Audrey Keen (far right) of Smith Mountain Lake poses with friends Stephanie Isoline, Chassidy Hinkle and Tina Davis Saturday at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine at Bernard’s Landing. The girls drove down from Winchester to celebrate Isoline’s (far left) 34th birthday at the wine festival with Keen.
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Jennifer Heidlebaugh of Castle Glen Estates Farm and Winery in Doswell prepares a wine shot for the winery’s popular Blue Razzberry Slushie Saturday at Bernard’s Landing.
Jeff Reid
Tyler Wind of Wind Vineyards pours samples of the winery’s blackberry wine Saturday at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival at Bernard’s Landing.
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From left, Jess Patton, Katie Durand, Amanda Terry, Mary Lee Gill, and Kirsten McCown pose for a photo Saturday at the SML Wine Festival at Bernard’s Landing.
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(From top, counterclockwise) Sharon Laub, Margarida Laub, Ellie Laub, Steve Young, Ann Brooks, Cameron Brooks, Mary Cameron Brooks and Steven Laub smile for the camera Saturday at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival at Bernard's Landing.
Jeff Reid
Crowds gather at Bernard's Landing for the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival on Saturday. After the remnants of Helene passed through the area on Friday bringing periods of rain and hurricane strength winds, festival goers were happy to see the sun return again.
Afton's Valley Road Vineyards has been awarded the this year's Virginia Governor's Cup, the top prize for winemakers in the commonwealth.
Audrey Keen (far right) of Smith Mountain Lake poses with friends Stephanie Isoline, Chassidy Hinkle and Tina Davis Saturday at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine at Bernard’s Landing. The girls drove down from Winchester to celebrate Isoline’s (far left) 34th birthday at the wine festival with Keen.
Jennifer Heidlebaugh of Castle Glen Estates Farm and Winery in Doswell prepares a wine shot for the winery’s popular Blue Razzberry Slushie Saturday at Bernard’s Landing.
From left, Jess Patton, Katie Durand, Amanda Terry, Mary Lee Gill, and Kirsten McCown pose for a photo Saturday at the SML Wine Festival at Bernard’s Landing.
(From top, counterclockwise) Sharon Laub, Margarida Laub, Ellie Laub, Steve Young, Ann Brooks, Cameron Brooks, Mary Cameron Brooks and Steven Laub smile for the camera Saturday at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival at Bernard's Landing.
Crowds gather at Bernard's Landing for the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival on Saturday. After the remnants of Helene passed through the area on Friday bringing periods of rain and hurricane strength winds, festival goers were happy to see the sun return again.