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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Wiking the Blue Ridge Mountains

Chef-prepared dish at Barboursville Vineyards paired with wine and presented on white linens at Tuscan Feast, a collaboration with Castilla Di Abolla.
A Wine Dinner at Barboursville Vineyards

The Tuscan Dinner at Barboursville Vineyards brought Italian food and wine pairing culture to Virginia [...]

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All About Virginia Mead

Find the best Virginia Mead. Honey wine is becoming a ripe industry in Virginia, and [...]

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Tannat Wine Blend Wins the Cup

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard's 2017 Wild Acre Reserve red blend won the 2023 Monticello [...]

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Meet Winemaker Emily Hodson

Emily Hodson is the head winemaker at Veritas Vineyards & Winery. This beloved winery near [...]

Caitlin Horton, Virginia Winemaker

Horton Vineyard's Winemaker Caitlin Horton joins a third-generation family business paving the way for virginia [...]

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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, [...]