6 Best Wineries near Keswick

“Our wedding day at Keswick Vineyards was perfect from start to finish - not an exaggeration. Everyone on staff made the entire day seamless, so we were able to truly just arrive and enjoy the day. When weather caused a hiccup in our day, our cocktail hour was moved under the tent no problem, drinks were brought to the wedding party while we waited out the storm, and we were able to keep to our schedule due to Cindy and team's fantastic planning. The venue itself was beautiful - the pool, house, and vineyard made the perfect photo backdrop, the carriage house where we got ready was the perfect secluded spot for our wedding parties, and I just truly didn't have to think of a single thing. The inclusions to the venue rental (tent, chairs, tables, etc.) made planning that much easier, along with vendor recommendations, and Cindy and team are true professionals who know what they're doing and will ensure your day is just about you and your love story. We were also lucky to have Cindy as our month of coordinator, which if you're lucky enough to snag one of her limited spots, DO IT! Going into our wedding, I truly felt so stress-free and like everything was out of my hands and handled. I truly cannot recommend getting married here enough, and it makes me so happy that we'll be able to share a bottle of Keswick wine together each anniversary. Just truly can't fit how wonderful this whole team and venue is in a single review. I am so grateful our wedding day was so special and perfect thanks to this place. This is a dream venue.“

“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.“

“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 stopped in because we were told they had a Tannat. Sarah greeted us and, upon asking about the Tannat, she immediately opened one. It was delicious- all of the characteristics of great Tannat. We then did the red flight. Absolutely some of the best reds we have tasted in Virginia. And Sarah was a great hostess-knowledgeable and very accommodating. Love this place.“

“I was very excited for Thursday nights and promoting this tiny Vinyard, here's the skinny...call ahead if there are 6 or more of you because you will be questioned, try to have a light heart because you will be called childish if you disagree and do you really want to spend $30 on subpar bottles of wine? Go to Wegmans and sit at the top of Target... I promise you, it's a better sunset. I chose to talk to Andrea about her curt introduction that made everyone feel as if we had done something wrong and unwelcome. Not only did she tell me I was wrong, she went onto claim to be the owner and said several people find her to be kind and welcoming and that my comments were heard but childish and irrelevant. We spent more than $400 before I said something to Andrea. She was ill-mennered, disrespectful, disappointing, discourteous and rude. I would reconsider before you choose "close and convenient." I was very excited to visit Chisholm vineyard for my 51st birthday. A place we have been coming to for celebrations for several years, even when it was Adventure Farms. Close to home and though the wine isn't out of the ordinary, it was a nice, quaint venue. My girlfriend reached out to several of my friends to come together for the sangria sunset on Thursday July 20th 2023, 4pm - 9pm. Upon arrival, there were 6 of us setting up at 5pm., (a couple hours later, 9), soon to be approached by the soon to be know as "owner," Andrea. Andrea came out to ask how many people would be joining us and informed us that it is not okay to just show up without a reservation. That we cannot have pinatas or confetti, mind you, Im here celebrating 51. (ie, I assure you, no piñatas or confetti) we were informed that more than 10 to 12 people had to have a reservations on Fridays (she mentioned that this is not okay at other Vinyards on Friday evenings, remember it is Thursday), and when asked at 7pm, 2 hours after we were approached by her, if it was going to get busy, as it was still very empty, she said "No." Not only did we all feel unwelcomed we felt that there was a huge opportunity to welcome us to an empty venue and appreciate the $100s of dollars we spent on the more than 10 bottles that were purchased. Andrea mentioned that this was the first Thursday of sangria Thursday to which I responded, "I know, I was so excited and told everyone this is what we are doing every Thursday," her response was, "you're welcome to stay or leave." The employee working was very kind and accommodating until the interaction and then also became very stand-offish.“

“This is one of our favorite places for many reasons, but especially the wine is traditionally great.Tucked away, just outside of Charlottesville and small enough to be intimate and with an incredible patio. In addition, there are beautiful areas to walk your dog or bring them up on the patio! Fun people inside for tasting too.“