The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club, which recently advocated a second look at the dredging option to cure our water woes, would like to invite folks to a “True Cost of Food” outing at Feast on Saturday, May 10 at 12:30pm. Members and quests will enjoy local and organic food and discuss environmental issues. Call Deborah at 434-296-9637 to save your place at the table.

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About two years ago, Northern Virginia retiree Mike Riley sounded like a man on a mission when he talked about renovating and opening the old Madison Inn in the former Beulah’s space on Madison’s Main Street.

“I plan on doing this until I drop,” Riley, 54, told the Hook. “We want to create a place for the community that will be here for years. That’s what we’re going to nurture.”

However, last November Riley and his wife, Susan, closed the inn abruptly, unable to survive financially on the small town’s main drag. Apparently, that was quite a blow to the Madison dinning scene. According to an article in The Madison Eagle, the town’s meal tax revenue was halved when the inn closed.

Well, it looks like Madisonites are having none of it. According to the same story in the Eagle, locals pressured the Riley’s to re-open for months, even calling the couple at home to make mock reservations. So, with a new business plan (do some catering, dinner only on Saturday, new hours), and a new chef, the Riley’s plan to reopen the Madison Inn on Thursday, April 24.

Indeed, Riley just might be doing this until he drops.

The Madison Inn
217 N. Main Street
Madison, Virginia.
540-948-5095
www.madisoninnva.com

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On July 12 and 13, 2008 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on July 14 until 9:00 PM with the Wintergreen Performing Arts.

A 3 day Bastille Day Extravaganza at the winery. On Saturday and Sunday, from 11 to 5, they will host a wine festival featuring French Wines from 4 major French regions - the Loire Valley, Provence, Burgundy and Bordeaus paired with our own wines. On Saturday evening, they will host a French Gourmet wine dinner. After the festival ends on Sunday at 5 pm, they will be joined by the Wintergreen Performing Arts. They will start playing a 24 hour performance by the French composer Erik Satie called Vexations. This performance will end on Monday evening and be followed by a music competition for their Academy students. The evening will be capped by Fireworks.

The July 12 Menu will be prepared by Eric Stamer of Eric Stamer Catering.
Festival Wines from DelFosse Winery, the Loire region, Provence, Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Complimentary Wine Glass. A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event.
Reservations are Required for the Festival and Dinner. Contact them for price.

DelFosse Vineyards
500 DelFosse Winery Lane
Faber, Virginia 22938
434.263.6100
[email protected]
delfossewine.com

From Charlottesville:
�€� Take Route 29 South toward Lovingston for approximately 20 miles.
�€� Turn right on Route 616 (Hickory Creek Rd) and continue for 2.3 miles. (rural scenic road, please drive carefully)
�€� Turn right on Route 634 (Old Roberts Mountain Rd) and follow O.8 miles to winery entrance on left.
From Wintergreen Resort:
�€� Take Route 664 to Route 151 North past Nellysford and turn right on Route 6.
�€� Follow Route 6 for six miles to Route 29.
�€� Turn left on Route 29 and follow four miles.
�€� Turn left on Route 616 (Hickory Creek Rd) for 2.3 miles. (rural scenic road, please drive carefully)
�€� Turn right on Route 634 (Old Roberts Mountain Rd) and continue for O.8 miles to winery entrance on left.

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Great 4th of July barbecue prepared by Little Pete’s Real McCoy. All you can eat buffet includes: Whole custom smoked hog, Smokehouse Tri-beans, Spud salad, Dessert. Menu by Pete of Little Pete. Music by Jan Smith and Jeff Vogelgesang. Wine from DelFosse Winery. Complimentary Wine Glass. A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event. Reservations are Required. - $20 per person.

DelFosse Vineyards
500 DelFosse Winery Lane
Faber, Virginia 22938
434.263.6100
[email protected]
delfossewine.com

From Charlottesville:
�€� Take Route 29 South toward Lovingston for approximately 20 miles.
�€� Turn right on Route 616 (Hickory Creek Rd) and continue for 2.3 miles. (rural scenic road, please drive carefully)
�€� Turn right on Route 634 (Old Roberts Mountain Rd) and follow O.8 miles to winery entrance on left.
From Wintergreen Resort:
�€� Take Route 664 to Route 151 North past Nellysford and turn right on Route 6.
�€� Follow Route 6 for six miles to Route 29.
�€� Turn left on Route 29 and follow four miles.
�€� Turn left on Route 616 (Hickory Creek Rd) for 2.3 miles. (rural scenic road, please drive carefully)
�€� Turn right on Route 634 (Old Roberts Mountain Rd) and continue for O.8 miles to winery entrance on left.

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Great Father’s Day barbecue prepared by Hank’s Smokehouse. All you can eat buffet includes: Pit-cooked pork BBQ, Slow roasted beef brisket, Macaroni and cheese, Green beans with Country Ham, Homemade bread and buns, Chocolate Ganache cake

Menu by Hank’s Smokehouse. Music byJan Smith and Jeff Vogelgesang. Wine from DelFosse Winery. Complimentary Wine Glass. A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event.
Reservations are Required. - $20 per person.

DelFosse Vineyards
500 DelFosse Winery Lane
Faber, Virginia 22938
434.263.6100
[email protected]
delfossewine.com

From Charlottesville:
�€� Take Route 29 South toward Lovingston for approximately 20 miles.
�€� Turn right on Route 616 (Hickory Creek Rd) and continue for 2.3 miles. (rural scenic road, please drive carefully)
�€� Turn right on Route 634 (Old Roberts Mountain Rd) and follow O.8 miles to winery entrance on left.
From Wintergreen Resort:
�€� Take Route 664 to Route 151 North past Nellysford and turn right on Route 6.
�€� Follow Route 6 for six miles to Route 29.
�€� Turn left on Route 29 and follow four miles.
�€� Turn left on Route 616 (Hickory Creek Rd) for 2.3 miles. (rural scenic road, please drive carefully)
�€� Turn right on Route 634 (Old Roberts Mountain Rd) and continue for O.8 miles to winery entrance on left.

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