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2008

	May Newsletter Spring Fling Wine Dinner, Movie Night, Mother's Day Celebration, Comedy & Wine Dinner, Memorial Day Celebration, Your Family Reunion or Corporate Party; 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Sale; Women's Wine Competition: Silver Medal for 2006 Petite Verdot, Gold Medal for 2005 Late Harvest Viognier, Double Gold and Best of Class for 2006 Ameritage; Spring Bee Day at CBS, Cruise Holidays Mediterranean Voyage; Chris Pearmund: Vice Chair of Tourism for the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce; Partners: Virginia Wine Adventures, Opera House Gourmet, Claire’s at the Depot, Inn at Vint Hill; Virginia Winery Distribution Company
	April Newsletter Taste of Virginia Wine Dinner, Bavarian Inn Wine Dinner, Barrel Tastings and Futures Sale, Corvette Club Car Show, Spring Fling Wine Dinner, Mother's Day Celebration; 2006 Sauvignon Blanc and 2003 Late Harvest Vidal Sale; Buzzing Bees Think Globally. Pollinate Locally!, Bottling of 2007 Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc; Dickey Rustin: Wholesale Account Manager; Partners: Frog's Leap Laser Art, Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits, Apartment 2G, Bavarian Inn; Maryland Direct Shipping Bills; Tolerant, Sensitive, or Hypersensitive Tasters at Lodi International Wine Awards, Budometer
	March Newsletter Barrel Tasting and Futures Sale, North Vs. South Wine Dinner, Luck O'Redmund and Saint Patrick, Shades of Green Wine Dinner, Lord Fairfax Wines of the World, Taste of Virginia Wine Dinner; Greenmund's Irish Brew, Redmund's Green Box ; Pruning Vines, 2008 Virginia Wine Showcase: Best Dessert Wine for 2005 Late Harvest Viognier, Farthest Visitor; Christopher Day: Director of Hospitality and Education; Partners: Country Coach, WineSmith, Crescendo Bistro, Holladay House; Maryland Direct Shipping: House Bill 1260 and Senate Bill 616
	February Newsletter Wine Cellar Management Course; Virginia Wine Showcase; Valentine's Love, Wine, and Chocolate; One Block West Wine Dinner; D.C. International Wine and Food Festival; Barrel Tasting and Futures Sale; Redmund's Red and White; Riesling Release; Wine Trivia Games; Planning for Planting Vines; San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Silver for 2005 Ameritage; Cold Hardiness, Vineyard Replants; Mark Parson's Farewell; Partners: Celebrating Virginia Magazine, Grapes of Taste, Angus Barn, Middle Grove Inn; Red and Blue States, Wine Institute, Free the Grapes, Virginia Wine Industry Investment Opportunities
	January Newsletter Comforts of Winter Wine Dinner; Taste of Italy Wine Dinner; Winemaking 101: From Vine to Wine; Virginia Wine Showcase; Cupid's Delight Wine Dinner; Valentine's Love, Wine, and Chocolate; Cajun Romance Wine Dinner; Barrel Tasting and Futures Sale; Wines of the South Competition: Concordance Gold for 2006 Viognier, Silver for 2005 Ameritage and 2006 Petit Verdot; Cold Hardiness, Vineyard Replants; New Neighbors: Sharon and Brian Roeder at Barrel Oak Winery; Partners: Cecily Corcoran, Cecile Giannangeli's Fine Wine, Griffin Tavern, Silver Thatch Inn; Pinot Noir Genome Sequencing

2007

	December Newsletter Educational Experience: Art of Wine & Chocolate, Old-Fashioned Christmas Dinner, Olde English Christmas Revel, Comforts of Winter Wine Dinner, Taste of Italy Wine Dinner; Holiday Shopping, Redmund’s Candy Cane Box, Pearmund Traditions Four-Pack, Magnums and Double Magnums of 2004 Ameritage, 2003 Late Harvest Vidal, Gift Baskets; Mobile Bottling Line; American Wine Society's Commercial Wine Competition: Gold for 2005 Ameritage Reserve and Silver for 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon; Partners: Integrity Chauffeur and Transportation, Short Stop Market, Restaurant 3, Founders Inn and Spa; Fauquier County Wine Trail
