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Tourism
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Blue Ridge
WineWay: Experience the
Blue Ridge WineWay, an alliance of the premier Virginia wineries and
vineyards just under an hour drive from our Nations Capitol! This
Virginia wine trail makes for a perfect day trip, weekend escape,
corporate outing and much more. Make Pearmund Cellars your first stop
along the Blue Ridge WineWay, or enjoy Pearmund Cellars wines at wine
dinners sponsored by the Blue Ridge WineWay.
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Celebrating
Virginia: Loaded with outings and events for local
day-trippers, this little gem doesn’t sit on a coffee table. Rather, it
is
the perfect resource for deciding what to do on your days off.
Published monthly by Carl Henrickson, this free magazine
showcases culture, heritage, people, towns, real estate, arts,
entertainment, events, and little-known tidbits of interest to folks
who love Virginia. Download their Winery Hopping and
other guides from the Free Download
page or pick up the magazine at hundreds of retail
merchant locations throughout Northen Virginia (and beyond).
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Visit Fauquier:
What makes Fauquier
County the perfect place to look for adventure? Quaint historic towns,
beautiful Blue Ridge foothills, private bed and breakfasts, relaxing
spas, quiet country inns, top-quality wineries, traditional and
boutique farm tours, fun-filled museums, unique shops, gourmet
restaurants, and outdoor activities like bicycling, hiking, horseback
riding, canoeing, gliding, and fishing. Visit Fauquier shows activities
and events to complement your Pearmund Cellars visit. |
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Fauquier
County Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber's mission
promotes responsible economic growth, a positive business climate, and
an enhanced quality of life in Fauquier County. Major tasks include
economic development, promotion of tourism, legislative
affairs, education, environmental issues, development and publication
of promotional/ descriptive materials, business seminars, and community
forums. Contact the Chamber for information on
restaurants, lodging, and activities near Pearmund Cellars.
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Virginia
Tourism Corporation: Learn almost everything you want to
know about Virginia accommodations, activities, outdoors,
sports, attractions, events, meetings, and tours. The Virginia
Tourism Corporation makes it easy for travelers to visit by including
maps, weather conditions, transportation options, road conditions. They
use high-technology: virtual 360° tours,
clickable trip planning icons, downloadable
travel guides, children’s games, online shopping, and regional
searches for travel
packages, hot deals, getaways, or promotions. Try combining your
visit to Pearmund Cellars with other Virginia events and attractions. |
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Virginia
Wine Guide: For comprehensive Virginia wine country
directories, tour guides, vintage reports, varietal news, tasting
notes, or food pairing suggestions, read the Virginia Wine Guide
on-line or join their mailing list. This independent consumers' guide is
published by the Virginia Wine and Food Society, which fosters
appreciation for Virginia wines
and the foods that best accompany them. The guide provides
non-biased comparisons of Pearmund Cellars wines with those of other
Virginia wineries. |
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Excitations:
Excitations offers gift
buyers an easy way to give innovative and memorable life experiences as
gifts. They do their utmost to make shopping convenient, simple, and
inspiring, plus they are committed to offering the widest variety of
exciting, innovative gift experiences, provided by their network of
outstanding partners. Look for Pearmund Cellars gift offerings under
the Gourmet section. |
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Official Virginia
Wine Lover: Filled with in-depth articles and fascinating
facts about Virginia wineries and the wines they produce, as well as
information on people, places, and events supporting the Commonwealth's
wine industry, this quarterly magazine includes detailed maps, listings
of festivals, wine recipes, wine pairing suggestions, and much
more!
The magazine also has a monthly newsletter which you can join by
emailing info@vawinelover.com.
Look for their March 2007 issue which features Pearmund Cellars.
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Virginia
Wine Events: To learn about Virginia Wine Country's
latest happenings, hottest events, newest tasting rooms, and most
recent wine awards,
check Virginia Wine Events. Their mission is to make it easy to enjoy
the benefits of America's most promising, emerging wine region. Their
links allow you to (1) have events sent directly to your Google / Yahoo
home page or your mobile phone, (2) get maps, directions, weather, and
daytrip ideas, (3) search for just festivals or events that your
favorite wineries are planning, and (4) send your selections to all of
your
friends. With their help, you will never miss a Virginia wine event
again!!
