Russian Chapel Hills Winery in Columbus, N.C. will host a “Taste of Russia” event Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 from 1-7 p.m. The event will feature wine, a taste of Russian foods, a Russian bells concert and a celebration of Russian new year traditions.

According to the traditional Julian Calendar, which runs 13 days later than the modern civil calendar, New Years is celebrated on Jan. 14. In the spirit of this old tradition, Russian Chapel Hills Winery will host a traditional Russian bell-ringing performance during the event.

Father Steven Webb will play the Bilo, a standing framework of flat bells struck by mallet with a resonant, meditative sound. The instrument represents a lost style used long ago for church services in Russia.

Guests will have a chance to taste traditional Russian cuisine featuring stuffed Ukrainian dumplings (pierogi), Russian pelmeny, golubzy, borsh and more.

You can buy tickets at tasteofrussia.eventbrite.com, call 828-863-0540, or visit the Russian Chapel Hills Tasting Room. Russian Chapel Hills Winery is located at 2662 Green Creek Drive in Columbus, N.C. For more information visit www.russianchapelhill.com.

– article submitted by Andrey Medvedev