Charlottesville's Vineyard Tours & Tastings

Experience world class wines in an exquisite rural setting with vineyard views from the new tasting room and large deck. Producer of award-winning Virginia Norton, Viognier, Petit Verdot and Chardonnay as well as our famous chocolate dessert wine, Noche. New LEED Platinum Certified Tasting Room opening early 2011 - a "first in Virginia"! Order tickets to our events and wines on line. We ship.

Nestled in a quiet valley at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, DelFosse Vineyards & Winery invites you to come explore. A brief 30-minute drive from Charlottesville will lead you to our scenic location where you can experience the solitude of the Virginia countryside. We offer a variety of activities and events for your enjoyment. Tour the vineyard, one of the only terraced vineyards in the state. Taste our unique variety of wines, ranging from Merlot to Petit Mensang. Bring the family and enjoy a calm picnic by the lake or make reservations for one of our wonderful events!

Our gorgeous new tasting room and winery is nestled at the eastern edge of Shenandoah National Park, in the shadow of Old Rag Mountain and White Oak Canyon. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon taking in the scenery from our mountain-view and streamside patios. We are Virginia's first solar powered winery with many other eco-friendly features - including a selection of locally produced foods available to accompany our wines. Our Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Norton wines have previously been available only through our website, but we are now open to the public Friday through Sunday plus Monday holidays, 11am-6pm.

Great wine comes from great grapes, and we love to grow grapes. After years of tending our vineyard, we now craft our own Flying Fox wines. Visit us in beautiful Nelson County to taste our wines which reflect the true character of our Virginia-grown fruit. We have the classics - Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot along with Chardonnay and Viognier. Bring a picnic, share a glass of wine with friends and family and enjoy the views from our patio. Hope to see you soon! (Closed January and February) Lynn & Rich

Horton Vineyards, located in Orange County, Virginia, is one of the most innovative wineries in the country. Utilizing the latest viticultural techniques, Horton is charting a new generation of wines made from Viognier, the premier grape of France's Rhone Valley, and other premium varieties from southern France, Portugal, Spain, Russia/Georgia, and Italy. Visitors are invited to come explore these distinctive wines in Horton's magnificent stone winery, open daily for wine tasting from 10am to 5pm. When you visit, remember to taste the new Blanco Xoco, the white wine with chocolate essence.

Keswick Vineyards is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located on the historical Edgewood Estates just minutes from Charlottesville. Our focus remains on creating small lots of handcrafted, award-winning wines. Visit our tasting room in a quaint country setting to learn more about wine making in Virginia from our friendly and knowledgeable staff while you enjoy the fruits of our labor of love. Our tasting room is open every day (except major holidays) from 9am-5pm, and the tasting fee is waived with the purchase of three bottles.

Market Street Wineshops are the area's best source for wine, beers, meads, and other exquisite beverages to suit any palate. Located adjacent to the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville and across from Fashion Square Mall on Route 29/Semiole Trail, Market Street offers weekly specials, tastings, and the expertise to help you find the right beverage at the right price. At Market Street Wineshops, we delight in matching your tastes to the right wine, as pairing wines with people is as important as pairing with foods. Come visit Market Street today, and begin your wine journey with us!

Vintage: The Winemaker's Year is a feature length documentary exploring the rapid growth of the wine industry in Virginia and its impact on the state's cultural, social, and economic landscape. Vintage examines what makes Virginia unique amongst the wine regions of the United States and explores why two hundred years after Thomas Jefferson's failure to cultivate grapes at Monticello the region is flourishing as a producer of quality wines. Viewers will see Virginia as a player in the wine industry - one that is gaining national attention, attracting top winemakers and professionals, and poised for explosive growth in the future.

Located on a breathtaking estate just minutes away from UVA, Sugarleaf invites you to discover Monticello's premier boutique vineyard and winery, boasting handcrafted, award-winning wines in a mesmerizing setting. Visit the tasting room and taste wines of unparalleled quality. At Sugarleaf we produce limited quantities of each varietal so that we can remain committed to our vision of producing fine wine. Open Wednesday-Sunday and all Monday holidays from 11am-6pm.