	November Newsletter Trick or Treat with Cab Frankenstein, Winemaking 101: From Vine to Wine, Deepavali: Hindu Festival of Lights, Educational Experience: Art of Wine & Chocolate, Christmas Tree Lighting, Old-Fashioned Christmas Dinner, Olde English Christmas Revel, Comforts of Winter Wine Dinner; Personalized Labels, Seasonal Wine Glass Collections, Basket Case, Autumn Red Trio, Unique Wine Tasting or Dinner at Favorite Wine Store or Restaurant; Educational Experience Series; "Really Big Plaque" From People's Choice Awards, Thank You to Our Loyal Customers; Partners: Fredericksburg Limousine and Executive Sedans, Unwined, Dishes of India, Mayhurst Inn; Virginia Governor Tim Kaine Discusses Future of Virginia Agritourism and Wine Industry
	Virginia Governor Tim Kaine Expresses Interest in Commonwealth’s Agritourism "Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) met with leading Virginia winemaker and winegrower, Chris Pearmund today at Pearmund Cellars to discuss the future of Virginia agritourism and the wine industry in particular. . . . Pearmund hosted Governor Kaine to an impromptu tour of the wine making operations, now in full swing in the middle of Virginia’s wine grape harvest. Pearmund explained the close relationship between wine making, retail sales, and the underpinning of vineyard (farming) operations that are mostly conducted by small family- owned farm enterprises across the state."
	October Newsletter Taste of Virginia on the Blue Ridge WineWay, Worldwide Wine Tasting at Cork and Fork, Virginia Wine Month Dinner Party at Iron Bridge Wine Company, Wine and Tapas Benefit for Filipino Family Fund, Haunted Dinner, Trick or Treat with Cab Frankenstein, Winemaking 101: From Vine to Wine, Annual Beast Feast; Basket Case, Autumn Red Trio, Blueberry and Polenta Crumble Recipe; Challenging Growing Season, Break-Out Vintage, Attention to Detail, Fermentation Options; New Assistant Winemaker: D. J. Leffin; Partners: Filipino Family Fund, Wine Cabinet, Fauquier Springs Country Club, Lansdowne Resort; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice #73: Serving Facts Panel, Regulations Governing American Viticultural Areas
	September Newsletter 1st Anniversary of Our Sister Winery, Harvest Moon Wine Dinner, LFCC and NVCC Fundamentals of Grape Harvesting, Taste of Virginia on the Blue Ridge WineWay, Taste of Culpper, Haunted Dinner; 2005 Viognier, Petit Verdot, and Ameritage Reserve: Silver Medals at 2007 International Wine Competition, Reserve Tasting, Local Artists; Beekeeper Karla Eisen: Honey Extraction by Bee Robbing and Frame Spinning, Complicated Decision of When and What to Harvest; Wine Lovers Meet, Political Spin; Partners: Kyle Edgell, Wine Gourmet, Iron Bridge Wine Company, Blackthorne Inn; Thank you for People's Choice Poll and Virginia in Top Five Up-and-Coming Worldwide Destinations for Wine-Related Tourism
	August Newsletter Spanish Delights Wine Dinner, Clifton's Wine Festival, LFCC and NVCC Wines of the World, 1st Anniversary of Our Sister Winery, Great Gatsby Wine Dinner, Harvest Moon Wine Dinner, LFCC and NVCC Fundamentals of Grape Harvesting, Taste DC Winemaking 101: From Vine to Wine; Redmund's Reserve Red, Redmund's Red Sangria, 2005 Petit Verdot: Silver Medal at 2007 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, Barrel-Top Lazy Susans and Wall Plaques, The Grapes Grow Sweet, Julian's Vineyard Adventures; Mobile Bottling Dates, Preparing for Harvest, 20 Pounds of Honey; 85th Birthday Party; Partners: Karl Pittelkau, The Vineyard, Evergreen Country Club, Foxgloves; Thank you for People's Choice Poll, National Grape and Wine Initiative
