What do three signers of the Declaration of Independence, two U.S. presidents, eight Virginia governors, A Supreme Court chief justice and Robert E. Lee all have in common? They are descendants of Robert “King” Carter, one of Colonial Virginia’s most prominent citizens—a member of the House of Burgesses, Speaker, Treasurer and acting Governor of Virginia […]
Blog | Inn at Warner Hall - Part 7
In the winter of 1642, Augustine Warner I arrived in Jamestown with twelve new settlers for the Virginia Colonies. For bringing these colonists to the new frontier, Warner was given a “head Grant” of 600 acres in Gloucester, Virginia. He eventually expanded his acreage at his new plantation, WARNER HALL, to several thousand acres prior […]
In an area rooted so deeply in history, it’s no surprise that a house used as a former Confederate headquarters sits right down the road from the Inn at Warner Hall, making for a great road trip next time you come visit. Considered an “architectural gem” on the Lower Peninsula of Virginia, Lee Hall Mansion […]
Oh, how we love being part of so many special moments are are incredibly honored to be the site that couples choose to start their lives today! When families then take the time to write kind words about their experience, we are always blown away. This week we got just that…a beautiful wedding review on […]
If you really want to impress, a batch of Chef Eric’s Chocolate Chip cookies (actually handed down from his mom, Joan) is guaranteed to do the trick! What You’ll Need 1 cup Butter 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Brown Sugar 2 each Eggs 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 3 cups All Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon Baking […]
What You’ll Need 1 Quart Heavy Cream 12 each Egg yolks 1 Cup Sugar flavor: 2 each vanilla beans split in ½ ½ Cup grated ginger 3 or so lavender sprigs What You’ll Do Preheat oven at 350 Bring cream, sugar, and flavoring to a boil Let this step for 10 minutes off the heat […]
What You’ll Need 1 each Old baguette, cut into bite size pieces 2 cups Heavy cream 2 cup ½ & ½ 1 cup Sugar ½ cup Rum 6 each Eggs 1 cup Raisins 2 each Apples, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons Butter, melted What You’ll Do Preheat the over at 350 Cut bread in to […]
What do you do with that extra cup of Chardonnay and extra apples leftover from Thanksgiving, or any big family gathering? How about Apple Upside Down Polenta Cake, Warner Hall style? Apple Upside Down Polenta Cake What You’ll Need 2 Cups Sugar in the Raw 4 each Eggs 1 t. Vanilla extract 1 Cup Vegetable […]
What You’ll Need 2 medium Butternut Squash (can substitute Pumpkin), peeled & cubed up 2 each Yellow Onions, peeled & chopped up 6 each Whole Garlic Cloves, peeled ½ cup Brown Sugar ½ cup Honey 4 sprigs Lavender 1.5 Quart Chicken Stock (use the bones of your roasted chicken) 2 cup Heavy Cream What You’ll […]
Chances are if you’ve dined at the Inn at Warner Hall you’ve tasted this rich, flavorful Almond Pound Cake! Now, try your hand at it at home! Almond Pound Cake What You’ll Need 16 Tablespoons of butter at room temp. (2 sticks) ¾ Cup sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 3 each Eggs at room temp […]