Welcome to Oyster Country. Nestled on the shore where Carter’s Creek flows into the Rappahannock River, just north of the Chesapeake Bay—Irvington, Virginia is a small town that feels like a Norman Rockwell painting.

5 Reasons to Visit® sat down with Executive Chef Emerson Ross of TONIC in Charlottesville, Virginia.

5 Reasons to Visit® sat down with Executive Chef Bryan Byrd of DREDGE in Irvington, Virginia.

Centrally located in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville is rich in cultural and artistic history, with its natural scenery and wineries located along the Monticello Wine Trail.