An arid setting and constant breezes helps Barren Ridge produce award-winning wines from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. The views are pretty sweet, too!
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An "organic" breakfast at The Daily, Richmond
With a slick Website and a slicker interior Richmond’s The Daily seems so au courant. But a closer look reveals a corporate-laced project with a few holes in its CV.
Clean industry at Ardent Craft Ales, Richmond
Not Richmond’s most famous brewery-taproom but definitely a spot that any self-respecting Virginia beer lover has to try.
Going way off grid for a hike at Ramsey's Draft
Hikes from the simple to the challenging are on offer at Ramsey’s Draft. And you can camp, too, in a true mountain wilderness.
Gorgeous home at Gunston Hall
Who was George Mason IV and why don’t we know much about him? Visit Gunston Hall to learn about this man and get blown away by his gorgeous Georgian home.
A strong reputation helps Smoke House Grille, Scottsville
You see it everywhere these days — farm-to-table. But how do you tell when it’s hype and when it’s real? The Smokehouse Grille left me guessing.