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JANUARY EVENTS:
| January 13, 2013 |
Martin LaBorde Art Opening to Benefit Richmond SPCA Sunday Jan 13: 1:30 - 5:30
"Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler....A glass of wine, good friends, faithful hounds and a ride on an alligator!"
Cooper Vineyards is pleased to announce the opening of a First in Virginia exhibit by well known New Orleans artist Martin LaBorde. Light refreshments. Enjoy music by: Amy Peterson & Suzanne Maertz
Bee Gallery is generously donating 15% of all sales to the Richmond SPCA.

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| January 19-20 |
January 19-20 2013 Heart of VA. Chili Cook Off 11:00 - 5:00 $15.pp
Tour HOVA wineries. Ticket price includes wine tastings, souvenir glass and chili cook-off between the wineries. Vote for your favorite chili!!!
Visit HOVA to purchase Tickets |
| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music LIne Up:
JJanuary 5 – John Tracy
January 6 – Charlie Kilpatrick
January 12 – Bruce Blair
January 13 – Amy Peterson & Suzanne Maertz (LaBorde Art Exhibit)
January 19 – Curtis Prince (HOVA Chili cookoff)
January 20 – Mercutio (HOVA Chili cookoff)
January 21 – Mercutio (Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 26 – Rockfish Gap
January 27 – PB Ivories
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FEBRUARY EVENTS:
February 9, 2013
Advance Ticket Option CLOSED.
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Mardi Gras at Cooper Vineyards – 11-5 Saturday. Fee includes souvenir tasting glass, live music from Rhythmasters, jambalaya, beads, King Kake.
$20 at the door.
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February 24, 2013
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Wine Club Members Pickup Party
February 24th, 2013 - Sunday
You must RSVP to attend: RSVP Here
RSVP Cut Off Date: Thursday February 19, 2013 / 4pm.
There are two times during the day to pick up your wine. 12:00 - 2:00 or 2:30 - 4:30 Please specify on the RSVP Form.
Your wines will be available for pickup or delivery any time after the first of February. Your wine club membership is for 1 person (club member) and 1 guest day of pick up and includes the complimentary party and wine tasting.
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Martin LaBorde Art On-Going Exhibit to Benefit Richmond SPCA
Martin LaBorde - Artwork Still Available!
Did you missed the LaBorde art exhibit on January 13th? Don't worry!
Prints and originals are still on display at the winery and available for sale from BEE Galleries - New Orleans. Come on out and see this spectacular ongoing exhibit!
Each purchase will help donate 15% of sale to the Richmond SPCA!
More information on the artist visit: http://www.beegalleries.com

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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music LIne Up:
February 2 – Curtis Prince
February 3 – Emme St. James
February 9 – Rhythmasters (Mardi Gras)
February 10 – Bruce Blair
February 16 – PB Ivories
February 17 – Amy Peterson & Suzanne Maertz
February 23 – Mercutio
February 24 – Mercutio (Wine Club pickup party)
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MARCH EVENTS:
March 30, 2013
Advance Ticket Closed $20.00 At the door day of event.
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Jazz & Chocolate – 11-5 Saturday. What could be better than wine and chocolate and jazz? Live jazz, chocolate fountain, chocolate vendors. Monique Pecora with Monique's Crepes will be on-site in her truck making fresh crepes to order for your enjoyment.
$20 at the door.
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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
March 2 – Rockfish Gap
March 3 – Jim Counter
March 9 – Charlie Kilpatrick (Norton Vertical Tasting)
March 10 – Emme St. James
March 16 – Curtis Prince
March 17 – RJ Marshall Band (St. Patrick's Day)
March 23 – PB Ivories
March 24 – Bruce Blair
March 30 – Rhythmasters (Jazz & Chocolate)
March 31 – Gypsy Roots - duo |
APRIL EVENTS:
| April 2l, 2013 |
Come and enjoy new releases of Cooper Vineyards wines, great music and good food from Obrigado. Sunday from noon-4. Fresh springtime dishes with pasta, pesto, peas and asparagus with optional shrimp added and a side salad for purchase. Mercutio will be playing on the deck from 1:30-4:30 Sunday. |
April 27, 2013
Purchase Tickets
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"Go Green" with the Heart of Virginia Wineries – 11-5 Saturday. Held at Cooper Vineyards - Celebrate Arbor Day and Cooper Vineyards' "green" building. Learn how to "Be Green". HOVAwineries.
