Visit with, learn about, and sample from 18+ Award Winning Virginia Distilleries! All-Access Sampling is INCLUDED in your ticket!
Every Distillery will have bottles available for purchase on site. Many of these bottles are typically only available at the distillery and cannot be found in ABC stores!
Join us for an amazing day sampling Virginia's BEST Spirits and custom cocktails! PLUS, live music, great food & more!
Saturday, September 24th
12:00pm-5:00pm
(11am access for VIP Ticket Holders)
Belmont Farms Distillery
13490 Cedar Run Road
Culpeper, VA 22701
Visit with, learn about, and sample from 18+ Award Winning Virginia Distilleries! All-Access Sampling is INCLUDED in your ticket!
Every Distillery will have bottles available for purchase on site. Many of these bottles are typically only available at the distillery and cannot be found in ABC stores! Custom signature cocktails will also be available for purchase.
Scroll down to see the full list of participating Distilleries, products and cocktails.
Live music performances from Radio Riot and Zach Angle
Pay as you go food from Uncle Dave’s Tacos Fabulous Foods Brick Oven Pizza, Chiki’s Pancake, and others
Select industry related vendors will also be on site with special custom locally made spirit related products
PLUS: Vote on your favorites to select Virginia’s Favorite Distillery! Gold, Silver, & Bronze medallions will be awarded.
The gates open at noon, so come early and stay late to enjoy all the day has to offer!
Last call is 4:30pm, and the event will end at 5pm.
Ticket & Entry Types:
Entry Ticket ($20)
• For Designated Drivers and/or non-drinkers
• Includes access & entry to the event
• Does not include sampling or allow for additional purchase of alcohol during the event.
Full Access Sampling Ticket ($65 in advance or $75 day-of)
• Includes access & entry to the event
• Souvenir Sampling Glass
• All-Access Unlimited* Sampling to every Distillery on site
• Belmont Distillery Tour
• 5 Voting Tokens
VIP Experience ($90 in advance or $100 day-of)
Everything included in the Full Access Sampling Ticket, PLUS:
• Special VIP-only Sampling products from each Distillery
• Access to Virginia Distillers Association Master Classes
• 5 Additional Voting Tokens
*UNLIMITED Sampling means access to all items being offered from Distilleries, not unlimited drinking. Sampling amounts are 0.25oz-0.5oz per pour. The purpose of this event is to allow you to sample from, enjoy, and learn about Virginia Distilleries and Virginia Spirits. The event organizer and participating distilleries reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who appears to be intoxicated, is abusing the sampling offerings, or for any other reason deemed necessary at the time.
Middleburg, VA
Old Volstead’s Straight Bourbon, Mt. Defiance Smoked Virginia Whiskey, Mt. Defiance Cassis Liqueur, Mt. Defiance Amaretto, Mt. Defiance Apple Brandy, Mt. Defiance Anejo Agave Spirit, Mt. Defiance Gin Nouveau
Cocktails: Rum Punch, * Bourbon Whiskey Cream
VIP: Apple Brandy, Anejo Agave Spirits
Newport News, VA
Small Batch Bourbon, Straight Bourbon, Maple Syrup Finished Bourbon, Hot Honey Finished Bourbon, Coffee Finished Bourbon, Toasted Oak Barrel Finished Bourbon
Cocktails: Fall Bourbon Cocktail
VIP: Hampton Roads Honey Finished Bourbon
Smithfield, VA
Triple Deuce Whiskey, Painted Pig Peanut Butter Whiskey, Painted Pig Smoke Beacon Maple Whiskey, Dog Star Vodka, Blackbeard’s Point Silver Rum, Seven Cities Gin, Devil’s Left Peach Tea Whiskey Cocktail
Cocktails: Bacon Old Fashion, Devils Left Peach Tea, Blackbeard's Daiquiri
VIP: Flying Dragon Spiced Rum
Springfield, VA
Herbal Mountain Gin, Italian Wheat Vodka, European Wheat Strawberry Rhubarb Vodka, Herbal Forest Siberian Fir Gin, Herbal Garden Rosemary Gin, Herbal Garden Cucumber Gin, Herbal Garden Grapefruit Gin, Herbal Garden Cherry Almond Gin, European Wheat Cherry Blossom Vodka, European Wheat Cherry, Watermelon, Basil Vodka, European Wheat Sichuan Peppercorn Vodka, European Wheat Peppermint Vodka, European Wheat Gingerbread Vodka
Cocktails: OSD Iced Tea, OSD Strawberry-Rhubarb Lemonade
VIP: Mountain Hop Gin
Lovingston, VA
Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky, Courage & Conviction Bourbon Cask Whisky, Courage & Conviction Cuvee Cask Whisky, Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask Whisky
VIP: Courage & Conviction Cuvee Single Cask Whisky
Fredericksburg, VA
Isaac Bowman Port-Finished Bourbon
Deep Run Vodka
Tinkerman's Curiously Bright & Complex Gin
Mary Hite Bowman Caramel Bourbon Cream Liqueur
Cocktails: Southern Hospitality
VIP: John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon
Virginia Beach, VA
Spirits of Blue Ridge Vodka, Ghost Pepper Vodka, Lemon Liqueur, Chick's Beach Rum, Cureo Coffee Liqueur, Ghost Pepper Tequila, Dr. Stoners Fresh Herb Vodka, Dr. Stoners Smoky Herb Whiskey, Dr. Stoners Hierba Loca Tequila, Dr. Stoners Hierba Madura Tequila, Dr. Stoners Island Bush Rum
Cocktails: TBA
VIP: Mutany Island Vodka & 4 Farthings Spiced Rum
Mini pancakes topped with ice cream, candies and fruits.
The Royal Rum Society™is dedicated to the identification and enjoyment of fine Rums from around the world and the sharing among members in a judge-free environment. One of the missions of the Royal Rum Society™ is educating the general public about the Rum spirit via the Certified Rummelier® Program and Sugar Cane Spirit Educational Series. Currently, the Rummelier® program has graduates representing 28 countries worldwide.
Registration/signups for Master Class topics at the Virginia Spirits Expo will be done onsite.
Joining in for Master Class topics are available for VIP Ticket Holders.
All Attendees can meet with and speak one-on-one with topic presenters between sessions.
Event map and layout.
NOT to scale
Subject to change without notice
Please reach us at info@rivercityfestivals.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
At check-in you will receive an ID bracelet and a sampling glass. These will give you full access to all 115+ distilleries and 80+ spirits on site!
Unlimited Sampling means access to all items being offered from Distilleries, not unlimited drinking. Sampling amounts are 0.25oz-0.5oz per pour.
Yes! There is no charge for parking
Yes! Most distilleries will be serving custom cocktails available for purchase, a few just like it neat
Yes! This event is designed to allow you to sample everything (or as much as you'd like) and help you decide some new favorites to bring home with you, or purchase as gifts.
Many of the items being sampled are typically only found and available at the distillery. These items are not available at ABC.
The Virginia Spirits Expo at Belmont Farms Distillery is an OUTDOOR event and will be held rain or shine.
Yes! There is an "entry only" ticket available for $20. Entry only tickets cannot purchase alcohol.
Yes, you must be 21+ to enter and EVERYONE must be able to present a valid ID at entry.
Yes! Scroll up to view participating food vendors.
Yes, well behaved and leased dogs are permitted to attend.
Sorry, no. No outside food or beverages are permitted.
Non-Alcoholic beverages and several food options are available for purchase at the event.
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