This 2-track tour hosted 6 media (3 traditional journalists and 3 influencers) and showcased Charlottesville’s wine and spirits scene and Richmond’s craft beer and spirits scene. Both tracks met in Williamsburg at the end of the week for a 5-course wine dinner at Williamsburg Winery.
Media included:
DC Food Porn, blogger and Instagram influencer
Cameron Phillips, YouTube vlogger
Davina Tan, Instagram influencer
Allston McCrady, freelancer for Garden & Gun, The Local Palate
Billy Hallal, Thrillist.com Contributor
Meredith Heil, Tasting Table Contributor
FAM! we are in Virginia this week exploring the American spirit and beer scene -it is going to be wild! @visitvirginia #VirginiaBeer #LoveVA
— Cameron Phillips (@cameronphillips) May 9, 2017
Pretty sure this is the only endorsement @BelleIsleShine will ever need pic.twitter.com/ZJYyPJ0X7Y
— HillyBallal (@HillyBallal) May 9, 2017
Took a bite out of half a moonshine-soaked habanero at the distillery cause I'm smart, not like everybody says, like dumb
— HillyBallal (@HillyBallal) May 9, 2017
Literal beer goggles on @Hardywood pic.twitter.com/CWhlS5W7PF
— HillyBallal (@HillyBallal) May 9, 2017
about to enter a bar called gwar bar owned by the band gwar this is not a test
— Young M.H (@mereditto) May 10, 2017
Guys. It's real. pic.twitter.com/FHGtEVXyoE
— HillyBallal (@HillyBallal) May 10, 2017
Virginia is iconic. Who knew moonshine is literally better than vodka?? @VisitVirginia #virginiafood #virginiabeer pic.twitter.com/Tg8AWvl3sP
— Cameron Phillips (@cameronphillips) May 10, 2017
@BlueBeeCider & @theveilbrewing on the list for today. @Hardywood yesterday — good brooklyn boys those two!
— Young M.H (@mereditto) May 10, 2017
hit up @PastureRva & @SaisonRVA so far. both were top notch.
— Young M.H (@mereditto) May 10, 2017
Explored the world of Virginia whiskey! Can't wait to share these vlogs with you! @VisitVirginia #LOVEVA #VAfood pic.twitter.com/qZd2BWzN84
— Cameron Phillips (@cameronphillips) May 11, 2017
Excited to explore more today with @VisitVirginia! We are heading to Williamsburg to explore some #virginiawine and #virginiaoysters!
— Cameron Phillips (@cameronphillips) May 11, 2017
very excited to get my WINE ON tonight in the Virginia countryside!
–@VisitVirginia is treating me right with lots of #VAwine and #VAfood— Cameron Phillips (@cameronphillips) May 11, 2017
it was incredible being able to explore the wines of Virginia last night at this fabulous dinner put on my @VisitVirginia! #VAwine #LOVEVA pic.twitter.com/UO6NjGOwK8
— Cameron Phillips (@cameronphillips) May 12, 2017