Shore Made Music Festival 2018

Shore Made Music Festival
June 17, 2018, 1-10 pm
Historic Onancock School
College Avenue
Onancock Virginia

The 2018 Shore Made Music Festival will be held at Historic Onancock School in Onancock from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

This year's Shore Made Music Festival will feature local arts and craft vendors, kids activities, food vendors and beer, wine and sodas.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. No coolers, please.

Ticket prices vary.

More information is available at onancockschool.org

Eastern Shore Birding Festival 2015

Eastern Shore Birding Festival
October 8 - October 11, 2015
Cape Charles, VA

Held on the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula near Cape Charles, Virginia, the Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival celebrates the peak of fall bird migration in a pristine coastal environment.

The region is surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, which creates a natural “funnel” effect for migrating hawks, warblers and other songbirds in the Fall.

The festival includes lectures, field trips (by land and boat), kayaking tours, an oyster roast, photography contest, and other activities.

In addition to birding, visitors can explore historic Cape Charles and other seaside villages.

For more information, visit www.esbirdingfestival.com.

Gull Hummock Celebrates Virginia Wine Week

In celebration of the First Annual Virginia Wine Week, Jon Wehner from Chatham Vineyards will be showcasing his award winning wines at the Gull Hummock Gourmet Market Wine Tasting on Friday, 3/26  from 4-6 pm.

Congratulations to Bill and Laurel Savage of Pungo Creek Mills in Painter, VA for winning the "2010 Best New Product" at the Virginia Food Expo held in Richmond yesterday.  Pungo Creek Mills grows, harvests, and stone grinds heirloom Indian corn into a wonderful flavored cornmeal product. Their cornmeal can be purchased at Gull Hummock.

Gull Hummock Gourmet Market is located at:
213 Mason Ave
Cape Charles, VA

Visiting Bloxom Winery

One of the gems of Virginia's Eastern Shore is Bloxom Winery, a small winery just off the highway near Bloxom, Virginia. The winery is owned and operated by Robert and Francesca Giardina. The couple grow 6 acres of Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines, producing several fine estate bottled wines.

Robert Giardina is of Italian and Spanish descent. He was born in Casablanca where the French Colonial culture influenced his passion for wine making. Mrs. Giardina, also from Casablanca, oversees the kitchen as well as helping with the wine making operation. Among her specialties are chocolate candy, unique crackers, ciabatta bread and Italian cuisine.

In addition to offering wines, cheeses and snacks, the couple serves dinners on weekends. Their authentic Italian cuisine includes family style pasta as well as wood fired Artisan pizza. The winery also hosts a summer festival that includes music, artists, wine stomping and other family activities.

Much of the wine is sold on premises during the summer season, wine tastings, Bloxom Festival and at weekend dinners. Wines are also available at selected shops on the Eastern Shore from Chincoteague Island south to Cape Charles Virginia.

Contact Information:

Bloxom Winery
www.bloxomwinery.com
26130 Mason Rd
Bloxom, VA 23308
(757) 665-5670

Winter Waterfowl in Virginia

In spite of the cold temperatures, this is an excellent time to visit a Virginia wildlife refuge and try your hand at wildlife photography or just enjoy watching waterfowl up close.

 

This is a male shoveler duck seen at Assateague Island Virginia. Shovelers feed by dabbling for plant food, often by swinging its bill from side to side and using the bill to strain food from the water.

For more information on viewing waterfowl at Assateague and Chincoteague Islands, visit www.chincoteague-island.net