Our philosophy is to make wine with the classic, old-world principles of viticulture and vinification, at the same time using state of the art technology to capture varietal and regional character. Our name derives from the Roman historian Pliny the Elder’s observation “In Vino Veritas”—“In Wine there is Truth.” We believe that the truth in […]
At Citizen Burger Bar, we believe in the importance of the simple things. Things like kicking back with friends, tipping back beers, and enjoying some tasty burgers. (This is America, after all. A delicious burger is your right—perhaps even your responsibility.) To secure that sacred right for the people of Charlottesville, we teamed up with […]
Located within The Draftsman Boutique Hotel near The University of Virginia, The Ridley is Charlottesville’s destination for high-quality American fare, local beer and craft cocktails. As one of Charlottesville’s Black-owned restaurants, our restaurant pays homage to Dr. Walter Ridley, the first Black student to graduate from UVA and receive a graduate degree from any major […]
Home to Prince Michel and Rapidan River Wines, Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery is one of the East Coast’s premier wine estates. A family and pet-friendly establishment, Prince Michel is one of the oldest and largest wineries in the Commonwealth and is now the home of Tap 29 Brew Pub, serving up some of the […]
MarieBette was conceived by Jason Becton & Patrick Evans who first met at the International Culinary Center (formerly known as the French Culinary Institute). MarieBette is named after their daughters, Marian and Betty. Jason left his job as an art director in advertising to a pursue a culinary career at the Four Seasons Hotel New York. While […]