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Charlottesville Insider: Your Guide to Wineries, Hotels, Events, and More!
Not every town has unparalleled vistas, a Cab Franc made at the hands of the same person pouring it, or Dave Matthews and John Grisham walking by as you enjoy lunch at a café on its historic pedestrian mall—but Charlottesville does.
It’s urban and bucolic, historic yet modern. There are boundless hiking trails, wedding venues, wineries, breweries, boutique retail shops, and theaters (not to mention more restaurant seats than there are people to fill them). It’s for the limitless adventurer, the wine-taster, the music-seeker, and the family searching for a new experience.
At Charlottesville Insider, our goal is simple: to showcase what to do in Charlottesville by curating our ideas about what makes it unique. Follow our insiders to see what’s new, find exclusive deals, or simply figure out how to spend your day in our favorite city.
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Take a sunset walk on the mallCheck out Guides above for more ideas
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Shop at one of the great BoutiquesUnique finds for you or your home
Take a sunset walk on the mallCheck out Guides above for more ideas
Explore great wedding venuesCharlottesville is one of the top wedding destinations
Feel like getting fit in 2024?Charlottesville has great yoga studios
Shop at one of the great BoutiquesUnique finds for you or your home
Take a sunset walk on the mallCheck out Guides above for more ideas
Explore great wedding venuesCharlottesville is one of the top wedding destinations
Feel like getting fit in 2024?Charlottesville has great yoga studios
Shop at one of the great BoutiquesUnique finds for you or your home
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🍷🐶🌻🐐 Just a four minute drive from Stonefield and all the hubbub on Rt. 29, there’s a charming farm vineyard and boutique winery serving out of a quaint 1938 Well House - @roslynfarm. This 60 acre family owned gem of a property is unbelievably close to downtown, and just started serving wine to the public! Owners Alexia and Richard have hosted events and lodging since 2016, and are now offering horseback riding camps, cut-your-own flowers, photo sessions, wine tasting, and more. This quaint, magical little haven off of Hydraulic Road hosts a variety of animals - goats, sheep, a pig, cows, and horses, and children and dogs joyfully roam the property. Wine tasting is open to the public Sundays 12-6, or you can make a reservation for a private wine tasting any time. Roslyn Farm should be on your “to-visit” list, a unique experience in the heart of Charlottesville!
🍷🐶🌻🐐 Just a four minute drive from Stonefield and all the hubbub on Rt. 29, there’s a charming farm vineyard and boutique winery serving out of a quaint 1938 Well House - @roslynfarm. This 60 acre family owned gem of a property is unbelievably close to downtown, and just started serving wine to the public! Owners Alexia and Richard have hosted events and lodging since 2016, and are now offering horseback riding camps, cut-your-own flowers, photo sessions, wine tasting, and more. This quaint, magical little haven off of Hydraulic Road hosts a variety of animals - goats, sheep, a pig, cows, and horses, and children and dogs joyfully roam the property. Wine tasting is open to the public Sundays 12-6, or you can make a reservation for a private wine tasting any time. Roslyn Farm should be on your “to-visit” list, a unique experience in the heart of Charlottesville!
🖼️ First Friday, Charlottesville’s monthly art event featuring openings at many downtown art galleries, takes place tomorrow. The weather can’t look any better for an art stroll on the mall! We’re excited about three artists’ work being displayed at @phaetongallerycharlottesville (far end of the mall past @thewhiskeyjarcville)! This new exhibition, SOUNDINGS, features the work of local artist Donna Ernest, Daniel Tucker (Santa Fe, NM), and photographer and sculptor Blakeney Sanford, with opening reception tomorrow (Friday) 5-7pm! A conversation with the artists starts at 6pm, and all are welcome!
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🖼️ First Friday, Charlottesville’s monthly art event featuring openings at many downtown art galleries, takes place tomorrow. The weather can’t look any better for an art stroll on the mall! We’re excited about three artists’ work being displayed at @phaetongallerycharlottesville (far end of the mall past @thewhiskeyjarcville)! This new exhibition, SOUNDINGS, features the work of local artist Donna Ernest, Daniel Tucker (Santa Fe, NM), and photographer and sculptor Blakeney Sanford, with opening reception tomorrow (Friday) 5-7pm! A conversation with the artists starts at 6pm, and all are welcome!
