Would you be surprised to learn that Scrooge himself may have been the very reason for the spiced wines of the season and solidifying it as a holiday staple? It’s true! In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Scrooge, once he began wishing others a Merry Christmas and found his way to his holiday heart, promised a man named Bob to raise his salary, assist his struggling family and discuss it all over a “Christmas bowl of Smoking Bishop.” Smoking Bishop, of course, was the mull

A self-proclaimed free spirit, Reba McConnell was the child that would spill the paint on the walls and color outside of the lines. Sometimes on purpose…just to see what happened. “I was that guy in the family,” she laughed. But it was also how she learned what she could create, that she should create. And because that all clicked, it’s also how she became that gal responsible for creating the dreamy artwork for The Williamsburg Winery’s canned Dry Rosé, as well as the regal

Mise en place. French for “everything in place,” most chefs will readily admit that this is one of the most cherished secrets for success when working on a line. Before you cook, get everything just right at your station. Measure, peel, chop. Grease pans. Sharpen knives. Going through all this preparation ahead of time, and focusing on the role and placement of each important ingredient and element of a dish, opens the door for more time focusing on the intricate details that

For decades, The Williamsburg Winery Founder Patrick Duffeler has done more than facilitate the hand-making of wine. He’s hand-crafted and personalized Christmas cards each year for friends and family. The fronts often feature his own line art, the insides complete with a message of love and hope for the holiday season and new year to come. Every few years, an additional special treat would come, too. A favorite family recipe. Recently, we dug through dozens and dozens of the