RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the holiday season approaches, it gets harder and harder each year to buy a gift for the person in your life that already has everything. If they’re from Virginia however, 8News might be able to help you narrow down the choices.
Virginia Peanuts
It may sound simple, but this Virginia food staple is known throughout the nation as a special version of the crop. According to the Virginia Tourism Corporation , Virginia Peanuts are the largest out of the peanut varieties grown throughout the United States, making them not just the perfect ballpark snack, but a thoughtful gift to a native Virginian. From raw, roasted or boiled to seasoned or plain, there’s a locally-grown peanut option for every preference:
For the would-be sommelier friend, there are several different quality wines to chose from that are made right here in Virginia.
- Visit the vineyards themselves if you’re up for a mountain drive, or take advantage of online shipping at the websites below:
- Jefferson Vineyards – 1353 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville
- Early Mountain – 6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison
- Barboursville Vineyards – 17655 Winery Rd, Barboursville
Literature
Although he wasn’t born in Virginia, famed author Edgar Allan Poe spent a lot of his personal and professional life in Richmond, and even attended the University of Virginia, according to the Poe Museum website. Treat the Virginian in your life to an educational visit to the Poe Museum, or to a copy of one of his novels.
According to the Virginia Tourism Corporation , crime and mystery author David Baldacci is also from Virginia (another Richmonder). Let the Virginian in your life know about this literary connection by gifting them one or two of his books.
Local artisanal chocolate
They’ve got the wine, they’ve got the salty snack, they’ve even got a book to read — now all they need is something sweet to round it all out. Luckily, there’s an artisanal chocolate shop that crafts their signature line right here in Virginia. With locations in Charlottesville and Richmond, Gearharts Fine Chocolates offers a unique line up of artisanal chocolates that can be purchased in store or online by clicking here. …