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Wandering
Through Virginia's Vineyards: Written by Rappahannock
wine writer Walker Elliott Rowe, this book includes essays on several
Virginia vineyards and wineries. Its highlights include a lengthy
introduction to grapes grown in Virginia; a look at one of Virginia's
largest wineries from the point of view of the Mexican migrant worker;
and many details of the mystery involved in taking grapes from bower to
bottle. Read about Pearmund Cellars on pages 61-63. |
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Limousine
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Chariots For
Hire: Providing premier
limousine services for one to 55 passengers, Chariots For Hire ensures
that every guest arrives relaxed and ready to enjoy their personal or
corporate event. When headed to a birthday party, anniversary
celebration, bridal shower, bachelor party, rehearsal dinner,
wedding reception, concert, play, winery tour, board meeting, or local
airport, Pearmund Cellars clients can count on experienced uniformed
chauffeurs to handle all the logistics and let
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Country
Coach: 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.
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Fredericksburg Limousine & Executive Sedans:
With elegant, efficient service to Fredericksburg and Caroline,
Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Prince William, Spotsylvania,
Stafford, and Westmoreland counties of Virginia, Fredericksburg
Limousine and Executive Sedans specialize in weddings, parties, proms,
anniversaries, formal events, nights out, and tours. Contact them to
plan your full-day tour to Pearmund Cellars and other Blue Ridge
WineWay locations. |
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Grey Horse Inn:
Besides having six
luxuriously-appointed guest rooms with antebellum antiques, fine
linens, fresh flowers, and home-baked goodies, the Grey Horse Inn
offers a special Wine Country Tour
Package. Perfect for romantic holidays, getaway weekends, or
corporate meetings, this bed and breakfast offers a spontaneity club
for
last-minute visitors. A bottle of Riesling or Ameritage is a
perfect accompaniment for watching sunsets from their old-fashioned
porch so remember to include Pearmund Cellars on your tour. |
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Girl's Night
Out, Inc.: Primarily for
women, Girl's Night Out provides a fun, flexible, and safe way to tour
Virginia's wineries and other venues. When celebrating a birthday,
anniversary, upcoming wedding, contact this service to plan and execute
a creative, personalized, traveling party for your guests. Pearmund
Cellars can be a perfect climax to your day, offering hors d'oeuvres
and multi-course wine dinners for 10 to 50 people.
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Holtzman
Limousine: Offering competitive rates on concert, theme
park, sporting event, and wine tour packages, Holtzman Limousine
provides stylish service in 10-passenger stretch sport-utility
vehicles. Their chauffers always go the extra mile to fulfill your
special request. When you contact Holtzman, please ell them Pearmund
Cellars sent you for personalized touring of Virginia wine
country, a relaxed ride to your receptions, or easy acces to area
airports. Contact Holzman when you want careful attention to every
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Integrity
Chauffeur and Transportation: Integrity’s main focus is
Designated Driving.
It is not only a service, but a responsibility for the safety of our
visitors and our community. Give their chauffeurs the keys so the fun
can really begin. With stretch limousines to
passenger vans, Integrity can be your guide to the history
and beauty of the Piedmont. Contact them to assist you in designing
your next visit to Pearmund Cellars and other Virginia wineries. |
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Oasis Wine Country
Limousine Tours:
Oasis Virginia Wine Country Tours is the only company in the world that
has its chauffeurs and hospitality drivers trained by a University of
California, Davis, enologist. They offer a diverse selection of
vehicles ranging from sedans, stretch limousines, HUM-V Limousines,
mini-coaches, and large motor coaches to transport your guests in
safety and comfort! Contact Oasis Limo to arrange a tour at Pearmund
Cellars and other Virginia wineries.
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Reston Limousine
Service: Serving the
nation's capital for over a decade, Reston Limousine is dedicated to
providing the most reliable, courteous and professional limousine
service in the area. Special services, gift certificates, charity
donations, and barter arrangements are available. Telephones are
answered 24 hours a day. Call to reserve a limousine, sedan, van,
limousine van, or bus for a Virginia wine country tour than begins or
ends at Pearmund Cellars Winery.
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Touring Company:
Founded on the belief
that "getting there is half the fun," the Touring Company offers
a fun
and exciting alternative for tour, event, and transportation
needs. From Virginia countryside wine tours to holiday shopping in New
York City, they will get you there and
back in style. Special subject experts accompany many tours, and
24-passenger state-of-the-art tour buses provide comforting amenities
like adjustable seating, DVD systems, restrooms, and handicap
accessibility. Contact the Touring Company when you want close friends
or colleagues to visit Pearmund Cellars and other
Virginia wineries.
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Virginia Wine
Adventures: A perfect choice for a winery excursion by
your wedding party, birthday celebration, or weekend getaway, Virginia
Wine Adventures delivers an all-inclusive, stress-free experience.
