Museum of History & Culture hosts 1st Virginia Distilled Festival

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Historical past and Tradition hosted its first ever Virginia Distilled Pageant on Saturday.

The boozy bash let Richmonders pattern drinks from distillers throughout the Commonwealth.

Consultants had been available to provide company the within scoop on the spirits they had been having fun with throughout Virginia Spirits Month.

Those that attended additionally received after-hour entry to the museum’s latest exhibit, “Cheers, Virginia,” which focuses on the historical past of brewing and distilling right here in Virginia.

“I believe the factor to remember, there’s such a range now, distilling has had such a resurgence,” The Virginia Museum of Historical past and Tradition’s Michael Plumb mentioned. “However these roots do run deep. Suppose again to moonshine in Franklin County, Virginia. There are many actually nice touchpoints that folks could make with the previous by desirous about these libations they get pleasure from each day.”

The occasion was the second in a sequence to have a good time Virginia’s alcohol historical past.

The subsequent celebration, Virginia Vines, is Oct. 17 and can shine a light-weight on the state’s vineyards.

The “Cheers, Virginia,” exhibit is open by the top of the 12 months.