Sip the wine, savor the view, stick around for a while at the 1619 Pavilion
Fresh air, a vineyard view, relaxed seating. The 1619 Pavilion at The Williamsburg Winery offers another setting for what founder Patrick...

The Williamsburg Winery Achieves a Trifecta of Notable Distinctions
The 2017 Petit Verdot Reserve was awarded a gold medal from the Virginia Wineries Association Governor’s Cup Wine Competition on Tuesday.

The Gabriel Archer Reserve Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Whites wines came first at The Williamsburg Winery. Then reds with the making of the Gabriel Archer Reserve — a blend that made a bold...

Kenny Bumbaco, Fluent in the Language of Wine
Kenny Bumbaco studied aboard in Seville for a summer at William & Mary to immerse himself in the Spanish culture. Languages fascinate...

An Unlikely Return to Her Roots for Elena Barber
Moldova, the birth country to Elena Barber, boasts more wines per capita than anywhere else in the world. “Pretty much everybody in my...

Revel in the Gabriel Archer Tavern, a Welcome Respite with a Storied History
“Hello! Welcome!” The frequent greetings from Patrick Duffeler turns some heads as he walks through the Gabriel Archer Tavern on the...

Savoring Readers’ Choice Awards for The Williamsburg Winery in 2020
We think we can all agree, it’s lovely to be recognized, and it’s an honor to receive an award for your work, for your craft. Sometimes...

There is No Off-Season in Winemaking: Winter on the Farm
If you’re a fan of Virginia Wine, you’ve probably seen your fair share of pictures of tractors rolling through lush, green vineyards....

Why We Love Petit Verdot
Ages well. Big and bold. Loves being single or part of a group. While this may sound like the beginning of a social media profile, it’s...

The Williamsburg Winery Expands, Plants New Vineyards
The latest expansion brings in over 9,000 plants and increases the total number of vineyard acreage to 51.3. New year, new vineyards. At...
