We had been on the road and thought it might be good to have a leisurely lunch - Ashton Creek for…read morethe bill! We enjoyed a lovely rose' with our food - benefit of lunch @ a winery. I had fried chicken & frites - the chicken was crispy & flavorful outside and moist on the inside. I didn't really depict the honey - but didn't miss it till almost done. Wayne had the burger - made with lamb & topped with cheddar cheese & bacon. Service is always at the bar, but quick & efficient. We sat by a window and took our time with lunch. So nice.

I stopped by on a weekend afternoon to try some wine. The…read moreman who helped me first asked what I liked and didn't like, then proceeded to give me several wines to taste. I didn't like any of the samples I tried, so he gave me a few more options, including a frozen slushy that tasted like pine and finally a way too sweet sangria. He tried his best and was very helpful, but I just was not a fan of anything I tried. I've been to a number of wineries in VA, and while I haven't always liked everything I've tried, this was the first winery where I did not like anything.

Great space for light food and beverages. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Music events…read moresometimes.

A fun casual place! Three Leg Run warm atmosphere is…read morewelcoming to all. Pet friendly and kid friendly. They have a variety of activities including their Thursday Run club and Trivia Night. I met my son and his run club and enjoyed a couple fantastic craft brews. Three Leg Run also takes pride in making their own wine and mead. I didn't partake in food but the Cuban and Reuben sandwiches looked fantastic and got great compliments from the guests that ordered the panini style sandwiches. TVs are in place for sporting events. This is a great place to meet old and new friends.

We contracted Harvest to implement an intricate wine storage display for Wolfgang Puck's new CUT…read morerestaurant located within the Rosewood Hotel in Washington, DC. The design was complex and took and ample amount of planning to execute. Harvest brought a great deal of insight and experience to the table and made the process much easier than anticipated. From the mechanical requirements to the minute architectural details, Harvest had an answer to all of the heavy hitting questions presented during the installation. This particular detail holds a spotlight to the overall aesthetic of the newly implemented restaurant thanks to the efforts provided by Harvest. As an active GC performing work in the DMV area, we highly recommend Harvest for any wine cellar needs and look forward to working with them when the next opportunity is presented.

From the owner: Harvest Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas is the premier business for luxury cellars and saunas. Our…read morefriendly expert team is available to design and build custom wine cellars and home saunas. We specialize in custom wine racking, wine cellar refrigeration, wine cellar design, and wine cellar construction for Maryland and the surrounding areas. We also specialize in designing and installing stunning custom sauna units. We provide heater installation services for residential saunas.

So let me say that I have been trying to get to this place for months, and I finally have. There…read moreare so many different olive oils there to sample that it just makes sense. The service we received from Sky was nothing more than amazing, she knows her stuff. Upon entering the store you get the sweet smell of olive oil. If you love cooking as much as we do you should go try them out. On Saturdays they even give you a free mini bottle of your pleasing. I will definitely be going back. Check them out you will not be disappointed and the prices fit any budget.

I enjoy cooking with flavored olive oils. They offer many flavors and the ability to taste them…read morebefore purchasing. They also have wonderful flavors of vinegar. They are great on salad or dipping bread into. Some olive oils mix nicely with the various vinegars to provide you a complimentary or complex flavor. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Plenty of free parking too! The store ambiance is clean and well stocked.

I found this tour on groupon and I called Deanna to get tickets for me and my friend. She was super…read morenice and I was super excited to go on this tour. The tour comes with complimentary breakfast and lunch. We got picked up at the little station behind Freedom Car Wash and Wawa. The bus was brand new and very comfortable. They had a selection of apple cinnamon muffins, sweet potato pastries, grapes, and strawberries with blueberries for breakfast. The muffins and sweet potato pastries made by a contestant on Master Chef Junior and the muffins were great. I didn't have the pastries because I don't like sweet potatoes. We were offered a bag with water and a granola bar with brochures for wineries and some for the ones we were going to. The was also a scent bag with soy candle samples from Pink Zebra. They smelled great. Next on the list was gathering the rest of the group for the trip from Norfolk. Once we got everyone, we were offered mimosas; candor l cranberry or orange. We chose orange. Deanna introduced herself, daughter, and granddaughter. She also introduced those who she knew who were on the trip. She provided some great historic facts like the origin of witchduck. She discussed the history of Virginia wine and information about Virginia Born presidents. Our first stop was New Kent Winery and our host was great and very polite. The tasting was very informative and fun. Their wines were fantastic and the Vineyard was amazing. It wasn't on the itinerary, but Deanna put it on there. Next was Michie Tavern. We had lunch there and the buffet was great. The wine tasting, not so much. Third stop was Baubersville and the wine was ok. We weren't really a fan of the environment because I felt out of place even though I was dressed pretty nicely. Last stop was Horton and our host was amazing! We had so much fun! We will definitely do this tour again in the fall because it was great and it was so much fun! Happy to have been part of the inaugural trip!

