Looking for a Winery or Vineyard in Central Virginia (Charlottesville, Staunton, Albemarle area)? Scroll down this page and you will see wineries and vineyards in Central Virginia (Charlottesville, Staunton, Albemarle area), sorted by county. Note: this website is going live in October 2016 - what you are seeing now is our prototype; we're adding new wineries every day! ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!
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Albemarle County
- CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard - apple cider
2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden, VA 22959. Phone: 434-979-1663. Email: fruit@albemarleciderworks.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays. At Rural Ridge orchard, you can enjoy tasting cider and apples, listen to live music, and unwind in a serene, rural setting away from the city's hustle and bustle. They offer a guided tasting of their award-winning cider. Tastings feature 5 unique, rotating ciders. Learn about apple history and cider production from a knowledgeable cider expert. Tastings are first come, first served, and reservations are not accepted. Consider an Orchard to Bottle Cidery tour, available on select Fridays and Sundays. Tickets are required and include an expanded tasting. There are also additional Activities:
Explore horseback riding tours with their partners at Indian Summer Guides.
Arrange a private picnic through their partners at C'Ville Picnic. -
Carter Mountain Orchard - Winery Wide variety of seasonal, fruits and vegetables (some locally grown), Indoor market, Baked goods,
Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, cherries, corn (sweet), melons, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes,
gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Phone: 434-977-1833. Alternate Phone: 434-977-0619. Fax: 434-979-0341. Email: Info@CarterMountainOrchard.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Peaches approx June 20th through August 20 Thursday, Apples approx August 10th through November 15th; Apple Harvest Festival 1st and 2nd weekends of October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Charlottesville. Located next to Monticello and Michie Tavern. Bakery featuring apple cider donuts, pies, cookies, ice cream, and Mountain Grille features concessions on weekends. Apple Cider, Apple Butter, pumpkins, gourds. Country Store has local crafts, gourmet food items, jams and jellies, and more. Hay rides every weekend in September and October, weather permitting. Senior Citizen discounts every Tuesday. Apple Harvest Festival first 2 weekends each October - live music, crafts, food. (UPDATED: February 23, 2010) -
Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery - blackberries, gift
shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA 22938. Phone: 434-361-1266. Fax: 434-361-1266. Email us at: hilltop1@ntelos.net. Directions: Convenient to Charlottesville, Staunton, and Lynchburg; see website for detailed directions and map And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm Sunday 1pm to 5pm Extended hours in blackberry season Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Vineyard and Winery; Free Wine Tastings Indoor and Outdoor Meeting Facility Specialty Events & Weddings. (UPDATED: June 12, 2009. from their website)
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