Waking around Washington VA found the unique gourmet chocolate shop.Friendly owner guided us to the…read morevariety of chocolates. We bought two boxes.All hand made and with unique flavors. They serve wine and chocolates too.

We just had the tasting with chocolate It was perfect…read more The lady who did the pairing was so kinda and knowledgeable

I tried out Bad Ass Pickles at the DC beer fest and man they did not disappoint. I ordered the…read morepickle flight to taste a variety. My favorite were the spicy butter pickles, everything but the bagel, and ranch pickles. I will be stopping by in warrenton to buy more to have at home. They are reasonably priced and the customer service was great. The men running the booth were super nice despite being super busy!

Scenic drive, friendly staff. Just driving to Williams is a great experience…read more Peaches are in!! Bought a bushel to blanch/peel/slice & freeze to replace last years' batch that just ran out. Pies, smoothies, trifles, ice cream. Yum!! We purchased a bushel of apples on our last visit, which we cored/peeled/sliced using an inexpensive gadget from Target or Ace Hardware(?). Froze on cookie sheets then transferred to gallon bags. We bought some that were a bit soft for pie--maybe because we froze them?--but are great dehydrated (for us & our dogs!) or made into apple butter. (Pies? Ask for the firmest apple.)

We have been getting apples and peaches for years. Also loved some of their other items and they…read morehave all been great especially the unpasteurized cider which was super. Their press broke this year so didn't get any this year. Disappointed.

We saw this little place while at goodness and grace. We cook everything at our house, so I'm like…read morelet's go check it out. I'm so glad we did they have GF and DF and chicken salad with grapes Yummy I love that. I didn't catch the ladies name behind the counter but she was wonderful. My daughter got the Focaccia bread and was very happy with it. We will be back for sure

I stopped in to check out The Wellness Kitchen after seeing the Yelp reviews. I was across the…read morestreet visiting Goodness & Grace - and so walked across the the street to see what they are about. I met the owner, I believe her name is Venus. She is a professional chef. I ended up buying a container of her Red Lentil soup - which was delicious! I came back and bought a couple of single serving soups (that is all she had available at that moment). I purchased a Turkey meatball soup - and a Chicken-Vegetable soup. Both were outstanding! They sell a variety of other locally sourced, healthy food options. They also offer cooking classes. Awesome place! #WellnessKitchen

This will be a multi purpose review and covers 2 different visits -- wine tasting room, summer…read moreevent dinner and the Inn. All of which are LOVELY! The winery currently offers 3 of their own red wines - all blends. They each are unique and while still young they are very drinkable. Additionally they have several local VA wines available so you can pick sparkling, white or rose as well. There are 4 different areas inside with comfy chairs and couches or small tables where you can enjoy the wine and a large outdoor patio with beautiful views of the pasture and mountain ridge. Upstairs are several large bedrooms. We had a king room with a fireplace and huge bathroom! The summer dinner event was delicious! Natually highlighting their wagu beef and paired with their red wines! We dined at a comnunity table and had great conversations. Chef Joel prepared a wonderful meal for a perfect evening Special shoutout to Mel who has helped us multple times. She is so friendly, helpful, and professional! An asset to the Ovoka Team. Summer Dinner * wagyu carpaccio tomato vinaigrette I caper aioli I arugula tallow croutons I pecorino toscano *polenta fresca summer squash I charred corn vierge basil pine nut crispy wagyu sausage * grilled wagyu strip steak smoked eggplant garlic confit red pepper purre * stone fruit olive oil cake toasted almond |local stonefruit My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

We were in the area and learned they recently opened their winery tasting room so we stopped in for…read morea taste. Mel was great at explaining the property and their wines to us... She did such a great job, that we came back the next day and signed up for/paid for their annual Wagyu membership. The wines were decent, they might turn into something in the years to come - they're very new right now. The property is beautiful and historic... we really liked it. It's maintained quite nicely as well. Their beef was great! We took home some ground beef to make into smash burgers and those came out really nice. Definitely suggest stopping in if you're in the area. Give yourself time to hit the wine tasting room as well as the butcher/beef store on the hill - Both are worth the visit!

still my fave orchard. Friendly service, yummy apples, easy to find location. CASH ONLY!read more

There's so many farmers markets in between route 66 and Shenandoah National Park that it's hard to…read moreknow which one to stop at. We didn't want a touristy one, so this is the one we stopped at. The hours at this store are impressive - 8am to 8pm 7 days a week. The owners are definitely hard workers! I didn't meet Janet but Roy was to the point when I asked questions. A bushel is $36, and a half bushel is $18. A half bushel bag is a lot smaller than the box that they call a bushel, so we decided to buy a bushel. You can fill the box up with whichever apples you want. They have a big selection of apples, including some I'd never heard of (eg, Virginia Gold). Roy was attentive and told me when the box was full and that I should stop adding apples. It wasn't quite all the way to the top, but it was still a good deal. If I'm in the area, I'll probably stop by again!

Our kids had fun in their bounce house. They are a much less sophisticated business than some I've…read moreseen; I liked the simplicity. They do pick your own apples, plus have cider, apples, and a few other things for sale. Cash only. Their apples had some sort of problem this year... I guess a lot came off with the storms and the ones left on the trees were spotted (but still crisp and tasty). Was $15 for a half bushel. I also liked that they had apple picking poles to lend!

Unpretentious pick-yourself orchard with plenty of free parking and easy access to the apples…read more Golden delicious, Ida Reds, Gala and Red Delicious were available for picking today and it was a great experience. Going rate is $15 for a bushel and about 6 for their homemade apple cider. Beautiful weather for a stroll through the orchard with plenty of perfectly ripe and crisp apples to go around!

I came across Betty's Chips and Salsa at my local Farmer's Market, specifically, the one located in…read moreBristow, VA in the parking lot of the Bristow Montessori School off of Devlin Road - which is open every Sunday. Betty's makes this amazingly tasty and delicious series of traditional salsa's and salsa verde's. I am a big fan of her spicy Salsa Verde. And it's a healthy, tasty snack dip - with virtually no calories! As far as I am aware - she currently does not have a physical storefront in Middleburg - so find her at any number of Farmer's Markets! You can see a list of the Farmer's Markets she appears at here: http://bettyschipsandsalsa.com/find-u/