Day Eleven & Twelve Beer Run // Charlottesville, VA 21) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – With the list at its end and myself a little behind, I thought I would wrap up the last 2 days with only one suggestion each…besides you probably have more stuff going on right now than thinking about […]
December 25, 2011 by Cville Niche
Day 12 | Ox-Eye Vineyards Riesling Merry Christmas! This Ox-Eye Riesling is a great refreshing bottle to have before Christmas dinner with all your tasty snacks and appetizers. With a fruity taste but not too sweet of a finish, this riesling is a crisp refresher that’s great to share with friends and family. Find it […]
December 25, 2011 by Rachel Robinson
Thanks for tuning in to our 12 Days of Christmas special, we hope to have brought some Christmas cheer and ideas to your holiday season! Day 12 | Visions from Beta Bridge Give a piece of Charlottesville this Christmas…literally. Bittersweet offers the artwork of Chris Davis for $55-$75. Davis has preserved and recycled painted pieces of Beta […]
December 24, 2011 by Rachel Robinson
Day 11 | Whiskey Rocks by Teroforma Ditch the golf balls and ties this year and get your dad a set of Whiskey Rocks instead! Made from Vermont soapstone, freeze them and they will keep his drink cold without watering it down. Find them for $21 at Rock Paper Scissors on the Downtown Mall.
December 24, 2011 by Linnea White
Day 11 | Eric Rodez Grand Cru Brut Rosé It’s Christmas Eve. The presents are all under the tree, the house is finding a calm at the end of weeks of hustle and bustle. Whatever to drink to celebrate and bask in this sweet moment… This Grand Cru Brut Rosé, a sparkling rosé of the […]
December 23, 2011 by Linnea White
Day 10 | Hospice de Beaune’s Pouilly-Fuissé Cuvée Françoise Poisard, 2008 The freshness of this wine is paired wonderfully with light textured foods, perhaps ideal for a cocktail hour with hors d’œuvres or a cheese platter. The nose is open, fresh and clean, the palate being full-bodied, with a balance of bold fruitiness and a […]
December 23, 2011 by Rachel Robinson
Day 10 | Massage from Wish Wish Based in Charlottesville, Wish Wish is a great way to give someone you love an experience they’ve always wanted. From fly fishing trips to karate classes to dinner for two, Wish Wish can provide you with the best Charlottesville has to offer. This massage offer, for instance, allows […]
Day Nine Devils Backbone // Roseland, VA 17) Smokehaus Lager – In addition to Baltic Porters & Belgium Wits, Devils Backbone also offers an amber lager brewed in the traditional Bamberg style. Located in Germany, Bamberg is a city well-known for its smoked beers (also known as Rauchbiers to you beer snobs). The smoke flavor […]
December 22, 2011 by Linnea White
Day 8 | The Chateau Bel-Air Ouy, 2000 This bordeaux blend, from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru area in France, is a great red to bring home to impress the hostess with the mostest or serve with your holiday meal. The dark plum color of the wine is matched in elegance by the fruit-forward taste, with […]
December 25, 2011 by Alex Wead
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