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.
Sparkling Wines for the New Year

Enjoy sparkling wines from Horton Vineyards this new year and learn about the process and [...]

Potter's Craft Cider, Image by © Jen Fariello
Potter’s Craft Cider

Read about how these two friends grew Potter's Craft Cider in Charlottesville into one of [...]

Blenheim Vineyards, Image by © RL Johnson for Wine & Country Life
Meet Winemaker Kirsty Harmon

Blenheim's Vineyard's Winemaker Kirsty Harmon is more than just a traditional vintner and scientist, she's [...]

Virginia Cabernet Franc, Horton Vineyards, Image by © RL Johnson for Wine & Country Life
Virginia’s Best Cabernet Franc

Discover the virtues of Cabernet Franc and learn more about the amazing Virginia wineries along [...]

Gabriele Rausse Winery, Image by © RL Johnson for Wine & Country Life
Gabriele Rausse, Father of Virginia’s Vineyards

As we walked through the rows of vines atop the hill in Albemarle County, it [...]

Keswick Vineyards, Image by © RL Johnson for Wine & Country Life
Meet Winemaker Stephen Barnard

Meet Keswick Vineyards' Winemaker Stephen Barnard and learn about his journey to becoming the president [...]

Starr Hill Brewery, Image by © William Walker
Starr Hill Brews Anew

Find out how Brewmaster Robbie O'Cain of Starr Hill Brews Anew and continues to leave [...]

Chiles Peach Orchard, Image by © Aaron Watson
Meet the Chiles Peach Orchard Founders

We invite you to Meet the Growers of Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market, and [...]

A Farm-to-Table Dinner at Pippin Hill

A fall equinox farm-to-table dinner takes place at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards. Learn all [...]

How to Taste Craft Beer

With this Guide to Beer Tasting, you'll learn more about the differences and similarities, as [...]