Monticello puts focus on wine and grapes

Cardinal Point Winery uncorks the fun and funds

Tomato Festival makes its debut in Scottsville

To market, to market is first for local community

Bring on the French wines for Bastille Day

Pearce is coming home for Afton concert

Try the grill to help JABA chill with Cool-Aid

Enjoy a Barren Sunset in Fishersville on Friday

Cashmere Jungle Lords head to Cardinal Point

Chef Chris goes organic tonight at the 9

Wintergreen Winery in Nellysford will present its annual Memorial Weekend Celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Ash Lawn prepares for 14th annual WineFest

Ash Lawn-Highland’s 14th annual WineFest will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

White Fences Winery will join the lineup of vintners this year, offering complimentary samples and selling wines by the bottle.

Spry’s will offer hearty fried fish and Carolina barbecue.

Pizza Bella serves up special brunch for Mom

Men Who Cook prepare real treat for MACAA
The 21st annual Men Who Cook will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel to raise funds for the Monticello Area Community Action Agency.
More than 50 men will serve up their best recipes, including Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Claude Worrell and many other community members.
There will be a silent auction, music and guest volunteers, including youths from the Project Discovery program.
Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at http://www.macaa.org or by phone at 295-3171.

Emperor will compete
in sushi competition
Bryan S. Emperor, executive chef at Ten on the Downtown Mall, has been selected to compete at the 2008 Sushi Awards, which will take place in October in London.
The event brings together connoisseurs, food journalists and members of the public to taste the original creations of the best sushi chefs worldwide, dubbed the Seven Sushi Samurai.
Expert judges and guests will vote to determine which of the samurai will win the coveted Sushi of the Year Award 2008.
Emperor was selected from the awards appearance after competing in a sushi battle during the National Sushi Society’s Grand Sushi and Sake Tasting in Washington earlier this month.
For details about Emperor, visit http://www.ten-sushi.com.