DuCard Vineyards in Etlan VA is hosting their annual Farm to Table Harvest Dinner for 2026 focusing on locally sourced ingredients and benefitting the local 4-H and Madison County Fair. The event will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:00 in the Pavilion at the tasting room with the amazing view of the Blue Ridge as a backdrop for the evening.

Food will be prepared by Madison County’s own Kendall Rider of Rider #4 Cooking and Catering and will include ingredients from 5 Riders Farm, William’s Orchard, Papa Weaver’s Pork, Kristin’s Cakes, Kite’s Country Ham, Heritage Homestead A2A2 Cheeses and South Mountain Creamery. A glass of DuCard Vineyards own Cider or Rose will start off the meal and additional wine will be available for purchase by bottle or glass. Soft drinks or water will be available complimentary. The servers for the event will be members of Madison County’s 4-H Stockman’s Club. Members of the club focus on learning about farm animals and about 4-H through hands-on activities.

Guests will begin the evening with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary glass of cider or Rose and continue the evening with the main course and dessert. Additional wine will be available for sale by the bottle or glass.

The Menu

Appetizers

Mini Tomato & Country Ham Biscuits

Homemade Pimento Cheese with Crackers

Entrees

Grilled Caprese Chicken Breast – Basil Marinated Chicken Breast, Topped with Sliced Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese & Balsamic Glaze

Roasted Pork Loin Drizzles with Cherry Berry Sauce

Sides

Ole Fashion Yellow Squash Casserole with Cracker Topping

Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet Onion, Sweet Corn & Olives

Classic Sweet Relish Potato Salad

Desserts

Peach Poke Cake Topped with Homemade Whipped Cream

Fresh Melon Ball Salad with Watermelon & Cantaloupe

The price for the dinner remains the same as last year, $120 (all inclusive; dinner is $75 - see breakdown below)

$75, plus an $18 service fee for our 4-H servers, and $7 tax. A $20 donation to the 4-H and the Madison County Fair is also included in the ticket price of $120 per person. Additional donations are welcome and can be made during the ticketing process. Maximum capacity is 100 for this event.

Contact Beth@ducardvineyards.com with any questions or special needs. Please note that the DuCard Wine Club discount does not apply for this fundraising event.