The Iris Inn - A Woodsy Mountain Retreat in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

A Time When You're Encouraged to "Wine"

We all know that summer doesn't always mean a chance to relax and oftentimes, it just means more work. However, we here at the Iris Inn know what makes those long days just a little bit more enjoyable: WINE! We are now offering a Wine Therapy package for the incredibly reasonable price of $150 (plus the cost of the Iris Inn room of your choice). This package includes a light dinner on the Friday evening of your arrival, along with four desserts paired with four wines, all served on the Inn's sunset deck. Next comes the Saturday events: breakfast, wine tasting at three premier vineyards, a gourmet lunch, and then a meal at the wine festival, along with live music and EVEN MORE WINE TASTING!!!! This package is made complete not only by a final delectable breakfast at the Inn, but also a complementary "Virginia Wine in My Pocket" app for your phone. Book your room now.

And now, I present to you a list of upcoming festivals. Check our blog for posts closer to the event date.

1. May 20-21 Ash Lawn-Highland Wine Festival: Fun festivities of food, frolicking, and free wine glass souvenirs. Sold Out!

2. May 29 Festival of Wines at Wintergreen: Indulge in dinner and delectable drinks while enjoying some jovial jazz. Sold Out!

3. June 10-11 Veritas Starry Nights: A medley of bluegrass music, a delicious dinner, and an affluence of wonderful wine.

4. June 17-18 Shenandoah Valley Wine and Jazz Festival at the Frontier Culture Museum: A wellspring of wine, some jazzy jubilation, and a healthy helping of history.

5. July 8-9 Veritas Starry Nights: In case you missed Round One of this event, here's another opportunity for you to go and enjoy Beatles music!

6. July 15-16 Andre Viette's Daylily and Wine Festival: Named one of July's top 20 events by Southeastern Tourism Society, this event offers floral and flag festivities and artsy attractions, and of course, wine tasting.

7. August 12-13 Veritas Starry Nights: And if you missed Round One and Round Two of this event, here's one more chance for you to attend and enjoy New Orleans Blues music!

8. October 2-3 International Wine Festival in Wintergreen: Wine from around the world . . . throughout the day! Enjoy an afternoon of wine, jazz, light fare and the cool mountain air.

9. October 9-10 River City Wine Festival and Fall Foliage Art Festival: A fall festival of foliage, feasting, fine art, and fantastic wine. Sold Out!

Wine Therapy at the Iris Inn: Book your weekend today. Choose your room, and then add the Wine Therapy Package. We will take care of the rest!

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(04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011)

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Stay 3 Nights and save 25% on the 3rd night.

Stay 4 Nights and save 50% on the 4th night.

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Two or more couples traveling in one vehicle can save 10% per room. Two rooms with two night minimum stay required.

It's GREAT to be GREEN at the Iris Inn

Show us your "hybrid" vehicle when you arrive and receive a 5% discount - just our way of supporting your GREEN efforts

Special Hiking Pakages

Time Travel Hiking Package: Waterfall

Want to feel like a kid again? Take a plunge into a cold mountain stream on a hot summer day. The Iris Inn specializes in this sort of time travel with its guided hiking trip in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park. For a weekend this summer the Iris Inn combines hiking and swimming to get you off the beaten path to some of the most secluded waterfalls. Wade through crystal-clear pools, hop from boulder to boulder. Mountain views and wildlife watching, from white-tail deer, black bear, fox, river otter and red tailed hawks, make the park magical. Reconnect with nature as you learn about the trail around you from a certified naturalist, and are lead by an experienced hiker.

June 18, 2011 Doyles River Falls, a 4 mile circle hike.

Time Travel hiking package includes guided hiking charge, lunch, and transportation to and from one way hike for $65.00 per person. Make your reservation at www.irisinn.com, choose your room, then add the Time Travel Hiking Package. Call 540-943-1991 for more details.

Time Travel Hiking Package: Vista

Want to feel like a kid again? Hop from boulder to boulder as the vista of the valley below opens to your view. The Iris Inn specializes in this sort of time travel with its guided hiking trip in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park. For a weekend this summer the Iris Inn combines hiking and rock climbing to get you off the beaten path to some of the most secluded vistas. Mountain views and wildlife watching, from white-tail deer, black bear, fox, river otter and red tailed hawks, make the park magical. Reconnect with nature as you learn about the trail around you from a certified naturalist, and are lead by an experienced hiker.

July 30, 2011 Rip Rap Trail, a 4 mile hike.

Time Travel hiking package includes guided hiking charge, lunch, for $65.00 per person. Make your reservation at www.irisinn.com, choose your room, then add the Time Travel Hiking Package. Call 540-943-1991 for more details.

Time Travel Hiking Package: Lake

Want to feel like a kid again? Take a plunge into a cold mountain lake on a hot summer day. The Iris Inn specializes in this sort of time travel with its guided hiking trip at Sherando Lake. For a weekend this May the Iris Inn combines hiking and swimming to get you off the beaten path to some of the most secluded swimming holes. Mountain views and wildlife watching, from white-tail deer, black bear, fox, river otter and red tailed hawks, make the park magical. Reconnect with nature as you learn about the trail around you from a certified naturalist, and are lead by an experienced hiker.

May 12, 2012 Sherando Lake to Slacks Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 4 mile hike.

Time Travel hiking package includes guided hiking charge, lunch, for $65.00 per person. Make your reservation at www.irisinn.com, choose your room, then add the Time Travel Hiking Package. Call 540-943-1991 for more details.