For an elegant evening to remember, our Limousine and Dinner Cruise Package starts your night on the town with a luxurious ride in one of our limousines to historic Old Town Alexandria.

Once aboard the gracious Nina’s Dandy, you’ll enjoy a memorable night on the town that includes a gourmet 5-course meal, dancing to live music on a marble dance floor, and a moonlight tour past the national monuments while cruising along the Potomac River.

With Washington DC’s largest limousine and shuttle fleet, Reston Limousine also offers other types of vehicles with this package, including ones that can accommodate larger groups. For more details, please call 703.478.0500 Option 1.

Founded by Kristina, Sterling Women provides a new networking opportunity for business women in the Sterling area and beyond. Each month a successful businesswoman from Loudoun County is invited to speak about her accomplishments.

In September, Ms. Schaufeld will talk about her passion for philanthropy through 100 Women Strong, which she organized to use strategic philanthropy to improve the lives of the citizens of Loudoun County.

Ms. Schaufeld is an enthusiastic volunteer and supporter of local and global environmental, arts, peace, and health programs. She holds a B.A.in English and Government from Lehigh University and a J.D. from the National Law Center at George Washington University. Ms. Schaufeld has worked in the fields of environmental permitting and compliance, specializing in energy cogeneration, as well as corporate, labor, employment, and insurance related law. Ms. Schaufeld also helped found NEW Customer Services Companies, Inc., the nation’s largest administrator of consumer product warranties, where she served as General Counsel.

For more information about Ms. Schaufeld or to register for the Sept. 9 luncheon, visit www.sterlingwomen.org.

You can explore this Purcellville winery on one of Reston Limousine’s weekend wine tours (next one is Sept. 5) or have us customize your own private tour that could include wine educators for special tasting presentations, winemaker talks, and tours of the vineyard, stone spring house, and winemaking processing lower level.

During your visit, you’ll be able to taste and purchase some of their award-winning wines, such as the 2009 Viognier, which won a gold medal at the 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition and double gold at the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.

Not up for wine tasting on the Labor Day weekend? Let Reston Limousine spare you the driving on these other events around the DC Metro area:

Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage Festival
From Sept. 4-5, more than 25 local theater companies will perform free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals that will prepare you for the 2010–11 theater season.

Abbey Road on the River – Beatles Tribute Festival
September 2 – 6, 2010.
The Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor hosts a Beatles fest like no other, with more than 50 bands from around the world performing Sept. 2-6.

DC Blues Festival
Enjoy this free festival featuring live music by local and national musicians from 1-7 pp.m. on Sept. 7 at the Carter Barron Amphitheater.

For more Labor Day Weekend events, visit About.com’s Washington DC section.

The aquarium is sponsoring a special Date Night from 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13th. Enjoy appetizers, wine and beer while exploring this world-class aquarium, which draws visitors from around the world.

Home to about 16,500 specimens and more than 660 species of animals, the aquarium showcases aquatic and other creatures that normally would require a wetsuit to view.

Tickets are $80 for couples who are aquarium members, and $125 for non-members. And here’s a special code you can use to take 20 percent off your tickets: LOVE10. Order tickets online now at aqua.org.

To book your chauffeured vehicle for the trip to Baltimore, click here visit Reston Limousine’s online Reservations page or call 1.800.546.6141.

Reston Limousine CEO & President Kristina Bouweiri offers her experience and perspective on these and other topics as a columnist for The Washington Post’s On Success panel. Kristina joins other Washington DC-area executives in sharing their advice and thoughts on thought-provoking topics.

Here are some excerpts from her columns:

On how life is full of surprises: “I’m light years away from the International Affairs major who once thought she’d be a Foreign Service officer, and I know I made the right choice!”

On the paparazzi and celebrities: “While I understand the media’s interest and the public’s desire to learn the details of the wedding of a former president’s daughter, the fact remains that Chelsea is a private citizen.”

On working as an employee vs as an owner: “Now that I am in my 40s, I look back at how hard I worked in my 20s and know I could never work those hours again.”

To read Kristina’s complete columns, please visit The Washington Post at http://views.washingtonpost.com/on-success/panelists/kristina_bouweiri/.

More than 100 wineries in 11 states submitted 538 entries to the 6th Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition held recently at the Regency Country Club at Dominion Valley, and Northern Virginia came away with a good share of awards.

In the Best of Category, Pearmund Cellars took the medal for its 2009 Petit Manseng for Other White Vinifera Varietals. In the category of White Interspecific Blends: newcomer Paradise Springs Winery won with its 2009 Sommet Blanc.

Paradise Springs also claimed gold for its 2008 Cabernet Franc; it was joined by Pearmund Cellars for the 2008 Viognier and Sunset Hills Vineyards for the 2008 Reserve Chardonnay.

Silver Medal winners included:

2009 Rosa Luna by Fabbioli Cellars
2009 Chardonnay by Paradise Springs Winery
2009 Sommet Blanc by Paradise Springs Winery
2007 Ameritage by Pearmund Cellars
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon by Pearmund Cellars
2009 Petit Manseng by Pearmund Cellars
2008 Chardonnay by Philip Carter Winery
2008 “Fletcher’s” Chardonnay by Winery at LaGrange
2008 Snort by Winery at LaGrange
2007 Tannat by Winery at LaGrange

Bronze Medal winners included:

2007 Chegada Merlot by Casanel Vinyards
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon by Fabbioli Cellars
2009 Riesling by Pearmund Cellars
2009 Rose by Sunset Hills Vineyards
2009 Viognier by Sunset Hills Vineyards
2008 Alouette Cabernet Franc by Three Fox Vineyards
2008 Piedmontese Nebbiolo by Three Fox Vineyards
2009 Malbec by Veramar Vineyard
2009 Pinot Gris by Winery at LaGrange

You can visit all of these winning wineries on various weekends on Reston Limousine’s weekend wine tours, where we visit two wineries each Saturday and Sunday. For a schedule of tours, visit Reston Limousine’s online Calendar at http://restonlimo.com/imscart/index.php?page=shop/events_calendar.

