Upcoming wine festivals

Today -- Pinot Grigios wine tasting at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave; 6-8:30 p.m., live music 6-8 p.m.; Garden open until 9 p.m.; adults, $10, seniors, $9, children (3-12) $6, younger than 3 free. Garden members free. Additional $10 to sample wine. Information: www.lewisginter.org or (804) 262-9887.

Saturday -- James River Cellars Harvest Festival, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen; Cooper, Keswick and Vault Fields vineyards participating. Wine 101 and seminars, plus wine and food; noon-6 p.m.; $12 advance, $15 at gate. Information: www.jamesrivercellars.com or (804) 550-7516

Saturday -- Rockbridge Food & Wine Festival, 699 Lime Kiln Road, Lexington; noon-5 p.m.; $20 at the gate; 13 wineries. www.lexrockchamber.com or (540) 463-5375

Sept. 11 -- Fidos After Five wine tasting at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Chardonnays; 6-8:30 p.m., live music 6-8 p.m. Garden open until 9 p.m.; adults, $10, seniors, $9, children (3-12) $6, younger than 3 free. Garden members free. Additional $10 to sample wine. Information: www.lewisginter.org or (804) 262-9887.

Sept. 13-14 -- Neptune Wine Festival, 31st Street Park, Virginia Beach; noon-5 p.m.; $25 in advance, $30 at the gate, $400 for umbrella table for 8. Information: www.neptunefestival.com or (757) 498-0215

Sept. 18 -- Pinot Noir Night at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; 6-8:30 p.m., live music 6-8 p.m. Garden open until 9 p.m.; adults, $10, seniors, $9, children (3-12) $6, younger than 3 free. Garden members free. Additional $10 to sample wine. Information: www.lewisginter.org or (804) 262-9887.

Sept. 25 -- Spanish Cava wine tasting at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; 6-8:30 p.m., live music 6-8 p.m. Garden open until 9 p.m.; adults, $10, seniors, $9, children (3-12) $6, younger than 3 free. Garden members free. Additional $10 to sample wine. Information: www.lewisginter.org or (804) 262-9887.

Sept. 27-28 -- Virginia Wine Festival, Prince William Fairgrounds, Manassas; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 at gate; $15 nontasters; 3 and younger free. More than 50 state wineries; Information: www.virginiawinefestival.org or (703) 823-1868.

Sept. 27-28 -- Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival, Bernard's Landing; Saturday:11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets available online until Sept. 24; Saturday: $20 taster, $12 designated driver; Sunday: $15 taster, $12 designated driver. Gate purchase Saturday: $25/$15; Sunday: $20/$15. Information: www.visitsmithmountainlake.com or (540) 721-1203.