Traveling unlocks the adventurer in us and stimulates our natural curiosity to learn about the customs and cultures of somewhere new. Wedmore Place, the hotel at The Williamsburg Winery, invites guests to discover a different part of Europe with every new stay. Each of the 28 rooms reflects a theme reinforced with appropriate antiques and works of art. All come with wood-burning fireplaces. The comfortable robes in each room are enticing to cozy up to the warmth with a glass

Visitors to Wessex Hundred can savor their Williamsburg Winery flight at multiple spots on the farm — the Gabriel Archer Tavern, the 1619 Pavilion and the Duck Pond to name a few. They are far removed from the daily buzz found at a commercial area. Counter that with a stop at The Williamsburg Winery Tasting Room and Wine Bar at Merchants Square – which is equally as pleasant in its own way. The 18th-century style retail village located adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg, featu

The Williamsburg Winery founder Patrick Duffeler makes no secret of how frequently nature inspires him. He favors the tranquility and restorative qualities even a simple walk outside can provide. No wonder he recollects with vigor his endeavor to clear the overgrowth surrounding an underused pond. Today The Williamsburg Winery Duck Pond is another spot on the 300-acre Wessex Hundred farm to casually enjoy wine. Just a few paces away from the raised lawn behind the winery, the

By Patrick Duffeler, Founder What is the meaning of “woods” to me? A place of peace, first of all, even if you have wolves or coyotes living in them. In the woods, you can breathe fresh air, you can relax, work with trees and clean them of parasitic plants. Woods offer a place where you enjoy being with nature. In the woods, you can dive into genuine freedom from most societal stresses and then empty out of mind the concerns of an overly regulated society. You can listen to t