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🎥✨Our Insider Featured Event of the week is the @cvillelighthouse 23rd Annual Youth Film Festival! This celebration of our community, students, and great filmmaking takes place on September 13th, and serves as the organization’s most important fundraiser. Every ticket sold ensures Lighthouse can continue providing an exceptional and unique filmmaking education to the Charlottesville community, in turn equipping young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. By attending the Youth Film Festival, you will be part of a first-time viewing experience of student films before they hit the national film festival circuit!
⏰ Festival Schedule:
● Sponsor & VIP Party – 6:00 PM
● General Admission Doors Open – 7:15 PM
● Festival Screening – 7:30 PM
🎟️ @cvillelighthouse
👀 Check out our website for a curated list of local events! Head to the link in our bio for our calendar of “Insider Picks”, our handpicked collection of C-ville happenings you don’t want to miss! Additionally, you can subscribe to our newsletter to receive our weekly Insider’s Picks delivered to your inbox.
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🎥✨Our Insider Featured Event of the week is the @cvillelighthouse 23rd Annual Youth Film Festival! This celebration of our community, students, and great filmmaking takes place on September 13th, and serves as the organization’s most important fundraiser. Every ticket sold ensures Lighthouse can continue providing an exceptional and unique filmmaking education to the Charlottesville community, in turn equipping young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. By attending the Youth Film Festival, you will be part of a first-time viewing experience of student films before they hit the national film festival circuit!
⏰ Festival Schedule:
● Sponsor & VIP Party – 6:00 PM
● General Admission Doors Open – 7:15 PM
● Festival Screening – 7:30 PM
🎟️ @cvillelighthouse
👀 Check out our website for a curated list of local events! Head to the link in our bio for our calendar of “Insider Picks”, our handpicked collection of C-ville happenings you don’t want to miss! Additionally, you can subscribe to our newsletter to receive our weekly Insider’s Picks delivered to your inbox.
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🍕🍨Pi-Napo Pizzeria, the newest addition to the Fry’s Spring neighborhood, is now serving authentic Neapolitan pizza and gelato! We stopped by and enjoyed some pizza and salad on their large outdoor patio. The counter service is a change from Fry’s Spring Station, and so is the rotating gelato machine with 12 flavors! Order, and then watch your pizza being made - the dough tossed into the air and then slid into the wood fired pizza oven. The Pomodori pizza, fresh cherry vesuvian tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and basil was enormous, and extremely satisfying - a true taste of Italy! The Monza salad - fresh spring mix, apricot sauce, bleu cheese, blueberries, and honey-glazed pecans was fresh and delicious, and complemented the pizza perfectly. @pinapopizzeria is comfortable, family friendly, and has a large screen TV inside, a great spot to enjoy a game on TV, or pre-game for a UVA football game. Welcome to Charlottesville, Pi-Napo!
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#charlottesvilleinsider #cvilleeats #vafoodie #charlottesvilleeats #visitvirginia #cvillelocal #pizza #cvillepizza #cvillerestaurants #cvillefoodie #foodie #charlottesvilleva #virginia #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #virginialove #cvilleva #cvillefood #downtowncville #charlottesvilledowntownmall #pizzeria #neopolitanpizza #frysspringcharlottesville #exploreva #cville #visitcville
🍕🍨Pi-Napo Pizzeria, the newest addition to the Fry’s Spring neighborhood, is now serving authentic Neapolitan pizza and gelato! We stopped by and enjoyed some pizza and salad on their large outdoor patio. The counter service is a change from Fry’s Spring Station, and so is the rotating gelato machine with 12 flavors! Order, and then watch your pizza being made - the dough tossed into the air and then slid into the wood fired pizza oven. The Pomodori pizza, fresh cherry vesuvian tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and basil was enormous, and extremely satisfying - a true taste of Italy! The Monza salad - fresh spring mix, apricot sauce, bleu cheese, blueberries, and honey-glazed pecans was fresh and delicious, and complemented the pizza perfectly. @pinapopizzeria is comfortable, family friendly, and has a large screen TV inside, a great spot to enjoy a game on TV, or pre-game for a UVA football game. Welcome to Charlottesville, Pi-Napo!
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🍷The 3rd annual 231 Fest is coming up on September 8th at Castle Hill Cider! Head to @castlehillcider for a fabulous event to benefit Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and party for a good cause! @brafb
🥂 Wine, beer, cider, and mead tastings
✨ VIP experience presented by Keswick Hall
🎶 Live music by @ramonaandtheholysmokes and @thejudychops
🍽 Food trucks & experiences
🛍 20+ vendors
🎨 Kids Area
🎣 Fly fishing, Croquet & Cornhole
🎟️ Grab your tickets @castlehillcider or @231fest! General Admission, VIP and Designated Driver tickets available!
