Xella Winery and Vineyard

09/09/2026

Not a Reel person? We’ve got you. Swipe through for a closer look at books from the 17 Maryland romance authors joining us for SmutFest this Sunday! Start making room on that TBR.

09/04/2026

September is bringing the good stuff to Xella! W**e, wood-fired pizza, live music, sourdough, D&D, and, of course, SmutFest. 👀

Take a peek at what’s happening this month and make some plans to come see us!

09/04/2026

Tomorrow’s lineup: wood-fired pizza, Xella w**e, and vineyard views.

El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza will be here from 12–4pm serving up all this deliciousness. No live music tomorrow, just a laid-back Saturday with plenty of pizza and w**e.

Come hungry. Stay for a glass (or two).

08/28/2026

A little food switch-up for this weekend!

Instead of Heidi’s Eats, we’ll have charcuterie snack boxes from The Charcuterie Social available for purchase both Saturday and Sunday. Grab a box, pour a glass of Xella w**e, and settle in for the afternoon.

And on Saturday, Shane Graham will be playing live from 1–4pm!
We’re open 12–5pm Saturday & Sunday. See you this weekend!

08/25/2026

We have been blown away by the overwhelming interest in SmutFest and are SO excited for this event! But if you’ve ever been to our w**ery, you know our parking is limited.

So, we’re turning that little challenge into something fun! We’ll have some awesome giveaways for guests who carpool or get dropped off to help us make room for as many fellow s**t lovers as possible.

Stay tuned to see what else we’ll be giving away!

We have SO many fun events coming up, but first things first…

🌶️ SMUTFEST🌶️

Y’all have shown an AMAZING amount of interest in this event, and we want to make sure we have room for as many of you spicy readers as possible. The only catch? Parking is limited.

So grab your book besties and CARPOOL. Get dropped off. Grab a rideshare. Paraglide in. Skateboard. Hitch a ride on the back of a dragon. Whatever works!

🚗 And because we appreciate you helping us make room, we’re turning it into a giveaway.

Carpool, rideshare, or get dropped off and you’ll be able to enter our SMUTFEST Carpool Giveaway featuring a KINDLE BASIC! 📚🔥

And if you roll in with a crew? 👀
We’ve got bonus prizes for the carpool crew, too.

We’ll be sharing all the giveaway details & prizes soon, but for now:

PLAN YOUR RIDE. BRING YOUR CREW. WIN BIG.

🌶️ SMUTFEST
📍 Xella W**ery & Vineyard | Mechanicsville, MD
📅 September 13 | 12–4 PM
🔞 18+

Now tag the people you’re stuffing into your car!

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08/21/2026

We’ve got the w**e. Crack Shack has the BBQ. Kiara Vos has the tunes.

Join us tomorrow, August 22, from 12–5pm for Xella Live Music + Eats! Kiara Vos will be playing live from 1–4pm, and Crack Shack BBQ will be here serving up the eats.

Grab a glass of Xella w**e, some BBQ, and a shady spot overlooking the vineyard. Kids and leashed dogs are welcome.

See you Saturday!

08/18/2026

Apparently when I posted our SmutFest author and vendor lineup on Friday, I was so excited to introduce everyone that I forgot to include one teeny, tiny detail…

THE ACTUAL SMUTFEST EVENT GRAPHIC.

You know, the one with the date. And the time. And the location. Nothing important.

So in case you were wondering when and where all this spicy bookish goodness is actually happening:

SmutFest: A Spicy Romance Book Fair
Sunday, September 13 | 12–4 PM
Xella W**ery & Vineyard
Free to attend | 18+

And while I have your attention, a little parking PSA: carpool or get dropped off and you’ll be entered to win SmutFest giveaways! Parking at Xella is limited, so round up your bookish crew, pile into one car, and help us save those precious parking spaces.

Missed Friday’s lineup? You can check out all of our participating authors and vendors on the SmutFest page, including author bios, genres, tropes, spice levels, preorder links, and more:

xellaw**e.com/s**tfest

And with that, I think I’ve officially remembered everything… for now.

08/15/2026

Saturday at Xella is looking pretty delicious.

Join us tomorrow from 12–5pm for w**e, live music, and Cousins Maine Lobster! Carla Simpson Music will be playing from 1–4pm, so grab a lobster roll, pour yourself your favorite Xella w**e, and hang out with us for the afternoon.

Saturday, August 15
Xella W**ery & Vineyard
Open 12–5pm
Carla Simpson: 1–4pm
Cousins Maine Lobster on site
Kids & leashed pets welcome

W**e, lobster, live music, and a Saturday afternoon at the w**ery. See you there!