Everyone loves chocolate, especially when flavored with raspberries. Chef Jonathan Boroughs of Veritas Vineyard demonstrated for DC CBS viewers how to bring these magical ingredients together for the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat -- a Chocolate Raspberry Mousse with Chocolate strawberries.

Chef Boroughs will be one of the many guests at the Virginia Wine Showcase, February 6 and 7 - providing visitors with a step-by-step demonstration on the techniques for making this ultimate chocolate mousse treat.

Click here to visit the event website

www.virginiawineshowcase.org

The Farm Wineries Council of Virginia has set out on a mission to perfect the art of discovering locally grown, world-class wine.

Five wine adventures will be hosted by the Council in 2010 - making the art of discovering local vino convenient, fun and memorable!

The five events are staged at strategically specific time frames throughout the year to showcase new vintage releases of whites and reds as they come onto the market.

To perfect the art of discovery, each event showcases not only Virginia's artisan wine but major culinary elements and a unique adventure. The participating events include:

• Virginia Wine Showcase - Feb 6-7 - This event has become the hottest winter wine show on the east coast. Guests can taste over 300 artisan wines, attend continuous culinary seminars and participate in a unique "Vinifera Varietal Taste-off", with all of their favorite varietals side by side.
• Spring Wine Festival at The Plains - May 22-23 - This new event is a sequel! The Fall Wine Festival at Great Meadow is so much fun, FWC has been invited to add a Spring "bookend" event to mark the opening of Great Meadow's polo season. The Spring event will be held on Great Meadow's prestigious Members Hill and feature a grand tasting, gourmet catering, music, fashion show and celebrity arena polo.
• Fall Wine Festival at The Plains - Sep 11-12 - Bring out the fancy hats and sundresses - this event is held to celebrate the Finale of Polo at Great Meadow. It is paired up with the first international polo match in the US - The Commonwealth Cup of Polo (USA versus UK) - now in its 25th year. The event is situated on the berm of the grass polo field at Great Meadow. It features over 200 "juried" Virginia wines, culinary seminars and polo, polo, polo.
• Old Town Alexandria Wine Festival - Oct 9-10 - This urban wine event is so convenient that this year it is being dramatically expanded to accommodate guests of the show. It is held in two Alexandria hotels and is a culinary pairing extravaganza with all the big name celebrity chefs and wine pros. The hotels, restaurants and boutiques of Old Town get involved hosting vintners dinners during the show.
• DC's Holiday Wine Mall - Dec 4-5 - Holiday shopping has never been this much fun! This ultimate trade show features a grand tasting, fine art, fancy foods and all of the latest culinary toys just in time for holiday giving.

A new Virginia Wine Events Season Pass is available that will save wine lovers $60 in entry fees to enjoy these participating wine events over the course of 2010. Attend all 5 events and not only will you have a great time and save $60 ... you'll also earn the official "Virginia Wine Oenophile" hat!

CLICK HERE for information on ordering your Season Pass.