For context, I’m 29 and visited this winery with my parents. As soon as we got out of the car, two staff members sitting at a table by the parking lot asked to see my ID. No problem; I showed them my ID and was let onto the property. When we stepped into the building, another set of staff members at the hostess stand said they needed to check my ID before I could enter. I complied even though I had just been carded. When we took a few more steps to the bar to order our wine, they stated they needed to see my ID AGAIN. I didn’t appreciate being carded three times in the span of 10 minutes, or the accusatory tone that was used by the staff as if I was underage. We visited two other (much nicer) Middleburg wineries that day, and I wasn’t carded once. At least give customers who appear younger a wristband or a hand stamp so that we don’t have to pull out our IDs at every turn.
Katia Malykhina
Great stop off for a glass of wine, particularly Petit Manseng. They had a nice Christmas market with tasty cupcakes. Chill but gets busy.
Jason Barefoot
good enough. did a tasting at the bar. enjoyed the christmas market. bought a great painting at the market. Wine was just okay. Service was just okay ...but long day for these guys.. nice atmosphere
Dara Mcconnell
Very off putting staff - we had 9 plus a driver sitting outside, we learned they have a policy for 10 or more, you must rent their private space. We were happy to ask our driver to wait in the vehicle to respect the policy, or break into two groups as there was ample seating available. The staff proceeded to tell us they would allow us to use the private room “just this one time if we promise to call in advance next time.” They repeated this several times. It was a bit confusing as we were perfectly happy sitting outside at one of the four available picnic tables. We were made to feel like an inconvenience when the staff really could have sold it as a “complimentary upgrade.” Simply poor customer service tactics, there won’t be a next time.
Ming Nelson
Poor atmosphere, overpriced, service was absolutely abysmal. Our bartender, Sarah, never bothered to make eye contact while serving us. Not the sort of place you’d want to spend any amount of time or money.
Madilynn S
Unfortunately, this was not a good experience. Our server, Sarah, was extremely rude, would not talk to us, would not answer our questions, did not describe our wine, and was very off putting. We made the trip out with high hopes and left shocked by how rude she was.
Melanie Giarratana
Disappointing! :-( We were hoping for a wonderful experience, but unfortunately it was anything but. The attendant/hostess seemed a bit too authoritative and somewhat abrupt. The tasting ($20) was totally unremarkable. None of the wines offered even warranted a second sip! I'm no wine authority, but I do know what I like. The wines seemed too "green" and immature; undeveloped. "Life is too short to drink bad wine." :-) Our hostess was, IMO, inappropriately dressed for the position and her fingernails were short and dirty, which was extremely off-putting. As as first impression at a posh Middleburg location for a wine tasting, we were totally underwhelmed. Expected much better. On a positive note however, the grounds and winery property itself were impressive. The Fall foliage and vineyards blanketing the rolling Virginia hills were spectacular!
Alexey Gorbachev
Normally, we don’t visit wineries with such a low rating (4.1 is awfully low and this one has plenty of 1-star reviews), but we decided to give Greenhill Vineyards a try because it was closest to our Salamander getaway. The experience was strange from the start. An employee asked how many people were in our group (we were 8), and then happily mentioned that if we were 10, they would have turned us away. Their policy is none of our concern, as we were just stopping for a glass of wine with a group within their requirement. However, as we heading to our table, an employee with a strange attitude repeated the part about turning us away if we were 10, which was off-putting, to say the least.
The wine itself wasn’t bad, but it’s overpriced at $40-50 per bottle compared to other wineries in the area. While the staff was generally friendly, the management’s bizarre attitude made it hard to enjoy the experience. Next time, we’ll probably head to Cana instead, where the atmosphere feels much more welcoming and less rigid. Out of curiosity, I checked other reviews, and all the negative comments about management’s attitude are spot on—Greenhill’s overall vibe left a lot to be desired.
Derek Reinhard
Very pleasant first visit. Lovely setting and appreciate the indoor/porch/outdoor seating options. Wine was very good and all Virginia-sourced, though we found it pricier than other Virginia-sourced vineyards. Did a tasting then each had a glass of Viognier and Merlot. We had the Italian Mezze and Beef Pate plates and they were beyond delicious. Will certainly be back.
Hannah Bjorndal
I’ve had an amazing experience every time I’ve been here. The wine is high quality and it’s so pleasant and relaxing!
Parents Beware: No children under 21 (even infants) are permitted on the grounds. You will be asked to leave if you bring a child with you onto the property. Never got to taste the wine. My wife, 18 month old, and I walked in and waited for about 20 minutes until we were very rudely asked to leave. Very snobby atmosphere.
Tyler Diedrick
My favorite vineyard I've found in northern VA! The truffle popcorn was literally the best popcorn I've ever had. If you're vegan, they can do it w/o the butter! The "Superstition" wine is a great summer choice for red wine lovers. I am typically a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot guy, but the Superstition hit the spot, being lighter-bodied than them both. The staff was phenomenal, the Tasting Room was very quaint and the vineyard views were on point. I highly recommend Greenhill Vineyards!
Kelli Durkin
Adorable winery with spectacular views - rose was the way to go - lovely service and beautiful outdoor and indoor seating ♥️☀️
Patricia Simpson Rausch
We had a private tasting here to celebrate my birthday. The winery team was incredible to work with and made the day perfect. On top of that, the wine was delicious! We will definitely be heading back here for more future fun.
