Winchester is the northwesternmost independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Frederick County. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 28,120. Winchester is a community with a rich heritage and a dynamic future. The area is replete with historical sites and visitor attractions.

Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery opened in 2012 in a historic Esso gas station in downtown Winchester, Virginia, with the goal of preserving traditional Southern artisan cooking methods. Led by Chef Brian Pellatt, a classically trained chef with deep roots in the Carolinas, Bonnie's kitchen creates Southern classics using the Shenandoah Valley's abundant local meats and produce.