Countryside Retreats
The Virginia Piedmont
Discover Hunt & Wine Country
For over fifty years, the team behind Middleburg Hospitality has made it our mission to preserve and protect the authentic Virginia Piedmont tradition of a seasonal lifestyle through gracious hospitality, inspired entertaining and participation in timeless field sports.
Our team invites you to experience the rolling hills and culture of the bucolic Middleburg countryside through fine art and gardens, timeless décor and design, seasonal Piedmont cuisine, bespoke retreats and elegant entertaining experiences — all highlighted through our signature brands. Our iconic Town and Country properties paired with this one of a kind Virginia setting provide an unparalleled backdrop for an experience of a lifetime.
Middleburg, Virginia Classic Blend of Town & Country
Middleburg and the surrounding Piedmont is home to some of the most unique activities and small businesses in the nation. Stroll down Washington Street and you will find yourself in the center of all that Middleburg has to offer, with access to boutique shopping, dining, cideries and breweries, all within our historic downtown.
A short drive will take you into Virginia’s famed Hunt and Wine Country, where you can attend a steeplechase or polo match, visit a local winery, or explore historic sites and neighboring villages. Whatever the occasion, Middleburg is renowned for its timeless blend of Town and Country.
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
Virginia's Hunt Country Jewel since 1728
The cornerstone of the quaint village of Middleburg, our historic fieldstone Inn and Tavern embodies the Piedmont’s cultural heritage.
Inspired by four centuries of Virginia Hunt Country tradition, The Red Fox Inn & Tavern boasts boutique accommodations, seasonal cuisine, and a variety of tastefully appointed entertaining spaces to suit every social occasion.
Located an hour outside of Washington, D.C., our landmark establishment offers a meticulously refined setting rich in Virginia hospitality and tradition, ideal for hosting bespoke weddings, elegant celebrations and luxury retreats in the heart of Virginia’s famed Hunt and Wine Country.
@redfoxinntavern | www.redfox.com
Glenstone Gardens
European Elegance in the Virginia Piedmont
Glenstone Gardens is a meticulously manicured Virginia estate ideally suited for hosting sophisticated celebrations synonymous with Middleburg’s grandeur and elegance. This magnificent property is one of the most exclusive in the area and provides a true taste of the serenity and natural beauty that only the Virginia countryside can offer.
From intimate indoor soirées to elaborate tented affairs, Glenstone Gardens provides a refined setting and sophisticated backdrop for inspired entertaining in the Virginia Piedmont.
@glenstonegardens | www.glenstonegardens.com
RED FOX INN & TAVERN
Five Historic Houses & Buildings
22 Boutique Inn Rooms
At The Red Fox Inn & Tavern, every guest room is unique. With a central location in the heart of the village, our property is comprised of five buildings that encompass our twenty-two inn rooms, suites and cottages, each with their own individual charm.
THE RED FOX
FIVE HISTORIC TAVERN SUITES
THE STRAY FOX
QUIET & SECLUDED VILLAGE BLOCK
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
THREE DELUXE SECLUDED SUITES
THE FOX DEN
THREE ROOMS & ONE SUITE IN THE VILLAGE
MIDDLEBURG COTTAGE
PRIVATE RETREAT & COURTYARD
THE
SEASONAL VIRGINIA CUISINE
With culinary vendors dedicated to sourcing and preparing fresh ingredients from Virginia’s Piedmont region and bountiful South, our teams are proud to present dishes that combine time-honored cooking techniques with alluring seasonality. Locally sourced produce plays a key role in the creation of sumptuous yet refined cuisine, where classic recipes employ the traditional methods of smoking, braising, and roasting.
From simple, home-style fare to plates that blend flavor and finesse, a Virginia culinary experience offers genuine yet thoughtful food and beverage options designed to entice and delight. Whatever the vision, our expert culinary vendors will gladly craft the perfect seasonal menu for a special event.
HUNT COUNTRY ACTIVITIES
Escape to the country for an afternoon with unmatched tranquility and bespoke hospitality. The Red Fox and Glenstone Gardens can be customized in a variety of ways to best accommodate your group’s agenda. With unique indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for connecting and recreating, our properties provide the perfect locations for unique team building experiences.
We invite your group to admire the past around you while enjoying our favorite Hunt Country activities.
