Elk Creek Vineyards

Ok I’ve got to tell you about my Saturday night - great wine, delicious food, beautiful weather and the most amazing Blues music ever - it was unbelievable!!  Yes, I’m talking about the 2008 Blues Festival that was held here at Elk Creek Vineyards Saturday night.  All day Friday the local news were predicting big storms to sweep the area, but thankfully everything blew off to the north of us and the weather was absolutely perfect!  I can’t say enough good things about everyone at Elk Creek Vineyards.  When I say down home southern hospitality, that’s exactly what you get!  The staff, the cooks, the waiters, even the valet treat you like family. 

We started off the night having a glass of wine (or two) and a nice dinner on the Winery deck overlooking the amphitheater.  Elk Creek was introducing their 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and believe me it didn’t disappoint.  A local favorite, The Sonny Moorman Group started off the night with a great mix of blues and rock.  Then it was on to Roomful of Blues that showed they had what it takes to play the blues.  After dinner we walked down to the outdoor amphitheater where 1,500 people were also gathering awaiting the amazing “Buddy Guy”!  I know I use the word amazing a lot, but it actually doesn’t even do him justice.  I had never seen him perform before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Being a five time Grammy winner and having the praise of being a “legend” to just about every rock/blues artist out there, I knew he would be good.  But watching him up on stage was like watching a force of nature.  He had everyone in the audience singing, dancing and clapping along with him!  I’ve never heard anyone play the guitar like that!  He would come down off the stage and walk through the audience so that everyone could see him up close.  He truly is a great performer!

This was the first time Elk Creek Vineyards hosted a Blues Festival, but I can tell you it won’t be the last!  They really outdid themselves!  If you didn’t get to make it Saturday night, don’t worry there are plenty of other upcoming events on the outdoor stage just in time for summer.  Saturday, June 28 is the 2008 Jazz Festival that will be a lot of fun.  If you work in an office all week then you look forward to spending time outdoors on the weekend.  I know I do!   What better way to do that than being with a group of your friends, drinking wonderful wine and listening to great music - all while enjoying the warm sunshine outside.

Come visit us at Elk Creek Vineyards and see for yourself what all the talk is about!!