	July Newsletter Our 4th Anniversary: Chocolaterie Wanders Wine Pate de Fruit, Independence Day: Rachel Carson Council Donations, Every Dog Has Its Day: Redmund's Reserve Red Release and SPCA Donations, Splendor in the Vines Dinner, Clifton's Wine Festival; Awards, Mission, Kudos; Romance of Wedding or Anniversary Package, Planning Guide; Organic Gardening; Mark Parsons: Director of Education and Hospitality; Partners: Fauquier SPCA, Salute! Wine Market, Blue Iguana, Inn at Kelly's Ford; In Memorium: Juanita Swedenburg Memorial Education Fund, Virginia First in Wine License Plate, People's Choice Poll
	Appellation America: Virginia Wines Wow the Brits “The Virginia tasting was a real eye-opener for all of us,” noted Steven Spurrier in an email to me from England. “I think all the tasters agreed that Viognier was the real star, then, for me, the Bordeaux blends.” The Brits also liked Virginia Chardonnays, Petit Verdot, and “a very good Cabernet Franc.”
	June Newsletter LFCC and NVCC Course on Economics of Managing a Winery, Summer in Provence Winemaker's Dinner, Honor Our Fathers and Grandfathers, Our 4th Anniversary, Independence Day: Rachel Carson Council Donations, 3rd Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival, Every Dog Has Its Day: Redmund's Reserve Red Release and SPCA Donations; Wine Competitions: Gold Medal at Finger Lakes, Silver Medal at Dallas; Bud Break, Blooms, Bottling Redmund's Reserve Red; Virginia Wine Experience in London, Pearmund Cellars Investment; Partners: Lord Fairfax Community College, Northern Virginia Community College, Flower Gallery, Café Torino, Fairlea Farm Bed and Breakfast; People's Choice Poll, Virginia First in Wine License Plate
Arts & Living > Food and Dining Wednesday, May 9, 2007	Washington Post: Virginia Vintages That Can Hold Their Own "While Queen Elizabeth II visited Virginia last week to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, 65 wines representing 33 of Virginia's 119 wineries were showcased May 2 at the Virginia Wine Experience back home in London. Held at Vinopolis, a wine-themed visitor attraction on the Thames a few miles from Buckingham Palace, the event was intended to show London's media and trade just how far Virginia wines have come. Today, Virginia is the fifth-largest wine-producing state, with its winemakers winning national competitions."
	May Newsletter Appreciation for Mothers and Grandmothers, Wine Dinners: Kirkpatrick’s Irish Pub, Heritage Hunt, One Block West, and Trellis Restaurant, LFCC and NVCC Course on Economics of Managing a Winery, Summer in Provence Winemaker's Dinner, 2006 Riesling Release; No Damage to Vineyard from Nature's Whims, Colorful Birds Return; Personalized Wine Labels; 43e Congrès Mondial de la Fédération Internationale des Confréries Bachiques, Virginia Wine Experience in London, Winery Volunteers; Partners: À la Carte Catering, D'Vine Wines, Kirkpatrick’s Irish Pub, Ashby Inn; People's Choice Poll, Virginia First in Wine License Plate, Wine Century Club
	Virginia Vine Spot : Everybody Loves Redmund ! "The majority of Virginia wineries you visit will have at least one friendly winery dog, whose chores in the vineyard and tasting room keeps him or her quite busy day and night. In the vineyard, the winery dog is responsible for warding off deer, rabbits, birds or any other animal (or two legged friend) that might have a hankering for wine grapes. In the tasting room, the winery dog puts on his public relations hat to greet you in the parking lot or front door and welcome you to the winery. Dezel is of the belief that Redmund has excelled in these areas and deserving of what may be the very 1st doggy wine label in Virginia!"