• Sporting Clay Shooting
• Horseback Trail Rides
• Virginia Wine Tastings
• Vintage Land Rover Tours
• Floral Arranging Demonstrations
• Hands On Cooking Classes
A Virginia Countryside Retreat Experience
Day Location Activity
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
1
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
2
Glenstone Gardens
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
Glenstone Gardens
3
Glenstone Gardens
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
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INN GUEST REGISTRATION
Check in 4:00PM
EXPLORE MIDDLEBURG
National Sporting Library & Museum Tour
GAME & SEAFOOD DINNER
Welcome Cocktails & Seated Dinner
LUXURY ESTATE RETREAT
Chef Inspired Cuisine Bespoke Team Building Activities
WINERY TOUR & TASTING Greenhill Winery
PIEDMONT GARDEN DINNER
Garden Cocktail Hour & Seasonal Four Course Dinner
LUXURY ESTATE RETREAT
Chef Inspired Cuisine Keynote Speaker
VINTAGE LAND ROVER TOURS
Explore Back Roads and Local Landmarks
TASTE OF VIRGINIA DINNER
Virginia Wine Paired Dinner
FAREWELL BREAKFAST
Check out by 11:00AM
EXPLORE THE VILLAGE
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
Shop and Discover Middleburg's Boutique Businesses
THREE DAY RETREAT - SAMPLE AGENDA
Day Location Activity
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
1
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
2
Glenstone Gardens
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
Glenstone Gardens
INN GUEST REGISTRATION
Check in 4:00PM
EXPLORE MIDDLEBURG
National Sporting Library & Museum Tour
GAME & SEAFOOD DINNER
Welcome Cocktails & Seated Dinner
LUXURY ESTATE RETREAT
Chef Inspired Cuisine Bespoke Team Building Activities
WINERY TOUR & TASTING Boxwood Winery
PIEDMONT GARDEN DINNER
Garden Cocktail Hour & Seasonal Four Course Dinner
3
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
Middleburg & Surrounding Countryside
FAREWELL BREAKFAST
Check out by 11:00AM
EXPLORE THE VILLAGE Shop and Discover Middleburg's Boutique Businesses
Check In / Guest Registration
THE RED FOX INN & TAVERN
22 Boutique Inn Rooms check in time 4:00pm
A Hunt Country Welcome
Interactive welcome station with light refreshments, local maps, books and insider information
Explore the Countryside MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
National Sporting Library & Museum Tour curator guided museum tour
Boxwood Winery Tasting sommelier lead tour and wine tasting
Welcome Dinner
THE RED FOX INN & TAVERN
Game & Seafood Dinner Experience
Welcome Cocktails
top shelf cocktail hour with gourmet canapés
Five Course Seated Dinner featuring game & seafood highlights from the virginia piedmont
GAME & SEAFOOD DINNER EXPERIENCE
COCKTAIL HOUR
TOP SHELF OPEN BAR
a selection of international and domestic favorites
PASSED CANAPÉS
crème fraîche and caviar on white toast pulled smoked duck on wonton chip with plum chutney honey soaked fig with goat cheese on crostini
SEATED DINNER
CHEDDAR & GRUYÈRE POPOVERS
salted honey butter
I
CORNBREAD & BACON STUFFED QUAIL
creamy sweet corn polenta, port reduction
2019 Tamellini Vineyards, Le Bine de Costiola Soave Classic, Veneto, ITA
II
LOBSTER BISQUE
sherry cream
2020 E. Guigal, Condrieu, Rhone, FRA
III
SPICED APPLE CHERRY SORBET candied rosemary
IV
DUET OF GAME
grilled venison tenderloin and duck leg confit, crispy fried brussels sprouts with bacon, leek and gruyere bread pudding, port reduction
2019 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Chateanuneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, FRA
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BANANAS FOSTER CRÈME BRÛLÉE
vanilla custard, banana brûlée
Gonet-Medeville, Premier Cru Extra Brut Rose, Champagne, FRA
Luxury Estate Retreat
GLENSTONE GARDENS
Chef inspired cuisine, productive group sessions and bespoke team building activities DAY TWO - SAMPLE AGENDA
Sample Agenda
8:00AM Arrival with Beverage Station and Breakfast Buffet
8:30AM Yoga in the Garden
9:00AM Opening Session
10:30AM Morning Break
11:00AM Guest Speaker Breakout Sessions
12:30PM Lunch
