This week I am back with another amazing female winemaker in Virginia, Corry Craighill. Corry is the winemaker at Septenary Winery. Read below for the full Q&A. 1. What made you want to pick a career in such a male dominated industry? It took me several vintages to realize that this job was going to … More Virginia Women in Wine Wednesday
I would have to say the best thing that has come out of Covid are Wine Tents. I have had the pleasure of visiting two wineries with Wild Tribe Co. Tents — Potomac Point Winery and Joleen Family Winery. Wild Tribe Co. is a glamping and events company that elevates outdoor experiences. They have teamed … More Boho Wine Tents & More
The first weekend in November has been our annual girls weekend the past five years. It is always a fun weekend to hang out with my girls and sip some fabulous wine off Nelson 151. We always rent a cabin in Wintergreen. The houses are amazing and usually a great value when you are splitting … More Girls Weekend ~ Nelson 151
Hey guys! Hope you are all hanging in there! I have been back to work now for over a month, I can’t believe it is already September! Now that I am back to the grind, I need fun weekend plans to get me through these challenging weeks. A few weeks ago, Zach and I headed … More A Day in Charlottesville
Here in Virginia, we are currently in Phase 1 of re-opening. That means most of our wineries have re-opened for outdoor consumption. However, tasting rooms are still closed and there are still a lot of things to navigate when visiting wineries. With all that being said, I am here to tell you the wineries are … More Back to the Wineries we go!
Hey ya’ll! How have you been?! I am strugglin over here, a teacher needs a snow day and there has been NONE. To brighten up my mood, we made a last minute decision to drive to Charlottesville for an afternoon. King Family Vineyards had recently dropped their new wine, Verde. It had been on their … More A Winter day in Wine Country
Hey ya’ll! Hope you are having a fabulous week. If you have been following along on my Instagram you probably noticed I planned a girls weekend recently! This was the fourth annual girls trip and I can’t wait for next years trip already! We always visit wineries, breweries, and distilleries off Nelson 151. If you … More Girls Weekend
Hi all! Back at you with a post about one of our favorites, Gabriele Rausse. Gabriele Rausse is a hidden gem that is tucked in the woods off Carters Mountain Road. They are only open Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. They offer three different tastings. The classic tasting is $12 for 9 wines. They have a … More Gabriele Rausse
Hey ya’ll! I am back today with another winery rec on the Monticello Wine Trail! I recently was invited to White Hall Vineyards by their Cellar Master, Phil. We had been to White Hall years ago and I am so glad we went back to revisit! White Hall has been doin the thing since 1994. … More White Hall Vineyards
We recently visited Charlottesville to celebrate Zach’s birthday. His only request was to stay at Woodville Bed and Breakfast! We always enjoy our stay and never want to come home! I decided to build our itinerary around the B&B so a lot of the wineries we visited were not new to us, but that’s ok! … More Grapes Don’t Grow In Ugly Places
Sips and Trips with Paige 
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