Featuring 6 wineries:
Weston Farms, Mattaponi, Cooper,
Grayhaven, James River & Lake Anna
Live Music by The Donneybrooks
On site dog adoptions by Animal Connections
Local and "Green" Vendors
Seminars on "How to be Green":
Rain Barrels, Bee-keeping,
Sustainable Design, Vegetable Gardening,
Native Plants in Landscaping
Food for purchase – Slideways Mobile Bistro
$15pp Advance Ticket [closes at 1pm friday]
$20.00 At the door day of event.
Purchase Tickets www.hovawinetrail.com
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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
April 6 – Jim Counter
April 7 – Emme St. James
April 13 – Rockfish Gap
April 14 – Bruce Blair
April 20 – Mercutio
April 21 – Mercutio
April 27 – Donneybrooks (HOVA Go Green)
April 28 – Jim Mohr |
MAY EVENTS:
| May 19, 2013 |
Wine Club Members Pickup Party
May 19th, 2013 - Sunday
You must RSVP to attend: RSVP Here
There are two times during the day to pick up your wine. 12:00 - 2:00 or 2:30 - 4:30 Please specify on the RSVP Form.
Enjoy Sheldon Young playing at the party.
Your wines will be available for pickup or delivery any time after the first of February. Your wine club membership is for 1 person (club member) and 1 guest day of pick up and includes the complimentary party and wine tasting. |
May 25-26, 2013
Advance Ticket Sales Closed. $20.00 At the door day of event.
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Lucy's Weekend at Cooper Vineyards - 9th Annual Benefit for the Richmond SPCA:
May 25-26, 2013 11-5
Guest Winery: James River Cellars
Live music by The Taters
Fee includes souvenir pet lovers tasting glass, live music, wine tastings. 30% of ticket sales will be donated to the Richmond SPCA.
SPCA Tail Wag'n will be on site for pet adoptions all weekend.
Bring your own picnic and lawn chair. Leashed 4-legged friends welcome.
On Sunday at 1:00pm - A Blessing of the Animals by Rev Phyllis Min.
Food available for purchase: Crepes by Monique
Meet SPCA mascots Rosie of Cooper Vineyards and 2011 mascot Lottie who is featured on the 2012 vintage of Cooper Vineyards unoaked Chardonnay.
$20 at door. Advance Ticket Sales End Friday 1pm
Raffle tickets $5 or 6/$25.

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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
May 4 – Rockfish Gap
May 5 – Emme St James
May 11 – Bruce Blair
May 12 – Amy Peterson & Suzanne Maertz
May 18 – Mercutio
May 19 – Mercutio (On the deck - Public)
May 19 - Sheldon Young (Wine Club Pick Up Party - Members Only)
May 25 – The Taters (Lucy's Weekend SPCA Benefit)
May 26 – The Taters (Lucy's Weekend)
May 27 – Charlie Kilpatrick (Memorial Day-Monday)
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JUNE EVENTS:
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June 8 – Lee Hall Mansion Wine Festival :The late spring splendor of Lee Hall Mansion's beautiful grounds, provide the setting for the 12th Annual Summer Celebration Wine Festival. The finest vintages from Virginia's best wineries combine with live music, exquisite food and unique craft vendors to make this one of the Peninsula's most popular events. Tasting tickets $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Non-tasting tickets are $10. Website
June 8 - Locust Grove Wine Festival: Enjoy Wine Tasting, Artwork and a day of music at the historic Locust Grove Farm in Walkerton - King and Queen County. Just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg or Virginia Beach.
Artists and Virginia Farm Wineries will be attending the event on the bluffs of the Mattaponi River at historic Locust Grove Farm. Only 30 minutes from Richmond on the Middle Peninsula
Admission: Wine Tasters - Includes Souvenir Glass
Reservations and Information: Website
804-769-8201
$10 in Advance
$15 at the Door
$5 non-drinkers
12 years old & under Free
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Purchase Tickets
HOVAWineTrail.com |
June 22 A HOVA Event - Summer Solstice: A Celebration of Summer on the lawns at Grayhaven Winery. Join Grayhaven, Cooper Vineyards, Lake Anna Winery, James River Cellar AND the two new wineries of the Heart of Virginia Wine Trail: Weston Vineyard & Winery and Mattoponi Winery!
