Did you know that Virginia has one of the most exciting and innovative wine scenes in the world today? I didn’t either until I visited lovely Charlottesville and its Monticello Wine Trail. The first vines were brought to Virginia by Thomas Jefferson at the end of the 18th century.

From comforting Southern fare to creative global dishes, there’s a lot for your taste buds to explore in Charlottesville, Virginia. Here are some of the best places to eat on your next trip.

NORFOLK, Va. — September 13th will be a busy day for college football fans in the Commonwealth. Virginia Tech faces off Old Dominion at Lane Stadium while UVA will take on William and Mary in Charlottesville. A duo of all Virginia matchups 3 weeks into the season.

Virginia (9-11, 2-7 ACC) travels to Miami (4-16, 0-9 ACC) in ACC action on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Tipoff at Watsco Center is set for 7 p.m. on ESPNU.

Jayda Curry made a career-high 5 shots from 3 as the L Cardinals beat Virginia in an ACC women's college basketball game to improve to 14-6.

Markus Burton scored 21 points and made four 3-pointers to lead the visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 74-59 road victory over Virginia on Saturday night at Charlottesville, Va.