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Virginia Wine Country Recipes

Spiced Apple Galette Recipe

Embrace autumn with this Spiced Apple Galette Recipe, a French bakery classic full of fresh apples and fall flavors. [...]

3 Summer Salad Recipes

Make use of your local summer produce with these 3 Summer Salad Recipes that are perfect for every occasion. [...]

Watermelon & Feta Salad Recipe

This Watermelon & Feta Salad Recipe combines summer flavors to give you an elevated dish, and learn helpful tips about [...]

Summer Orzo Salad Recipe

This Orzo Salad Recipe takes a bold twist on a beloved barbecue favorite with heirloom tomatoes and charred corn. [...]

Cucumber Salad with Za’atar Yogurt

Enjoy a zesty Cucumber Salad with Za'atar Yogurt Recipe, and find helpful tips about za'atar seasoning, growing cucumbers and more. [...]

Farm-to-Table Brunch Recipes

Chef Ian Rynecki at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards shares delicious Farm-to-Table Brunch Recipe Ideas perfect for any season. [...]

Multi-Grain Risotto Recipe

Charlottesville Chef at Quirk Hotel shares his Multi-Grain Risotto Recipe. See how this dish can be seasonalized and personalized. [...]

How to Pair Wine & Chocolate

Learn more about How to Pair Wine & Chocolate from Charlottesville chocolatier Tim Gearhart of Gearharts Fine Chocolate. [...]

3 Summer Salad Recipes

Make use of your local summer produce with these 3 Summer Salad Recipes that are perfect for every occasion. [...]

Watermelon & Feta Salad Recipe

This Watermelon & Feta Salad Recipe combines summer flavors to give you an elevated dish, and learn helpful tips about [...]

Summer Orzo Salad Recipe

This Orzo Salad Recipe takes a bold twist on a beloved barbecue favorite with heirloom tomatoes and charred corn. [...]

Cucumber Salad with Za’atar Yogurt

Enjoy a zesty Cucumber Salad with Za'atar Yogurt Recipe, and find helpful tips about za'atar seasoning, growing cucumbers and more. [...]

Farm-to-Table Brunch Recipes

Chef Ian Rynecki at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards shares delicious Farm-to-Table Brunch Recipe Ideas perfect for any season. [...]

Multi-Grain Risotto Recipe

Charlottesville Chef at Quirk Hotel shares his Multi-Grain Risotto Recipe. See how this dish can be seasonalized and personalized. [...]

How to Pair Wine & Chocolate

Learn more about How to Pair Wine & Chocolate from Charlottesville chocolatier Tim Gearhart of Gearharts Fine Chocolate. [...]

Mussels & Chorizo Recipe

Looking for a new seasonal dish? Try your hand at this spicy Mussels & Chorizo Recipe by a Charlottesville chef. [...]

Wine Country Recipes

Virginia’s most respected chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, food artisans and winemakers are making it easy for you to prepare gourmet meals in your own home kitchen with paired wines. From fresh ideas for vineyard picnics to elegant dishes for intimate parties with family and friends, we’ve curated a collection of delectable recipes using fresh Virginia foods along with expert suggestions for the perfect Virginia wine, craft beer and local spirits from respected sommeliers and chefs throughout Virginia’s best vineyard AVAs spanning the Blue Ridge foothills from Lynchburg to Leesburg with Charlottesville’s Monticello Wine Trail and Middleburg between.

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Virginia Wine Country Tasting Rooms

Meet the Growers of Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market

We invite you to Meet the Growers of Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market, producers of some of the juiciest [...]

A Farm-to-Table Dinner at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

A fall equinox farm-to-table dinner takes place at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards. Learn all about their locally-produced wine and [...]

A Guide to Beer Tasting

With this Guide to Beer Tasting, you'll learn more about the differences and similarities, as well as the flavor profiles [...]

Best Breweries with Food Near Charlottesville

Explore some of Central Virginia's Best Breweries with Food Near Charlottesville and enjoy all of the other offerings while there. [...]

Veritas Vineyards & Winery’s English Heritage

Learn how Veritas Vineyards & Winery's English heritage shines through and how they continue to deliver superior winemaking in British [...]

Loudoun Wineries to Visit

No matter what you want to enjoy at a Virginia winery, these Loudoun Wineries to Visit offer everything from live [...]

Wineries with Lodging in Central Virginia

For a true wine country getaway, stay at one of these 5 Charlottesville-area vineyards in Central Virginia. [...]

How Passito Wine is Made

Learn more about How Passito Wine is Made and how Barboursville Vineyards created its award-winning Paxxito wine. [...]

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VIRGINIA WINE COUNTRY Events & Festivals

Explore Virginia’s Many Tasting Events

Looking for something to do this weekend? Virginia is blessed with events and festivals happening all year round. There are celebrations centered around wine, craft beer, arts, maple syrup, horse racing, home and garden tours, barn tours, vineyard experiences and so much more. We have collected many of the areas not-to-be-missed happenings right here to help you explore and celebrate the Wine & Country Life.

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Meet the Makers

We are honored to have the support of some of the finest locally owned businesses throughout the area. Our region is home to a rich farm-to-table heritage, from James Beard nominated chefs and the lovely Inn at Little Washington, a 3 Star Michelin-rated restaurant, to award-winning winemakers and beer masters. You can count on our curated collection of partners for the best in all things food and drink. Live locally by supporting our Virginia partners.