	Wine Trail Traveler Newsletter: Virginia Wines Go to London "This year is the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Jamestown by the English. Several events have been planned to commemorate the founding of Jamestown in 1607. One of the events planned will be the tasting of Virginia wines at Vinopolis in London. The theme is 'Virginia: First in Wine.' 'First in Wine' refers to the quality of Virginia wines and to the established fact that Virginia was the first place in the new world for the English to attempt the cultivation of grapes and winemaking."
	April Newsletter Barrel Tasting & Futures Sale, Heritage Hunt Wine Dinner, Every Dog Has Its Day: Redmund's Reserve White Release and SPCA Donations; Apiary, Beekeepers Rick Tagg and Karla Eisen; Thanks to Retailers, Wholesale Accounts and Private Tastings Manager, Stacey Sheetz; Partners: Prince William-Stafford Beekeeping Association, Ashburn Wine Shop, JP's Grill & Sports Bar, Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center; Virginia First in Wine License Plate, Fauquier Home & Business Expo, Wine Comedy: the Wine Skewer
	Virginia First in Wine License Plate Before the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles can release the First in Wine plate to the general public, they must receive 350 prepaid applications by July 1, 2007. Virginia residents can purchase the plate for $25 plus normal registration fees. Personalized plates cost $10 more. Use this form to order your license plate today! Pay by credit card or make checks payable to the Virginia Wineries Association. Return your completed form and payment to: Virginia Wineries Association, 515 King Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22314, Fax: 703-684-6048.
	March Newsletter Saint Patrick's Day Two-For-One Via Shamrock Matching, Wine Dinner Hosted by Thomas Jefferson, Barrel Tasting & Futures Sale; Riesling, Savignon Blanc; Update on Dominion and Allegheny Power Corridor, Update on Self-Distribution and Land-Use Restriction Bills, New Redmund Label, New Website Look and Feel by Cat's Eye Design; New General Manager: George McDonald, Chris Pearmund Now Managing Partner, Focusing on Winery Growth and Investor Opportunities; Partners: Official Virginia Wine Lover, Galloping Grape, Charlie Palmer Steak, Greenbriar Resort; Virginia Wine Experience in London
	January Newsletter Blue Rock Wine Dinner, Valentine's Chocolate and Dessert Wine Tasting, Valentine's Wine Dinner, Heart Matching, American Heritage Tasting; Romance Three-Pack: 2005 Viognier, 2004 Cabernet Franc, 2003 Ameritage; Winter Tasks, New Varietal: Savignon Blanc; National Confectioners Association Survey on Valentine Gift Giving; Partners: Chocolaterie Wanders, Virginia Wine Experience, Blue Ridge Grill, Middleburg Country Inn; Self-Distribution and Land-Use Restriction Bills

2006

	December Newsletter Here We Come A-Wassailing, Bleu Rock Wine Dinner; Shopping for Wine Afficionados, Winter Favorites: 2005 Petite Verdot and 2005 Vin de Sol, Celebrate the Season! Three-Pack, Gift Certificates; Dormancy, Lugs, Carboys, and Bins; Partners: WineAging.com, Locke Store, Foti's Restaurant, Heritage House; Say "No! We Won't Glow!" to Dominion and Allegheny Power Corridor
	October Newsletter Cabernet Frankenstein Spooktacular, Beast Feast, Lord Fairfax & Northern Virginia Community College Viticulture & Enology Series; Harvest and Dessert Three-Packs; Pressing, Maceration, Fermentation, Enology Notes by Virginia Tech's Bruce Zoecklein; Sue Raiford; Partners: VisitFauquier.com, Diamond Hill General Store, Heritage Hunt, Airlie; Virginia Wine Gazette, Women & Wine, "a good year"
	September Newsletter Equinox Wine Dinner, Napoleon's Wine Dinner, Lord Fairfax & Northern Virginia Community College Viticulture & Enology Series; Harvest and Dessert Three-Packs, 2005 Futures Mature; Crush Process, Vineyard-Designated Labeling; Nilou Miller, Nancy Veracio, Need Part-Time Employees; Partners: Excitations, Leesburg Vintner, Napoleon's Restaurant, Goodstone Inn; U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Reversed Lower Court's Ruling on (1) Offering Only Virginia Wine in State-Run Liquor Stores, (2) Restricting Consumer Imports from Other States, and (3) Favoring Virginia in Shipping Restrictions
	Grand Opening of the Winery at La Grange The Winery at La Grange opened to the public on Labor Day Weekend, offering eclectic wines and "A Taste of History" reaching back to the late 1700s. This sister winery to Pearmund Cellars has an initial vineyard planting is 5,200 vines of cabernet sauvignon with plantings of Merlot and Pinot Grigio are planned for 2007. Wine made at La Grange will be predominantly Bordeaux style and will include sparkling wines, white wines, red wines, and dessert wines.
