We have thoroughly enjoyed catching up with family in Virginia this week! Over the weekend, Matt & I left the boys with Matt’s parents and did some sightseeing by ourselves in Williamsburg. We hit the Williamsburg Winery for a tour, tasting, and lunch which was definitely the highlight for me!
It was a gorgeous day, so we enjoyed our time strolling through the vineyard.
The architecture of the buildings is modeled after old Europe.
These worn doors caught my attention and affection. I love the worn patina.
And I would have loved to take a few of these empty barrels home with me! However the winery only sells their used barrels once a year for around $75 per barrel. Yikes. That seems a bit pricey for a planter.
But the worn stamped wood and smell of oak is definitely appealing.
Most of our tour took place in the wine cellar. Wine is kept best at 55* and 75% humidity. Pictured below are hundreds of barrels of wine aging until they are ready for bottling.
And this is a bad pic, but I’ll include it anyhow. This is the wine cellar where the “all-reserve” wine tasting takes place. A wine at this winery was defined as a “reserve” if it was aged in a new barrel for three years with hand picked grapes. Our tasting only included one reserve wine because they are much more expensive.
The tudor-style ballroom upstairs was rustic and lovely. I could just imagine all the gorgeous weddings that take place here!
Here is a flickr photo for you of the ballroom all weddingfied. Lovely!
The tasting was informative and fun. I always tend to prefer red wines over whites and this tasting was no exception.
Later, we drove down to Colonial Williamsburg for shopping and dinner. Below is a picture of The Cheese Shop with lots of people enjoying the local fare.
If I ever have a guest house, I would love to have it look something like this!
We ate dinner at a restaurant called The Trellis. I had the cornbread and crayfish stuffed trout and Matt had the salmon. It was delicious! For dessert we split a dessert called Death by Chocolate and I could only eat two bites before dying 
. It was soooo rich. Matt ate the entire dessert and felt like death afterwards. It lived up to its name!
The crepe myrtle trees are in full bloom down here and I love them!
More irresistible architecture for you…
Okay, no more vacay pics, I promise!
Now show me what you’ve been up to this week! Just use a text link back to my site please. Looking forward to being inspired by your creativity!
LOVE the pictures! We went to Williamsburg for our honeymoon 3 years ago…and we went to Williamsburg Winery too! LOVE it – so fun! And you’re gorgeous
Those are great photos! I went when I was a little girl and we were visiting relatives that lived back East, but I haven’t been back since. I think I’ll need to put this on my “to see” list in the near future.
It looks like a wonderful trip, Beth! Thanks for sharing… and hosting!
I keep hoping to make it to Williamsburg one of these days. It looks like you had a great day. Thanks for hosting the party.
Loved the photos. We are actually heading there tomorrow, so this was a great timing for your post! We’ll have our two oldest kids with us, so I’m not sure the winery will win out over things like the stockades.
Looks like a wonderful time. The pic of you and Matt is just too sweet. Glad you were able to get away and enjoy some time without the wee ones.
Thanks for sharing.
C
Looks like an amazing trip! So jealous over here
Thanks for hosting the link party too!
Looks like you had fun! Thanks for hosting another fabulous party!
Jen
My husband and I visited the WW on our honeymoon 9 years ago. Looks like you two are having fun!
Thanks for hosting, Beth. First time in awhile that I’ve had a tutorial to share.
Lovin’ your pics, Beth! My grandmother was one of the first women to graduate from William and Mary so we’ve been to Williamsburg several times and looooove it! I’ll have to check out the winery next time we’re in that neck of the woods. Enjoy your family time!
Just had to write and say how much I, too, adore Williamsburg…it’s about an hour from my home in Richmond, and the Winery tours and tastings are amazing! Thanks for the photos, and glad you had a great time! xoxo
Thanks for hosting this fun party! Your photos of the winery are lovely! I wish I was there! Have fun!
What lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us. I’ve been through VA, and it’s such a pretty state.
Thanks for hosting.
Cheers,
Tracy
OMG! I love Williamsburg. I haven’t been there in a couple of years and I miss it. Thanks for hosting.
