Victory on the Vine
(2027-06-18 - 2027-06-20 - Site opens at 4pm & Closes at 5pm)
Ponte Alto
Event Info
Name:
Victory on the Vine
Website:
Date(s):
2027-06-18 @4pm to 2027-06-20 @ 5pm
Group:
Ponte Alto
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Mountain Run Winey
Address:
10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd., Culpeper, VA, 22701
Directions:
From D.C./Northern Virginia: Make your way to I-66 West. Take Exit 43A to merge onto US-29 S toward Gainesville/Warrenton. Keep left to continue on US- 15 S/US-29 S, follow signs for US-17 S/Culpeper/Fredericksburg; Continue to follow US-29 S. Turn right onto State Rte 718; Turn right on Mountain Run Lake Road; When you get to the Main House with a fork in the road, turn left for parking.
From Fredericksburg/Richmond From I-95: Make your way to Rt. 3-W. Continue onto VA-3 W/Plank Rd. Merge onto US-15 S/US-29 S; Continue to follow US-29 S. Turn right onto State Rte 718, Turn right on Mountain Run Lake Road. When you get to the Main House with a fork in the road, turn left for parking.
Restrictions:
No one under the age of 21 can purchase or consume any alcoholic beverages under any circumstances. No visible intoxication allowed. Only alcoholic beverages purchased on site permitted. Please no drinking and driving. No smoking in or near any structures. No dogs off leash.
Accessibility:
Access: There are no stairs to access the portions of the winery reserved for the event, but walking is necessary to get between the fighting field and the Greenlee Tavern (100 yards) and to walk the winery grounds in general, which are lovely. Marshal activities will be on a partially sloped grassy area and within the fighting enclosure/list. There are some sloped areas overall at the site.
Parking: Parking is near the fighting field as indicated on the site map. Restrooms: The site has indoor restrooms with accessible stalls in the Greenlee Tavern. There will also be an outdoor portable restroom.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
The Barony of Ponte Alto welcomes you to Victory on the Vine with a day of fighting and fun for all at Mountain Run Winery.
This year we have access to the site all weekend with the winery welcome camping Friday, Saturday, and evening Sunday nights. (if you want to make it a long weekend)
- Come Saturday for the day or Tent Camp over the weekend for $10 for adults and kids camp free.
- Expect a fun filled day of Melee, Melee and more Melee with the chance to authorize in any weapons form on the fighting fields.
- Friday evening: There will be a Bardic in the Tavern
- Saturday evening: There will be a Bardic around a Fire pit
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday
4 pm - Campers, Merchants, and Equestrian welcome to arrive on site
6 pm - Day Shade Placement pop-ups setup
7pm - Late - Bardic in the Tavern
Saturday
7am - 10am - More Day shade placement
9 am - Troll Opens
9am - 10am - Authorizations
10:30 am - 3 pm - Armored and Rapier Fighting
10 am- 3 pm A & S Entry drop off at 10 am. Pickup at 3 pm
12:15 pm - Youth Combat
4 pm - Court
After court begin taking down shades and loading trailers
7 pm - 10 pm Bardic around fire pit
10 pm - Dragon Song performance in the Tavern
Sunday
Leisurely exit site welcome the enjoy the day at the winery.
In addition the great spaces for fighting, archery, bardic, A&S, and merchants etc... the site has a pub with indoor seating to enjoy wine, beer, mead, food, games, and AC. This year we are stepping it up to make VotV an annual Father's weekend event.
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Youth (6 - 17) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Child (0-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Mowgli of Anglesey
Reservationist Email:
mowgliofanglesey@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
Barony of Ponte Alto, SCA, Inc.
Cost Notes:
Please include your modern and SCA name, Membership Number if applicable and what is included in your payment.
Mail Checks to:
Aaron Parness
1237 N Nash St.
Arlington, VA 22209
Cancellation/Refund Policy - any cancellation/request for refund made prior to the event date will be honored.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
Martial Activities:
- Authorization
- Melees
- Armored Armored EZ Pass checking in to MOL
- Rapier Rapier EZ Pass checking in to MOL
- Pick-ups
- Combat Archery
- Youth Combat
- Target Archery
- Siege
Marshal in Charge: TBD
Heavy MIC: Excellency Teagan of Anglesey
Repier MIC: TBD
Youth Marshal: TBD
A&S:
The will be Bardics and Arts and Sciences activities!
Merchants:
No additional fee for Merchants. Merchants please contact Mowgli at mowgliofanglesey@gmail.com to reserve a space around the field.
Other:
The site offers tent camping Friday afternoon 4 pm to Sunday 4 pm. Camping is $10 Per person (youth (0-17) free.
There will be a designated space marked out near the far tree line for camping. The site offers firewood. Campfires only allowed in designated fire pits or elevated fire pits.
If you plan to camp please email mowgliofanglesey@gmail.com
You can arrive Friday evening to camp and need to be offsite by 4pm Sunday. Troll will open 4 pm - 9pm Saturday and 9am Saturday. So if you camp Friday after 9pm, you will troll in first thing Saturday.