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.
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Expert Wine Tasting Tips

Your guide to tasting wine. Virginia Wine Country author and expert Richard Leahy leads a [...]

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Growing Hops in Virginia

Blue Mountain Brewery's hops master Stan Driver talks through the trials and successes of growing [...]

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1865 Brewing Co

Founded in 2021, 1865 Brewing Co is Hampton Road's first black-owned brewery, coffee bar and [...]

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2023 Governor’s Cup Case

Read all about the top 12 wines from the Governor's Cup competition, the Virginia wineries [...]

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Best Virginia Wines in 2023

Learn about the best wines of Virginia, including the 2023 Virginia Governor's Cup winning wine, [...]

2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medal Wines

A comprehensive list of the 66 Virginia Wineries and their wines that won gold medals [...]

Virginia Wineries with Fine Dining

Read about the top Virginia wineries with fine dining experiences, events and gorgeous Virginia Wine [...]

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Virginia’s Great American Wine Story

America's wine industry started in Virginia as early as the 1600s, and has grown and [...]

Winter in Virginia’s Vineyards

Learn more about all of the happenings during Winter in Virginia's Vineyards and Wineries from [...]

Tradition at Castle Hill Cider

Castle Hill Cider in Virginia was established in 2010 with the intent to pay homage [...]