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Written By: The Local Palate Published: 2.21.2024 The Charlottesville area has solidified its position as a premier destination for wine lovers looking for culinary pairings. Charlottesville was recently named Wine Region of the Year in Wine Enthusiast’s prestigious Wine Star Awards. Among five global nominees, the Charlottesville area was the only one in North America, surpassing renowned wine growing regions…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2024 Media Contact: Brantley Ussery Director of Marketing & Public Relations bussery@albemarle.org 434.953.0005 WHAT’S NEW IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN 2024 Opening of several new wineries in Wine Enthusiast’s “Wine Region of the Year,” new and renovated lodging options, plus several new culinary offerings throughout the region. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –…

By Molly Frazier, Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide, Published: September 26, 2022  Whether you’re planning a girls’ trip, a family vacation, or a romantic getaway, visiting wineries in Virginia is a great way to see the beauty of my home state. You’ll find an abundance of options all along the Virginia wine trails, from wineries…

By Keagan Hughes, NBC29 News, Published: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:50 AM EDT  CHARLOTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Eastwood Farm and Winery says it is in the next steps of its project for a new downtown facility. Co-founder Athena Eastwood says starting a winery from the ground up can be hard on the wallet. Now, she is trying to cut out…

Wine & Country Life | Words By: Frank MorganPublished on July 20, 2023 Top 2023 Rosé Wines From Virginia Wineries The official start to summer is here and temperatures across Virginia are already soaring. Local wineries are releasing their 2022 Rosé wines just in time. What started as a trend has quickly become a popular…

Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau | Written By: Tasha Durrett, Founder of Black Women Who Wine Published June 2023 Summer is here and that means wine choices turn to lighter, more refreshing options. So, out with the red wines and in with the whites. Right? Not so fast. Some reds deserve a slight chill…

Lynchburg Living | By: Megan WilliamsPublished on March 1, 2023 From the Culinary Backstreets to the Community Hubs It is said that you can’t truly understand a culture until you know their language and have tasted their food. Even for the intrepid weekend traveler—the one who ventures not outside of their country, but simply outside…

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…

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…

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…