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November 2008 Newsletter
Kim Chappell is a graduate from the Realtor
Institute and is an agent with Wintergreen
Resort Premier Properties, the official real
estate office of Wintergreen Resort. Kim also
lists and sells property in beautiful Nelson
County. Contact Kim Chappell at
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com or
434-238-2430. The Free Daily Blog is posted on
both
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com
November always kicks off
the Holiday Season across Nelson County. This
year, there are many activities planned that
include special holiday menus, parties, wine
tours, craft shows and restaurant openings—maybe
even the opening of Ski & Ride Season. Don’t
forget to check out my free daily blog at both
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com. Hundreds of
readers check out the blog every week.
Enter to Win!
Enter to win a $200
Wintergreen Resort Gift Certificate at
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com . The gift check
can be used for skiing, golf, tennis, dining,
the spa or merchandise. You can enter up to one
time per day. The winner will be picked on the
first day of Ski Season 08/09.
Real
Estate Today
Yes! There are many
value-priced properties for sale in both
Wintergreen Resort and Nelson County. I have
just launched a new web feature on both
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com. Visit the
home pages and click on the Value Priced
banner to browse condos under $250,000 and
houses under $400,000. Plus, you can even
register to receive email updates when value
priced condos and homes are listed for sale.
Now, my free daily blog
features a new Wintergreen or Nelson County
listing every morning.
And YES, there are loans
available for properties in both Wintergreen
Resort and Nelson County. As of today, rates
for home loans are below 6%. It is a “buyers
market” in Virginia and time to look for a
mountain retreat. Property listings are updated
every morning on both of my web sites. Visit
often for the latest real estate news.
Thanksgiving
in Wintergreen Resort and Nelson County
Thanksgiving is the most
popular family holiday in Wintergreen Resort.
Every year, the long weekend is the busiest of
the year. If you don’t already have a
reservation, make the calls today to book
lodging and dining.
The Copper Mine restaurant
on Wintergreen mountain has been hosting the
annual Thanksgiving buffet for years. It is one
of the most popular buffets of the year. This
Thanksgiving, buffets will also be served at the
Devil’s Grill on the mountain and at the Stoney
Creek Grill in the valley. Here is just a taste
of the menu across Wintergreen:
Copper Mine: Peel &
Eat Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, Roasted Vegetables,
Antipasta, Imported Cheese, Roasted Turkey, Pork
Loin, Pies, Cakes and Apple Crisp. Call
434-325-8090 for Reservations.
Devil’s Grill:
Salad Bar, Roasted Turkey, Carved Ham with
Champagne Mustard, Herb Stuffing, Mashed
Potatoes, Fresh Vegetables, Assorted Pies,
Pumpkin Bread Pudding, White Chocolate Mousse.
Call 434-325-8100 for Reservations.
Stoney Creek Grill:
Serving a Price Fixed Menu with the following:
Baked Brie, Salad Bar, Roasted Turkey or Prime
Rib or Salmon. They will also have vegetable
lasagna as a choice. Desserts will include
pumpkin, apple and pecan pie. Call 434-325-8110
for Reservations.
Annual
Thanksgiving Holiday Party
Please stop by the annual
Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties holiday
party on November 28th, 5PM-7PM in
the Mountain Inn at Wintergreen Resort. There
will be food and beverage for the whole family
in the Grist Mill. Stop by and say, “hello” and
have some holiday cheer.
New Restaurants
in Nelson County
Nellysford and Beech Grove
will each be celebrating the opening of a new
restaurant in November. Both hope to be open in
time for Ski & Ride Season. So, if you are
looking for a new restaurant choice near
Wintergreen Resort, check out these new
restaurants.
Vitos Italian
Restaurant will open in Nellysford in
November. Vitos has been a popular restaurant
in Nelson County for years with their Lovingston
restaurant. The menu at the new location will
be similar to the original menu, with a few new
additions. Everyone loves their Italian
dishes and pizza. The new restaurant will have
a wine cellar that can hold up to 600 bottles of
wine.
The Devil’s Backbone
Brewery is also scheduled to open in
Beech Grove in mid- November. This will be the
second micro-brewery to open in Nelson County.
The restaurant will be open with a full menu for
lunch and dinner, seven days a week. They will
be brewing their own beer and also serving some
popular Virginia micro-beer. Here’s a list of
their House Brews:
Ale of Fergus
Blackrock Oatmeal Stout
Eight Point IPA
Five Apostles
Vienna Lager
Wintergreen Weiss
Hot News: Yes, the Devil’s Backbone will
be open Thanksgiving weekend and will have live
music on Friday and Saturday night. More
details shortly…
Lodging
for the Holiday Season
Make your lodging
reservations NOW! The resort and Nelson County
is very busy during the holiday season and now
is the time to book reservations. Here are some
links to web sites for holiday lodging options:
www.WintergreenResort.com
www.VRBO.com
www.IIMoose.com (private rental at 326
Dobie—on the Dobie ski slope)
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com: The owner
of 202 Timbers, a 1BR condo on the slopes is
looking for private rentals. Send me an email
for information.
Visit my Blog Archive at
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com and click on
the “Where to Stay” library for information on
private homes, mountain cabins, condos, B&B’s,
etc.
Want to stay in a private
cabin on the Tye River? It is a 1BR cabin right
on the Tye River and about a 20 minute drive to
the entrance of Wintergreen Resort. Send an
email to
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com for
information on this private rental for $99 a
night.
Ski & Ride Season
08/09 Including Discounts
Ski & Ride Season 08/09 is
just right around the corner. The scheduled
opening day is December 12th, but
early cold weather could bring that date into
November. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a
very cold and snowy winter in the North East.
The almanac is even calling for some snow in the
mid-Atlantic states in mid November. Keep an
eye on my daily blog for all of the latest
news.
Here is a preview of the
upcoming season:
Visit
www.WintergreenResort to book lodging,
purchase passes or to find out all the details
about these deals.
Lodging Deals: Up
to 30% off lodging until December 20th.
Now is the time to visit Wintergreen Resort.
Use this discount for the first week of Ski &
Ride Season. Ski season is predicted to open on
December 12th.
Ski Season Pass Deal:
Season passes are discounted until December 15th.
Buy now on the web site to save some cash.
Ski or Ride Passes for College Students:
Are you a full-time student at a college or
university? Like to ski and ride in the Blue
Ridge Mountains? Wintergreen Resort has two
special offers for you – our
College Season Pass and 4-Pack Lift Ticket Card.
After classes or on your off days, escape to
Wintergreen Resort and spend the day, the
afternoon or the night on the slopes. Remember
Every Day is a Snowday at Wintergreen Resort!
Also, there are “College Days”, starting in
January:
Only $45 for lift ticket and equipment rental
Offered on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Starts January, 2009
Tubing: $12 or $10 with lift ticket
Must present your student ID card
Value Priced Real Estate: As a
Realtor, I have to mention that there are some
great prices on condos in Wintergreen Resort.
Prices are starting in the $120K’s Send me an
email at
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com.
I hope to see you in
beautiful Nelson County & Wintergreen Resort
this November.
--Kim Chappell
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