Hard to beat the perfect combination of chef wizardry and world-class wines. Now you’ll have an unique opportunity to savor the best with the opening of the Guest Chefs for a Dream Season at Palladio Restaurant, at Barboursville Winery. To celebrate Chef Melissa Close’s 10 year anniversary with Sommelier Alessandro Medici, the series kicks off [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Wineries on February 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
So often we talk about food and wine pairing dinners, but this weekend you have the opportunity to pair cheese and wine at the annual Everona Dairy Open House with Barboursville Vineyards. The event is this Saturday, December 12 from 10 AM at the Dairy in Rapidan. Advance reservations are necessary for the lunch and [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Wineries on December 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
Come join us for the Montpelier Hunt Races, as they celebrate the 75th running of this historic race. The Montpelier Hunt always hosts seven races. The first race post time is 12:30 PM and the last race usually begins approximately at 4:30. There are two races are on the flat and 5 are over fences. [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, News, Orange County on November 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
On November 6, 2009, The Garden Club of Virginia will hold its 51st Annual Conservation Forum at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville. Open to the public (with a $16 registration fee, students are free), the forum addresses the critical issues facing Virginia’s community and environment today: sustainability, land use, urban [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Gardening, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on October 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Have you been to Historic Gordonsville yet? Well, this may be a perfect excuse to visit its Main Street and take advantage of a little Harvest fun. So many harvest activities in the region, but here’s a reasonable one ($9.50 a person) that promises a good time: Harvest Dinner at Gordonsville Deli. Remember this is [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Restaurants on September 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
Those of you who have been meaning to see what’s been happening at Reston Town Center have a perfect wine and food excuse: The Great Grapes Wine, Art, and Food Festival. The September 12th and 13th event promises tastes from 15 Virginia wineries (including Fabbioli Cellars, Horton Vineyards, Loudoun Valley Vineyards, and Unicorn Winery), a [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Orange County, Wineries on September 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
Fairy Lovers both young and old are invited to attend a reading by author Sheila Ann Dane from her book Fairy Hunters, Ink on Sunday, September 6th from 2-4pm at The Arts Center In Orange. This is a great new book by Sheila Dane, that plays on the relationships of Fairies and their lives. [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, News, Orange County, Shops and Boutiques on September 4th, 2009 | No Comments »
It’s always fun to find a new spot to grab a taste. Judging by the people entering, I was not the great explorer I like to be. Others knew, and for good reason.
I’m talking about the Gordonsville Deli run by CIA (Culinary Insittute of America)- trained chef, Jonathan Hayward. He has some impressive kitchens in [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Restaurants on July 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
Kudos, kudos, all around, from Michael Broadbent, internationally recognized Master of Wine, who just rated his recent visit to Barboursville Vineyards with the headline: “States’ Evidence: Virginia 1, California 0.” Now that’s a score to write about. YES!
In the upcoming August issue of Decanter magazine, Broadbent details his recent visit to the Estate. It’s been [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Restaurants, Wineries on July 20th, 2009 | No Comments »
Now there’s another reason to visit the newly-restored home of the Father of the Constitution. Montpelier has launched five new travel packages that include charming B&B accommodations, admission to Montpelier, wine tastings and activities in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains… All for one low price. Check out Montpelier Excursions. Even National Geographic is [...]
Filed under: History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, News, Orange County on July 16th, 2009 | No Comments »
