9 Best Wineries near Charlottesville

“My husband and I enjoyed our visit yesterday and were very pleased with all of the wines that we tasted. The fresh baguette and goat cheese were yummy. We had a very knowledgeable server that answered all of our wine nerd wannabe questions 😂 We especially enjoyed chatting with Gabriele he is a very sweet man and the history and stories he shared were an extra special treat.“

“Wonderful experience! Hubby and I visited the tasting room for Valentine's Day. We shared the Reserve flight and Valentine's Wine & Chocolate flight. We took home bottles of four of the eight wines in the flights. The food, corn chowder and a crimini mushroom flatbread, was excellent too. It's all cooked to order & served at the table. Very attentive service. Beautiful setting with sweeping views. I'm so happy that we chose it to celebrate Valentine's Day. It'll be easy to persuade hubby to take me again for my birthday in the summer.“

“Came here for my wife's Birthday just an afternoon get away from the kids. The guided wine tasting, the food and the service was amazing. Not only amazing but affordable so many winery's in the area overcharge for there service but they have there pricing right where it should be and employee s who actual seem to enjoy working there.“

“Eastwood is my favorite winery in Charlottesville and has been for years. When my 50th birthday was on the horizon, and I decided to have a party, Eastwood was the first place that entered my mind. Given the time of year and the day of my birthday, Eastwood was already busy with many events and could not accommodate my request. But I learned that Eastwood had recently bought the former Michael Shapps building on Avon Street. It is now the Virginia Wine Collective (VWC), and the floor above the tasting room is a lovely event space with the ability to serve delicious Eastwood wine and offer amazing food. Once I visited the space, I knew that I had found the perfect place to have my party. I began working with Mary on the menu and food timeline and throughout the process she was available to answer my questions and offer suggestions.

The space comfortably held around 35 guests, snack table, bar, food buffet and dance floor. Mary and Gaby handled the bar, while Corey worked his magic in the kitchen. The food options were fantastic. The feedback was great. And for me, I was thrilled that Mary and Corey made sure there were vegan options – more than I had expected. The pasta dish, roasted veggies and warm chickpeas were all vegan. (And my carnivore friends/family did not notice.) The warm chickpeas were a huge hit – I’ve been asked to get the recipe.

A huge THANK YOU to Mary, Gaby and Corey for helping me make my party at VWC a memorable one for me and my guests.“

“We reserved a private tasting room at Michael Shaps Winery to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday, and the entire experience was excellent. The wines were surprisingly good—well-crafted and balanced—even considering the challenges of Virginia terroir. We added charcuterie plates to the tasting, which were beautifully presented and paired nicely with the wines.

The service was exceptional from start to finish—attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. The private room had a comfortable, understated elegance that made the whole afternoon feel special without being stuffy. A great choice for anyone looking to enjoy quality wine in a refined yet relaxed setting.“

“We had a quick but great experience here!
Robert is a gem. He poured us a flight but described the wines for us and was very knowledgeable.
We had made a reservation at another winery, but I wish we had stayed here longer instead. Let Robert know the Viognier at Jefferson was better than where we went. Thanks Robert!“

“We had the opportunity to visit and was greeted by Jenny, who was our host/server for our time there. She was absolutely amazing, and helpful with suggesting what wines to taste. If you haven't visited Mount Ida... You need to, ASAP. Thank you, Jenny!“

“We decided to try this winery since the other one we had chosen was closing. The two way one/one way Road(as I call it) un-nerved me, but I kept calm and kept going, as the signed said. The Winery was VERY charming and the flights of wine looked so inviting, but we were very hungry and at 2:30, they were out of the charcuterie and I couldn’t enjoy the wine in an empty stomach. Didn’t think I would make another trip down that road, but because of the beauty of the location and the reviews of the wine that I wanted to taste so badly, I will make another trip one day😊“

“Let me start by saying I don’t normally write reviews, but I HAD to post something about this place.
We stumbled upon this absolute treasure after having a not so great tasting at another vineyard. We had about an hr and a half to kill before our next tasting appointment and Chisholm was perfectly on the way to our next vineyard.

BOY am I glad we stopped for this impromptu tasting. The grounds are beautiful and the tasting room/ patio area looks like something out of the secret garden. The second we walked in the door- we were greeted by Mary and Andrea (owner) who were both sweet, engaging and hospitable. Their knowledge of wine, the family history of the farm and the tasting itself was next level.

Do yourself a favor- get the frose, ask about Gigi (total badass), nibble on some chocolates and make sure you add this hidden gem to your vineyard itinerary- we certainly will be back.

Thank you ladies for turning an impromptu tasting into our favorite one of the day!“