Go Kayaking on Chesapeake Bay This Summer

Kayaking around the Chesapeake Bay

What’s not to love about a relaxing summer getaway on the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay with its many rivers and inlets – particularly when it includes a stay in the “tiny but tony” town of Irvington? Getaways to Irvington start with plenty of breathtaking scenery and end with relaxing evenings at our #1 […]

Discover One of the Best Wineries in Virginia

Black woman drinking wine outdoors at one of the best wineries in Virginia

It used to be that if you wanted to take a great wine-centric vacation that didn’t involve overseas travel, you would head out west to the famed wine regions of Napa and Sonoma in California. Today, with the burgeoning of some genuinely wonderful wineries in Virginia, that is no longer the case! That is especially […]

November 7 - 9, 2025

It’s shaping up to be the ultimate oyster weekend on Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay! With the Urbanna Oyster Festival kicking things off Friday and Saturday — and the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail’s Fall Oyster Crawl continuing the celebration through Sunday — there’s no better time to savor the flavors that make our region famous. Join us at The Dog & Oyster Micro-Vineyard for a weekend of wine, oysters, and discovery as we celebrate the Virginia waters that bring these treasures to our tables.