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As winter sets in here at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing, we are warming up next to the fireplace with some of our local
wineries to offer a special event. WAEL will be teaming up with Chateau Morisette, AmRhein Winery, and Virginia Mountain Vineyards to offer a Wine and Dine event on our property in New Castle. The event cost is $100 per person or $175 per couple and includes a diverse wine tasting with healthy portions paired with 2 appetizers served while mingling, 2 tapas style entrees, and desserts to amuse the palate. Lodging and breakfast the next morning is also included in the price. Click here to view photos of the lodges and cabin.
Tastings & Pairings start at 6:30 for the following dates:
Saturday, January 28th, 2012: Chateau Morrisette
Chateau Morrisette is well know up and down the east coast and its for a good reason. Their amazing wines are sold all over the southeast and their beautiful vineyard in Floyd, VA bring thousands of people through its door every year. Making wine for over 20 years that cater to both connoisseurs and those just beginning in the world of wine tasting. This big time winery has chosen to join us for our first Wine & Dine event of 2012 and we couldn’t be more excited. We promise to make this an amazing experience and have perfectly prepared food pairings to highlight the selection of the best Chateau Morrisette has to offer. More details about the wine selections and pairings coming soon!
Saturday, February 11th, 2012: AmRhein Wine Cellars
AmRhein Wine Cellars is one of the Virginia’s finest family owned and operated wineries. Their wines have won countless awards and are considered some of the finest on the east coast. The name AmRhein literally means “on the Rhine” River. AmRhein Winery specializes in Virginia style wines with a German influence offering unique layers of fruit full of rich aromas. All of their distinctive wines are born from their Blue Ridge Mountain Estate-Grown vineyards in Virginia. Their vineyards were first planted in 1995 and their first crush occurred in 1999. For more information please click on the link above or become their friends on Facebook (where you can see pictures from our staff trip to their facility)!
Saturday, March 10th, 2012: Virginia Mountain Vineyards
Virginia Mountain Vineyards, a family owned winery, is located near Fincastle, VA just 30 minutes from Wilderness Adventure. Owned and operated by David and Marie Gibbs, Virginia Mountain Vineyards began as a vineyard in 1998 selling grapes to nearby wineries until they were able to perfect the winemaking process themselves. In 2006, the Gibbs officially opened VMV to the public offering 8 different wines at their quaint tasting room on their expansive property nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Today, VMV offers 12 different wines from 5 different types of grapes. The wines to be showcased at the Wine and Dine event in March are Chardonnay (fermented in Stainless Steel), Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Acacia Gold, and Holiday Spice. The menu will be set to compliment the wines and showcase the strengths of each of the choices. For more information, click on the link above or Like them on Facebook!
Eager for even more?
Stay for the weekend and take advantage of a caving day trip for $40 per person and explore the wonders of the underground world with a qualified Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing staff member. All equipment and transportation to and from the cave is included in the pricing. Enjoy a guided hike to the Bluff, our most popular view on base camp, for only $10 per person. The famous 900′ Zip Line also runs year round! For $20 per person, enjoy a ride and one of the best views of our base camp facility and the valley. For $35, rent a canoe and receive a shuttle to run Craig Creek (available if weather permits).
To make a reservation or for questions call 540-864-6792 or email us.
Availability is limited and will be filling up quickly, please make your reservations as soon as possible. We look forward to having a lovley evening together!
