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Uncork a Unique Wine Adventure in Charlottesville & Albemarle County!

Uncork a Unique Wine Adventure in Charlottesville & Albemarle County!

Are your ready to make plans for Virginia Wine Month and wondering where to visit? How about Wine Enthusiast’s 2023 Wine Region of the Year? The Charlottesville area is the clear choice, with more than 40 wineries ready for you to discover along the Monticello Wine Trail. Our award-winning wine destination is THE place to…

Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Charlottesville and Albemarle County

Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Charlottesville and Albemarle County

By: Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau With a rich history and a vibrant Black community, the Charlottesville area comes alive during Juneteenth. Explore all of the events happening this month to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Come celebrate Juneteenth at these 2024 events! Juneteenth Pop-Up With Black Women Who…

The Gold Medal Winning Wines of the Monticello Cup Competition

The Gold Medal Winning Wines of the Monticello Cup Competition

GOLD King Family Vineyards Wins 2024 Monticello Wine Trail Cup THE GOLD MEDAL WINNING WINES OF CHARLOTTESVILLE’S 2024 MONTICELLO CUP COMPETITION words by Ivy Life & Style Media The 33rd annual Monticello Cup Awards ceremony took place at the opening event of the 2024 Monticello Wine Week, a full week of celebrations honoring the Monticello Wine…

Charlottesville-Monticello named wine region of the year

Charlottesville-Monticello named wine region of the year

Written By: Virginia Farm Bureau Published: April 2024 CHARLOTTESVILLE—Five Central Virginia counties have earned their place among the world’s most iconic wine regions. Recently named the 2023 Wine Region of the Year for Wine Enthusiast’s 24th Annual Wine Star Awards, Charlottesville and the Monticello American Viticultural Area bested long-recognized international winemaking regions. The award honors more than…

Announcing the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medals

Announcing the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medals

The Results Are In! CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – We are thrilled to announce that two of our wines received gold medals and seven received silver medals in the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup. The Virginia Governor’s Cup is one of the most stringent competitions in the United States. It is hosted annually by the Virginia Wineries Association,…

What’s new in 2024

https://eastwoodfarmandwinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nested-Sequence-19.mov#t=3 Whats new in 2024 Eastwood Farm and Winery will launch the first phase of its Barrels and Tanks winemaker incubator in February 2024. During this first phase, Eastwood invites the community to stop by and sample the wines of each of the independent winemakers who will be producing their wines in the new Barrels…

Joy Ting to hold a suite in Charlottesville’s new winemaker incubator

Joy Ting to hold a suite in Charlottesville’s new winemaker incubator

We are excited to announce that Joy Ting will be joining us as a suiteholder in the new Barrels & Tanks winemaking facility opening in Charlottesville in early 2024. Joy Ting is the Research Enologist for the Winemakers Research Exchange and owner/winemaker for Joy Ting Wine.  Joy began her wine career working in the lab…

Big News!

Big News!

Introducing The Newest Addition To The Eastwood Team We are excited to announce that Jake Busching has joined the Eastwood team as Head Winemaker. In this role, Jake also will be leading the rollout of Eastwood’s new production facility off Broadway in the Woolen Mills area of Charlottesville, which will be opening in early 2024….

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…