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RdV Vineyards
2024 Apr 15
Easily the best winery in VA, actually in the Midatlantic! They produce only Bordeaux style reds. They have a fun tour and tasting that's worth doing, especially on special dates.

Highly recommend giving them a try... they're consistently the highest rated VA wines.
I just wrote in another review that I’ve been visiting this area for several years now and have always stayed within a few miles of this mall, but never actually went into the mall because it looks so dead from the out when driving by, but today I went in to go to the Wahlburgers in the food court (they call it the “The Café”) area. I was surprised to see how many stores were in the mall, especially popular “mall” type stores. It’s nice to know that all this shopping is right here, close by!
Stopped in as I enjoy international grocery stores and this one didn’t disappoint when it comes to their selection and variety of Asian ingredients, produce, and groceries. It’s the typical international grocery store though, definitely nothing pretty (with torn up, uneven floors, messy displays/shelves, lots of smells, etc), but if you’re seeking a specialty Asian ingredient for meal prep, they probably have it here!
Mellon Green
2023 Oct 01
This is a nice park with a beautiful fountain and places to sit in the middle of the City. I walked through it when walking to/from lunch on a weekday and there were plenty of people sitting there, enjoying lunch and relaxing.
The fountain is picture-worthy.
Definitely better than we thought! When we got here, it looks like a tacky tourist trap (like those Ripley’s museums in every tourist town), so we were skeptical, but took a swing anyways… It is pricey too, I think $25/pp, but they do offer AAA discounts and I think first responder and military too (it’s only $1 off).
Once we got past the ticket counter and were inside, it immediately impressed us! The layout, the exhibits, the actual music playing from different exhibits, etc… All were great and very nicely organized. The various artifacts are fun to look at and read about as well. They have a nice video area showing all sorts of interesting things that Johnny did, definitely worth watching.
If you like Country music, southern rock, and/or Johnny Cash, it worth a visit!