The Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival continues the tradition of hosting and showcasing wineries from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia, promoting a true taste of Virginia. This year, the focus is shifting from a pure tasting event toward sampling wines with the option to purchase favorites by both the glass and bottle for enjoyment during the festival.  As always, there are off-premise wine sales with a conveniently located wine pick up following the event. This allows festival goers the freedom to enjoy browsing, eating, sampling wine, listening to the music, and even dancing, without worrying about their purchases.