Competition Winner Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery
Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery: open year round, Mon-Sun 10am-6pm. Read More
Kluge v. Trump: Lawsuit Alleges Land-Deal Fraud
John Kluge, Jr. wants his land back. That would be the 217-acre front yard of Albemarle House, the mansion his mother, winemaker Patricia Kluge, lived in until the bank foreclosed on the property in 2011. Both land and mansion are now owned by Donald Trump. A lawsuit filed April 5 in Albemarle Circuit Court contends that Trump “fraudulently acquired” the separate front yard and is now stiffing John Kluge’s trust for more money promised if Albemarle House sold within two years. Read More
New Restaurants, AT&T Coming To Barracks Road
Four more businesses are coming to Barracks Road Shopping Center: Zoës Kitchen, Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, Cups Frozen Yogurt and AT&T, according to a Friday news release from the center. Read More
Boutique Winery: King Family Vineyards
King Family Vineyards: open daily 10am-5:30pm, last tasting at 5:00. Read More
Get To Know Mountfair Vineyards
Mountfair Vineyards: open Fri-Sun 12-6pm or by appointment. Read More
More Kebabs: Spice Makes The Difference
Dish has counted at least three new kebab shops that have opened in Charlottesville recently, and we got to wondering: how do they differ?
According to Nasir Sahti, owner of Kabab and Curry, the new restaurant that opened a month ago in the space that used to house Semolina on West Main Street near Baja Bean Co., kebabs (spelled in a variety of ways) vary based on the ethnic heritage they represent. Read More
A Look At White Rock Vineyards & Winery
White Rock Vineyards & Winery: open Thu–Mon Noon-5:00pm. Read More
French Twist: Tempo Mixes Traditional Cuisine With Worldly Flavors
Is it possible to be irreverent and reverent at the same time? Tempo, the modern French-American restaurant that opened in 2011, proves that it is, mixing good, irreverent fun with food that reveres French culinary tradition, prepared by one of Charlottesville’s most talented chefs. Read More
Local Hero: Albemarle CiderWorks
Albemarle CiderWorks: open Wed-Sun 11am-5pm. Read More
A Re-Opening, A New Opening, And A Pop-Up Dinner
Horsing around
If fresh seafood, hand cut steaks, and a country drive are what you’re in the mood for, head to Scottsville to experience the newly reopened Horseshoe Bend Bistro & Taproom. An unpretentious American bistro atmosphere, it serves made-from-scratch, locally sourced dishes, and has a friendly small town bar scene (local brews from James River Brewing Company are on tap!) with live local music five nights a week. It’s open for dinner only Tuesday to Thursday and all day Friday to Sunday. Read More