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
Blue
Mountain Brewery brings the revolution of
real hand-crafted American beer to Afton. Open Tuesday through Saturday 12 - 10 pm, and Sunday 12 - 9 pm, & Holiday Mondays
9519 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. Tasting fee. 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
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
Democracy Vineyards
Located just off U.S. 29 on Rt. 718 in gorgeous Nelson County, Democracy Vineyards
is very much in a state of becoming. Once a vibrant apple operation, a
portion of the orchard has been cleared and planted with five varieties
of grapes in preparation for future wine production. Destined to be a
true Virginia Farm winery, with over 12 acres of Vitis Vinifera grapes,
Democracy Vineyards will also remain an active apple operation.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
The Devils Backbone Brewing Company is located at in
Roseland, Virginia at the base of Wintergreen Mountain. The smoke-free brewery and
restaurant is open 7 days a week serving both lunch and dinner.
200 Mosbys Run
Roseland VA 22967
Routes 151 and 664
434-361-1001
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
Copyright 2009 Nelson County, Virginia
Maintained by the Nelson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
and Department of Economic Development
Questions? Contact us 7 days a week from 9 am to 5 pm EST - 1-800-282-8223
