Schedule of Events:

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Bacchanalia Reception & Dinner at Historic The Mill at Fine Creek

The Expo's Premier Wine Dinner at Historic The Mill at Fine Creek Led by John Turner of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Bacchanalia is the Expo's premier wine dinner promising a spectacular evening of elite wines and exquisite, locally sourced cuisine at historic and beautiful The Mill at Fine Creek, which is part of the Fine Creek Historic District where Peter Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson's father, lived.   Featuring a masterful six-course dinner, a sparkling wine reception, elite wines taken from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates premier vineyards, you'll enjoy an unforgettable evening in an elegant setting that you will cherish for years to come.

A Collaboration Between The Mill at Fine Creek, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and the Virginia Wine Expo

The menu will be created by The Mill at Fine Creek's five chefs will be designed to pair with wines selected through a collaborative effort between The Mill's chefs and John Turner of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.   The menu will be influenced by the native cuisines of our 2025 international Regions of Emphasis' Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well as Virginia.

If you want to see and touch history, you'll be able to look at and touch some of the bricks that used to be part of Peter Jefferson's home.  And you'll have an opportunity to walk the incredible, historic grounds and buildings.

Savor a sparkling wine reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by an exquisite seven-course dinner paired with 8+ premier wines.  Please join us for a decadent and very special culinary experience!

With Your Ticket, You Will:

Savor an exquisite all-inclusive, six-course wine pairing dinner, with presentation of wine and food pairings by The Mill at Fine Creek's chefs and
 
Enjoy a sparkling wine reception upon your arrival
 
Enjoy a keynote speech delivered by John Turner, Regional Sales Director, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
 
Enjoy walking around the historic The Mill at Fine Creek grounds
 
Take home a high-performance Stoelzle-Lausitz crystal wine glass

Important Information:

You may arrive any time after 6:00 pm
We can accommodate special dietary restrictions (please contact us prior to buying tickets)
There is ample parking on the grounds of The Mill at Fine Creek
Dress is smart casual

The Mill at Fine Creek
2434 Robert E Lee Rd,
Powhatan, Virginia, 23139

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6:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Signature Wine Dinner at Penny’s Wine Shop

Inventive, Australian- and New Zealand-Inspired Small Plates Meets Natural, Biodynamic and Organic Wines

Started by two childhood friends, Kristen Gardner Beal and Lance Lemon, Penny's Wine Shop is the setting for this special multi-course wine dinner.  Featuring delicious small plates, which take their inspiration from the 2025 Regions of Emphasis, Australia and New Zealand, the cuisine will be paired with a selection of delicious low-intervention wines curated by Mr. Lemon.

Please join us for an exceptional culinary journey held in a charming wine shop that has garnered some of the best reviews of any restaurant in Richmond.

With Your Ticket, You Will:

Enjoy a multi-course dinner paired with wine
Be educated by Lance Lemon and Penny's chef about the wine and small plates being served

Penny's Wine Shop
405 Brook Road,
Richmond, Virginia, 23220

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