I've been on two wine tours, as well as a wine tasting at a friend's house. I had so much fun that…read moreI recently hosted a wine tasting of my own. My friends raved! The Virginia wines were excellent, and everyone loved the history lesson. Now I have another group of friends who are jealous and want me to host a wine tasting for them. I also love the fact that it's a local business. Deanna's (the owner's) friends and family love to help with her tours, and they are the nicest people. I plan on continuing to support Fruits and Roots Wine Tours, and I'd recommend them to EVERYONE!

This was a great Saturday well spent!!! Tix are $55 per person. This tour included 5 stops...Dash…read moreKitchen + Carry, Mo's Sweet Minis, The Black Sheep, Ipanema Cafe and Balliceaux. And they all were great!! This is a walking tour and luckily the weather on June 7th was perfecto!!! Our tour guide Leah (Aleah maybe) was very informative and excited to show us around. The group consisted mostly of couples that seemed to be familiar with the surroundings. However, my guest and I were new to the tour and very much new to the Richmond's food scene. Therefore, we were already excited to be there and to experience some of VCU's Alternative Eats (that was the name of the tour)!! We were encouraged to wear comfy shoes of course and the meeting spot was a museum on VCU's campus. Most of the tours are walking tours, but Leah informed me about one (or two maybe) tour is on a bus throughout Richmond. The tours are held every weekend rain or shine. We parked on the street (2 hour parking) but the tour was from 2-430pm so we figured oh no...better get money out for the towing company. We didn't return to the car until 5ish but the car was still there unticketed...yes!!! All the places on the tour were great in their own way. This was a great group and I liked them all. If you want to try something new for cheap (take into acct two people at a restaurant spending about $50...but you get to go to 5 restaurants for $110) in my opinion, I definitely recommend it. They don't tell you the restaurants ahead of time so it's a hit or miss I assume, but being that our tour guide is a reviewer herself, I doubt she would set you up for failure. It's definitely ideal to not eat before the tour because after the 3rd stop I was full!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the portions are hearty, not finger foods on this tour. I can't wait to go back and try another area in Richmond... Have fun! The Black Sheep was feature on Man vs Food...fyi :) Also the tour guides up to 15 people Tickets are purchased in advance Check em out :)

Real Richmond Food Tours are the best tours in Richmond! I've taken 3 food tours with them. The…read moreguides are very knowledgeable about Richmond. The food is delicious and your get to try food from at least 5 or 6 restaurants. This is great because it helps build a list of restaurants that you can go back someday and have a complete meal. These tours are well worth the money and you will be so full by the last stop. I've lived in Richmond for 27 years and these tours keep me abreast of what is new in the different sections of Richmond. I would highly recommend any of these tours for a great afternoon activity. Rosemary S.

I love Discover Richmond Food Tours and would recommend this to anyone! Whether you're local or…read morejust visiting RVA, it truly is fun for anyone. I had the pleasure of being gifted a tour certificate from my co-workers who all know how much of a foodie I am. I finally found a good time to go when the weather was pretty mellow, and it was just perfect to walk around for the tour. I opted for the Churchill food tour, and shockingly had not tried many of the places on the tour, so was in for a treat. I wasn't expecting the history tour along with it, but that was nice to hear about Richmond's history while walking and site seeing. The tour guides are great and excited to be there and giving the tours, which also makes for a great experience. There were about five stops on the tour within two hours and it was a nice balance of walking, eating and taking breaks to learn. Some tours and stops even include alcohol, so that was a nice surprise. I've already bought another gift certificate to check out a different food tour. Highly recommend this experience to all, especially my foodies and history buffs!

Did the 11am- 1:30pm Church Hill food tour with my husband for my birthday. We moved to Richmond…read moreabout 5 years ago, but still have a lot of neighborhoods to discover! Our tour guide, Erin shared so much history not only about the restaurants we visited but also about the Church Hill neighborhood and RVA! We visited Svb Rosa, Kahlo's Taqueria, Pizza bones, Proper Pie and Second Bottle. Each location was prepared for our groups visit with individual items for each member in our group! Even made accommodations for dietary restrictions! Here's what we got at each stop: Sub Rosa- chocolate croissant Kahlo's- Barbacoa Beef Tacos Pizza Bones- Cheese Pizza Proper Pie- Pork and Peach BBQ hand pie Second Bottle- one red and white wine tasting Would highly recommend for folks who moved to the area, folks with friends and town or just a fun a daytime activity with partner or friends.

A full service bike shop with beautiful bicycles and bike accessories plus trolley trips and tours…read morearound Richmond. Situated in the quaint old warehouse district of downtown Richmond. Three levels, you can shop for chic Bicycle accessories, bicycles themselves, or rent a bicycle to take a tour of the city. You can also book trolley car tours here with absolutely top-notch guides. The guide we had was a retired university professor and knew all kinds of tidbits of Richmond history. The tour guide even pointed out great eateries within walking distance of this shop. Located right downtown and pretty much right on the waterfront of the James River. Exquisite! Not to be missed!