	August Newsletter Iron Chef Dinner: Battle of the Grapes, Lord Fairfax and Northern Virginia Community College Viticulture and Enology Series; Summertime Relaxation Three-Pack, 2004 Viognier Sale, Enjoying Wildlife: Bird Life List; Veraison, Preparing for 2006 Harvest; Looking for Part-Time Employees, Word Nerds Podcast on Wine Words; Partners: Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), The Virginia Touch, Tim's Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse, Black Horse Inn; Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Eliminates Winery Self-distribution so New Partner: Southern Oceans Trading Systems
	June Newsletter Summertime Relaxation Three-Pack, 2004 Viognier Sale, Juvenille Diabetes Benefit: Independence Day Celebration and Our Third Anniversary, Summertime Winemaker's Dinner; Bottling of 2005 Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Ameritage, and Ameritage Reserve, Catered Picnics; Need Weekend Staff; Partners: Oasis Limousine's Virginia Wine Country Tours, Out Of Site Wines, J's Gourmet, Foster-Harris House; Results of 1976 Paris Tasting Recreation, Film Rights to George Taber's Judgment of Paris: California vs. France
	May Newsletter Springtime Romance Three-Pack, 2004 Viognier Sale, Summertime Winemaker's Dinner, Cheapeake Bay Foundation Save The Bay Benefit: Fathers Day Barbeque; Grapes Flowering, Canes Growing, Hummingbirds Returned, Tasting Tours and Picnics; Jack Handy, Hopes and Dreams, Fabulous Views; Partners: Chariots for Hire, Arrowine, Tuscarora Mill, Red Fox Inn; Business Wine Direct Shipping Synopsis, Jamestown's 400th Birthday, Journey Through Hallowed Ground Corrdior
	April Newsletter Springtime Romance Three-Pack, 2004 Viognier Sale, Williamsburg Winemakers' Dinner, Cinco de Mayo Winemaker's Dinner, Cheapeake Bay Foundation Save The Bay Benefits: Thank Goodness for Mothers and Fathers Day Barbeque; Italian Three-Banded Bees; Kristin Heydt; Partners: Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce, Opera House Gourmet, Legends Restaurant and Catering, Highland Farm; Vinifera Wine Growers Association's 31st Annual Virginia Wine Festival, Women & Wine
	March Newsletter Springtime Romance Three-Pack, Cooking With Wine, Irish Love Virginia Food and Wine Pairing, Barrel Tasting and Wine Futures Sale, Ides of March Wine Dinner; Viticulture and Enology courses from Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC), Riesling and Viognier Bottling on April 6th, Prevention of Diseases and Pests; Mary Ann Dancisin; Partners: Borders, Murphy's Beverage, One Block West, Marriott Ranch; Thank You and Status of HB 1288: Farm Wine Distribution and HB 1435: Winery Events By Right; Specialty Wine Retailers Association, State Shipping Laws, Carrier Shipping Policies
	January Newsletter Merlot Madness, 2004 Riesling Sold Out, Marriott Ranch Winemaker's Dinner, Decadent Dessert and Wine Pairing, Valentine's Dinner, Irish Love Virginia Food and Wine Pairing, Barrel Tasting and Wine Futures Sale; Viticulture and Enology courses from Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC); Ray Summerell; Partners: Moe Technologies (also Winery at LaGrange Bordeaux-Style Red Name Contest), Coastal Wine Connection, Jake’s Restaurant and Hero’s Pub, Inn at Meander Plantation; Letters to Support HB 1288: Farm Wine Distribution and HB 1435: Winery Events By Right

2005