Their drivers whisk you away for a day of relaxed tasting and touring
in the Loudoun Valley and Northern Virginia wine country. All tours
include a knowledgeable guide, transportation, tasting fees, lunch with
gourmet cheeses, water, and snacks. Contact them to discuss needs,
wants, and ideas for your next Virginia wine country tour and make
Pearmund Cellars your first stop. |
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Catering
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À
la Carte Catering: À la Carte orchestrates a flawless
blend of
décor, flowers, entertainment, sound, and lighting to create
sparkling affairs that every guest remembers. They provide a personal
touch for intimate business dinners and the professional flair for
elegant, yet complicated weddings with many vendors. Serving the
District, Maryland, and Virginia, their services include tent rental,
valet
parking, bartending, and many other services. À la Carte, teamed
with Pearmund Cellars, can make your
special
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Cooking-School-Search:
To enhance your cooking skills or start a career in the growing cooking
industry, check Cooking-School-Search. Simply click on the state or
region you desire, and learn where to take courses in culinary arts,
pastry making, hospitality, restaurant management, etc. Pearmund
Cellars wines are a perfect complement to your cooking endeavors. Try
tropical fruit desserts infused with our Late-Harvest Vidal or pepper
steak paired with our Ameritage Reserve.
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Chocolaterie
Wanders: Comprised of artisan chocolatiers trained in
traditional European methods, this master confectionery imports their
raw chocolate from the
finest purveyors and hand-crafts their truffles in small batches to
ensure exquisite taste and freshness.
As William Wanders learned from his father, "Flavors should be so
clean and defined that you can immediately recognize them - even with
your eyes closed." William and
Melanie Wanders hand-cut and/or pipe their ganaches and enrobe them
with one thin layer of chocolate. The result melts
slowly and smoothly on your tongue leaving nothing but flavor behind.
To
enjoy these decadent morsels, stop by Pearmund
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Education-Online-Search: Virginia Culinary Schools:
This directory provides information about Virginia culinary arts
schools, colleges, and institutes. Run by professional chefs, these
cooking schools cover many cooking specialties and train students to
prepare menus, manage budgets, purchase supplies, hire staff, and run
commercial kitchens. Pearmund Cellars and other Virginia wines are
often used as ingredients or complements to elegant courses prepared by
these culinary students and professionals.
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Legends
Catering:
Legends has been delighting clients for more than 16 years. Located in
Warrenton, Virginia, their award-winning catering service is available
throughout Northern Virginia for both large parties and intimate
gatherings. See their website for sample menus, special services, party
trays, facility descriptions, and comments from satisfied customers.
Contact them for your special party at your home, office, winery, or
their location.
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Marriott Ranch:
Whether you require formal garden receptions, outdoor adventure
weekends, relaxed corporate retreats, or elegantly-served dinners in a
historic Manor House, the Mariott Ranch has renowned menu selections,
exciting activities, and trained staff to please your most
discriminating guests. Catered picnics, afternoon teas, steak
barbeques, golf outings, mystery dinners, cowboy shows, and jeep tours
serve to remind guests of the true meaning of country hospitality.
These activities and a visit to this 10-room historic bed and breakfast
are a perfect complement to your Pearmund Cellars visit. |
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Wedding (or Other Celebration)
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1st
Class
Wedding Invitations: Besides providing guidance on event
planning and etiquette, 1st Class Wedding Invitations allows clients to
review and purchase hundreds of classy invitations online. They provide
searches by theme and color as well as express shipping to your
address. Ask whether we can replicate your invitation design on a
custom wine glass for your celebration at Pearmund Cellars.
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All Wedding Companies:
Brides, grooms, and others who enjoy celebrations will love the
resources provided by this wedding portal. Local service and product
vendors are listed by category, and city guides are provided for
several metropolitan areas including Washington, DC. |
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Hunt Country
Celebrations: This group of over 30 professionals is
dedicated to providing unparalleled celebrations for the most
discriminating tastes. Its services are found between Warrenton and
Middleburg in Fauquier County, the Hunt Country of
Northern Virginia nestled in the Blue Ridge / Shenandoah Mountains,
just 40 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. From stately southern
mansions to elegant vineyards, they provide exquisite services for
small, intimate groups to parties of 3,000. Request Pearmund
Cellars wines when you plan your wedding, anniversary party, or other
celebration.
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One Wed: Planning
information, featured articles, bridal shows, and chat services are
available from this nationwide wedding site. Local brides and grooms
may scroll to the bottom and click Browse by State to find local
vendors like Pearmund Cellars (under Gifts).