I’m from Virginia Beach (now living in NC) and I love Williamsburg. I, especially, love the Trellis. Death by chocolate is so yummy. Fun to see your photos from your VA vacation.
hey Beth! Your trip looks fab! Thanks for hosting your great party, yet again! I’ve linked up my daughter’s vintage Barbie party- #36. Hope you’re having a great day!
What a fun getaway for you! Your pictures are beautiful. Visiting wineries is such fun, isn’t it? I used to always prefer red wines, but I’m afraid they now give me a terrible headache. Grrr. Oh, well, it’s hot most of the year in North Carolina, so chilled wines are good.
I’ve linked up a little tip regarding a beverage dispenser. One of these days I’m going to make it here with a beautiful big project. . . it seems like little stuff is all I do these days! Oh, well, I can visit some of the others and drool over their stuff. Thanks for hosting!
You know my husband and I have been living in Norfolk, Va now for almost two years, and we have as of yet to get up to Williamsburg! Your pictures have inspired me though and I think a weekend trip there just may be in our very near future! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Beth-
Looks like you had a great time. What fun and lots of good eats too. You look very pretty in all your photos – I love your blue dress.
My best- Diane
Thank you for hosting! Looks like you had a fantastic trip- great pictures!
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
I posted my tip for prolonging the peony blooming season…but messed up and gave my name as the title instead of the name of the tip. If you could change it or delete it and let me resubmit that would be wonderful. The idea of Peony arrangements in July is a great one!
Thanks for hosting! Williamsburg looks so picturesque and you looks so cute in all of the pics!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE wineries Beth! You got some great pics!!
Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful photos. Yummy wine. Thanks for hosting a linky party!
OMG! Your vacay looks amazing! The architecture (and I’m sure the wine too…) seems lovely!
What a gorgeous winery! Looks like such a fun day. Love Williamsburg, my parents live fairly close too! You two make such a darling couple..hope you had fun!!
So glad the two of you could get away! I love Williamsburg, especially at Christmas! I would have wanted one of those wine barrels too.
Hope you are having a great time! Thanks for hosting.
Lovely pictures! Looks like you had a fabulous time! Thanks for hosting the link party!
looks like a great time! I love all the pictures!
Ah yes, Death By Chocolate was actually created by the chef at Trellis! Williamsburg is so quaint; we were there last summer but almost died in the 104 degree heat!
I used to live in Richmond, VA. When we would visit Colonial Williamsburg The Cheese Shop was always my favorite!
Beth,
Thanks for sharing the Williamsburg Winery. Thomas grew up in PA but lived in No VA for 15 yrs before moving to NJ. We will have to add this to our to do list while in VA. The last time I was in Williamsburg was during a heatwave and all I could do was think about how miserable (HOT) the poor people that work there must be dressed in period attire. You and your husband make a beautiful couple.
Your Friend,
Deborah
The Trellis is one of my FAVES!!! Death by chocolate…A MUST!!
Thanks for hosting!
Amazing photos!
Thanks for hosting the party.
Great projects!
The Miller’s
Prezidential Life
Beth, you were visiting my backyard and didn’t let me know!
Williamsburg is about 40 minutes from where I live–it’s my absolute favorite. Was the farmer’s market going on?
Thanks again for hosting!
What beautiful photos! My favorite is the picture of the unique purple gate…love the color. Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing.
Beth, your vacation photos are gorgeous! What a romantic setting for a day alone with hubby
Thank you for sharing them and thank you for another great party. I always love to check out all the great projects! Thank you!
Love the pics and would love to go to Williamsburg. Will have to add that to my list!
You and Matt look adorable in your photos! Love the blue shirt…do you mind sharing where you found it?
Thanks!
WOW! Such gorgeous pictures. Your looking beautiful too, Beth! Thanks for hosting.
I’m a graduate student at W&M, so I live in Williamsburg–great pics! It’s such a pretty area. I toured the winery last year, and the tasting was definitely the highlight…especially all the smoked gouda that came with it!!!!