Liz Williams
I had a wonderful time visiting a friend and tasting wine at this winery yesterday. The tasting areas are nicely decorated and help reduce background sounds. Their wine was also surprisingly delicious.
For context, I’m 29 and visited this winery with my parents. As soon as we got out of the car, two staff members sitting at a table by the parking lot asked to see my ID. No problem; I showed them my ID and was let onto the property. When we stepped into the building, another set of staff members at the hostess stand said they needed to check my ID before I could enter. I complied even though I had just been carded. When we took a few more steps to the bar to order our wine, they stated they needed to see my ID AGAIN. I didn’t appreciate being carded three times in the span of 10 minutes, or the accusatory tone that was used by the staff as if I was underage. We visited two other (much nicer) Middleburg wineries that day, and I wasn’t carded once. At least give customers who appear younger a wristband or a hand stamp so that we don’t have to pull out our IDs at every turn.
Great stop off for a glass of wine, particularly Petit Manseng. They had a nice Christmas market with tasty cupcakes. Chill but gets busy.
good enough. did a tasting at the bar. enjoyed the christmas market. bought a great painting at the market. Wine was just okay. Service was just okay ...but long day for these guys.. nice atmosphere
Very off putting staff - we had 9 plus a driver sitting outside, we learned they have a policy for 10 or more, you must rent their private space. We were happy to ask our driver to wait in the vehicle to respect the policy, or break into two groups as there was ample seating available. The staff proceeded to tell us they would allow us to use the private room “just this one time if we promise to call in advance next time.” They repeated this several times. It was a bit confusing as we were perfectly happy sitting outside at one of the four available picnic tables. We were made to feel like an inconvenience when the staff really could have sold it as a “complimentary upgrade.” Simply poor customer service tactics, there won’t be a next time.
Poor atmosphere, overpriced, service was absolutely abysmal. Our bartender, Sarah, never bothered to make eye contact while serving us. Not the sort of place you’d want to spend any amount of time or money.
Unfortunately, this was not a good experience. Our server, Sarah, was extremely rude, would not talk to us, would not answer our questions, did not describe our wine, and was very off putting. We made the trip out with high hopes and left shocked by how rude she was.
Disappointing! :-(
We were hoping for a wonderful experience, but unfortunately it was anything but. The attendant/hostess seemed a bit too authoritative and somewhat abrupt. The tasting ($20) was totally unremarkable. None of the wines offered even warranted a second sip! I'm no wine authority, but I do know what I like. The wines seemed too "green" and immature; undeveloped. "Life is too short to drink bad wine." :-)
Our hostess was, IMO, inappropriately dressed for the position and her fingernails were short and dirty, which was extremely off-putting. As as first impression at a posh Middleburg location for a wine tasting, we were totally underwhelmed. Expected much better.
On a positive note however, the grounds and winery property itself were impressive. The Fall foliage and vineyards blanketing the rolling Virginia hills were spectacular!
Normally, we don’t visit wineries with such a low rating (4.1 is awfully low and this one has plenty of 1-star reviews), but we decided to give Greenhill Vineyards a try because it was closest to our Salamander getaway. The experience was strange from the start. An employee asked how many people were in our group (we were 8), and then happily mentioned that if we were 10, they would have turned us away. Their policy is none of our concern, as we were just stopping for a glass of wine with a group within their requirement. However, as we heading to our table, an employee with a strange attitude repeated the part about turning us away if we were 10, which was off-putting, to say the least.
The wine itself wasn’t bad, but it’s overpriced at $40-50 per bottle compared to other wineries in the area. While the staff was generally friendly, the management’s bizarre attitude made it hard to enjoy the experience. Next time, we’ll probably head to Cana instead, where the atmosphere feels much more welcoming and less rigid. Out of curiosity, I checked other reviews, and all the negative comments about management’s attitude are spot on—Greenhill’s overall vibe left a lot to be desired.
Very pleasant first visit. Lovely setting and appreciate the indoor/porch/outdoor seating options. Wine was very good and all Virginia-sourced, though we found it pricier than other Virginia-sourced vineyards. Did a tasting then each had a glass of Viognier and Merlot. We had the Italian Mezze and Beef Pate plates and they were beyond delicious. Will certainly be back.
I’ve had an amazing experience every time I’ve been here. The wine is high quality and it’s so pleasant and relaxing!
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Parents Beware: No children under 21 (even infants) are permitted on the grounds. You will be asked to leave if you bring a child with you onto the property. Never got to taste the wine. My wife, 18 month old, and I walked in and waited for about 20 minutes until we were very rudely asked to leave. Very snobby atmosphere.
My favorite vineyard I've found in northern VA! The truffle popcorn was literally the best popcorn I've ever had. If you're vegan, they can do it w/o the butter! The "Superstition" wine is a great summer choice for red wine lovers. I am typically a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot guy, but the Superstition hit the spot, being lighter-bodied than them both. The staff was phenomenal, the Tasting Room was very quaint and the vineyard views were on point. I highly recommend Greenhill Vineyards!
Adorable winery with spectacular views - rose was the way to go - lovely service and beautiful outdoor and indoor seating ♥️☀️
We had a private tasting here to celebrate my birthday. The winery team was incredible to work with and made the day perfect. On top of that, the wine was delicious! We will definitely be heading back here for more future fun.
I had a wonderful time visiting a friend and tasting wine at this winery yesterday. The tasting areas are nicely decorated and help reduce background sounds. Their wine was also surprisingly delicious.
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