	December Newsletter Blue Ridge WineWay Deck the Halls Celebration, Holiday Open House with Santa and Wine / Food Pairing, Tim's Rivershore Winter Wine Dinner & Cruise, Holiday Classics Dinner with Regional American Fare, Hosting Private Tastings, Celebrate Virginia Products, Holiday Shopping, 2004 Vin de Sol; Dormant Vineyard, Winery Open Daily Except Christmas and New Year's Day; Thankful for Volunteers, Staff, Vineyard Helpers, and Patrons; Wish for Good Health, Peace, and Joy; Partners: Touring Company, Ye Olde Dominion Wine Shoppe, Brass Cannon Restaurant, Inn at Vint Hill; Center for Wine Origins' Location Matters Campaign, The Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson and Wine
	Virginia Sportsman: A History of Virginia’s Wine Industry In their October/November issue, the Virginia Sportsman included the History of Virginia’s Wine Industry written by our own Chris Pearmund: "Perhaps better known as the Mother of Presidents, it can be argued that Virginia is also the birthplace of the American wine industry. In fact, viticulture has been a vital part of American History, particularly in our temperate Commonwealth, for over four centuries."
	October Newsletter Holiday Gifts: Personalized Favors, Custom Labels and Logos, Baskets; Harvest, Crush, Walker Elliot Rowe; Partners: Girl's Night Out, Cork & Fork, Founders' Restaurant & Brewing Company, Briar Patch; Vinifera Wine Growers Association, Atlantic Seaboard Vinifera Wine Competition, Congressional Wine Caucus, Gallup Poll: Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
	September Newsletter Bottling of 2004 Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Ameritage Reserve; 2004 Wine Futures Program Pick-up; Timely Hedging, Leaf Removal, Thinning, and Fertilizing; 2005 Harvest Last Half of September; Higher Racking Increases Capacity to 6,000 Cases; Where in the World? Gallery Showing Wine on Vacation; Partners: Virginia Wine Guide, Marshal Farms, Bonefish Grill, 1763 Inn; "Virginia - First in Wine" License Plate; Horizon Cellars' Best in Category Viognier at Vinifera Wine Growers Association's 1st Atlantic Seaboard Vinifera Wine Competition
	July Newsletter Bottling of 2004 Riesling, Estate Chardonnay, and Viognier; Flowering Grape Clusters, Developing Bunches, Farmlife and Wildlife, Picnics; Bottle Shock; Our Second Anniversary, Collection for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Thank You for Your Patronage, Accolades, and Word-of-Mouth Promotion; Partners: Reston Limousine, The Grapevine, Bonefish Grill, The Red Fox Inn; Supreme Court Impact on Direct Shipping of Wine
	April Newsletter 2004 Riesling in Late May, 2003 Late Harvest Vidal Available Now, Amtrak Auto Trains, Wino Crossing Key Rings; Tighting Trellises Wires, Planting 500 New Vines; Wine Futures Sale and Barrel Tasting;, New Staff: Rick Tagg & Leta Brown; Featured Partner: Emily Zasada; Featured Retailers: Town Duck, Molly's Irish Pub, Goshen House; Statistics on Wine Consumption
	Citizenet: Governor, National Trust Chief Tour Old Town Warrenton, Give Virginia Main Street Awards (And Governor Buys Pearmund Cellars Wine) "The governor and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe honored the revitalization efforts of 18 Virginia towns, including Warrenton. ... The towns Wednesday received Virginia Main Street Milestone Awards from the state Department of Housing and Community Development. ... the governor took his time touring Old Town businesses. ... marched down the sidewalk and into the Town Duck, a gourmet shop operated by Annette Johnson. ... Mr. Warner headed straight for the wine racks and picked out a bottle from Pearmund Cellars, a winery near New Baltimore. Ms. Johnson charged him $15.75 for it. Brown bag in hand, the governor continued his tour."
