It is clearly obvious that our beautiful region has some of the most amazing Inns and B&Bs in the country. From small one to two bedroom B&B’s to large resorts — the Piedmont has it all.
Nestled in the quaint village of Middleburg is the Hunt Country inspired Red Fox Inn & Tavern. Established in 1728, [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on July 19th, 2011 | No Comments »
I was recently invited to take a tour of Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. I’ve often wondered what resorts in the Piedmont would be like. As you can imagine, most of the resorts that you hear about are along our beautiful East Coast near the ocean, or in the mountains where there are about 100 [...]
Filed under: Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on June 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Our friends at The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership (JTHG) have some pretty amazing events and projects going on this year. From Gettysburg to Monticello, the JTHG is full of local culture, wineries, old towns, breath taking views and the amazing rich history of this region.
The first event that is quickly approaching would be the [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Local Products, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, Orange County, Piedmont Regions, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on May 12th, 2011 | No Comments »
As most of us know, this weekend is Gold Cup Weekend in the Piedmont. The event that we all look forward to every Spring. The guys get their favorite Polo’s on and the women have spent the entire week looking for (or making!) that perfect hat for the races — each one thinking “I know I’m [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Orange County, Piedmont Regions, Rappahannock County, Wineries on May 6th, 2011 | No Comments »
Cookology, a recreational culinary school in the Dulles Town Center Mall, has something exciting brewing in Loudoun County. They will be hosting their very own Iron Chef competition, showcasing their very own Chef Brad Spates against well known Chef Chris Edwards from the Restaurant at Patowmack Farm.
This exciting competition will take place on Sunday, April [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, Restaurants, Wineries on March 25th, 2011 | No Comments »
A few weeks ago we gave you a heads up about a special Wine and Food Showcase. Now it’s time to start planning this coming weekend’s outing to take advantage of all the events at the Fifth Annual Wine and Food Showcase (discount price link valid until 2/10!). Chantilly’s Westfields Marriott will be the site [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Piedmont Regions, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on February 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
It’s the event all of us chocolate lover’s wait for every single year. It’s the event where rich, luscious chocolates, exquisite desserts and mouth-watering hors d’oeurves are prepared by this area’s finest restaurants and caterers simply for us to indulge our senses in. It is the YMCA Loudoun County’s largest annual fundraiser — the 23rd [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on January 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
As we sit by the fire and think about Spring and all the wonderful CSA news, we can indulge ourselves a bit with a trip to Purcellville for the Loudoun Grown Expo, Saturday, February 19. The free event, now I know I have your attention, will feature wineries, producers, restaurants, CSAs, and who knows what [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on January 26th, 2011 | No Comments »
We’ve read plenty about the health benefits of drinking wine. How about participating in a half marathon for a charity and topping it off with multiple events in Virginia Wine Country? Impossible, you say. No, actually quite possible, and an already popular program.
When the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon (Saturday, June 4) was announced, it [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Wineries on January 19th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
OK, I admit we are in a drier state than last year at this time with its endless mounds of snow. Yet that does not stop the urge for warm, hearty meals accompanied by a good bottle of red wine. January has its own unique challenges, and there are a few good news items to [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Orange County, Restaurants, Wineries on January 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
