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Cost: $10 per person, includes tasting glass
Savor the flavor of the wines, brews and spirits of Virginia, all in one afternoon, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Northern Neck Wine, Brew & Spirits Tasting Festival at Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern in Heathsville gathers six wineries, one brewery and two distilleries on the grounds behind this historic building, the last surviving 1700's era structure of its kind in the Northern Neck. Food will also be available for purchase.
Come early for Heathsville's Farmers Market, the first of the season, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located on the adjacent grounds and pavilion, this monthly event includes a large offering of fresh local produce, baked goods, oysters and eggs, flowers and nursery plants, and handcrafts. The day's festivities also include an earth day celebration, the Tavern Quilt Guild's quilt show & sale, and food.
The Tavern's active artisan groups will be on-site, including the Blacksmith Guild in the Tavern's Forge, Spinners and Weavers Guild, Quilt Guild, and Woodworkers Guild. Inside the historic Tavern itself is the Tavern Cafe' and the "Heritage Arts Center" gift shop, where visitors will find active artist studios and locally-made artisan wares for sale.
Make it a Heathsville Saturday. Elsewhere in the community, there are interesting shops, attractions, eats and historical sites. Visit Ye Olde Book Shoppe, a used book store run by volunteers of the Northumberland Public Library. Browse classy church thrift shops run by St. Stephen's Episcopal and Light of Christ Anglican. Check out Kathy's Korner for unusual consignments. Heathsville United Methodist Church is selling homemade ice cream. Take a tour of the Old Northumberland Jail. Pick up your Historic Heathsville Walking Map, and wander past homes and structures from over three centuries.
All sites are located on Route 360 in Heathsville. Rice's Hotel / Hughletts Tavern is located just off Route 360, behind the old Northumberland Courthouse. For more information, visit RHHTFoundationinc.org or call 804-580-3377.
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