9th Anniversary Celebration: Stories From Fence Stile Ambassador Kevin Snedden, Fire-spinning and More

Fence Stile's winery ambassador Kevin Snedden has been involved with the winery since its 2009 debut. Kevin will share stories of the origins of Fence Stile and treasured memories during the winery's 9th Anniversary Celebration this weekend on Saturday evening, April 7, after 6:30 pm. Winery guests and friends are invited to share stories by the fireplace, play winery trivia, enjoy a bottle of wine, and join in the fun. After dusk, vineyard manager Shawna Mull will perform a fire-spinning demonstration (weather permitting). 

The anniversary celebration continues on Sunday, April 8. See bottom of the post for the full listing of anniversary events.

Kevin and his wife Christine first discovered the winery's original tasting room in the old building (next to the current Tasting Room building) before the winery was officially open. Wine and conversation led to friendship and opportunity. Kevin's relationship with the winery and friendship with owner Shriti Plimpton developed into a role where he became Fence Stile's ambassador, unofficial historian, and storyteller. 

"The anniversary party will be celebrations of monumental moments from the winery's past and present," Kevin said. "I remember an event where a permit was pulled for a small fireworks display at a previous anniversary celebration. We set up the display at the far end of the parking lot, where there was no danger to the crowd on the patio of the Tasting Room."

Well, the fireworks display fell over with exciting results. 

Kevin said, "The display shot balls of fire across the parking lot as some people were getting ready to leave."

No one was harmed, but the fireworks display became a legendary memory. 

Another memory involves an early performance of Pyrosapiens, a fire-spinning troupe consisting of Kevin, vineyard manager Shawna Mull, and Tony McInturff. The trio performed their fire-spinning act at dusk. 

"Pyrosapiens performed for the first time at Fence Stile," Kevin said. "It was a hobby of our performing arts crew. It was fun for us as performers and the audience."

This weekend's events will be a chance to share and capture stories from Kevin and our guests. Fence Stile will have a Wine Xenos photo booth on display, where guests can create a photo to share on social media (tag #FenceStile) and others. See the event listings below for the full schedule. 

​9th Anniversary Celebration Events

Saturday, April 7
Kevin Snedden will lead winery and wine cave tours with a candlelit wine tasting on April 7th at 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Tour the property and the winery. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.  Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off the wines purchased on the tour!  $35/person. To reserve space, email events@fencestile.com.

Take a souvenir photo in our new Wine Xenos photo display. You have to see it in our Tasting Room! Tag #FenceStile when sharing photos on social media.

Listen to live music by David Knopf on Saturday, April 7, from 2 to 4 pm.

Guest chef Pete Dulin will be in the kitchen preparing savory and sweet small plates, while supplies last. The menu includes: 
• Lentil, chickpea, mint, and radish salad with lemon-mint dressing
• Blueberry and blue cheese spread with crostini
• Mushroom leek soup with sauteed asparagus and Parmesan cheese

After 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 7, Kevin will share stories of the winery's history. Guests are also invited to share stories and favorite memories during a fireside gathering. Play winery trivia and board games. Enjoy a bottle of wine for a cozy evening. 

Shawna Mull will perform her fire-spinning display on Saturday, April 7, after dusk (weather permitting). The winery's gates will close at 6:30 pm. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. purchase a bottle of wine, and stay for the performance. 

Fence Stile has new T-shirts with a Wine Xenos logo on the front and the Fence Stile logo on the back. Available for purchase, the shirts come in men's and women's sizes, a variety of styles and colors. Pick up the latest in Fence Stile's Vineyard LifeStiles spring fashion this weekend. ​

Fence Stile also has new glassware that displays the Wine Xenos and Fence Stile logos for our anniversary. To get ready for spring, stock up on our estate white wines and receive 10% off when you purchase a 10-pack (mix-and-match) of wine. Take home a pair of our new Wine Xenos wine glasses as a thank-you gift (while supplies last) with a purchase of 10 bottles or more of estate white wine. 

Sunday, April 8 
Kevin Snedden will lead winery and wine cave tours with a candlelit wine tasting on April 8th at 1:00 pm. Tour the property and the winery. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.  Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off the wines purchased on the tour!  $35/person. To reserve space, email events@fencestile.com.

Meet winery owner Shriti Plimpton and say hello. Winery dogs Becca and Kai will also make a rare joint appearance at the Tasting Room. Drop by, say hi, and snap a photo of our four-legged friends. 

Take a souvenir photo in our new Wine Xenos photo display. You have to see it in our Tasting Room! Tag #FenceStile when sharing photos on social media.

Enjoy savory and sweet small plates, while supplies last. The menu includes: 
• Lentil, chickpea, mint, and radish salad with lemon-mint dressing
• Blueberry and blue cheese spread with crostini
• Mushroom leek soup with sauteed asparagus and Parmesan cheese

Pick up a cool new Fence Stile T-shirts with the Wine Xenos logo. 

Stock up on white wine for spring and receive a pair of Wine Xenos logo glasses. Receive 10% off when you purchase a 10-pack (mix-and-match) of Fence Stile white wine. Take home a pair of our new Wine Xenos wine glasses as a thank-you gift (while supplies last) with a purchase of 10 bottles or more of estate white wine.