New to the wine world? The friendly folks at all the wineries are happy to dispense tips and advice, including Doug Fabbioli of Fabbioli Cellars:

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The young patients receiving care at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, got a wonderful respite recently from their worries and cares at this year’s Night of Magic ball, hosted by the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation and sponsored in part by Reston Limousine.

Reston Limousine provided transportation for the young celebrants to the ball, which took place June 18 in the prime of prom season. Beautiful gowns, smiles, laughter, dancing and chocolate smudged faces were the scene that night at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

“Once again Reston Limousine generously contributed to the success of NWFCU Foundation’s Night of Magic,” said NWFCU Foundation Executive Director Linda Rogus. “They are a great example of a business that really cares about the community and partners to help people in so many ways.”

The Gaylord transformed their ballroom into a fairy tale wonderland with magic carpet rides, food, games and dancing, all made possible by generous NWFCU Foundation donors, including Platinum Star sponsors Reston Limousine, the Gaylord, Electric Entertainment, and DigitalMailer.

“My kids expressed that this was their favorite night ever” said one parent. “I can’t express how grateful we were to see the excitement in their faces and to watch them spend the evening dancing without a care in the world.”

Get some of the best tastings and tastes of Charlottesville on Reston Limousine’s stress-free day trip on Saturday, Aug. 21st!

Bring a thermos, cooler and snacks, and kick back on our comfortable mini-bus as we first take you to two of the best wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail. Then, it’s on to the downtown Mall, where you can sample some of the best of Charlottesville.

Not sure where to start? Here’s an idea from a recent article in The Hook:

If you like locally sourced food cooked exquisitely, Dish suggests you wander down to Brookville Restaurant on the Downtown Mall (above Escafe) and check out their lunch menu. Chef/owner Harrison Keevil says he’ll start serving dinner around mid-August, when he hopes to get his ABC license, but a visit for lunch now is a great way to get a taste of what this passionate chef has in store for us. …

“I consider myself a 100-mile chef,” he says, meaning the emphasis is on using ingredients grown or raised within a 100-mile radius of Charlottesville. So don’t expect to see the same thing on the menu every week, as Keevil only plans to cook what he can source.

To book your seat on the Aug. 21st Charlottesville day trip, please click here to visit our online Reservations page.

Following are the Gold Ribbon winners on our weekend wine tour schedule:
Casanel Vineyards: Chegada Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Notaviva Vineyards: Cantabile 2008 and Calor 2009
Pearmund Cellars: Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Riesling 2009, and Petit Manseng 2009

Silver Ribbon winners include:
Notaviva Vineyards: Verano 2009
Paradise Springs Winery: Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Pearmund Cellars: Viognier 2009
Sunset Hills Vineyard: Sunset Rose 2009 and Viognier 2009

In the category of Label Designs, some of our winning wineries were:
Individual Label Design: Paradise Springs Winery, 2nd place, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Best Use of Whimsy on a Label: Notaviva Vineyards, 3rd place, Cantabile Cabernet Franc

These winning wines will be showcased at the Black Tie & Boots benefit gala on Sept. 22, when the “2010 State Fair of Virginia Best of Show” ribbon will be awarded. Winning wines will be on display during the State Fair of Virginia from Sept. 23-Oct. 3 at The Meadow Event Park. To view a complete list of the winners, please visit www.statefair.com/pdf/AwardsFINAL2010.pdf

But you don’t have to wait for the State Fair to enjoy these award-winning wines! Here are our upcoming wine tours to these wineries:
Saturday, Aug. 7: Notaviva Vineyards and Sunset Hills Vineyard
Saturday, Aug. 21: Casanel Vineyards & Corcoran Vineyards
Sunday, Aug. 29: Pearmund Cellars & Paradise Springs Winery

For a complete schedule, please visit Reston Limousine’s online Calendar at http://restonlimo.com/imscart/index.php?page=shop/events_calendar.

Founded by Kristina, Sterling Women provides a new networking opportunity for business women in the Sterling area and beyond. Each month a successful businesswoman from Loudoun County is invited to speak about her accomplishments.

This month’s featured speaker is Leesburg Pharmacy President and CEO Cheri Garvin, whom Kristina successfully nominated for the 2010 SmartCEO BRAVA awards.

A practicing pharmacist for over 20 years, Cheri oversees the company’s three employee-owned pharmacies which offer custom compounded medication, medical equipment, wellness screenings, immunizations and wonderful gifts. Cheri’s goal is to grow the business while providing a positive experience for each customer.

Cheri is a member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, American Pharmacist Association, National Community Pharmacists Association, Virginia Pharmacist Association, Leesburg Daybreak Rotary Club, NAWBO and the eWomen Network.

The Sterling Women events begin at 11 a.m. with an hour of networking, followed by lunch and the speaker, and ending with another half hour of networking to end at 1:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $45, which includes the banquet lunch. To register, please visit www.sterlingwomen.org/register/.