Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail

05/26/2026

Local favorite Denson's Chesapeake Bay Farm to Table Catering will be at Ingleside Vineyards & Winery THIS WEEKEND for the winery's Gourmet Saturdays event.

05/23/2026

Don’t let rain ruin your holiday weekend! Plenty of places to keep dry on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail!

1) Chow down on Sunday Brunch inside the dining room of historic Manor House.

2) Gather in the big tent at .

3) Spread out in wraparound porch.

4) Wander Tasting Room, Gift Shop, or Barrel Room.

5) fun and festive Tasting Room has plenty of space.

6) The Straw Bale Barn at is an ecological wonder.

7) Indoor games of all sorts are waiting for you at .

05/23/2026

Enjoy this rainy day with an epic board game marathon at Rivah Vineyards at the Grove--even indoor corn hole!

05/23/2026

Some places leave an impression long after you’ve gone. Not just because of the food or the setting, but because of the people behind it all.

Reviews like this from guests like Jaimee S. mean the world to us because they capture exactly what Dudley, Peggy, Stuart, and the entire team hope every guest feels when they visit The Dog & Oyster and The Hope & Glory Inn.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Jaimee S.

“We had such a lovely experience at The Dog and Oyster. You can immediately tell this place is something truly special and personal to the people who created it. Dudley and Peggy were absolutely wonderful hosts. They were so warm, welcoming, and genuinely excited to share the story behind the property, the restaurant, and the inn. Hearing about the history and little details from them made the experience feel so much more meaningful and memorable.

The property itself is beautiful, peaceful, and charming in a way that feels both elegant and comfortable at the same time. You can really feel the care and passion that has gone into every part of it.

We also have to mention Stuart, the grill master, who was fantastic as well. He was incredibly kind and made some seriously delicious food. Everyone there made us feel like guests in their home rather than customers at a restaurant.

Between the atmosphere, the wine, the oysters, and the genuinely lovely people behind it all, this ended up being one of those places you leave already wanting to come back to. Highly recommend making the trip out there."

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

Cheers to our new followers! Get to know our Trail members: Ditchley Cider Works, The Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard, Good Luck Cellars, Ingleside Vineyards & Winery, Jacey Vineyards, Monroe Bay Winery, Rivah Vineyards at the Grove.

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05/21/2026

Who's excited for local soft shell crabs at The Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard for the Memorial Day holiday weekend?!

You know how you can tell summer is on the way?

Here’s a hint: 🦀

Chef Stuart Tyson is debuting a holiday weekend special that feels like the unofficial start of the season here in Coastal Virginia. Local soft shell crabs are one of those fleeting tastes of summer we wait for all year long, right alongside longer days, warm breezes off the water, and evenings spent outdoors with a glass in hand.

Join us this Memorial Day weekend for our Soft Shell Crab Sandwich or Soft Shell Crab Pickin’s — four soft shell crab halves served with our Chesapeake remoulade.

It’s how we eat ’em on the Northern Neck.

Available this weekend only at The Dog & Oyster while supplies last.

Weekend Hours:
Friday: 2–6 PM
Saturday: 12–6 PM
Sunday: 12–5 PM

05/20/2026

Irvington, Virginia, is one of the "7 Coolest Towns on the Chesapeake Bay for a Summer Vacation" according to Worldatlas.com, partly because Trail winery The Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard "pairs estate wines with raw oysters."

Read more:

Discover seven of the coolest towns located in the Chesapeake Bay, which are particularly great for a Summer vacation in 2024.