Voted Virginia's Favorite Winery

News for March 2008

"Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn,
old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read."

-- Francis Bacon, Irish Artist, 1909-1992

Our Tastings and Wine Dinners [more]

Barrel Tasting and Futures Sale, $25 March 8 - 9th, 29 - 30th & April 19 - 20th 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Our Tasting Room Questions: 540-347-3475 or Email		North vs. South Dinner Wine Dinner, $100 Chaddsford Winery vs. Pearmund Cellars March 9th, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Iron Bridge Wine Company, Warrenton, VA Reservations: 540-349-9339

Luck O'Redmund & Saint Patrick, $5 March 15 - 17th, 11:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Our Tasting Room Questions: 540-347-3475 or Email		Shades of Green Wine Dinner, $89 + tax & tip, menu March 15th, 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Our Barrel Room Reservations: 540-347-3475 or Email

Lord Fairfax CC Wines of the World, $59 + $20 fee March 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Winery at La Grange, Haymarket, VA Reservations: 540-351-1524 or LFCC (agriculture)		Taste of Virginia Wine Dinner, $89 + tax & tip April 12th, 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Our Barrel Room Reservations: 540-347-3475 or Email

Our Products

Saint Patrick's Weekend at Pearmund Cellars Winery

Saint Paddy himself would be thrilled to experience our "Luck O'Redmund" Days and Shades of Green Wine Dinner. From Saturday, March 15th, through Monday, the 17th, we will offer a special "Go green ... Drink locally" souvenir glass with our classic or reserve tasting, and Redmund has authorized a special Greenmund's Irish Brew. Buy a glass of this green wine, and you'll receive a special treat to make your Irish celebration festive. You may also want to take home Redmund's Green Box with two of his Reserve White wines for $22.50.

To extend your luck, bring your best friends to our Shades of Green Wine Dinner on March 15th. We will honor Emerald Isle traditions with a gourmet winemaker's dinner dedicated to Irish fare and flavors. We heard that Wild Irish Salmon and Irish-Bacon Wrapped Rack of Lamb are Saint Paddy's favorite dishes.

You may also wish to bring your favorite wine lovers to other March activities:

Barrel Tasting and Futures Sale: On March 8 - 9th, 29 - 30th, or April 19-20th, enjoy pre-release samplings of our 2007 vintage wines paired with hors d’oeuvres and gourmet cheeses, discussions with the winemakers responsible for the fine vintages, and the opportunity to purchase cases of these future wines at discounted pricing;
North vs. South Dinner Wine Dinner: The Iron Bridge Wine Company will host Eric " Old Grape and Guts" Miller of Chaddsford Winery and our own Chris "Stonewall in a Vineyard" Pearmund on March 9th. With the help of the Mosby Museum, decide who wins this battle of wines paired with masterful cuisine;
Wines of the World Course: with Lord Fairfax Community College (Classes by Topic - Agriculture), explore the world's premier wine regions, their history, and unique characteristics while sampling notable wines, on March 22nd at our sister Winery at La Grange.

Our Process

In the Vineyard: Under Chris' direction, Jesus Chavez and his skilled team of vineyard workers have been pruning our vines. They are removing last year's growth from the vine and lowering our trellis catch wires. To learn about pruning and training vines, read articles from the University of Missouri's Extension Office.
Virginia Wine Showcase Award

In the Winery: If you missed the 2008 Virginia Wine Showcase, you may not have heard that our 2005 Late Harvest Viognier was selected Best Dessert Wine. For a complete listing of our state, regional, and national honors, check our Awards page. Stop by the winery to judge whether this fine wine meets your sophisticated tastes!

We may also need to start a Farthest Visitor page, because Travis and Raye Hick drove 12 hours just to sample Redmund's Reserve wines. After their tasting tour, Redmund suggest they visit his favorite underground dig, Luray Caverns.

Our People

Christopher Day, our new Director of Hospitality and Education, previously managed fine dining and hospitality businesses for the Marriott hotels and resorts chain. He received his Bachelor degrees in Restaurant Management and Food and Beverage Management from Johnson and Wales University. At Pearmund Cellars, Christopher will oversee our tasting tours, catered dinners, educational outreach, and corporate involvement. He will orchestrate elegant, unusual, and romantic private tastings and wine dinners based on creative talents, gourmet cooking skills, and knowledge of fine wines. In addition, he will forge stronger, strategic relationships with regional partners in the food and wine industry as well as signifigantly enhance our cooperative initiatives with inns, spas, and sporting concerns. On your next visit to the winery, please tell Christopher how we can improve your Pearmund Cellars winery experience.

Our Partners & Retailers

Partner: Enjoy privacy, luxury, and comfort in the unique corporate travel setting offered by Country Coach of Warrenton, Virginia. The contemporary décor of their MCI DL3 offers passengers a variety of seating arrangements, including captain's chairs, sofas, dining area, and sleeping quarters. Your party can travel with the amenities of a full bathroom, kitchen, three flat screen televisions with Direct TV, and more. Whether you are traveling across the country or across town, the Country Coach is equipped to meet the needs of corporate travel, a day of wine tasting, or week long golf trip.

Pearmund Cellars Wines Sold at Winesmith

Wine Store: In Ashburn, Virginia, the WineSmith has wines for everyday, special events, and every occasion in between. They specialize in small producers and boutique wines from family-owned, estate-grown wineries and offer a wide assortment of gourmet foods, beer, wine accessories, cigars, and servingwear. Their staff takes pride in making wine selection easy because they believe that choosing and buying wine should be fun, not intimidating. They offer weekly tastings and wine education classes so check their calendar for a Pearmund Cellars tasting.

Enjoy Pearmund Cellars Wines at Crescendo Bistro

Restaurant: Crescendo Bistro accommodates casual diners in an upstairs room accented by blond wood, exposed brick walls, and paper napkins set with silver napkin rings, while a downstairs room offers a romantic feel with linen tablecloths and a massive stone fireplace. The imaginative cuisine served by chef Rob Fleming and partner, Laura Hoffman, is one of Warrenton's best kept secrets. Assorted game and seafood selections are the heart of their refined menu, but customers always allow staff to tempt them with creative daily specials.

VA Winery Partner: Holladay Bed and Breakfast

Inn: Built in the Federal architectural style, the Holladay House bed and breakfast (circa 1830) is a historic Main Street landmark within walking distance of Orange, Virginia, art galleries, antique shops, and restaurants. Whether traveling for pleasure or for business, you can relax and unwind in one of the inn's six luxurious guest rooms, some with fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Samuel and Sharon Elswick serve an elegant two-course breakfast and are pleased to accommodate dietary needs of their guests. They offer several packages and upgrades that include Virginia wine.

Our Industry

Currently, all direct-to-consumer wine shipments are prohibited by Maryland law. However, passage of House Bill 1260 and its companion, Senate Bill 616, would allow any winery or retailer licensed by Maryland to ship a limited amount of wine directly to state residents who are 21 years or older. Based on direct shipping laws that have been successfully implemented in many states, the bills are endorsed by the Maryland Winery Association, supported by the Federal Trade Commission, and cited by the U.S. Supreme Court.

We encourage Maryland consumers to access Free the Grapes and personalize messages to their state legislators. For more information, read the Maryland Gazette.

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