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#charlottesvilleinsider #festival #castlehillcider #231fest #visitvirginia #cvillelocal #shoplocal #supportlocalbusiness #cvillefoodie #foodie #charlottesvilleva #virginia #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #virginialove #cvilleva #cvillefood #cvilleevents #cvillewine #vawine #vabeer #exploreva #cville #visitcville
🍷The 3rd annual 231 Fest is coming up on September 8th at Castle Hill Cider! Head to @castlehillcider for a fabulous event to benefit Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and party for a good cause! @brafb
🥂 Wine, beer, cider, and mead tastings
✨ VIP experience presented by Keswick Hall
🎶 Live music by @ramonaandtheholysmokes and @thejudychops
🍽 Food trucks & experiences
🛍 20+ vendors
🎨 Kids Area
🎣 Fly fishing, Croquet & Cornhole
🎟️ Grab your tickets @castlehillcider or @231fest! General Admission, VIP and Designated Driver tickets available!
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#charlottesvilleinsider #festival #castlehillcider #231fest #visitvirginia #cvillelocal #shoplocal #supportlocalbusiness #cvillefoodie #foodie #charlottesvilleva #virginia #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #virginialove #cvilleva #cvillefood #cvilleevents #cvillewine #vawine #vabeer #exploreva #cville #visitcville
🍹🌮 We featured @riverhawkins new @mejicali_bar_cville before it had opened, and recently went back to try some food and check out the completed space on Main St. between the UVA Corner and Downtown Mall. The patio, with a playground, plenty of space, and comfy seating, is kid and dog friendly, and occasionally hosts live music - a great summer spot to lounge with some margs, tapas and tacos! Mejicali (same owner as @the_bebedero) has an extensive creative cocktail program - check out the menu, you’ll want to try all of their unique concoctions! Inside, the small stage has already featured small music acts, there’s tequila on tap, and the weekend bar scene is lively. We tried the spicy margarita, and sampled Rollitos de Birria (2 Birria rollitos filled with beef birria, chihuahua cheese, cilantro and onion), their special Esquite Bombs 💣, tacos, brussels, and wings! All menu items were thoroughly enjoyed. Worried about parking? Everyone we talked to said they didn’t have an issue, and there were free spots in the nearby garage. We highly recommend checking out Mejicali for authentic Mexican, top-notch cocktails, and a lot of fun! 🤩
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#charlottesvilleinsider #cvilleeats #vafoodie #charlottesvilleeats #visitvirginia #cvillelocal #mexicanfood #mejicali #cvillerestaurants #cvillefoodie #foodie #charlottesvilleva #virginia #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #virginialove #cvilleva #cvillefood #downtowncville #cvillemexicanfood #tequila #exploreva #cville #visitcville
🍹🌮 We featured @riverhawkins new @mejicali_bar_cville before it had opened, and recently went back to try some food and check out the completed space on Main St. between the UVA Corner and Downtown Mall. The patio, with a playground, plenty of space, and comfy seating, is kid and dog friendly, and occasionally hosts live music - a great summer spot to lounge with some margs, tapas and tacos! Mejicali (same owner as @the_bebedero) has an extensive creative cocktail program - check out the menu, you’ll want to try all of their unique concoctions! Inside, the small stage has already featured small music acts, there’s tequila on tap, and the weekend bar scene is lively. We tried the spicy margarita, and sampled Rollitos de Birria (2 Birria rollitos filled with beef birria, chihuahua cheese, cilantro and onion), their special Esquite Bombs 💣, tacos, brussels, and wings! All menu items were thoroughly enjoyed. Worried about parking? Everyone we talked to said they didn’t have an issue, and there were free spots in the nearby garage. We highly recommend checking out Mejicali for authentic Mexican, top-notch cocktails, and a lot of fun! 🤩
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#charlottesvilleinsider #cvilleeats #vafoodie #charlottesvilleeats #visitvirginia #cvillelocal #mexicanfood #mejicali #cvillerestaurants #cvillefoodie #foodie #charlottesvilleva #virginia #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #virginialove #cvilleva #cvillefood #downtowncville #cvillemexicanfood #tequila #exploreva #cville #visitcville
