We took Pete Mealy's suggestion yesterday and on a beautiful fall afternoon drove down to Ingleside Winery, a short 30 mile run down Route 3 to Oak Grove for their fall barrel tasting. Laurie Rose Griffith, Peter Mealy and Kent Ippolito were on the scene to provide the music and the place seemed pretty much at capacity. The wine was excellent and Laurie, Peter & Kent were at their best. I love their music and their style but yesterday they were as good as I have ever seen them. If you don't have either of their CD's, "Tocoi Light" or "Something Good" you really should watch the Local Events Calendar on www.rivervoices.net and make it out to their next gig to get both these excellent CD's. See their web site for excerpts from each.

If you missed this great day, keep your eyes open for next year. Pete said they have been doing this event for nearly ten years. It's worth the trip and worth the $10 admission. With the food, the wine and the music  by three of Fredericksburg's best, it was a bargain, perhaps even at twice the price.