Fork and Cork 2015

I have attempted to go to Fork an Cork, a food and wine festival in Blacksburg, for a few years. Finally managed it this weekend. And to get wine. (I went a few years ago and never actually got any wine, the queues were that bad.)

I went over to Cait's first for mimosas and cake and we got the festival for opening time. It still took us a while to get in even though we already had tickets.

Start of the fun

This year it was over near the Corporate Research Centre on a grassy area which was great for still out in the sun. And we had packed a blanket for exactly that purpose. There were about 20 wineries and 5-6 places selling food (so more of a focus on the cork than the fork).

Filling up

Cait and I hit a few wineries for tasting before meeting up with her friends by the stage. They had music and later on some belly dancing. 

Chilling with the music

Belly dancers

The weather does look too great from these photos but it was sunny in parts. So much so I got a bit burnt. Oops!

As with every other year, they sold too many tickets for the number of vineyards, so the queues were insane. Still we had a bottle while we waited and gave us some time for photos.

Posing with Deb

Cait, Deb and me.

I don't have many photos as I forgot my camera battery so only had my photo and after the first bottle, well let's just say it was forgotten.
We got some food to add to the stuff we had smuggled in (no one bothered to check our bags) though it took ages and we ended up chatting to a couple a guys who knew us from the physics department. D'oh! And awkward when they ask what we think about other people in out department.
We sort of stumbled back to Cait's for tea and more cake before her husband thankfully dropped me home.
I'll admit I did not have the best night when I got home. Too much sun (though it was great to be warm) and too much wine (especially when I haven't had anything to drink in a while). And the joy of day drinking is you have fun, sober up and deal with the hangover all on one day. Which is good considering I have been working on a project which requires the use of a Stanley knife. :-)