Upcoming Events at Villa Appalaccia
Anti-Pasta Weekends. This year we are providing a typical Italian antipasto plate which will make an exciting change for lunch. $10 per person. A selection of Italian salamis, mushrooms, stuffed pepper, artichoke, cheese, pesto, crusty bread and when available, additional fresh items. To be sure of having this offering, please E-mail us several days in advance. Some weekends we are at festivals and it will not be available, so it is advisable to check first. Cheese and bread plates are always available.
June 19,20. All Things Olive. Join us 12:00 to 4:00 PM for an extensive tasting of cold pressed virgin olive oils from various estates in Italy and around the Mediterranean. On Sunday, in addition to the planned tasting up to ten olive oils, ten different olives, balsamic vinegars aged 5, 10. 15 and 20 years will also be sampled. For lunch, we will serve an olive pasta and olive bread to enjoy with a glass of wine. Cost: tastings and lunch $15 (wine not included). Come and explore the various flavors of oils and olives! Please send us an E-mail to let us know which day and at what time you are coming: chianti@swva.net
August 7. Flat Breads of the World. Still in the planning stage. We expect to cook 5 different breads from an extensive list of possibles, depending upon our facility capacity. Please check the web site for updates and we will also send a note once plans are finalized.
Interesting New Food and Drink Venues in Floyd

Mickey G's Italian Bistro and Pizza (300 yards West of Harvest Moon Food Store) www.floydcountyvirginia.org/directory/listing.php?id=1101 Natasha's Market Cafe (over the Harvest Moon Food Store) offers a very fine dining experience. www.natashasmarketcafe.com. Oddfellas Cantina (at the traffic light in Floyd) continues to be a great favorite of visitors. www.oddfellascantina.com
The Tasting Room. In case you have not found it yet, we are part of a Wine, Cider and Mead tasting room in Floyd, located across the street from the Country Store. Drop by when you are in town. (www.thetastingroomva.com).

Red Rooster Coffee Roasters. Next door to the Wine Bar and the Farmer's Market. Really great coffees by the cup or beans. (www.redroostercoffeeroasters.com)
Other Events we are participating in at or near the winery.
June 12,13 . Blue Ridge Wine Trail Progressive Tasting. (Self-guided tasting tour. Innovative food and beverage pairings at each of 5 locations. Please see www.mountainroadwineexperience.com) We will have our regular wine tasting and food available as well.
July 3,4. Floyd Fandango; Wine and Beer Festival. Next door at the Floyfest site. (Please see www.floydfandango.com. This event has no influence on you ease of visiting us so feel free to come here and listen to the music from the event and the brick oven will be on!