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Wineries

For a brief video about each of Bedford's wineries, visit the Media Center. Visit the Bedford Wine Trail website for additional winery information.

Hickory Hill Winery
1722 Hickory Cove Lane
Moneta, VA 24121
540-296-1393
Email: info@hickoryhillvineyards.com
www.hickoryhillvineyards.com
Take a step back to a slower, simpler time by visiting us in our 1923 farmhouse winery. This family owned and operated winery, nestled in the hills at Smith Mountain Lake, offers visitors a quiet country setting and the chance to get away from it all. Bring a lunch, sip some wine, slow down and enjoy a day at our farm. Offering winery & vineyard tours, complimentary wine tastings and a scenic picnic area Thursday through Monday, 11 AM to 5 PM, mid-March through mid-December. Tuesdays & Wednesdays by appointment. Closed Thanksgiving Day.

LeoGrande Vineyards and Winery
1343 Wingfield Drive
Goode, VA 24556
540-586-4066
www.leograndewinery.com
This family owned and operated vineyard and winery is located in Goode, in the heart of Bedford County. Drop by and visit our tasting room and veranda which offers a spectacular view of the Peaks of Otter and out-of-this-world sunsets over the Blue Ridge Mountain. Wines include many Italian varieties. Enjoy the 400 acre farm with its Black Angus, horses, goats, chickens & pot-bellied pigs.

Peaks of Otter Winery
2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-3707
Email: appleseed@earthlink.net
www.PeaksOfOtterWinery.com
Bedford County’s first winery and Virginia’s first fruit winery is nestled at the foot of the Peaks of Otter where we, the Johnson family, continue the farming tradition that our ancestors began here in the 1700’s. We are open year round and make 25 varieties of wine, primarily from the fruits that we grow. During the season, you may sample fruits, from which the wines are made, as well as jams, jellies, and butters. Our facilities and farm are always welcoming to guests and families and we are available to host special events such as weddings and parties. Call for details, events and hours.

Savoy-Lee Winery
5800 Johnson Mountain Road
Huddleston, VA 24104
540-297-9275

Email: info@savoy-lee.com
www.savoy-lee.com
Convenient to both Bedford and Lynchburg in the beautiful Bedford County countryside, you’ll enjoy our rustic charm combined with continual progress in motion! Wine tasting includes our Bordeaux style, Echo Forest Red and Cabernet Franc, plus white, red, and blush. Winemaking trivia is always included in each wine tasting! Open Saturdays only from 12:00 noon to 5:00pm or by appointment.

White Rock Vineyards & Winery
2117 Bruno Drive
Goodview, VA 24095
540-890-3359
540-798-0323
Email: whiterockwines@gmail.com
www.whiterockwines.com
Family owned and operated vineyard and farm winery located in the Goodview area of Bedford County. Beautiful tasting rooms and veranda with spectacular views and breathtaking sunsets. Featured wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Moon Glow, Scarlet Sunrise and Chardonnay. Open Thursday through Monday from Noon until 6 pm.

Premier Limousine Service
3727 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-385-8400, toll free 888-263-5770
Web: www.premierlimousineservice.net
Email: premier.limousine.service@juno.com
Limousine transportation and Wine tours serving Bedford County and the region. Great for special events including birthdays, anniversaries, proms, bachelor parties, nights on the town, airport service, stork delivery, corporate events and employee rewards. Professional chauffeurs, luxurious limousines - including a 2004 Ford SUV Excursions 140-inch stretch and a 2005 Hummer H2 200-inch stretch - and an experience that will create memories.

Upcoming Events

  • Jan 11 - Dec 13- 2nd Fridays in Centertown Bedford - Come out and spend the evening in Bedford every 2nd Friday of the month from January through December. Over 30 local merchants and eateries staying open until 8pm or later for your shopping, dining, and exploring pleasure. - Centertown Bedford - 540-586-2148 - www.centertownbedford.com

  • May 25 - Annual Louisiana Crawfish Boil - 5:00pm - Mark your calendar for Wharton Memorial’s Fifth Annual Crawfish Boil generously sponsored on by Dr. John Bower and Edna Curry. Join us for live Zydeco music and the party of the year in Bedford! Just as last year the band, Zydeco Crazy, not only gives us great sound, but instructs in Cajun dancing as well. Once again we will have tons of crawfish to be steamed, mounds of mouthwatering gumbo, delicious red beans and rice and my "all-time favorite" -- crawfish etouffee for our delight. Beer and wine can be purchased as well as sodas and water. Folks are coming from as far away as Tennessee just to join Bedford in this celebration. - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

  • May 27 - Remembering Their Sacrifice - 11:00am - The Memorial commemorates Memorial Day with a special ceremony to officially recognize the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms. A number of plaques will be dedicated to commemorate various elements of D-Day. The program begins at 11am. Admission is free until noon. Guests are asked to bring their own chair. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org

  • May 27 - Jun 8 - Restoration/Preservation Field School - Visit http://www.poplarforest.org/programs/restoration-field-school for more information. The Field School will run from May 27- June 8, 2013. - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest - 434-525-1806 - www.poplarforest.org

  • Jun 6 - 69th Anniversary of D-Day - 11:00am - Spend the 69th anniversary of D-Day at the National D-Day Memorial where valor, fidelity, and sacrifice are honored throughout the year. Pay tribute to those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Normandy 69 years ago and honor those veterans who lived to fight another day. There will be a ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial including special music and speakers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. Admission is free until noon. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org

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