Whether you spend a few hours or stay overnight, the Williamsburg Winery located among more than 400 acres of green space on the Wessex Hundred Farm offers a wonderful respite… Continue reading 5 Musts to Add to Your Williamsburg Winery To-Do List
As the weather changes, so does the Williamsburg Winery. Visit year-round to experience the seasons at the lovely Wessex Hundred Farm. Start this month by booking the Romantic Winter Escape… Continue reading Visit the Williamsburg Winery Year-round to Celebrate the Uniqueness of the Seasons
The Gabriel Archer Tavern at the Williamsburg Winery has been recognized as one of the best winery restaurants in the nation, according to USA TODAY. The Tavern was selected as… Continue reading Williamsburg Winery’s Gabriel Archer Tavern Earns National Distinction from USA TODAY
With spring in the air, it’s time to plan for a picnic. Whatever’s in your basket, don’t forget to pack a bottle of wine from the Williamsburg Winery. Kenny Bumbaco,… Continue reading Don’t Forget the Wine When Planning Your Picnic
This is another in a series of posts highlighting The Williamsburg Taste the Trail Package that offers guests at Wedmore Place an opportunity to explore multiple award-winning wine, craft beers… Continue reading Rediscover the World’s Most Ancient Fermented Beverage at Silver Hand
Spending the night at Wedmore Place is a marvelous retreat in itself, and often guests of the Williamsburg Winery hotel find the green space at Wessex Hundred so restorative, they… Continue reading Plan Your Day Visiting Williamsburg After a Good Night’s Rest at Wedmore Place
This is the first in a series of posts highlighting The Williamsburg Taste the Trail Package that offers guests at Wedmore Place an opportunity to explore multiple award-winning wine, brews… Continue reading Taste the Trail: Experience What’s on Tap Along with the Best-Ever Soft Pretzel at Alewerks
Savor Virginia’s bounty on your plate as part of the Williamsburg Winery’s new Chef’s Notebook dinner series. The first of these monthly epicurean journeys will be offered on Thursday, Feb.… Continue reading Seasonal Ingredients, Four Wines Highlight new Chef’s Notebook Dinner Series at Gabriel Archer Tavern
The Williamsburg Winery’s new Chef de Cuisine is at home at Wessex Hundred. A native New Yorker, Jake Wechsler moved to Williamsburg with his family at the age of 15… Continue reading The Williamsburg Winery’s Newest Chef Returns to His Roots
Here’s how Bruce Vogt feels about oysters. “After God created the oyster, he didn’t need to evolve it any further because it was perfect!” says the owner of Big Island… Continue reading Pair Oysters and Wine for a Succulent Evening
“Hello! Welcome!” The frequent greetings from Patrick Duffeler turns some heads as he walks through the Gabriel Archer Tavern on the grounds of the winery and farm he founded decades… Continue reading Revel in the Gabriel Archer Tavern, a Welcome Respite with a Storied History
From home-grown herbs and produce to Eastern Shore oysters and Edwards Surry ham, The Winery takes great care in selecting the finest quality meats, fruits and vegetables to serve to… Continue reading A Taste of Italy in Virginia
There’s just something about bread that makes it go perfectly with a glass of vino. The two also have a few things in common. Both are hand-crafted – think of… Continue reading Breaking Bread with Prosperity Kitchen and Pantry at the Virginia Beach Wine Bar
Thank goodness for that brave man who ate that first oyster. Because, ever since, we’ve been eating them as often as possible. Raw. Steamed. On the half-shell. And, whenever we… Continue reading Rock-On With Oysters Rockefeller
What’s better than taking a bite out of a yummy homemade cupcake? Taking a bite out of a handcrafted cupcake infused with handcrafted wine from The Williamsburg Winery. Twisted Sisters… Continue reading Sweet Collaborations: Twisted Sisters and The Williamsburg Winery
Renowned American food writer M.F.K. Fisher wrote in her 1941 culinary classic, Consider the Oyster, “American oysters differ as much as American people.” Not only do American oysters differ considerably… Continue reading Wine & Brine Lounge 4/8: Meet Ward Oyster Company
The Wine & Brine Lounge at the Gabriel Archer Tavern officially opened Labor Day weekend last year to showcase the diversity of local aquaculture by offering oysters from different waterways… Continue reading Wine & Brine Lounge 4/15: Meet Big Island Aquaculture
This weekend at the Wine & Brine Lounge, April 29 and 30, oyster and wine enthusiasts can continue to explore local terroir and merroir diversity with two different oyster varieties… Continue reading Wine & Brine Lounge 4/29: Meet Shooting Point Oyster Company
Multi-course “tasting menus” are the newest dining trend in DC and New York, and one restaurant is even offering a tasting menu in Richmond. Chef Ian Robbins thinks it’s time… Continue reading Why We’re Getting Fresh and Local with a Tasting Menu
When we started the winery 32 years ago, we were running a small farm that only a handful of people believed in. We were lucky to get early support from… Continue reading Getting Funky with Local Fungi