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Wine Harvest Weekend
October 8 -9, 2011
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Celebrate the time-honored tradition of the wine harvest commemorating the first step toward the finished bottle. Free sampling at Bacchus' Retreat will serve to help you discover your favorite!

Wine of the Weekend
Blueberry Mead • $11.95 (Reg. $13.95)
Save on Blueberry Mead during your visit to the Faire! Saturday & Sunday, October 8 - 9, save $2.00 per bottle in the Mount Hope Wine Shop or Bacchus Retreat! Blueberry Mead is a pleasantly sweet blend of honey mead and blueberry wine!

Swashbuckler Specialty Ale - Li'l Dicken's Cider - On tap for this weekend, Li'l Dicken's Cider is made with all natural cider from a Lancaster cider supplier and blended with English caramel malts, to give you our sweet and tart version of an English Hard Cider.

Weekend Merchandise Specials
Commemorate your visit with a Mount Hope Wine glass, just $2 this weekend in the Wine Shop!

25% Case Sale - Mix or match varieties and enjoy the 25% Case Discount off 12 bottle cases, throughout the month of October!

New for this Weekend - Mount Hope Wine Garden - In addition to Bacchus Retreat, sample and purchase your favorite Mount Hope Wines at the Wine Garden under the Red & White Tent! Take advantage of the annual 25% off Mix or Match Case Sale, and have all of your purchases conveniently checked for pickup at the Wine Tower on your way out!


This Weekend on the Shire
In addition to our regularly scheduled performers, entertainment and stage shows, check out the additional talent, competitions and activities gracing the Shire this weekend below!

Mac Pander Stomps His Grapes*

Join MacPander at the annual Wine Harvest grape stomp for an interactive, adult show that will test your grape stomping abilities. See if you can stomp Mac's grapes before he stomps your ego!
2:00 - 2:30PM & 4:00-4:30PM
Located in the Gypsy Encampment near Bosworth Field
   
Grape Stomping for the Nipperkins

All the nippers on the Shire are invited to join in the season's tradition as we stomp, crush and pulverize every last grape from the Queen's vineyard to celebrate the spirit of the harvest!
2:30-3:00PM & 4:00-4:30PM • Ages 5 - 11
Located in the Gypsy Encampment near Bosworth Field
   
The Duo of Woo

The MacManleys are back! As Mercenary Swordsmen and Masters of the Art of Wooing Women, they are the original "Renaissance Bad Boys"! Join them as they display their "wooing" prowess
and prove that "Size Does Matter"!
1:30 & 5:00PM at Boarshead
   
Coyote Run

Within a sweeping soundscape, Coyote Run engages the audience in story after story, whisking them away to celebrate the ancient Celtic springtime holiday of Beltane (Mayday), march side by side with the Scottish honor guard of Joan of Arc, roll out the guns against Sir Francis Drake, snatch back a faerie abductee, or defy the universe with the bold words of Invictus (the Unconquered). The stories are rich and compelling, the melodies are memorable and at once manage to be both familiar and original. Tight harmonies and soaring vocals telling tales from legend, history and myth are the hallmark of this band.
Performing at the Globe at 12PM, 3PM and 5:30PM
   
Rising Regina

An exceptionally versatile band, Rising Reginas sound incorporates the best of American roots music including rock, folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass and Celtic. The band has played in many high profile venues and festivals and shared the stage with such diverse artists as Enter The Haggis, The Clarks, Guggenheim Grotto, Kaj, The Weathered Road, and Brewers Row. With their percussive, roots rock sound, tight harmonies, and upbeat, irresistible arrangements, Rising Regina will move you!
Performing at Swashbuckler Stage at 12PM, 2PM, 4PM & 5PM
   
Terra Serpentis

Forged from a source of modern underground music, ethereal textures, and Europe’s neo-medieval music scene – Terra Serpentis originally began as a solo/experimental project merging thick and dark atmospheres with historical instruments. It has since grown into a fully operational recording and live project that seeks to capture the essence of middle-ages, ancient, and tribal music. While the project is comparatively young all the band members hail from various areas of performance, music, and art – each bringing a unique set of skills and having a cumulative experience of over 20 years on stage and in the studio.
Performing at Boarshead at 12PM


 
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