Virginia Wineries & Winery Tours

With more than one hundred wineries operating in Virginia, the state has become recognized as a global contender in the wine industry. Virginia has a four hundred year history of wine production and has used this time to perfect the art of wine making. Wine got started in the state as a way to produce a beverage that could serve as an alternative to the drinking water in the area. The history of wine production in Virginia even includes one of the founding fathers of the country, Thomas Jefferson.

Today, visitors to Virginia can enjoy a fabulous vacation while spending time in the many tourist attractions that the state has to offer. A trip through the wine trails in Virginia gives tourists a chance to enjoy the natural beauty of Virginia while sampling the wines of the region.

Fall is an especially beautiful time to visit the Virginia vineyards with the harvest in full swing and the opportunity to taste some of the varieties of the area. Virginia has numerous wine trails available for visitors to explore during their time in the state. Many of the vineyards are family owned and operated and visitors have a chance to meet the vintners and learn some of the techniques that they use to create the wines. Virginia wineries use many of the old school techniques that are commonly used in Europe. The wine trails include multiple wineries and visitors may have to schedule their trip over several days to fully appreciate the wines and countryside.

Enjoy live music and regional cuisine during events and festivals scheduled at the wineries in Virginia. A trip through Virginia wine country is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy all that Virginia has to offer while sampling some of the varieties of Virginia wine available for your tasting pleasure.

Landwirt Vineyard

8359 Simmers Valley Road

Harrisonburg VA 22802

(540)833-6000

www.stauntonweb.com/landwirt.html

Veritas Winery & Vineyard

145 Saddleback Farm

Afton VA 22943

(540)456-8000

www.veritaswines.com

Miracle Valley Vineyard LLC

3841 Cobbler Mountain Rd

Delaplane, VA 20144

(540) 364-0228

Leogrand Vinyards

1343 Wingfield

Goode, VA 24556

(540) 586-4066

Athena Vineyards & Wineery LLC

3138 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy

Heathsville, VA 22473

(804) 580-5599

White Fences Vineyard

1 White Fences Dr

Irvington, VA 22480

(804) 438-5711

Wintergreen Winery

462 Winery Ln

Nellysford, VA 22958

(434) 361-2519

Boxwood Winery

2042 Burrland Ln

The Plains, VA 20198

(540) 687-8778

Belle Mount Vineyards

2570 Newland Rd

Warsaw, VA 22572

(804) 333-4700

Village Winery

40405 Browns Ln

Waterford, VA 20197

(540) 882-3780