Chateau Morrisette Announces Exciting Fall 2013 Events

FLOYD, Va., Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chateau Morrisette announces an exciting line up of events for peak fall foliage season. Part of the Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and located at milepost 171.5 on Virginia's Blue Ridge Parkway, Chateau Morrisette hosts music, dining, and other special events, including daily wine tastings, amidst spectacular mountain views.

Chateau Morrisette's special event information and tickets are available at www.thedogs.com or by calling (540) 593-2865.

October Autumn Lunches and Sunday Sounds 
However you celebrate the changing seasons, top it off with a delicious lunch at Chateau Morrisette. During October, the restaurant at Chateau Morrisette is open for lunch: Monday – Thursday, 11 AM to 2 PM; Friday – Saturday, 11 AM to 9 PM; and Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM.  Reservations are recommended.

Bring the family Sunday afternoons (1 PM to 4 PM) through October for free live music in the courtyard. Sandwiches, snacks, drinks, including wine, are available for purchase, or bring your own picnic.

Mid-Week Autumn Harvest Getaway Package, through November 30, 2013
Overnight mid-week getaway includes $100 lodging coupon toward one night's accommodation at participating lodging facilities, wine tasting for two, winery tour, and a $50 Chateau Morrisette gift card; non-Kennel Club Members receive 20% wine discounts in our Tasting Room. Confirm lodging for your date by contacting one of our lodging partners, and make dinner reservations in advance. Price is $170.

Black Dog Beach Music Festival, Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 11AM - 5PM   
At our 5th annual Beach Music Festival, shagging and other dance fans can enjoy great music, sip our wines, and sample great food. 

Headlining this year's festival are Gold record recording artists The Tams (from 2 PM to 5 PM), featuring original member Charles Pope. The Tams are well-known for hits "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" and "What Kind of Fool." With memorable vocals and a wide ranging repertoire, openers the North Tower Band (from 11 AM to 1 PM) are sure to please.

Open Air Shakespeare Features "Hamlet", October 13, 2013, Begins at 4 PM
Enjoy Open Air Shakespeare, the New River Valley's outdoor theater troupe, as they perform "Hamlet." Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for students/senior citizens, and payable at the gate. 

Tales of Suspense Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, November 1, 2 and 9, 2013
Chateau Morrisette transforms into the haunted "Mouldering Pines Inn" where the President of the "Boogeyman Outreach Organization" (BOO) along with a host of whacky characters present an entertaining, laugh-out-loud show. Guests enjoy a four-course meal with a special wine selected for each course.  

This year's "PolterHeist" opens at 7 PM on Friday November 1st, with encore presentations at 6 PM on Saturday November 2nd and, again, at 6 PM on Saturday, November 9th. Tickets are $90 per person.

About Chateau Morrisette

A fun day trip from Roanoke, Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Christiansburg or the Piedmont Triad or a great weekend away from Washington, DC, Richmond, Hampton Roads, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Knoxville or Charleston, WV, Chateau Morrisette is located at Milepost 171.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia. Wine tastings are $8 per person. For more information, visit www.thedogs.com, call (540) 593-2865, or follow us on Facebook.

SOURCE Chateau Morrisette