Devils Backbone Distilling Co. has been presented with a trio of 2020 SIP Awards for two of its spirits, Virginia Pine Gin and Orange Smash. Virginia Pine Gin (80 proof),…
The Top Wineries, Craft Beer, Spirits And More. The Results Are In For Our Annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Thank you to all of the lovers of a good cocktail, beautiful…
Image from Mt. Defiance Made in the true Belle Époque style, Mt. Defiance’s flagship absinthe isn’t for drinking straight. The spirit’s complex bouquet of herbal flavor is best enjoyed in…
Photography courtesy of The Inn at Little Washington As we make our way on winding roads, heading to rural Rappahannock County, I completely lose cell phone service about 30 miles…
Image from Revel Photo Co. Let’s face it, a crisis often calls for cocktails. And with everyone grounded safely at home, many of us enjoy drinking responsibly at the end of…
“The Inn at Little Washington: A Delicious New Documentary,” which takes viewers inside the fascinating world of Chef Patrick O’Connell, aired Tuesday, March 10 on PBS. From Emmy and Peabody…
Highlights To Try As You Meander Through The Villages Of This Quaint County For even more entertaining options, activities and information on hiking trails and tours, visit Rappahannock.com. Before &…
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…
Murals are hot. And they have been for several years, both in small towns and big cities across Virginia, the United States and the globe. Mural fests have taken their…
The Williamsburg Winery announced that a volunteer review committee selected Maureen Mains as the winner of its first military spouses giveaway at the Winery. Mains was among 66 people nominated…
Nestled in the shadow of Old Rag Mountain, with the Shenandoah National Park boundary out the back door and a LOVE sculpture greeting visitors upon arrival, DuCard Vineyards is a…
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,…
A Colorful Voyage on Virginia’s “Valley” Road Route 11 parallels I-81 like a neighborly older sibling, taking you from the scenic Shenandoah Valley to the majestic mountains of Southwest Virginia.…
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…
“It’s just like building houses,” Alex Toomy, the founder of Ragged Branch Craft Distillery, says. “You learn the fundamentals from a person who knows. And then you do it yourself and build up…
Under the tutelage of Chef Matthew Greene, every member of the kitchen staff at Charlottesville’s Common House plays a role in the important daily process of making the homemade sourdough.…
The Williamsburg Winery is expanding with more than 8 acres of new vineyards planted on its 300-acre farm, Wessex Hundred. The new vineyards will bring the total acreage of grapes…
SMALL TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER BRING A HAVEN FOR RELAXATION, ADVENTURE AND MORE Evening has begun to creep in as we pass through the 500-person riverside village of Urbanna. Perusing…