Wine & Dine Downtown

Newark's restaurants will host wineries from around the world in Wine and Dine Downtown, a culinary and wine extravaganza, from 4-9 p.m., Saturday, March 28.

Participating restaurants will be paired with a winery to showcase at least three different wines. Restaurant-winery pairings will offer a $2 per 2-ounce taste of wine, and premium tastings may also be available at varying prices.

Those who attend can walk Main Street stretching on to Elkton Road to visit their favorite restaurants or try a new one while they travel the wine tasting trail. The event also will offer strolling entertainment.

For more information visit: www.eatdowntownnewark.com

A Tasteful Evening

The 2nd event in our 2009 Dining Series takes place this Thursday, March 26th from 5:45-8:30pm.

Join us for creative cuisine and inspiring wines from the Pacific Northwest.

Featured Menu Items Include:
Cedar Plank Halibut with Apple & Hazelnut Beurre Blanc
Blueberry & Onion Sauced Pork Tenderloin
Horseradish-Crusted Black Cod with a Shallot & Leek Merlot Sauce

The cost of $45 per person includes all food and drink with partial proceeds from the event benefiting the Food Bank of Delaware.

For additional information and reservations call: 302.631.1542

Historic New Castle

Visit one of Delaware's best-kept secrets.

In this charming Colonial town on the Delaware River, you can visit more than three centuries of American history. New Castle is a living town where history matters. Lose yourself for an afternoon, a weekend or longer in the first capital of the First State, where the alleys echo and the cobblestones ring with the determined footsteps of generations past.

New Castle is an enjoyable 10 minute drive from our Estate.

Click here to view an album of photos taken by our Experience Specialists during their recent visit to the town.

March Madness Happy Hour

The NCAA basketball tournament is in full swing, and even the President is watching the brackets!

Stop by the Hunt Club Lounge and see the games on our large flat screen TV. While you're there, enjoy ice cold Stella Artois on draft, and Happy Hour specials from 5:00-7:00pm.



Weekly specials include:

Sunday- $1.00 Angus Slider Burgers
Monday - $5.00 Wing Night
Tuesday - Chesapeake Crab Pretzels
Wednesday - $1.00 Oysters and $1.00 Jumbo Shrimp
Thursday - 1/2 Price Menu Night
Friday - $2.00 Crab Cake Sliders

Arts and Antiques Festival

Hagley Museum; Greenville, Delaware
Saturday - March 21st from 10:00am-4:30pm
Sunday - March 22nd from 11:00am-4:00pm

Over 70 well-known artists from the Brandywine Valley area will be exhibiting and selling original art. Browse this exceptional collection of sculpture, procelain, jewelry, art and a choice selection of furniture.

Admission is $5.00 for not-yet members, free for members and children under eighteen.

Stop by the Front Desk for directions, and make sure to use the Buck Road East entrance off Route 100.

Footloose!

Spend an evening at the New Candlelight Dinner Theater in Arden, Delaware.

Footloose begins its run this Saturday the 21st, with 36 performances scheduled between now and May 30th.

Tickets are $49 per person and includes a buffet dinner, beverages and of course, the show! Doors for evening performance open at 6:00pm. The buffet is served from 6-7:30pm followed by the show at 8:00pm. Matinee performances are also available.

Click here for a link to their website for additional information and ticketing.

Discounts at Longwood & Winterthur!

From now through April 30th, experience Longwood Gardens and Winterthur, two glorious du Pont family estates, for just $20!

Visit Longwood Gardens for their Orchid Extravaganza from now until March 31st, or in April when thier annual Spring Blooms event whith thousands of bulbs comes to life.

Winterthur offers outdoor color with thier blooming March Banks, the Enchanted Woods, and famous eight-acre Azaela Woods....as well as the history and elegance of their indoor mansion and museum.

Book our Twice as Nice package now and save over $14 per adult on your adimission to these two world-class attractions!

Live Music at Delaware Park

Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots is located just 5 minutes from our Estate.

Take a break from the slots this weekend and stop by their HOPS bar. Decorated in Samuel Adams memorabilia, this inviting bar area offers a vast selection of draft and bottled beers, as well as a full bar selection. Of course, the featured drink is Samuel Adams quality ale.

