The Beer Trail

5/15: Warmer with Some Clouds: We are waking up to sun but expect clouds today across Nelson with a high near 79 in the valley and in the upper 60’s in the mountains. We could see some PM thunderstorms today. For the full, local weather report, visit www.NelsonCountyLife.com

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Real Estate Today: Open Houses This Weekend: 18 South Knob (4BR House), 2006 Stone Ridge Woods (3BR Condo) and 2104 Fairway Woods (2BR Condo) will be open this weekend. Stop by the Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties office this afternoon and pick up a Weekend Open House Guide. I will be in the Mountain Inn office from 1PM-5PM today.

Live Music Watch:
3/15: Brian Chandler plays at Devil’s Backbone Brewery at 9PM
3/15: Eli Cook plays at Blue Mountain Brewery tonight

Update: Apple Blossom Wheat Bear is debuted at Devil’s Backbone Brewery this week

Enjoy a Beer Tour in Nelson County

For years, Nelson County has been a popular Virginia Wine Tour county. With ten local, county wineries, Nelson has become a popular “wine destination vacation”. (Virginia has over 100 wineries and October is the official Virginia Wine Month) In the past two years, Nelson County has added two micro-breweries to the tour.

In 2009, the Central VA Beer Trail was launched. The micro-breweries participating in the tour include:

Charlottesville’s South Street Brewery: In downtown Charlottesville, this brewery has been open for a decade. For $6 you get seven tastes

Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet: About 12 miles west of Charlottesville, there is a free brewery tour with free samples

Blue Mountain Brewery: Located in Afton, this brewery has a $5 tasting for six beers

Devil’s Backbone Brewery: Located in Beech Grove, near Wintergreen Resort. You can taste eight beers for $6.

If you want to learn about early American beer, plan a visit to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home. Thomas Jefferson made and often served beer and cider. He would be proud of Central Virginia’s wine and beer trail.

I hope to see you in beautiful Nelson County soon…

Kim Chappell is a graduate from the Realtor Institute and is an agent with Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties, the official real estate office of Wintergreen Resort. Kim also lists and sells property in beautiful Nelson County. Contact Kim Chappell at kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com or 434-238-2430. The Free Daily Blog is posted on both www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and www.ExperienceWintergreen.com