Early Mountain Vineyards

We love Early Mountain Vineyard! It is one of the most luxurious vineyards that we have been to, and the food is upscale and delicious. We have a specific love for their white wines. What sells it for us is allowing dogs on their patio, as we hate to leave our 4-legged friend behind!

Upscale winery experience. Their indoor and outdoor are immaculate, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the wines and made excellent recommendations. Their menu was absolutely delicious and paired well with the wines. We came with our dog too and they were so kind and always checked in to make sure there was enough water for her too. I would recommend this winery to anyone visiting the area!

We recently visited Early Mountain Winery to celebrate my birthday, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish.

The food was fantastic—beautifully prepared and flavorful. I started with the pan-seared rockfish minestrone, which was incredibly good. I have some sensitivities to certain seasonings and noticed a slight throat itch, so just to be safe, our amazing waitress graciously offered to bring me a different dish. I tried the roasted gold bar squash, and honestly, it blew me away. I’ve never had squash prepared that way—tender, perfectly seasoned, with just the right touch of Parmesan Reggiano. We also shared the marinated olives and cheese, and everything was fresh and well balanced.

The wine flight we tried included the Madison County Chardonnay 2022, Petit Manseng 2022, Capstone Cabernet Franc 2021, and Eluvium 2021. Each wine had something special to offer depending on your taste. I typically lean toward dry reds, but my husband and I both really loved the Petit Manseng—it had the perfect balance of flavor, texture, and acidity. We ended up getting a bottle and took the rest home to enjoy with Sunday lunch—it was just as delicious chilled the next day.

The service and hospitality were top-notch. Every staff member was warm, friendly, and genuinely welcoming—even just walking past, everyone greeted us. That attention to guests really sets the tone and shows how much they care about the experience.

The views are absolutely stunning, and next time we plan to sit outside to soak them in even more. The ambiance was perfect for a special occasion or a relaxing date day—we even brought along a couples game to enjoy while we sipped and took in the atmosphere.

Kudos to the staff, the chef, the winemakers, and management for creating such a beautiful, thoughtful experience. We’ll definitely be back soon!

The ambiance was amazing and the customer service was excellent. The food and wine pairings are unmatched. Will be coming back.

My wife myself went down there today for the first time. We get seated within two minutes which I impress..
But it took over 15 minutes for our server to come over a table with her name was SARA. To ask what we wanted.
I told her I wanna do a flight of red and some bread.
Then it took another 20 minutes to bring things over to our place
Or Waitresses constantly talking to everyone else and not conversation with us.
When our waitress finally came over to take a order,
It took almost 45 minutes before we saved our food.
My wife order The pasta dinner and I ordered rockfish.
Her dinner was basically a Corva cup of food, which she think was very good but a joke.
My rockfish was basically fish in a bowl with Missy Soup..
Very disappointed in the proportions in the price I pay for everything.
Dinner took another 20 minutes to ask for the bill.
Far as I guess, I will never go back to again.
And the price is for bottle of wine is ridiculous..
I am not recommending anyone to go there.

Amazing experience and food. Our server was so kind and helped me out with the perfect wine tasting.

Spectacular!! Food, wine, service…all impeccable. Did I mention the wine?? Ohhhh the wine…

Amazing lunch at the restaurant! We came for the wine tasting and were blown away by the delectable food (quite reasonably priced in our opinion). Every dish we tasted had an interesting and well-balanced combination of ingredients and flavors. My absolute favorite was the strawberry gazpacho which was beautifully presented (photo attached) and had a delicious mix of different textures (softness of the strawberry puree/buttermilk vs. crunchiness of the radish/cucumber). Also a special mention for the cheese plate - great to see them showcasing products from Virginia, and all three cheeses were delightful in their own way.

Other than the food, the restaurant itself is lovely and provides different seating options - airy and impeccably furnished inside, with a more casual atmosphere on the patio. We chose the latter as it has a view of the vineyards and had a very pleasant time. My only minor comment is that the service could be a little more refined for a place delivering such high quality food. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Early Mountain and highly recommend!

Amazing food and fantastic service. Being 30 years in the industry, my fiancé and I recently visited you and had a fantastic dinner. Our server Ellie was also knowledgeable and very professional. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much for your hospitality and all of your professionalism and talent to make our anniversary special. Cheers!

Had Sarah as my server and she was the best! Definitely made my experience. Gorgeous winery with great wines and a creative, curated food menu.

We had our daughter's wedding at Early Mountain June 7, 2025.
Everything was perfect. Josh was our coordinator and he did an amazing job. His attention to detail was outstanding. He coordinated all the vendors and even surprised us with added touches we were not expecting. The food was served hot and cooked perfectly served by multiple servers. Everyone said it was the best wedding food they ever had. The staff were all amazing taking great pride in what they did. We felt like family when we came back two weeks later. I would highly recommend Early Mountain!

Yes! Everything about this place is just correct. The tasting room and dog friendly outdoor patio are extremely beautiful. There was a wedding there when we arrived and I can see why someone would want to get married in that space. It's stunning.

The service was fantastic! Our server, Sarah, was super helpful and attentive. We also met a gentleman who was a food runner who talked to us about his dog, Stella, and he was so kind with our dogs!

The food was the best meal l've had in a long time. The Executive Chef trained at the inn at little Washington and he and his team did not disappoint! We had the bread, amberjack, halibut, cavatelli, and bison and everything was delicious and reasonably priced.

My partner and I each had a flight and the Petit Manseng was the standout. It was amazing! Tasted like grilled pineapple.
Highly recommend this place!

I will never go back to this winery because of the way the floor manager treated my friend, the hostess. Such childish behavior and so unprofessional. Put a bad taste in my mouth. I have been to this winery before and have brought many friends here, but no more. She should be reprimanded.

A beautiful view of the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mts lies this beautiful vineyard. The food was excellent and the wine divine! It’s the perfect getaway.

Beautiful location with great food and good wone. Taylar was helpful and friendly. We will be back!