Live music on tap includes the Red Alert Band (R&B, Motown) on Friday, March 13th, and The Continentals (Big Band Sound) from 3:00-6:00pm on Saturday, March 14th, and Tom Larsen (Blues Band) later that same evening.

Click here for information on our exclusive Delaware Park getaway package.

Backyard Monsters

Visit the Delaware Museum of Natural History where giant robotic bugs are sure to fascinate the whole family!

Experience life from a bug's eye view with the special Backyard Monsters: The World of Insects exhibit. Hands-on activity stations encourage interactive learning about creepy-crawlies and their antics.

The Natural History Museum is located across the street from Winterthur Museum & Gardens, which offers an interative outdoor Enchanted Woods for kids to explore.

The Backyard Monsters exhibit runs from now through May 3rd; discounted admission tickets are available at the Front Desk.

Spring Temperatures this Weekend!

We went from a -5 wind chill and 6 inches of snow on Monday, to forecasted temperatures in the 60's, possibly hitting 70, for this coming weekend!

The snow is melting fast, the birds are singing, and it's the perfect time to book a last-minute getaway to the Brandywine Valley on our new "Twice As Nice" package, which includes:

*Overnight accommodations

*Full Breakfast Buffet for two (a $30 value)

*A complimentary glass of Robert Mondavi Wine or Free Appetizer with each entree in the Brasserie Grille

*A coupon that allows you admission to both Winterthur Museum & Longwood Gardens for $20 per person (a savings of $14 per adult)

Prices for this weekend start at jut $139 per night!

Don't forget to attend our Royal Swan Feeding at 5:30pm each night, and if you're here Saturday, make sure to stop by the Lobby from 5:00-6:00pm for our complimentary Perfect Pairings Wine Tasting event!

Click here to book online or call 800.348.3133 for reservations.

Delaware Art Museum - March Events

Art on the Town, this Friday, March 6
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission is FREE; cash bar.

The Delaware Art Museum joins other cultural institutions in Wilmington for "Art on the Town" with extended hours and free admission during the first Friday of each month. This Friday's activities include "Unlacing the Victorian Woman" and a preview for "The Possibilities of Pause" exhibit.

"An Afternoon with Jane Austen", Saturday, March 14th
2:00pm; $12.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members

A perfect way to celebrate women's history month, this program features performances of Jane Austen's favorite pieces of music (which she wrote about in her notebooks) as well as readings from her novels. With Julianne Baird, soprano; Karen Flint, harpsichord; and Edward Mauger, narrator.

Make sure to stop by the delART Cafe for a light lunch or som gourmet coffee. Seating in the Cafe provides a bright and airy view of the Copeland Sculpture Garden.

Brasserie Grille Prix Fixe

This week's menu of of delicious and affordable dinner options in the award-winning Brasserie Grille comes to us from Executive Chef James Lauser.

The menu will be available from Tuesday, March 3rd through Tuesday, March 10th and costs just $30.00 per person.

Starters (choice of): Shallow Poached Little Neck Clams or Steamed Mussels. Both are being served with a White Wine, Old Bay Garlic Butter Sauce

Entrees (choice of): Blackened Louisiana Catfish served with Popcorn Shrimp in a Cajun Scallion Cream Sauce or a Mixed Grill (4oz Filet, Veal Scaloppini & Double Lamb Chop) served with a Wild Mushroom, Tomato and Garlic Demi Glace

Finale (choice of): Peanut Butter Bomb or Jim Beam's Banana Supreme

And don’t forget Wine Wednesday’s, when all bottles of wine are Half-Price for guests dining in the Brasserie Grille!

Barrels on the Brandywine

March 1, 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, and 28 & 29
12 noon - 5 p.m.

The wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail will be showing off their brand new 2008 vintage during the month of March. On each Saturday & Sunday, these local wine growers and vintners will open their cellars and tasting rooms for barrel tastings, tours, music, art shows, food, and other special events.

Visitors may purchase a BOB Wine Trail Passport (for $25) from any of the Wine Trail members, which includes a tasting at each winery and a Wine Trail logo glass.

Click here for details.