August 25, 2007
Saturday, 2 - 6 pm
Just like in the Medieval times, the 2007 grape stomp Charleston event
actually held on Wadmalaw Island, SC, will offer wine tasting, a true
grape stomp, local barbeque, and live bluegrass music.
The
Irving-House Vineyard Grape Stomp, 2007 is held just 25 minutes away
from the Charleston, SC peninsula on Wadmalaw Island just outside of
John's Island. Directions are simple: from downtown Charleston
take Highway 17 South towards Savannah, go over the bridge where the
tall circular Holiday Inn stands (still on 17 South), merge left after
the bridge onto Folly Rd (East), after the 3rd traffic light take a
right onto Maybank Highway (SR-700). Continue on Maybank Highway to Wadmalaw Island (about 10 miles). About 1 1/2 miles after bridge, watch
for a curve, then bear right onto Bears Bluff Road. Travel 8 1/2 miles -
the Irving House Vineyard's driveway is marked by two stucco columns on
the right.
Irving-House Vineyards is the
only one of its kind in Charleston and only one of a few estate wineries
in South Carolina. They produce Live Oak Reserve which is a Red Muscadine with a blend that is a balance of soft
subtle light fruit flavors. Next they offer Magnolia which is a
White Muscadine explained as a light refreshing, crisp sweet fruit
flavored white wine. They also offer Mullet Hall Red which is
another Red Muscadine known as a dry red
table wine with a lively fruity flavor distinctive of the Muscadine. Second to
last is Palmetto which is a Red Muscadine with a sweet rich light bodied
fruity muscadine flavor.
Last in the Irving-House Vineyards portfolio is Tara Gold which is a
White Muscadine with semi-dry, mellow, and light fruitiness
flavors.
Keep an eye out
here at charlestoncocktail.com for Irving-House Vineyards events in
Charleston, SC. They offer Charleston special events throughout
the year such as; wine tastings,
Blessings
of the Vines,
a Low Country Wine Festival, and
special appearances by guest chefs. Charleston Chefs offer the culinary knowledge to
combine some of Charleston's local ingredients with Irving-House
Vineyard's small-batch, tasty, unique, Muscadine wines.
Before and after
you get those "dogs" stained purple, visit
Johns island's restaurants and bars
for a little something to eat and drink.