🏈 📣 Believe it or not, football season is here, with UVA football’s home opener against Richmond coming up on Saturday! 🧡The annual “Paint the Town Orange” Pep Rally will take place on Friday, August 30th at the @tingpavilion on the downtown mall. The UVA Marching Band and Spirit Squads will leave the Omni Hotel to march the Downtown Mall at approximately 8 p.m. They will enter the Pavilion at 8:30 p.m. and the Pep Rally will feature appearances by head football coach Tony Elliott and the Virginia football team. The Fridays After Five concert series begins at 5 p.m. at @tingpavilion. UVA cheerleaders and spirit squad members will be on hand distributing the 2024 @uvafootball poster as well as other giveaways. Over 25 downtown businesses will be decorating their windows to show their school spirit and the @friendsofcville Downtown Express 🚂 will be running! #gohoos #wahoowa
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🏈 📣 Believe it or not, football season is here, with UVA football’s home opener against Richmond coming up on Saturday! 🧡The annual “Paint the Town Orange” Pep Rally will take place on Friday, August 30th at the @tingpavilion on the downtown mall. The UVA Marching Band and Spirit Squads will leave the Omni Hotel to march the Downtown Mall at approximately 8 p.m. They will enter the Pavilion at 8:30 p.m. and the Pep Rally will feature appearances by head football coach Tony Elliott and the Virginia football team. The Fridays After Five concert series begins at 5 p.m. at @tingpavilion. UVA cheerleaders and spirit squad members will be on hand distributing the 2024 @uvafootball poster as well as other giveaways. Over 25 downtown businesses will be decorating their windows to show their school spirit and the @friendsofcville Downtown Express 🚂 will be running! #gohoos #wahoowa
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🍵🥂 One of our favorite things is sharing new local businesses with you! @ethoswineandtea, set in the former @guajiros_cville space on Main Street should be on your list of places to visit if you love wine, tea, community, or all of the above! We absolutely love what owners Kylie and Tiffany have done with the space. They’ve created an open and inviting bar and tasting area, meant for enjoying one another’s company. Everyone at the bar seemed to mix and mingle and chat with one another, exactly what Kylie and Tiffany had envisioned and hoped for. Upstairs is homey and quiet, a great place to open up your laptop and get a little work done while sipping organic, loose leaf tea. Wines by the glass and bottle and teas by the cup and pot are available as the backdrop to your catch-ups, date-nights, happy hours, and solo outings. Ethos offers small plates to accompany your beverages. Service in the downstairs bar area is always open to the public, and there are additional spaces for private events ranging from tea parties to corporate dinners. 🍨 Other things we love...Prosecco and Kombucha are both on tap, wine and beer is often local, and desserts offered are from @splendyscville and @coucourachou! Their patio is spacious and super cute.
👀 Don’t miss their Grand Opening this week - Thursday August 29th - Monday September 2nd, all parties receive a complimentary snack mix for opening week!
⏰ Opening week hours:
Thurs Aug 29, 5-10pm
Fri Aug 30, 5-10pm
Sat Aug 31, 12-10pm
Sun Sept 1, 12-10pm
Mon Sept 2, 12-10pm
🗓️ Starting Sept 1st - operating hours will be Thurs-Sun 12-10pm.
🍵🥂 One of our favorite things is sharing new local businesses with you! @ethoswineandtea, set in the former @guajiros_cville space on Main Street should be on your list of places to visit if you love wine, tea, community, or all of the above! We absolutely love what owners Kylie and Tiffany have done with the space. They’ve created an open and inviting bar and tasting area, meant for enjoying one another’s company. Everyone at the bar seemed to mix and mingle and chat with one another, exactly what Kylie and Tiffany had envisioned and hoped for. Upstairs is homey and quiet, a great place to open up your laptop and get a little work done while sipping organic, loose leaf tea. Wines by the glass and bottle and teas by the cup and pot are available as the backdrop to your catch-ups, date-nights, happy hours, and solo outings. Ethos offers small plates to accompany your beverages. Service in the downstairs bar area is always open to the public, and there are additional spaces for private events ranging from tea parties to corporate dinners. 🍨 Other things we love...Prosecco and Kombucha are both on tap, wine and beer is often local, and desserts offered are from @splendyscville and @coucourachou! Their patio is spacious and super cute.
👀 Don’t miss their Grand Opening this week - Thursday August 29th - Monday September 2nd, all parties receive a complimentary snack mix for opening week!
⏰ Opening week hours:
Thurs Aug 29, 5-10pm
Fri Aug 30, 5-10pm
Sat Aug 31, 12-10pm
Sun Sept 1, 12-10pm
Mon Sept 2, 12-10pm
🗓️ Starting Sept 1st - operating hours will be Thurs-Sun 12-10pm.