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Visit The Shenandoah Valley Wine & Jazz Festival
“Jazz is like wine. When it is new, it is only for the experts, but when it gets older, everybody wants it.” –Steve Lacy Jazz and wine—this pairing just seems to go together naturally. Take a sip of a...
View Article5 Virginia Wineries That We Love
Did you know that the Charlottesville area has been called the “Napa Valley of Virginia”? With the 28 vineyards within 30 miles of the Iris Inn, you’ll most certainly find something to suit your vinous...
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A Winter Wonderland Winery Passport
Get ready, all of you libation lovers out there, because it’s time for a fun, local winery tour, featuring the Winter Wonderland Winery Passport. This $25 Passport includes wine tasting at five...
View ArticleOctober is Virginia Wine Month!
October is one of our favorites time of the year, not only because of the resurgence of pumpkin spice flavors, the bright fall foliage, and the spooky fun of Halloween, but also because it just so...
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery Christmas Caroling Party
If you’ve come to stay with us, or simply checked out our website, you may have noticed a trend. We are all about the wine, particularly wine from local vineyards. I love Veritas Vineyards and Winery....
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Activities for Your 3 Day Weekend
As short winter days gradually lengthen, office workers all across the nation are antsy for more sunshine. While we still have a while to wait for the return of warm weather, we are all blessed with a...
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New Year’s Eve Recap
Every New Year’s Eve one of our favorite local wineries, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, puts on a Masked Ball in their expansive Saddleback Hall. Guests from all over come to the event, decked out in...
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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift
Valentine’s Day can be difficult. It seems like pressure to say “I love you” to your partner while simultaneously taking their breath away, making all your friends jealous, and outdoing every past...
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Wine 101, 201, and 301 Recap
We are all about the wine here at the Iris Inn. It’s why we have daily wine hour for our guests and why all packages are Sip & Somethings. It’s also why we LOVE our Wine 101, Wine 201, and Wine...
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Winter Wine Weekends
We are scaling down the offerings for 2018, yet the demand is still high. Be sure to watch for early bird prices in future newsletters and secure the weekend of your choice. Iris Inn Winter Wine...
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Starry Night at Veritas
Veritas Vineyard: 2017 Starry Nights While packing for your stay at the Inn make sure to bring a blanket and your dancing shoes and make reservations to attend Starry Nights at Veritas Vineyard. A...
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Afton Mountain Vineyards: Grapes Don’t Grow in Ugly Places
While visiting the Inn you’ll want to take some time to travel to Afton Mountain Vineyards and the wonderful wines that they have to offer. The Smith’s purchased the vineyard in 2009 and have taken...
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Celebrate Virginia Wine Month This Way!
Wine lovers know that October is Virginia Wine Month. And there’s a good reason we celebrate it. With more than 280 wineries in our state, spread across seven American Viticultural Areas, Virginia is...
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Winter Wine Festival 2018: Tastings for A Good Cause
Historic Staunton Foundation Presents the 8th Annual Winter Wine Weekend If it weren’t for a group of forward-thinking Stauntonians, the 1970’s would have been an architectural disaster for Staunton,...
View ArticleOctober is Virginia Wine Month!
October is one of our favorites time of the year, not only because of the resurgence of pumpkin spice flavors, the bright fall foliage, and the spooky fun of Halloween, but also because it just so...
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Millennials: Why You Should Crush Friday in the Shenandoah Valley
Meetings, spreadsheets, and microwaved lunches…it’s one way to crush a Friday, huh? In fact, for motivated Millennials across the country, this is how you crush almost every Friday! Hey, we know your...
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5 Compelling Reasons to Visit the Shenandoah Valley This Fall
Yes, we’re a little biased. We do think that the Shenandoah Valley is one of the most beautiful places on earth. There, we said it. However, we do think you’ll feel the same way once you gaze upon the...
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