We chose the Clifton Inn as the starting point for our long Charlottesville weekend and moved on to the Inn at Willow Grove for our second night. I had remembered the property from when Southern Living featured it as “One of the South’s Best B&Bs” but hadn’t heard much more about it. I believe it opened in 2011 and the property dates back to 1778. After staying there, I have no idea why it doesn’t receive more praise. It was…
The Clifton Inn has been highlighted for years as a Charlottesville retreat and has been on my list of DC-area inns to visit. When I’m looking at lodging in an area that I’m not terribly familiar with I usually first meander over to the Relax and Chateaux site to see what they have to spotlight. Then Trip Advisor. Then Yelp. We wanted to dine on the property and I called to inquire about if there were any packages available. I…
I’ve visited Barboursville Vineyards a handful of times in the past, and it’s always been kind of frustrating due to large crowds in the main tasting room. However, we were pleasantly surprised that over the 4th of July holiday weekend, this wasn’t the case. Upon arriving, the staff was extremely attentive and advised that they offer a seated tasting option in Library 1821. While this initially seemed like an expensive option at $20 per person, we decided to give it…