Mount Vernon Estate To Host Spring Wine Festival

Nothing says spring like enjoying a glass of wine outdoors.

Tickets for the popular Mount Vernon Wine Festival and Sunset Tour go on sale today. This spring’s festival will be held on May 13-15 from 6-9 p.m.

Guests can enjoy hors d’oeuvres from the Mount Vernon Inn and can sample wines from 16 Virginia vineyards, including Chatham Vineyards, Paradise Springs Winery, and Prince Michel Winery.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the sounds of the Dixie Power Trio while taking in the view of the Potomac River.

Candlelight tours of the mansion will be offered during the festival. Guests can even take a peek at George Washington’s wine cellar and learn about Washington’s love of fine wine.  

Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased online or at the Ford Orientation Center at the Estate.

You can win tickets to this highly sought-after event! Please comment with your response to our question below. Two winners will each win one ticket, valid on Sunday, May 15. You must be 21 to enter. 

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PATCH.COM’S MOUNT VERNON WINE FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN

1.    ELIGIBILITY:  Patch.com’s Mount Vernon Win Festival Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (including the District of Columbia) who are 21 years of age or older.  Employees of Patch Media Corporation, AOL Inc., their advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of Sweepstakes, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers any other person or entity associated with the Sweepstakes (collectively “Sweepstakes Entities”) and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible.  All U.S., federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.              

2.    SPONSOR:  The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Patch Media Corporation, 584 Broadway, Suite 1206, New York, NY 10012 (“Sponsor”).          

3.    AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES:  Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding.  Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.                   

4.    ENTRY PERIOD:  The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 pm ET and ends at 11:59 pm ET on April 18, 2011 (the “Entry Period”).

5.    ENTRY:  To enter the Sweepstakes, go to mountvernon.patch.com and comment on the Mount Vernon Wine Festival preview article.  Submission will result in one (1) entry.  Limit one (1) entry per person.  The use of any agencies or automated software to submit entries will void all entries submitted by that person.             

6.    WINNER SELECTION:  At the conclusion of the Entry Period, Sponsor will select the names of two (2) potential winners in a random drawing of all eligible entries received during the Entry Period.  The odds of being selected as a potential winner depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period.  Potential winners will be contacted via email and will be asked to provide their full name, age and mailing address within a specified time period.  If a potential winner does not respond within the timeframe stated in the notification email, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all entries received during the Entry Period.  Limit one (1) prize per household.      

7.    REQUIREMENTS OF THE POTENTIAL WINNERS:  Except where prohibited, the potential winners may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the “Affidavit/Release”) within seven (7) days of being notified.  If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, an alternate entrant will be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all entries received.  Acceptance of a prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law

8.    PRIZE(S):  Two (2) Grand Prize Winners will each receive one (1) ticket to the Mount Vernon Wine Festival.  Approximate Retail Value of each prize is $35.  No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.  The winners are responsible for any taxes and fees associated with receipt or use of a prize.     

9.    GENERAL CONDITIONS:  In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment.  The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.  Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.  The Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.  In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the screen name from which the entry is made.  The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.            

10.    RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:  By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of any prize.  Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Sweepstakes Entities’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Sweepstakes Entities be liable for attorney’s fees.  Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.               

11.    DISPUTES:  Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.       

12.    SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS:  To request the names of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Patch Mt. Vernon Winners, 584 Broadway, Suite 808, Rm 8A:27, New York, NY 10012.  Requests must be received by April 30, 2011.