Which Top 10 Fall Festivals are you going to?

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Its that time of the year again to wear a light sweater, carve pumpkins, enjoy a cooler breeze, ride on an old-fashioned hayride and indulge in warm apple cider...YUMMY!

The Fall Festivals are upon us. The next few weekends are usually filled with lots of great outdoor time enjoying the change in scenery and taking part in many family-oriented events.

I've gathered some of the TOP 10 lists of Fall Festivals below...(you can add some of your own below.)

• Top 10 Must-See Festivals
• Top Fall Festivals in the Washington, DC Area
• Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches in Southwestern Pennsylvania - 2011
• Fall Festivals, Pumpkin Patches, Harvest Fairs, Corn Mazes and Hay Rides Right Here in New York City 2011
• The Best Fall Food and Wine Events - October 2011
• Looking for a Music Festival? 
• Fall Festival and Country Fairs in New England
• North Carolina Festivals

Which ones will you be going to? I'm sure there are many I don't know about and that means I am missing out on some great fall experiences. Please share the inside scoop on great festivals in your area by leaving a comment below! Who knows? I might just see you there!

-Karen
GMG

A toast fit for every season!

Now that Spring's arrived it's the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy cool events. A particular favorite with many are wine festivals and visits to wineries.

For those of you who have yet to experience the sheer pleasure and allure surrounding wine and wine-making, I highly recommend a visit this spring to an event near you.

Here in PA , the Chaddsford Winery is Pennsylvania's largest and most acclaimed winery. The tasting rooms and barrel aging cellars and superb wines are a treat to experience, along with the rolling green hills of Chester County, PA.

For those of you who plan to visit the gracious south and especially North Carolina, definitely head to Biltmore's Winery in Asheville, N.C. It's America's most visited winery with over 1 million visitors enjoying the fruit of the vines. Biltmore's award-winning Estate Wines with original artwork on their labels, along with tours of the winery, wine-tasting and more is well-worth the visit! Sip and savor white, red, rose and sparkling wines and linger over new introductions.

Best yet, for the second year, Biltmore is holding a wine label design contest for their Commemorative Christmas wine. Submit your original design, photo or piece of artwork by the May 1st deadline for a chance to win terrific prizes!

Just think... you can make history and enjoy some amazing wines in Biltmore Estate's enchanted gardens this spring.

Cheers!

~Lynne

GMG

Rejuvenate your senses at Biltmore!

No need for a passport; America has its own spectacular destination experience at Biltmore.

Located in Asheville, N.C., Biltmore boasts renowned gardens, one-of-a kind exhibits and America's largest home built by George Vanderbilt.

A must-see is Biltmore's Festival of Flowers from April 2- May 15th, featuring more than 100,000 tulips and floral displays, including a rainbow colored Walled Garden.

The estate wide event celebrates the beauty of the 8000 acre property, originally designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, father of American landscape architecture.

Plus, there's live music in the Conservatory and Winter Garden, activities for kids, talented artisans, a winery, and more!

I can't wait to see the Festival's sea of flowers, walking trails, and of course, the spectacular Biltmore House filled with rooms of art and antiques.

Click on Biltmore's website for more info and great discounts. And get ready to pack your bags for a gardening extravaganza!

~Lynne

GMG