food Archives - The Williamsburg Winery


5 Musts to Add to Your Williamsburg Winery To-Do List

Date Night, Eat Local, Food, Stay, Wine

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


Visit the Williamsburg Winery Year-round to Celebrate the Uniqueness of the Seasons

Culture, Date Night, Eat Local, Events, Food, Holidays, Stay, Wine

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


SOLD OUT – Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Delicious Style at the Gabriel Archer Tavern!

SOLD OUT Celebrate New Year’s Eve in delicious style at the Gabriel Archer Tavern! Saturday, December 31 5 PM to 8 PM $80 per person + tax & gratuity Wine… Continue reading SOLD OUT – Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Delicious Style at the Gabriel Archer Tavern!


The Homestead Epicurean Classic

The Homestead Epicurean Classic Friday, November 11, 2022 – Sunday, November 13, 2022 The Omni Homestead Resort 1766 Homestead Drive, Hot Springs, VA, USA A Luxury Weekend Celebrating Virginia’s Wine… Continue reading The Homestead Epicurean Classic


Francophile Wine Dinner at the Varia

Francophile Wine Dinner at the Varia Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 – 8:30 PM 100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA You’re invited to an unforgettable “Francophile” wine dinner at Varia! Winemaker… Continue reading Francophile Wine Dinner at the Varia


SOLD OUT: Chef’s Notebook Series: Southern Heritage

SOLD OUT! Enjoy a culinary experience like no other! This four course meal will explore Southern cuisine with Chef Jake’s twist. This special evening is capped at no more than… Continue reading SOLD OUT: Chef’s Notebook Series: Southern Heritage


Williamsburg Winery’s Gabriel Archer Tavern Earns National Distinction from USA TODAY

Eat Local, Food

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


Taste the Trail: Experience What’s on Tap Along with the Best-Ever Soft Pretzel at Alewerks

Culture, Eat Local, Food

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


Seasonal Ingredients, Four Wines Highlight new Chef’s Notebook Dinner Series at Gabriel Archer Tavern

Eat Local, Food, Wine

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 Newest Chef Returns to His Roots

Behind the Scenes, Eat Local, Fine Dining

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


Wessex Hundred, a Fitting Chapter in the Storied Career of Simon Smith

Behind the Scenes, Culture

Simon Smith’s career has taken him from one storybook setting to the next. The Vice President of Food and Beverage at The Williamsburg Winery grew up in lush Kent, England,… Continue reading Wessex Hundred, a Fitting Chapter in the Storied Career of Simon Smith


Revel in the Gabriel Archer Tavern, a Welcome Respite with a Storied History

Eat Local, Fine Dining, Food

“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


Love, Memory, and the Inspiration Behind Great Cooking

Behind the Scenes, Fine Dining, Food

Images by Phaedra Hise We all have our own “Madeleine moment.” That feeling that Proust captured so well, with the single bite of tea cake transporting the novelist’s hero back… Continue reading Love, Memory, and the Inspiration Behind Great Cooking


Wine & Brine Lounge 4/1: Meet Captain Danny Crabbe – Fat ‘n Happy Oyster Company

Eat Local, Food, Wine

With 40 million oysters sold last year, Virginia is the largest producer of farm-raised and wild oysters in the U.S. The diversity of oysters found in rivers and creeks along… Continue reading Wine & Brine Lounge 4/1: Meet Captain Danny Crabbe – Fat ‘n Happy Oyster Company


Cooking Top-Flight Birds from Beaver Creek Farm

Behind the Scenes, Culture, Food

FARMER SPOTLIGHT SERIES – Beaver Creek Farm We were impressed recently when our chef introduced us to Beaver Creek Farm. This Virginia quail farm also raises pheasant and other lean and flavorful… Continue reading Cooking Top-Flight Birds from Beaver Creek Farm


Wine & Brine Lounge 3/25: Meet Tommy Legget – Chessie Shellfish and Aquafarms

Eat Local, Food

As much as any food, oysters taste like where they are from. This expression of place – called merroir – includes the unique flavor characteristics of their surroundings, including water… Continue reading Wine & Brine Lounge 3/25: Meet Tommy Legget – Chessie Shellfish and Aquafarms

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