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Live Music: Willie DE

Willie DE, a nationally touring young artist based in Central Virginia, blends blues, jazz, and rock (mostly rock!) to create a fresh, original sound.

Growing up on Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, he busked on Charlottesville’s downtown mall and outside football games in Charlottesville performing original material and most anything the crowd asked for. At the age of 13 he formed a band called The Wave. The young band’s success landed them at major festivals like Floydfest where the group took the Main Stage in 2011. The Wave recorded two full albums and one EP worth of Willie’s original rock songs.

 

• Music is weather-dependent. In case of inclement weather, please check our Facebook page for up to date information.
• Please see our guidelines: https://www.albemarleciderworks.com/visit/taste
• Reservations are encouraged. Please call 434-297-2326 or book online: https://bit.ly/32jFHoI
• No outside alcohol.
• Minimal food sales; feel free to bring a picnic.
• Leashed pets allowed outside.

 

Trivia in the Orchard

Come join the socially-distanced fun at our Trivia Night with Trivia Master, Andy Marshall. Test out your knowledge of history, pop culture, and of course, cider!

To make this a safe event for everyone involved-

• Reservations are required. Reserve your table by calling 434-297-2326 or making a reservation for that evening at www.albemarleciderworks.com/visit
• All answers will be submitted via text message.
• All tables are well-spaced and outdoors (bug spray isn't a bad idea!)
• Groups are limited to 6 people.
• Please wear a mask while interacting with our staff

Cider and select non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.We can't wait to see you all from a safe distance!

Cocktails by Candlelight with Gunston Hall [Virtual]

Join us for our Cider Edition of Cocktails by Candlelight. Cider was an essential staple of Virginia culture in the 18th century. Apples for cider and eating were critical to the agricultural economy in which George Mason and his contemporaries lived. Cider meant hard cider in our vernacular. Fermentation was an art as well as a science that preserved the vital nutrients of the fruit for year-round consumption. Apples that produced superior cider were highly prized and shared by friends and neighbors such as Mason and George Washington.

Join us for a special Cider Edition of Cocktails by Candlelight on April 30 at 7 p.m. Charlotte Shelton of Albemarle CiderWorks will guide us as we explore varieties of apples grown in the 18th century and the critical importance of cider in colonial and early American society.

As we taste two different ciders, Charlotte will give us the background on these two historic varieties of cider: Albemarle (or Newtown) Pippin and Virginia Hewe’s Crab. You can try them along with us by ordering from Albemarle CiderWorks in advance. Join the live discussion on Facebook on April 30th at 7 p.m.

To order your cider, visit the Albemarle CiderWorks shop.

The ciders are available in a special bundle for this program which is available with discounted shipping [Promo Code: GunstonHall]. This bundle is available only for this program and must be ordered by April 20th in order to arrive in time for the event. Participants in the Northern Virginia area may purchase cider by April 22nd to pick up at Gunston Hall April 24-29.