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Top
Wedding Sites: This planning directory provides on-line
advice and links for wedding products and services including: dresses,
etiquette, favors, invitations, music, rings,
photography, speeches, video, websites. Use Top Wedding Sites to help
plan your
special occasion or select top-quality local products to complement
Pearmund Cellars wine.
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Wed Alert: For
helpful articles by top wedding professionals, reception planning
tools, detailed honeymoon packages, bridal registries, on-line
shopping, panoramic facility tours, multi-media entertainment clips,
and other wedding services, try Web Alert. For fine wines and rehearsal
dinner facilities, try Pearmund Cellars.
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Wedding Solutions:
Through 16 best-selling books and their comprehensive website, Wedding
Solutions has helped millions of brides and grooms plan their perfect
wedding. Of course, much of their information can also be used to plan
other receptions. Remember to order Pearmund Cellars wines for your
special day.
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Wedding
Zone: This site's professional assistance, detailed
checklists, and chat forums provide wedding planning information and
ideas on caterers, photographers, videographers, disc jockeys, gifts,
limousines, locations, and vendors. Select Local Vendors then click on
Virginia to find Pearmund Cellars under ranked vendor listings.
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Fine Arts
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Berkley Gallery:
Located in historic Warrenton, Virginia, the Berkley Gallery showcases
traditional oils, watercolors, pastels, and sculptures for over 40
artists. Serving corporate and private patrons, their helpful staff
includes National Gallery of Art affiliates. Enjoy and purchase the
work of Berkley Gallery artists (e.g., Robert Gilbert) at Pearmund Cellars.
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Cecily Corcoran:
Cecily attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Lyme
Academy of the Fine Arts, the Daniel Graves Studio, and the Brataslava
Academy of the Fine Arts. She also studied in the ateliers of Klara
Sever, Lisa Simerad, and Ken Marlow. Emphasizing color, rhythm,
balance, and light, Cecily paints the Virginian country-side, creates
portrait commissions, and depicts still-lifes. She also instructs
painting and drawing to children and adults. Visit the winery to see
how natural beauty near Pearmund Cellars has inspired her. You may wish
to purchase a painting for yourself.
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Robert Fones:
For the past
10
years, Robert Fones has worked mostly in charcoal and pastel, capturing
human expression and warm directness to engage viewers. His
award-winning artwork has been shown in several galleries in the
Washington area, including the Calvert Street Gallery, Agra Gallery,
and the Artist Guild. Bob's charcoals have been displayed at
Pearmund Cellars. He also designed the label for our sister, the Winery at La
Grange.
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Linda Hendrickson:
With a
Fine Arts degree from the University of Arizona and a Secondary
Education degree from Idaho State University, Linda has lovingly taught
drawing and painting to students in Arizona, Idaho, Delaware, Mexico,
and other locations. Her own creativity and freelance designs were
enhanced by traveling and studying throughout Europe and North America.
Pearmund Cellars joins Linda in celebrating the joy of whimsey,
colorful vibrance, and life's energy by releasing Redmund's Reserve
wines with her playful label, endorsed by Redmund's paw print. |
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Images
Remembered: Bryon Schumaker's 50 years as a
professional photographer are highlighted in his "Images Remembered"
collection. Besides covering serious topics like Senator Richard
Nixon's 1952 whistlestop campaign, Byron's years as a U.S. Army combat
photographer, newsworthy events from the Cincinnati Post Times Star
and the Washington Evening Star, and memorable happenings at
the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture, the extensive
collection also contains spectacular images of gardens, circuses,
parades, Pearmund Cellars, and other locales. Contact
Byron if you would like to purchase any of his collection or
request photos of your newsworthy event.
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Imagic Photo:
Karl Pittelkau he has
built a reputation for reliability and professionalism in photographic
expression. Producing images for families, small businesses, and larger
corporations, he has a proven track record to develop creative ideas,
meet tight deadlines, work around technical challenges, look beyond the
obvious, develop well-thought-out visual ideas,
and execute creative concepts to produce eye-catching photos. He has
worked in a variety of media, including black and white film, color
transparency, and digital imaging to capture special occasions at
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Loft Gallery:
The Loft Gallery displays
ever-changing exhibits of orginial fine art for sale. Currently, its
Occoquan location boasts 19 Northern Virginia artists working in many
mediums: acrylics, collographs, etchings, lithographs, oils, pastels,
photography, sculpture, prints, stained glass, and watercolors. The
gallery also hosts Meet the Artist receptions. Marni
Maree watercolors and cards are favorites of Pearmund Cellars'
customers.
