Wineries and Brewery

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Afton Mountain Vineyards
Taste award-winning wines and enjoy gourmet a picnic while experiencing the beauty of the Blue Ridge. What you find at Afton Mountain unlike other Virginia wineries is the employment of ancient technology: a gravity processing system and wine storage cave.
234 Vineyard Lane, Afton  22920
Route 631 (Off Route 6)  
540-456-8667
N 38° 00.569  W 078° 51.303

Blue Mountain Brewery
The brewery, tasting room and restaurant are now officially open to the public! Blue Mountain Brewery brings the revolution of real hand-crafted American beer to Afton, in Nelson County. Open Tuesday through Friday 4 - 10 pm, Saturday 12 - 10  pm and Sunday 12- 8 pm

8519 Critzer's Shop Road, Afton 22920
Route 151
540-456-8020
N 38° 00.975 W 078° 49.317

Cardinal Point Winery
Set in the rolling hillsides below Afton Mountain with Blue Ridge Mountain views, this vineyard and winery is a great destination for wine lovers and people who want to see and learn about winegrowing in Virginia. A knowledgeable and friendly staff and video documentary allow for review of year round activities such as pruning, harvesting, crushing and bottling. Taste a spectrum of red and white wine styles, all friendly but with surprising depth. Visit web site for hours. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter.
9423 Batesville Road
Afton 22920
Route 636 (off Route 151)
540-456-8400
N 37° 59.307  W 078° 48.845

DelFosse Vineyards and Winery
Open in Spring 2005, Nelson County's seventh winery is located north of Lovingston off of  Route 29.  One unique feature of the property is the opportunity to hike more than 5 miles of trails in the Deer Rock Orchard.
500 DelFosse Winery Lane
Faber VA 22938
Route 616 (off Route 29)
434-263-6100
N 37° 53.367  W 078° 45.710

Flying Fox Vineyard
Nelson's newest tasting room is open Friday through Sundays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
"Our best wine is the one you enjoy the most." Flying Fox Vineyard began with the planting of our vines in 2000. We  love to grow grapes, but making wine is a close second. Our wine  production is very limited but we have Merlot, Cabernet Franc,  Viognier, Chardonnay, and red and white table wines, both of which  are lightly sweet. The red grapes are grown in our personal 6 acre vineyard in Afton and the Viognier is from the vineyard of family members Jon and Jane Zieman in the Shenandoah Valley. This is 
Virginia grape growing at its best. Our friends helped us plant the  grapes, and help us harvest the grapes, enjoy our wines with your friends too!
27 Chapel Hollow Road
Afton, VA  22920
434-361-1692
N 37° 56.482  W 078° 50.383

Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery   
A leader in Virginia's specialty wine industry, Hill Top produces a unique experience for fruit lovers and historians alike, with "True to the Fruit" wines and historical meads from dry to sweet.  Offering indoor and outdoor meeting facilities, picnic area, gift shop, historical tour, daily wine and food pairings, seasonal blackberries, cabin style lodging.  Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 11-5 Sunday 1-5; extended hours for blackberry season.  Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Eve, New Years Day. Tasting fees:  up to six wines, free; complete tasting of wines, $2.00 refunded with purchase.
2800 Berry Hill Road
Nellysford 22958                                                                       
Route 612 (off Route 151)
434-361-1266
N 37° 54.005  W 078° 50.777

Lovingston Winery
Lovingston Winery, located in the rolling countryside of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is dedicated to the production of the highest-quality wines. Primarily family-run along with head winemaker Riaan Rossouw, we take great pride in offering a pleasing experience in every bottle.
885 Freshwater Cove Lane
Lovingston, VA 22949
434-263-8467
N 37° 43.643  W 078° 54.799
                                                 
Mountain Cove Vineyards  
Virginia's oldest continuously operating winery. Located next to The Nature Conservancy's Fortunes Cove Preserve. Includes shaded picnic areas, performance pavilion, hiking and mountain biking routes. Visit web site for hours. Closed January and February.
1362 Fortunes Cove Lane
Lovingston 22949
off Hwy 29 to Rt. 718 to Rt. 651
434-263-5392
N 37° 46.646  W 078° 53.441
                               
Veritas Vineyard & Winery      
Veritas is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 20-acre vineyard is ideally located on southeast facing slopes. Combining the intimate relationship between winegrower and winemaker makes the new wines from young vines.  Visit web site for hours. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. 
145 Saddleback Farm
Afton 22920
off Route 151 to Route 6
540-456-8000
N 38° 00.976  W 078° 58.209

Wintergreen Winery
Experience renowned hospitality and award-winning wines while soaking in panoramic mountain views at this family owned and operated winery and vineyards. Located in the beautiful Rockfish Valley on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Wintergreen Resort, the winery offers spectacular scenery throughout the seasons. A wide array of premium wines are produced including Black Rock Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Raspberry Dessert. Nestled inside a 19th century farm building is the state-of-the-art winery operation, a comfortable tasting room and one of the finest winery gift shops in the state. A scenic picnic area is available near the South fork of the Rockfish River. Winery and gift shop open daily year round for complimentary tastings, tours, and shopping. (Please call for group reservations and rates.) Visit web site for hours. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
462 Winery Lane, Nellysford 22958
Route 664 to Wintergreen
Five miles from Blue Ridge Parkway
434-361-2519    
N 37° 52.629  W 078 55.532
 
For more information contact the Nelson County Tourism and Visitors Bureau  (800) 282-8223


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