Metro > Virginia > Pr. William Thursday, March 24, 2005	Washington Post: Zoning Law Corks Plans For Winery - Vintners Seeking Changes in County "Winemakers John Delmare and Chris Pearmund envision building Prince William County's first winery along the slopes of Bull Run Mountain. Although the county has vineyards, it has no wineries where grapes are cultivated, wine is produced and customers can dine on dishes paired with specific wines. ... Some Prince William officials like the idea of such a business opening in the county, predicting it would enhance tourism. There's one problem: Local zoning laws permit vineyards, winemaking and even food, as long as it's packaged cheese and crackers. The existing laws don't allow such a business to prepare meals, however. So, before the proposed vineyard can bear its first fruits, the Board of County Supervisors would have to amend its zoning ordinances to permit food service."
	March Newsletter 2003 Cabernet Franc Available; Unique & Locally-Produced Gifts: Wine Charms, Jewlery, Wino-Crossing Signs & Magnets; Wine Sampler Packs; Hand-Pruning, Soil Testing, Organic Fertilizers and Fungicides; 2004 Riesling with Screw Caps; Christopher Carpenter Engaged to Susan Gass-Kohtz; Satellite Sales Location: Gainesville Florist; Featured Partner: Grey Horse Inn; Featured Retailers: Giant Food in South Riding, Blue Crab in Norfolk, Poplar Springs Inn Spa; March Issue of Cooperative Living; Progressive Farmer: Fauquier County is Best Place to Live in Rural America

2004

	Cooperative Living Magazine: Work Locally, Think Geothermally “ 'The sign of a truly great bottle of wine is representative of the soil, location and the health of the land. By minimizing our impact on the land we produce a distinctive product unlike any other wine produced anywhere else.' Chris carries that philosophy throughout his entire business, employing natural fertilizers and pesticides, recycling and reusing whenever possible and letting nature warm and cool his store, cellars and other structures. Maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing energy costs were part of Pearmund’s business plan from the start."
	Progressive Farmer: Fauquier County is Best Place to Live in Rural America According to Progressive Farmer, "There has never been a list like our "Best Places To Live in Rural America," so when we decided to tackle this project we had to blaze our own trail. Rural counties have never been ranked this way before. But our sister Time Inc. publication, Money magazine, is famous for its annual Best Places issue that ranks cities. So we used the same statistical research group, OnBoard LLC, that Money uses." Click on Photo Gallery to see a Chris Pearmund and his award-winning grapevines.
	Times Community: Winemaker celebrates Virginia's uniqueness "As if winemaker Chris Pearmund had said, "Come out with your hands up, and nobody gets hurt.". But it's hard to imagine Pearmund sounding so gruff. ... "
	December Newsletter First Malbec in Fall of 2004, Last of 2003 Fletcher's Chardonnay, Release of 2003 Vin de Sol; Boxing Day, Top Ten Reasons to Visit; Thanks to Staff, Virginia Network, Barrel Sponsors, and Our Customers; Supreme Court Case on Interstate Shipping of Wine, Sister Winery: Horizon Cellars in North Carolina
	November Newsletter Pairing Wines With Holiday Menus, Thanks For Supporting Virginia Wineries, 2003 Vin de Sol: Aperitif or Dessert Wine, Buddy and Jody Wilbanks, Charles Powell, Winemakers' Roundtables: Improving Wine and Winemaking Techniques, Gift of Virginia Wine With Free Membership in Virginia Food and Wine Society