1:30PM Team Presentations Q & A Sessions
2:30PM Afternoon Break
3:00PM Closing Presentations
Winery Tour & Tasting
GREENHILL WINERY
sommelier guided virginia winery tour and tasting
Farmhouse Dinner
GLENSTONE GARDENS
Piedmont Garden Dinner Experience
Garden Cocktail Hour
craft cocktails and passed canapés
Five Course Seated Dinner
highlighting produce and products from local piedmont farmsteads
PIEDMONT GARDEN DINNER EXPERIENCE
SPARKLING WELCOME
gloria ferrer sparkling
COCKTAIL HOUR
CRAFT COCKTAILS
sage and ginger paloma
autumn whiskey sour
PASSED CANAPÉS
sweet potato gratin
rabbit and duck rillette on toast with onion jam
SEATED DINNER
AMUSE
chicken liver mouse cream puff with honey preserved summer berry
BUTTER BOARD
wild fermented sourdough
I
PEAR & PARSNIP SOUP
savory granola
II
BEET AND VILLAGE CHEESE WORKS TART
buttered rye and poppyseed crust, honeycomb, opal basil
III
GOLD SQUASH AGNOLOTTIE
butternut and egg pasta filled with village cheesework's blue cheese and red kuri squash, kabocha cream, caramelized delicata, toasted hazelnut butter
IV
VIRGINIA PEANUT DUSTED LAMB
peanut and sesame dukkah, sweet potato miso puree, bruléed figs and pan sauce
V
CHOCOLATE AND VIRGINIA WHISKEY POT DE CREME
smoked crème fraîche, roasted grape
Luxury Estate Retreat
GLENSTONE GARDENS
Chef inspired cuisine, productive group sessions and bespoke team building activities
SAMPLE AGENDA
8:00AM Arrival with Beverage Station and Breakfast Buffet
8:30AM Guided Garden Tour
9:00AM Opening Session
10:30AM Morning Break
11:00AM Guest Speaker Breakout Sessions
12:30PM Lunch
1:30PM Team Presentations Q & A Sessions
2:30PM Afternoon Break
3:00PM Closing Presentations
Explore the Countryside
VINTAGE LAND ROVER TOURS
Guided local history and landmark tour through the back roads of Middleburg and surrounding countryside
Farewell Dinner
THE RED FOX INN & TAVERN
Taste of Virginia Dinner Experience
Sparkling Welcome with Virginia cheese display
Five Course Seated Dinner
Virginia wine paired dinner inspired by the region's growers and vintners
SAMPLE DINNER MENU
TASTE OF VIRGINIA DINNER EXPERIENCE
SPARKLING WELCOME
VIRGINIA BUBBLES
thibaut-jannisson sparkling
VIRGINIA CHEESE DISPLAY
local chutneys, fruits and virginia peanuts
SEATED DINNER
ORANGE ROSEMARY CORNBREAD
sorghum butter
I
CRAB & CORN COCONUT BISQUE
yuzu caviar, savory coconut cream
2020 Stone Tower Winery, Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Loudoun County, VA
II
BAKED HALIBUT
blood orange and beet purée, smoked buttered almonds
2021 Linden Vineyards, Hardscrabble Sauvignon Blanc, Linden, VA
III
RABBIT & WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI
toasted pine nuts, red wine and sage brodo
2020 Boxwood Estate Winery, Trellis, Bordeaux Style Blend, Middleburg, VA
IV
LAMB LOLLIPOPS
whipped sweet potato, wilted spinach, cherry balsamic reduction
2020 RdV Vineyards, Friends and Family, Red Blend, Delaplane, VA
V
CREAM PUFF
salted bourbon crème, chocolate hazelnut pudding, chocolate sauce, crushed salted almonds
2021 Delaplane Cellars, Petit Manseng, Delaplane, VA
Farewell Breakfast
THE RED FOX INN & TAVERN
Hunt Country Breakfast Buffet
A hearty farewell meal with your team in The Tavern
Guest Check Out
Check out by 11:00AM
Explore the Village
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
Boutique Shopping
Shop and discover Middleburg's boutique businesses
Travel Options
TO AND FROM MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
Dulles International Airport ~42 miles / 45 minutes from Middleburg
Reagan International Airport ~47 miles / 1 hour from Middleburg
The Middleburg Hospitality luxury properties feature the best of timeless Town and Country elegance. Both The Red Fox Inn & Tavern and Glenstone Gardens offer one of a kind indoor and outdoor spaces perfectly suited for your corporate meeting, executive retreat or team building weekend. The seasoned events and culinary teams will help you design the agenda and menus to highlight the needs of your unique group. Join us in Middleburg to experience the highly sought after authentic Hunt Country lifestyle.
