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20+ Charlottesville Area Wineries To Discover On The 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medal Trail

20+ Charlottesville Area Wineries To Discover On The 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medal Trail

By: Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau | Published February 2023 Looking for the best wines in Charlottesville and Albemarle County? The Virginia Governor’s Cup wine competition is one of the ways wineries and retailers judge excellence within the Virginia wine industry. Read on to see why these awards are so prestigious and for tips…

The Wine is Fine in Charlottesville

The Wine is Fine in Charlottesville

FLORIDA TODAY | By: Maria Sonnenberg Published on January 5, 2023 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Try as he could, Thomas Jefferson never managed to encourage vitis vinifera, aka grapevines, to grow at his beloved Monticello. That was unfortunate, since the Founding Father so enjoyed his vin that he yearly imported from France 600 bottles from outstanding…

Sip Your Way Along the Monticello Wine Trail

Sip Your Way Along the Monticello Wine Trail

Bon Appétit | Published Fall 2022 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Few places embody the breathtaking views and award-winning culinary scene quite like the wine-producing region of Charlottesville and Albemarle County in Virginia. This little gem of an area is located at the foothills of the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, which are on beautiful display from nearly…

The Season for Festive Gatherings: A Recipe & Wine Pairing Guide

The Season for Festive Gatherings: A Recipe & Wine Pairing Guide

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Check out a few of our favorite wine and turkey pairings. Plus, we are thrilled to share a scrumptious new recipe with you. When planning holiday dinners, there are certain dishes that always come to mind and we cherish making the same favorite recipes year after year. This year, we’re adding…

Announcing the First Annual Wine Label Art Competition

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – We have had the honor of showing five exhibitions by Virginia artists and are thrilled to launch this contest as another chance to promote Virginia artists. The competition is now open to Virginia artists and we will be accepting submissions until October 31st at 11:59PM. All of the details may be found…

Much More Than A Holiday Toy Drive

A Conversation with our Q3 Community Partner, Mason’s Toy Box Kelley Kassay and Jessica Kassay-McAllister of Mason’s Toy Box Foundation spoke with Maggie Chao and Megan Taub from Eastwood about how it all started, what their organization has accomplished over the last eleven years, the challenges they faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they…

Santa in September supports Mason’s Toy Box

Santa in September supports Mason’s Toy Box

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) – Mason’s Toy Box put on its first-ever Santa in September this weekend, and this event is more than just an early Christmas celebration. “This is the inaugural event for Santa in September hosted here at Eastwood Farm and Winery. This is the first time we partnered with them they are hosting a…

‘Santa in September’ to benefit Mason’s Toy Box

‘Santa in September’ to benefit Mason’s Toy Box

‘Santa in September’ event to benefit nonprofit and families impacted by childhood illness By: Bria Smith Published: September 11, 2022 ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – Eastwood Farm and Winery in Albemarle County is asking people to save the date next weekend for an event to help support families living with childhood cancer and other life-threatening…