Your Roadmap to Virginia’s Tastiest Food Trucks Long ago, food trucks weren’t trucks at all, rather small carts outfitted with nothing but two wheels, a modest griddle and a singular…
Last year, distinguished winemaker Chris Pearmund commemorated Virginia’s 400th Anniversary of Winemaking by releasing an exclusive red blend comprised of grapes from 16 Virginia wineries. The bottle, Virginia’s Heritage, symbolized…
During a four-week stretch from January to February, an esteemed panel of 19 judges poured over 530 Virginia wines to determine the best bottles in the state. By the end,…
The influx of boozy seltzers to the Virginia market has sparked a new line of refreshing libations: canned cocktails. Distillers and brewers across the state are emptying their bottles of…
In November, over 700 wine-loving philanthropists flocked to Southside Marina at Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach for the 29th Annual Grand Auction. The long-running auction hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation is…
The Williamsburg Winery is bringing good tidings to eggnog lovers with the third annual release of its festive Eggnog Trio. The creamy sips are crafted by Chef David McClure and served…
Before closing for the season on Dec. 1, The Tides Inn hosted its seventh annual sell-out event Taste by the Bay. The celebration of Virginia libations, regional art and Northern Neck…
Pairing top eats and drinks along with the excitement of bikes, hikes, ropes swings and river sports in Roanoke Valley While most summertime travelers flock to the beach, I opted…
The Tides Inn commemorates autumn’s arrival with a two-part fall wine dinner series. For the Irvington resort’s first dinner on Monday, Oct. 28, the Tides joins forces with the Staunton-based…
October Virginia Wine Month is in full swing. All of the Commonwealth’s wine regions are harvesting their grapes, crafting new vintages and sharing the unique savors of Virginia-grown wines. The…
What better way is there to celebrate October Virginia Wine Month than to cook up a festive fall spread complete with regionally crafted vino? We’ve rounded up the most popular…
A Charlottesville distillery run by husband-and-wife team Ivar Aass and Sarah Barrett are releasing less than 200 bottles of their single malt whiskey. Spirit Lab Distilling’s limited fifth batch is…
After receiving significant requests to expand distribution, the Virginia Beach-based New Realm Brewing Company announces extension to Northern and Western Virginia. Included in the regional launch are New Realm’s Hazy…
In a small parking lot adjacent to Chincoteague’s main drag, six Shore locals and myself pile into a van for a day of drinking, sightseeing and Eastern Shore enlightenment. Guiding…
Dan and Terri Tatarka emerge from their Afton Mountain driveway with a homebrew in hand, anxious to greet overnight guests to their beer-centric oasis. Since 2015, the couple has operated…
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced the arrival of Lost Boy Cider to Northern Virginia as the region’s first Virginia Farm Winery-licensed production facility. The urban cidery has already taken root…
What better way to expand your spirit horizons than on a sunset tour down the James River and Kanawha Canal? Now through August, Venture Richmond’s Riverfront Canal Cruises are offering monthly…
Bold Rock hops on the hard seltzer bandwagon by adding two all-natural Grapefruit and Cucumber Melon cans to its robust collection of fruit-forward libations. The sparkling beverages crafted with real…