CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Two Up Wine Down returns for its fifth year with an expanded weekend of Virginia wine, food, and culture — including a homecoming for celebrity chef, cookbook author, and University of Virginia alumna Tanya Holland.
The former “Top Chef” contestant will host California Soul Meets Virginia Wine from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at The Doyle Hotel’s Lobby Bar. The gathering is part of a November 5–7 celebration that includes a tribute to Edna Lewis, Saturday’s wine festival, and an official afterparty.
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A homecoming for Tanya Holland
Holland, known for founding Oakland’s Brown Sugar Kitchen, will meet guests during a tasting featuring three Virginia wine producers and canapés inspired by her third cookbook, Tanya Holland’s California Soul: A Culinary Journey West…