Wine and Dine Month
March is the Rappahannock County Artisan Trail’s Wine and Dine Month. Twenty-one members of the Artisan Trail — an organization of artists, artisans, agri-artisans, lodging establishments, shops, art...
View ArticleWine and Dine Month
March is Wine and Dine Month on the Rappahannock County Artisan Trail, with 21 members offering special activities. Here’s what you’ll find this week. [...] » Read the full story at RappNews.com
View ArticleHappy Easter — but first it’s Yeaster!
Apart from the Carney Brothers’ always surprising, always refreshing lineup of Pen Druid brews, what’s this rumor about a rare (and colorful) new release timed to coincide with the festival? [...] »...
View ArticleHuge turnout for ‘Yeaster’ feaster
Several thousand festival-goers emerging from winter hibernation into bright sunshine descended on Sperryville last Saturday for spectacular Yeaster celebration offerings of roasted lamb and oysters,...
View ArticleAwards pour in for Dida’s Distillery before this weekend’s grand opening
The official grand opening of Dida’s Distillery, located at the renowned Rappahannock Cellars winery and vineyards in Huntly, is set for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15. [...] » Read...
View ArticleGiving through bottles of wine
The wine’s label depicts Whiteoak Canyon and Falls, just around the bend from DuCard, in the style of 1930’s era posters that were commissioned for the western National Parks. DuCard has obtained the...
View ArticleInfluential food critic likes the taste of Rappahannock
A solid review by Tom Sietsema does wonders for a novel restaurant like Three Blacksmiths, and it’s no stretch to say that Sperryville and all of Rappahannock County will benefit from the critic’s fine...
View ArticleInn at Little Washington becomes DC’s first Michelin 3-star restaurant
Chef Patrick O’Connell’s Inn at Little Washington added to its accolades, joining an elite club of restaurants worldwide recognized with the Michelin Guide’s highest rating. [...] » Read the full story...
View ArticleRappahannock going Hollywood in new NBC sitcom based on Inn at Little Washington
It’s been quite a week for The Inn at Little Washington’s Patrick O’Connell; the Inn received three Michelin stars. “In our industry this is like winning the Olympic gold medal, the Nobel Peace Prize,...
View ArticleTop chili chefs serve it up spicy in Sperryville
A record number of tasty chili entries made the competition all the more interesting Saturday at the annual Rappahannock County Lions Club ChiliFest. Participants had a dozen and a half chili pots to...
View ArticleEnd of Oktoberfest celebrates Rappahannock
End of Oktoberfest, among Rappahannock’s most popular festivals, is practically upon us, all set for Saturday, Oct. 27, noon to 7 p.m. at Pen Druid Brewing in Sperryville and beyond. [...] » Read the...
View ArticleCocoa Manna a yummy stop along Sperryville Pike
Karen Mosebrook has certainly found her niche in life, and we can all be thankful for that. How many “bean to bar” chocolatiers are there, after all, in these Blue Ridge foothills? [...] » Read the...
View ArticleInn chefs are served dinner for once
The Culinary Cure host, who is well known for her healthy habits and kitchen interventions, teamed up with Barbara Crocker to prepare one of their popular Family Meals for the Inn’s staff, as they’ve...
View ArticleInn at Little Washington is fifth best restaurant in the world — so say the...
The Inn is now in its 40th year, and has been a culinary destination since it opened in 1978. This year, The Guide Michelin awarded The Inn its coveted 3 Stars, which helped it climb from 96.4 in last...
View ArticleAmissville joins exploding U.S. mead scene
Dennis Kelly and his business partner (and neighbor) David Shiff point out that Rappahannock has a long and storied history of fine hard ciders that were crafted from local apples, and at Hinson Ford...
View ArticleVillage Market folds, Pen Druid to host new farmer’s market
No sooner did word filter out that the Inn at Little Washington was discontinuing its weekly Village Market in the town’s fountain courtyard and Pen Druid Brewing announced it will launch a weekly...
View ArticleServing up a special Second Friday
Brian Noyes is a local favorite who is owner and baker-in-chief of Red Truck Bakery. Before that, he was art director of the Washington Post Magazine and Smithsonian and Preservation magazines. On May...
View ArticleRappahannock County Farmers’ Market opens Saturday in Sperryville
A first-of-its-kind Rappahannock County Farmers’ Market kicks off this Saturday, May 25 and will continue deep into autumn. The emphasis: “local ingredients.”“It’ll be super family friendly,” assures...
View ArticleHey, isn’t that Luray?
Friends, family and honored guests celebrated the unveiling of “Heir Apparent” at The Inn at Little Washington on Sunday afternoon. One of America’s leading realist painters, Bradley Stevens created...
View Article‘Industry Night’ offers county workers a chance to connect, build community
On a recent Tuesday evening, the industrial insides of Pen Druid Brewing buzzed with a few dozen county workers. The brewery is usually closed on Tuesday, a sleepy day in a place whose food and...
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