My sister and I decided to treat our friend to the Upper SHirley tour for her birthday. Anne is…read morephenomenal! From the beginning of planning all the way to the end of the tour Anne provided nothing but exemplary service!! Anne is a very kind, caring and sweet individual who is passionate about what she does as shown in the details of the tour. In addition, to her many talents she surprised us with singing for us while visiting Westover Church! She has a beautiful voice!! Anne answered all our questions before hand expeditiously and was available by Facebook messenger, phone and email. Coordination and getting in contact was super easy. We had brought our own decorations with us to decorate our friend's bicycle for her birthday and Anne did an awesome job!! The birthday girl was ecstatic! Ahead of time you indicate your height so that your bike can be adjusted. If you prefer you can utilize your own bike. I find it more convenient to use her bikes and they were comfortable, had three gears and a nice basket to stores your things. Included in the price are some snacks which consist of a peach or apple and seasoned pecans or walnuts and a water bottle. I recommend bringing an additional water bottle or bring a camelbak if it's super hot. Anne was nice enough to start our tour earlier as a request to avoid the hotter parts of the day. We began our bike adventure from Upper Shirley vineyards with stops along the way to learn some history including VCU Rice Center, and passing many plantations. It's a lovely tour that allows you to bike throughout america's history despite it's harsh realities. Majority of the route is along part of the capital bike trail (which the capital trail is 52 miles). Although you won't be biking the entire route, the tour is 14miles. You do have stops along the way. It's do-able if you don't necessarily work out on a daily basis, but fair warning you may get tuckered out. There's some slight inclines nothing major but my out of shape self was beat, but I did it! :) At the end of the tour you return back to Upper Shirley Vineyards. Anne provides nice cold wet towels infused with lavender to cool off upon your return. You have the option to add lunch for an additional price. We chose this option and it's well worth it!! Anne has a good network within her community. The food at Upper Shirley was delicious it included an entree, a glass of wine, and two shared appetizers. I think the tour itself includes the wine tasting only and you can possibly exchange the tasting For a bottle of wine instead. This was a great way to celebrate! I highly suggest it for anyone who likes to bike, likes history and or enjoys wine! A unique way to celebrate birthdays, do a family outing, bachelorette parties, girls' day out etc and or date nights and to stay active, enjoy the outdoors and explore! PSA - (could stand for personal instead of public service announcement haha) Do NOT try to take a selfie on a bike while riding on a rocky or gravel path. Trust me. I got cocky, because I did it the first time on the ride and no issues and on the way back I took a second selfie and wiped out! The wipe out H-U-R-T, but Anne was super nice about it and was very compassionate and caring. She ran to my aid and cleaned me up and bandaged me. She even offered to get her car and take me back. But I said I was okay to bike back and I was. Even after we got back to the vineyards she attended to me. So you know you're in good hands if a mishap should happen, even if it is your own fault :/ Sorry Anne! Thanks for taking good care of me!!! Recommendations: Bring an extra bottle of water or Camelbak if it's a really hot day. Use sunscreen. Bring sun glasses Wear only sneakers or sandals that are secure that have a back strap to it. No flip flops Have a good time! It truly is a wonderful time! Be safe, don't act like a fool like I did ;)

We attended the 2017 event because it was close to us. Tickets-$ 45.00 for my wife and I. Much…read morehigher than another local festival and what festivals we have attended charge. Nice people, 5 wine vendors with maybe of 30 wines total to try. Sample pours (based on other tastings in VA and in other areas of the country) appeared less. One, in my opinion, would do better going to the individual wineries- they were all within a 15 minute drive of this location. Prices of the host winery wines were out of line with other VA wineries I have visited in the last 2 years. Their price point for all of their wines was $29.00. This wine festival attracted a vendor who sold a 'tannin reducer' product sums it up. Even though it has very close proximity to where I live, I will not return to future events

From the owner: The Doswell Food and Wine Festival is happening May 14th and is hosted by Castle Glen Estates…read moreWinery. Just 6 mins from Kings Dominion. Come and enjoy 5 wineries, 40 vendors, 3 pet adoption agencies, live music, and much more! Bring a chair, your family, and your dog! Buy tickets on-line before you arrive and get a nice discount. Use coupon code WINEFEST

This place has fabulous wearable original artwork! There's even more stuff on the website! But it's…read morecool to see the stuff in person before you buy. Brian is great about adding new pieces and designs all the time! I don't know where he gets his energy. PLUS, there's an awesome brewery next door and lots of other talented artists and craftsmen/women in the vicinity. Come check out Crafted every weekend!!

I'm so excited that this brand opened up a physical shop. I only have one piece of theirs but I…read morefollow Brian's artwork on IG and Twitch and I'm always impressed with the way he turns them into apparel. I've definitely got my eye on those boots so I guess now I can try them on! That's pretty cool. Congrats, Brian!