Top Virginia Dining Experiences

You've been to winery wine tasting, but, have you been to a chocolate factory wine tasting? Welcome to our craft chocolate factory to see how chocolate is made while sipping on perfectly paired wine.

Indulge your sweet tooth and enjoy a chocolate tasting and tour of the River-Sea Chocolates Factory in Chantilly. Enjoy a guided tasting of five pieces of different craft chocolate bars made at the factory. Afterwards, tour the production facilities and learn how chocolate is made, from the growing and harvesting of beans to making chocolate bars.

Step into a one-of-a-kind pirate Christmas celebration in historic Williamsburg! Blackbeard's Christmas Takeover combines a festive holiday dinner with live theatrical entertainment, pirate humor, and interactive audience participation. Unlike a traditional dinner show, guests become part of the excitement as our costumed performers bring Blackbeard's world to life. Enjoy a delicious Southern-style meal prepared by Corey's Southern Catering, a Williamsburg favorite, while experiencing an evening filled with laughter, pirate mischief, and holiday surprises. Perfect for couples, families, and groups looking for a memorable Christmas experience. A cash bar will also be available for guests wishing to purchase beverages.

Combine Old Town Alexandria cuisine and history during this half-day walking city tour during which you’ll sample local dishes you might otherwise have overlooked, ideal for first-time visitors. Get a deeper insight into the city’s history than you would alone, thanks to your guide’s sometimes scandalous stories, and pass by off-the-beaten path landmarks many travelers miss.

Relaxed, yet luxurious learning experience about Williamsburg before and after the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in the late 1920s and early 1930s with photos and stories from either Williamsburg Before and After or Restoring Williamsburg. These photos help visualize and better understand the restoration of the world’s largest history museum. Most of the tour is seated during breakfast for those who enjoy the warmth (or air conditioning) indoors. This is an easily accessible tour, well suited for those who enjoy a creative culinary experience, breakfast on bad weather days or for any individuals with physical limitations. Our guide will offer an easy tour of some of the grounds including a look at the Golden Horseshoe Golf courses or admire some of the original décor of the hotel and grounds as well as a short walk to the Duke of Gloucester St., the most historic street in America. Note: Guests pay for their own breakfast including food, drinks and gratuities to hotel staff.

Experience the ultimate Food & Wine education retreat in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour west of Washington D.C. This 2-day Blue Ridge Wine Retreat delves into 6 wine and food experiential classes, an evening farm-to-table dinner filled with laughter, learning and fun. We finish with our famous Choco-Vino Challenge final exam.