Category Archives: Things to do in Charlottesville

Mar 21 NO comments
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4 Beers not to miss on your Charlottesville Brewery Tour

Charlottesville beer tour

4 Charlottesville brews are competing for the title of Best Brew 2013 in the Washington Post’s Beer Madness 2013. Out of hundreds of beers from over 70 Virginia and Maryland breweries, the newspaper selected 32 contenders. And we are proud to say Charlottesville produced 4 of them:

-          Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
-          Wild Wolf Local Wolf
-          Starr Hill Northern Lights
-          Blue Mountain Dark Hollow

If you were looking for a reason to go on a Charlottesville Brewery Tour, this is it. Wish Wish offers affordable 3 and 5 hour Charlottesville brewery tours that allow you to taste the 4 contenders, among many other prize winning beers. Check out our map to plan your brewery trip - just click on breweries in the legend. Cheers!

What is your favorite local beer?

Feb 28 NO comments
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5 reasons to go on a Charlottesville wine tour now

charlottesville wine tour1 Spending time with friends = happiness

Spending time with good friends is high on the list of things that make us happy. Charlottesville wine tours offer that magical mix of experiencing something fun together, while having plenty of time to catch up.

2 Great Charlottesville wines for you to taste

Charlottesville wines are well regarded. Year after year, Charlottesville wineries produce outstanding wines that win prizes in competitions all over the country. A tour allows you to find your favorite wine, one you might enjoy for years to come.

3 Beautiful tasting rooms

The Charlottesville wineries sell most of their bottles locally. No wonder the wineries make a big deal of serving visitors well. Think top notch tasting rooms and knowledgeable wine servers. What is more fun than hearing from the winemakers themselves about what makes their wines unique? Good wine comes with a good story, right?

4 Picturesque settings and views

It is hard to find a winery without a great view or a nice rural setting around here. No matter what time of year, the scenery is gorgeous. The Charlottesville countryside has many surprises, and the wineries help you capture them.

5 Affordable wine tours

It’s no fun tasting wine while having to worry about driving. Charlottesville has many taxi and limousine services that drive you in comfort from one winery to another. Before booking, make sure you understand how the operator works. Is pricing per group or person? How many hours are included and when does the clock start and stop? What is the charge for overtime? If you plan on doing a tour on a Saturday, make sure to plan ahead, as they typically fill up fast.

Wish Wish teamed up with local transportation services to provide the most affordable wine tours around. Check our Charlottesville wine tours here. Looking for a map of all Charlottesville wineries, breweries and cideries? Click here.

What are your favorite wineries to visit? Leave a reply below. Cheers!

Jan 12 NO comments
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Secret to more refreshing weekends

Secret to more refreshing weekendsAuthor Laura Vanderkam gathered research on what sorts of weekends are best for battling burnout to ensure you’re ready to head back to business on Monday morning. It turns out, your meandering, lazy Saturdays may be leaving you at risk of burnout. http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-secret-to-more-refreshing-weekends.html

Dec 06 NO comments
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WishWish gift cards on the Downtown Mall!

The Blue Ridge Country Store, a favorite of downtown lunch-goers, has $25 – $150 WishWish gift cards for sale! The Blue Ridge Country Store epitomizes what a “local” shop should be. It looks the part with an old-timey fascia and  feels the part with worn wooden floors and pot belly stove flanked by rocking chairs. Most of us working on the Mall have dropped in to partake of the extensive salad bar, picked up a homemade soup or just sneaked away with a delicious cookie. By giving the choice of over 245 fun things to do in Charlottesville, you are supporting local businesses like Blue Ridge Country Store and our partners. If nothing else, you have to at least get one of their Macaroons or Ranger cookies or Harvest cookies or…

WishWish gift cards as you enter the Blue Ridge Country Store

Dec 04 NO comments
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Wish Wish gift cards at Rebecca’s

Exciting news: Rebecca’s Natural Food offers Wish Wish gift cards. Recipients of a gift card can pick their favorite experience out of 245 fun things to do in Charlottesville. All experiences are local, so buying a Wish Wish gift card supports local business. Cards start as low as $25 and go up to $150. Giving the gift of good times made easy. Rebecca’s is located in the Barracks Road shopping center, and offers a great choice of local products. Go check them out, if you’re not a regular customer yet.

Wish Wish gift cards at Rebeccas