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Here's a snapshot of recent headlines that have featured Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia travel news.

2/1/2012

Decanter Magazine Features Charlottesville

London based magazine, Decanter, featured Charlottesville in a four page spread for its February issue. Highlighting Monticello, local wineries and the University of Virginia, the article encourages...

1/10/2012

Charlottesville featured as an "off-Manhattan" retreat

Suzanna Russo of OffManhattan.com published an article on her fall trip to Charlottesville that included a tour of Monticello, meal at Brookville Restaurant and a stay at The Inn at 400 West High.

12/19/2011

Starr Hill and Monticello beer featured in Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal suggest 12 bottles of to give as Christmas presents. Starr Hill and Monticello's collaborative brew, The Monticello Ale, was featured.

12/19/2011

Charlottesville receives recognition from Southern Living Magazine.

Charlottesville has been selected as one of the Top 10 “Tastiest Towns in the South”by Southern Living magazine.

9/26/2011

Sky Magazine Names UVA In Its Top Ten College Campuses

Sky Magazine, found in all Delta Airlines Flights, named The University of Virginia in its list of the World's Top Ten College Campuses.

9/19/2011

Virginia Living Profiles Charlottesville

In four page spread in its October issue, Virginia Living Magazine labeled Charlottesville as "Quaint, Quirky and Cosmopolitan."

9/19/2011

Bonita & Estero Magazine Explores Virginia Wine

Chelle Koster Walton eats and drinks in the Jefferson tradition by experiencing Charlottesville area food and wine.

9/7/2011

Charlottesville Named Top 10 Place In America to Pick Apples

Woman's Day names Charlottesville's Carter Mountain Orchard as one America's 10 Best Apple Picking Spots

8/25/2011

Huffington Post Discovers Albemarle Wines

Huffington Post writer Mary Orlin visits Albemarle County wineries and discovers that the perfect Viognier is made in Virginia.

3/11/2011

Monticello Makes List of "15 Places Your Kids Should See Before 15"

According to Budget Travel, Monticello is among the top "15 Places Your Kids Should See Before 15."

3/9/2011

Virginia: Spring special at Keswick Hall country resort starts at $265 a night

Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger has certainly shared a good one...Keswick Hall starting at $265/night...

3/5/2011

Civil War-era documents scanned for public to access

Our local Daily Progress newspaper covers activity and attendance at the Civil War 150 Legacy Project's visit to Charlottesville.

3/5/2011

Historians Take a Look at Civil War Era Family Documents

Our local TV station, NBC29 covers activity and attendance at the Civil War 150 Legacy Project's visit to Charlottesville.

2/20/2011

Monticello's preservation forever linked to Jewish family

Los Angeles Times Special to Sunday's edition, Monticello's preservation forever linked to Jewish family - A Jewish family owned Thomas Jefferson's estate for 89 years, restoring and preserving it....

1/27/2011

11 Southern Hot Spots

Monticello's one of 11 Southern Hot Spots according to Michael Schuman for Grandparents.com

1/8/2011

Jefferson Vineyards: Something Old, Something New

Feature on Jefferson Vineyards from Flavor magazine

1/1/2011

Sweet Charlottesville

Cover Story from AAA World Magazine about Monticello and ... "Sweet Charlottesville."

12/23/2010

Wine Roads of Virginia

Alexis Korman shares that "the wine-rich region surrounding Charlottesville makes for a romantic weekend respite" in her article from Wine Enthusiast online.

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