Thursday, June 5, 2008

Wine, fine arts festival brings on ‘The Bloom’

Winchester — Wine enthusiasts helped to kick off the 81st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival with cheer.

The Old Town Wine and Fine Arts Festival, the first official event in the city’s 10-day Apple Blossom celebration, brought a thirsty crowd to Winchester’s Loudoun Street Mall on Saturday afternoon.

It also attracted several locals anxious for the start of this week’s Apple Blossom festivities.

"I’m excited for the kick off," said Amy Beall of Winchester, who came to Saturday’s downtown festival dressed in pink and green. "Everyone is having a good time. All of us are ready."

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