Category Archives: Tasting Rooms

At Virginia wineries and vineyards you can enjoy exclusive tours of wine caves and cellars, relax in gorgeous tasting rooms and outdoor areas, and participate in intimate wine tastings. Plus, almost all of our wineries are run and owned by families, so you’ll feel at home everywhere you go.

Planning a wine tasting excursion may seem overwhelming with hundreds of wineries to visit, each with its own distinctive style, location, and history. However, there is a tasting room experience perfect for everyone, whether you are there for fun or to explore the library collection and stock your cellar.
News Bits: Virginia Craft Beer Award Winner

Discover the top wine & food news from Virginia in 2023. Benchtop Brewing Co won [...]

The Williamsburg Winery in Coastal Virginia officially hands leadership to new CEO
News Bits: Williamsburg Winery Under New Leadership

Discover the top wine & food news from Virginia in 2023. Legendary Virginia Wine Pioneer [...]

Cheers to the Monticello AVA named Wine Region of the Year in 2023
News Bits: 2023 Wine Region of the Year

Learn about the top Virginia wine & food news from 2023. Wine Enthusiast's Wine Star [...]

Veritas Vineyard autumn
Virginia Wineries to Visit This Fall

Make the most of Virginia Wine Month. Immerse yourself in our local wine country at [...]

Southwest Mountains Vineyards’ exterior of tasting room
Southwest Mountains Vineyards

Welcome to Southwest Mountains Vineyards, the newest Virginia Winery in the Charlottesville Area. Southwest Mountains [...]

Linden Vineyards
Linden Vineyards

Linden Vineyards in Northern Virginia is home to celebrated winemaker Jim Law, a pioneer in [...]

Merlot wine grapes on vine ready for harvest in Virginia Wine Country
Get to Know Merlot

It may not be hip like the newly fashionable Petit Manseng or outspoken like Petit [...]

Scenic view of grapevines at Shenandoah Vineyards, one of the earliest wineries in Virginia's modern history of wine.
Shenandoah Vineyards

Shenandoah Vineyards, owned by Virginia's most awarded winemaker, Michael Shaps. is one of Virginia's oldest [...]

Horton Vineyards vines
The 2023 Harvest Report

Learn about the 2023 harvest report, exploring the potential of the 2023 vintage with Virginia [...]

Southwest Mountains Vineyards' winemaker, Boela Gerber, formerly of Groot Constancia in South Africa, taking a break from the grape harvest for a glass of red wine.
Southwest Mountains Vineyards’ New Winemaker, Boela Gerber

Internationally renowned winemaker Boela Gerber discusses Virginia Wine and moving to America to lead Southwest [...]