group made up of residents living in the area surrounding Mount Vernon will be hosting a French-Virginia Wine Dinner on Saturday Aug 3 at Mount Vernon Country Club at 5111 Old Mill Road. The dinner, which solidifies the relationship between the US and France will benefit the restoration of the west front of the exterior of George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. At the dinner, chief sommelier of Barboursville Vineyards, Jason Tesauro will compare and contrast four Virginia wines with their French counterparts with Mount Vernon Country Club Executive Chef Bryan LaForge preparing a four course dinner with each wine. Continue reading
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Annual Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour – A Must Attend Event In Alexandria
The Annual Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour will be held from May 17 - May 19th at George Washington Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA. The Annual event features wine sampling while enjoying spectacular views of the estate. Patrons at the event can celebrate the history of wine with evening tours of the mansion. During the tours patrons will visit the mansion, visit the cellar where George Washington stored wine and learn more about the success and failures of our Founding Fathers. Live music will be provided on the lawn which overlooks the Potomac River. Continue reading