In 2004 the movie Sideways was released in theaters worldwide.  Since that time the growth rate of pinot noir production has soared dramatically.  Wine makers and market experts have credited the surge in its popularity with the films main character, Miles Raymond's, repeated praise of pinot noir. Although the movie details the adventures of two middle-aged men as they embark on a week long road trip through California's wine country, when most people think of pinot noir they usually think of the great wines from Oregon.  And when they think of Oregon pinot noir the first name that comes to mind is probably Ken Wright Cellars. 

Ken Wright Cellars is located in Carlton, Oregon and is perennially a top producer of pinot noir.  All of Ken Wright's wines are single-vineyard bottlings that always have finesse and extraordinary polish from vintage to vintage.  Ken Wright's talent is in showcasing the quality of the fruit from the vineyards of the Willamette Valley.  Each year the offerings from Ken Wright are rated very highly.

For those of you who may have missed it yesterday, here is a video of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums performance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Thanks for representing Williamsburg so well!! 

In 2004 the movie Sideways was released in theaters worldwide.  Since that time the growth rate of pinot noir production has soared dramatically.  Wine makers and market experts have credited the surge in its popularity with the films main character, Miles Raymond's, repeated praise of pinot noir. Although the movie details the adventures of two middle-aged men as they embark on a week long road trip through California's wine country, when most people think of pinot noir they usually think of the great wines from Oregon.  And when they think of Oregon pinot noir the first name that comes to mind is probably Ken Wright Cellars.

Ken Wright Cellars is located in Carlton, Oregon and is perennially a top producer of pinot noir.  All of Ken Wright's wines are single-vineyard bottlings that always have finesse and extraordinary polish from vintage to vintage.  Ken Wright's talent is in showcasing the quality of the fruit from the vineyards of the Willamette Valley.  Each year the offerings from Ken Wright are rated very highly.

Take the Polar Plunge and Experince Bone Chilling & Heartwarming Extremes.  This year's 17th Annual Polar Plunge will take place on February 7th, 2009 and will be held on the Atlantic Ocean beach between 6th and 9th Streets in Virginia Beach, VA. 

Here's a brief history from polarplunge.com: 

The celebration begins at 4:45 p.m. on outdoor stages throughout the Historic Area. Colonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums will play as costumed performers present holiday themed entertainment found in Williamsburg over two hundred years ago.

At 5:45 p.m., the Fifes and Drums sound the beginning of the Grand Illumination.  At 6:15 p.m., candles are lit in public buildings, shops and homes (which will burn throughout the entire holiday season). You can then expect quite a show as the skies over Williamsburg are "illuminated" with fireworks launched at three Historic Area locations: the Governor's Palace, Magazine and Capitol. After the fireworks, entertainment continues on the outdoor stages until 7:30 p.m.

If you're looking for a unique way of celebrating Thanksgiving, why not take your family on a short trip up I64 to Williamsburg. There are several great dining options that will delight your family and there's plenty of interesting activities going on at Colonial Williamsburg.

A few Thanksgiving Day highlights at Colonial Williamsburg include:

Conversation with a Founding Father
LOCATION: Kimball Theatre
TIME: 12:00PM - 12:45PM