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Leslie Punzi: Often painting from
colorful photographs, Ms. Punzi's favorite mediums are watercolors and
oils. Landscapes, animals, and people are her best subjects. She also
makes beaded jewelry and can be found working with other visual arts.
At Pearmund Cellars, Leslie's artwork includes relaxed nature scenes
and still lifes of wine bottles. Stop by to enjoy and purchase them.
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Rusty
Metal: Peter Wood, the owner of Rusty Metal, creates
natural and painted pieces in a variety of metals including steel,
copper, found objects, old farm machinery, and natural fibers. These
unique sculptures are shaped, cut, bent, bolted, or welded to bring
imagination back into our lives. Rusty Metal has offered some of their
sculptures for sale in the Pearmund Cellars Vineyard. |
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Springfield
Art Guild: Begun over 30 years ago, this art guild
promotes interest in art and crafts through educational programs,
scholarships, juried shows, classes, corporate exhibits, art tours, and
newsletters. Painters, photographers, sculptors, digital artists, and
the public can participate by contacting Marni Maree at 703-569-5731 or
mmaree@cox.net.
Pearmund Cellars has proudly displayed creative works by artists Peggy
Brown, Marni
Maree, Judy
Wengrovitz, and Sy
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Emily Zasada:
Quietly kinetic and
infused with light, the objects in a Zasada painting seem to be ready
to participate in scenes just outside of the scope of the canvas: wine
glasses shimmer with anticipation and shadows seem almost ready to
shift again with the passing of the sun.. Emily's original paintings,
prints, notecards, coasters, and other items are available for purchase
through Pearmund Cellars, other Virginia wineries, and her website. |
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Miscellaneous
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Backyard
Boutique: Backyard Boutique is the Northern Virginia,
Maryland, and DC headquarters for
bird watching and bird feeding equipment and supplies. They are, first
and foremost, a wild bird shop – it’s what they most love
and why they are in business. They have the very finest available
products for bird watchers and backyard bird feeders, plus offer a wide
variety of products to
bring the outside into the home: fragrances, decorative items, skin
care, and other products selected for nature lovers. Backyard Boutique
has assisted Pearmund Cellars staff and artists-in-residence to
create a coloful Blue Bird Trail at the winery.
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Borders:
Committed to customers, communities, diversity, and employees, Borders provides books, music, movies,
and other entertainment items in a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere.
Their mission
statement and positioning as a "place to indulge tastes and needs,
to explore and discover" fits well with our goals so Pearmund Cellars
is helping Borders celebrate the grand opening of several Virginia
stores.
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Cat's Eye
Design: With over 10 years of web design experience,
Bethany Sikaras provides top-quality designs for government and
commercial enterprises. She specializing in innovative, clean, and
straightforward
designs that comply with the latest W3C standards and Section 508
guidelines. Her Cat's Eye Designs focus on not only visual impact, but
how the total web site is put together. Her versatile portfolio
includes graphic design work for Pearmund Cellars and the Winery at La
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Fauquier SPCA:
Focusing on the elimination of pain and suffering caused by pet
overpopulation and neglect, the Fauquier SPCA boasts 36 dog kennels,
six dog quarantine kennels,
three cat rooms, a barn, and a fenced paddock. Its services include
lost and found
assistance, humane education, abuse and neglect investigation, pet
therapy, spay/neuter support, tattoo and tag identification, and
behavioral training. Redmund, our wine dog, wants all his friends to
support the SPCA.
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Goshorn, Inc.:
Established in
1987, Goshorn Inc. strives to insure customer satisfaction and
comfort by installing the most efficient heating and cooling equipment.
Their goal is to suite your needs, lower energy costs, and reduce
environmental pollution. Goshorn, Inc. provided the state-of-the-art geothermal
solution for Pearmund Cellars Winery.
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Marshall National Bank
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Marshall
National Bank: Marshall National Bank emphasizes
long-term relationships founded on value-added service, especially for
moderate-sized and family-owned businesses. At the same time, through
its association with Mercantile Bankshares Corporation, the bank is
able to offer more sophisticated services, financial strength,
conveniences of online banking, and a large network of banking offices
and ATMs. Marshall National Bank provides all the financial needs of
Pearmund Cellars Winery and Meriwether Vineyard.
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Moe Technologies:
Formed in January
2002 to help businesses leverage the power of the Internet, Moe
Technologies provides web design, website construction, and search
engine optimization services. Pearmund Cellar's webmaster uses Moe
Technologies consulting services to improve the performance of our
web site and increase our web presence. She recommended Bob for the
webmaster position at the Winery at La Grange |
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