Live music by Former Champions
Crafts vendors, food vendors and more
Tickets can be purchased in advance at HOVAWineTrail.com

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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
June 1 – Rockfish Gap
June 2 – Emme St James
June 8 – Bruce Blair
June 9 – Smokin' Trout
June 15 – Jim Mohr
June 16 – John Tracy
June 22 – Mercutio
June 23 – Mercutio
June 29 – Curtis Prince
June 30 – Jack Winn Duo
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JULY EVENS:
July 9, 2013
MORE INFO/RSVP |
A monthly adult reader book club meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. We welcome your participation! This club was formed for the Louisa, Mineral and Lake Anna areas, but is not limited to patrons from other areas. For more information or to participate in club events, you must RSVP for attendance as space is limited.
Location: Cooper Vineyards Tasting Room
Agenda: Download Flyer
• Welcome Moderator: Connie L. McMaugh
• 30 Minute Social
• 90 Minute Book Discussion
Book: Things Fall Apart | RSVP HERE and MORE INFO |
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July 18 & 20 2013
CALL to RSVP $59.00/per class/pp
804 550-1712 |
“Picture Perfect” at Cooper Vineyards
2 workshops held:Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 6-8pm
Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 3-5pm
While using wine, grapes, and the beautiful scenery at Cooper Vineyards as our subject matter, you will learn how to get the most out of your Digital SLR camera. The workshops cover how to approach the vineyard as a grand landscape all the way down to near microscopic macro. A number of shooting techniques will be addressed such as light and shadow manipulation, depth of field, motion blur, artistic and commercial compositions, color and B&W and special effects. Be sure to bring your camera manual and get ready to learn about many of the settings to make your pictures look better than you ever imagined.
The price of $59 includes a wine tasting at Cooper Vineyards and Cooper Vineyard Wine Club members get $10 off.
Class size is limited to 12 participants so reserve your spot today by calling
(804) 550-1712 Visit Provider's Website: SKYSHOTS Photography |
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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
July 4 – Bruce Blair
July 6 – Billy Caldwell
July 7 – Emme St. James
July 13 – Jim Mohr
July 14 – Graceful Lily
July 20 – Rockfish Gap
July 21 – John Tracy
July 27 – Curtis Prince
July 28 – PB Ivories
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AUGUST EVENTS:
| August 11, 2013 |
Wine Club Members Pickup Party
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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
Aug 3 – Bruce Blair
Aug 4 – Emme St. James
Aug 10 – Darryl Ellyson
Aug 11 – Sheldon Young (on the deck)
Aug 11 – Sauna Mountain Valley Boys (in Pavilion for Wine Club Pickup Party)
Aug 17 – Jim Mohr
Aug 18 – Gypsy Roots - duo
Aug 24 – Curtis Prince
Aug 25 – Mercutio (Fig Fest)
Aug 31 – Graceful Lily
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
September 7 2013
mini Cooper Rally
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September 7: mini Cooper Rally: Drive 'em if you got 'em. Food will be available for purcfhase from Monique's Crepes. More Information Coming Soon PLUS Advance Ticket Sales:
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Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
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OCTOBER EVENTS:
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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
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November:
November 2-3, 2013
Purchase Tickets
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Heart of VirginiaWine Trail Harvest Passport Weekend
11–5 Sat & Sun - $20.00pp. Tour HOVA wineries. Fee includes tastings at all HOVA wineries, souvenir tasting glass and light fare along the trail. www.hovawinetrail.com
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| November 10, 2013 |
Wine Club Members Pickup Party
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| November 16-17, 2013 |
Holiday Open House – 11-5 both days. Low on liquid assets? Stock up for the holidays at Cooper Vineyards. Tasting Fee-free weekend.
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Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
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DECEMBER EVENTS:
December 7-8, 2013
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Heart of Virginia Jingle Bell Wine Trail - 11 – 5 Sat & Sun –
$20.00pp. Tour HOVA wineries. Fee includes tastings at all HOVA wineries, souvenir tasting glass and light fare along the trail.
www.hovawinetrail.com
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| December 21-22, 2013 |
Holiday Open House – 11-5 both days. Low on liquid assets? Stock up for the holidays at Cooper Vineyards. Tasting Fee-free weekend.
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| Saturdays & Sundays |
Seismic Saturdays & Aftershock Sundays Live music on the deck. FREE event, normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room.
Please Note - No outside alcohol allowed on premises.
Saturdays: 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30
Music Line Up:
Dec 1 – Curtis Prince
Dec 2 – Emme St James
Dec 8 – Mercutio
Dec 9 – Charlie Kilpatrick
Dec 15 – Bruce Blair
Dec 16 – Emme St James
Dec 22 – Charlie Kilpatrick
Dec 23 – Jack Winn Duo – sax/piano
Dec 29 – Jim Mohr
Dec 30 – PB Ivories
Dec 31 – Bruce Blair
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