	October Newsletter 2003 Ameritage Reserve and Cabernet Sauvignon Released, End of Crushing, Unique Gifts, Holiday Party Hosting, Quality of Harvest, Effect of Weather on Grapes, Harvest Thank You, Baby Jake Sampson, Brian Siewell, Niloufar Miller, American Wine Society (AWS)
	September Newsletter Own a Barrel Program, 2003 Ameritage, 2003 Late Harvest Vidal, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2003 Ameritage Reserve, 2002 Petite Verdot, Crushing, Pressing, Harvest, VIP Club Membership, Tornado, Volunteers: Kim Blesch, Kim Powell, and Nikki Yochus, Effects of Global Warming on Winemaking, Marian Koshland Science Museum
	August Newsletter Bottling Ameritage and Cabernet Franc, 2003 Lisa's Merlot Available, Restaurants Promoting Our Wines, Does Your Favorite Retailer Sell Our Wine, Verasion, Preparing for Harvest and Crush Season, Ray Olszewski: Wholesale Marketing and Sales Manager, North Carolina Wineries Association Presentation
	July Newsletter Bottling Reds, Futures Pickup, Lisa's Merlot, Local Artwork, Wine-Related Jewelry, Veraison, Deer, Preparing for Crush, Nicole Sampson, Vision 2015: Strategic Direction for the Virginia Wine Industry
	June Newsletter Bottling: Estate Chardonnay, Fletcher's Chardonnay; 1st Anniversary Celebration: Tasting, Barbeque, Joe Chiocca Band, Art Show; Pesticide-Free; Organic Fertilizers; Arbor-Roofed Extension; New Motorcycle; Winemaker & Vineyard Owner Meeting
	May Newsletter New Wines Released, Retail & Wholesale Availability, Meet The Artist Reception: Marnee Marie & Robert Fones, Details for the Home's Art Show & Wine Tasting, Unicorn Winery's Meet Our Winemaker, Bud Break, 1200 Vines of Seven Chardonnay Cultivars, Mailing List, Chef Carpenter's Neighborhood or Corporate Summer Outings, Date Setting With Chris Carpenter, Robert Fones' Artwork, Virginia Wine & Food Society
	April Newsletter Barrel Tasting & Special Case Discounts on 2003 Futures, Blue Ridge WineWay Passport, Wine & Cheese Pairing, Virginia Wine & Food Society's Spring Tasting, Meet the Artist Reception: Marni Maree, Leslie Punzi, Details for the Home's Art Show & Wine Tasting, Pruning, Vin de Sol, Bottling: Riesling, Viognier, Petite Verdot, Private Tastings Planning with Chef Christopher Carpenter, Wineries Unlimited Tradeshow
	March Newsletter Winter Warm-Up Soup, Welcoming Spring Winemaker's Dinner, Westfield's Winemaker's Dinner, Wine & Cheese Pairing, Blue Ridge Wine Way Passport, Planting, Bottling, Reisling, Lab/Kitchen Expansion, Artwork, Anita Kane, Nicole Hipple.
	Appellation America: Virginia's Advocate Interview Read about "Chris Pearmund and his Quest for the Holy Grail - National Recognition of Virginia's Wine Industry."
	January Newsletter Winter Warm-Up Soup, Marriott Ranch Winemaker's Dinner, Fretwell's Cafe Winemaker's Presentation, Blue Ridge Wine Way Progressive Valentine's Journey, Vin de Sol, Barrel End Tables, Expanded Hours, Pruning, Planting, Wedding Bells.

2003

	October Newsletter Grapevine Wine Tasting, Winemaker's Dinner, Winter Warm Up, Winemaker's Barrel Tasting, Challenging Year for Vineyard Management.
	August Newsletter Thanks to Mother Nature Celebration, Celebration of Virginia Harvest, and Dream Come True.
	July 4th - 6th: Grand Opening Our Grand Opening celebration features wine, food, and frivolity with the blues, jazz, and rock and roll sounds of the Joe Chiocca Band.
	June 28th: Heritage Hunt Meeting Heritage Hunt hosts their American Wine Society meeting at Pearmund Cellars.
	June 5th: Cork Popping Marshall National Bank and Trust Company and the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce sponsor a "Cork Popping" reception for Pearmund Cellars.
	May 31th: Dream-Come True Chris Pearmund realizes his dream-come-true in opening Pearmund Cellars Winery, which features state-of-the-art equipment and award-winning grapes from Meriwether Vineyard.