I had the most wonderful experience at Slater Run Vineyards! Just a short drive from DC, the property is absolutely stunning with sweeping vineyard and countryside views. I was welcomed with such warmth and enjoyed a private tasting guided by the owners, which made the visit feel so personal and special.
The wines were fantastic, each varietal was unique, from crisp whites and sparkling to rich reds. The bread and cheese charcuterie paired perfectly, and I loved that they encourage you to bring your own food to enjoy with their wines on the property. The atmosphere is peaceful, elegant, and the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway or day trip with friends.
If you’re looking for an intimate, beautiful, and unforgettable wine-tasting experience in Virginia, I can’t recommend Slater Run enough. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Fabian Vera
It crushes me to write a negative review about a small business. So I’ll begin on a positive note that the winery itself is quite lovely. Hence the 2nd star. Its seclusion, serenity, views, and the fact it has a no-kids policy makes for a very peaceful experience. The wine is great! My fiancee and I tried the Rocketfish and it was a dry but tart Viognier that paired nicely with their milk chocolate bark which is also locally sourced. I wish I could continue writing in praise.
The day we went, the setting was older, well behaved adults. Loved that because we saw no rowdiness nor annoyances. We quickly noticed that we were the only young minorities, which is fine. I’m not so sure it was fine with the staff. We were not met with welcoming attitudes. Kindness? Yes. But the customer-service, impersonal kindness if you know what I mean. We were told its table service only and our waitress came to our table one time. How is it “table service” if we only got service once? We waited nearly an hour for her to return to no avail, so I walked back into the tasting room to make my own order. Nothing. And no, the place was not busy. In fact, we waited so long that it was nearly closing time and people were leaving. Finally, due to the total lack of “table service,” we decided to leave. When we went inside to pay, our waitress told us that she was “sorry” about having forgotten our order. I’ll accept an honest apology, but not a dishonest one. Take ownership of your actions. The waitress did not want to wait on us, and that’s that. I can’t speculate as to why, however, it was not lost on us that we were the only non-white guests who did not receive the same level of service as other guests who sat near us. The crushing part is that my fiancee and I are looking for venues and Slater Run was a major contender. Until it wasn’t. What a missed opportunity.
Julie Willey
Really nice and peaceful winery. Can here on a nice afternoon and enjoyed the view and the wine. The staff were friendly and welcoming.
Chuong Vando
This is lovely Vineyard with a relaxing wine tasting venue with wonderful seating both inside and outside. Definitely try the wine flight to try all their delicious offerings and find your favorite wine. Have a great time with outstanding service and food.
Joseph Raczynski
Lovely winery on a wonderful rolling hill estate. On this day it was pleasant both inside and out. They have a good number of adirondack chairs outside on the hillside. The only knock here is that on average the wine is pricy. Most glasses were $12+.
Karolyn Morgan
Excellent wine - lots of space. No kids no dogs (so if you are looking for that pick a different place) Had a great time
James Webber
We were at Slater Run Vineyards for Mother's Day Brunch. The food and wine pairings were well done, delicious and honestly, perfect! The setting and service was outstanding.
Michael Krueger
I will say that the wines are excellent. It's rare that you find a location where not one, but all of the wines are fantastic. Beautiful area and quiet with the absence of kids/pets.
Now the bad. There are one or two ladies working behind the bar that seem to constantly be in a bad mood. Before signing up for a membership, it felt very different. Knowledgeable about wine and bubbly personality (I forget who signed us up, but she was great.). After that first time...different story. Grumpy and stiff attitudes when walking in. No hello or welcome in. The tasting was brief and professional, but uninspiring. Ended up canceling my membership and going elsewhere.
Rheta Meyer
Nice winery nestled in Virginia wine country. I had the First Bridge Bordeaux. Nice wine with a smooth finish. Great place to stop off on a wine tour.
Francisco Alsina
Great place to go. Service was excellent Views amazing Wine tasting was awesome
I did not like the food options. Staff was very nice.
Jan Cole
Do not order the charcuterie tray. They give you a basket with wrapped cheese, packaged crackers, meat in the store pack and expect you to prepare it for yourself. Seriously not what I expected for a very large $.
tori klier
Beautiful views! Knowledgeable staff!! Great wine! Wine education in their tastings! Sarah was amazing giving me a tasting from their preselected tasting menu! She was very patient answering my questions and talking with me about the wines, the history of the property, and community aspects of Slater Run. When Sara was not positive of an answer to my super specific question about a wine, she said she was very sure it was xyz but then looked it up to be sure—- she was always correct! The tasting room is gorgeous with lots of great seating, outdoor seating offers beautiful views at every angle and definitely a great community feel by facilitating conversation in various seating sections. They offer great classes every Sunday! Cannot talk this winery up enough! 10/10
Ron H
Cool place, crab food truck was sooo on point. Wine choices are great, and on your easy there, make sure you're driving through the paved road and not that 5 miles off road / gravel path.
I had the most wonderful experience at Slater Run Vineyards! Just a short drive from DC, the property is absolutely stunning with sweeping vineyard and countryside views. I was welcomed with such warmth and enjoyed a private tasting guided by the owners, which made the visit feel so personal and special.
The wines were fantastic, each varietal was unique, from crisp whites and sparkling to rich reds. The bread and cheese charcuterie paired perfectly, and I loved that they encourage you to bring your own food to enjoy with their wines on the property. The atmosphere is peaceful, elegant, and the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway or day trip with friends.
If you’re looking for an intimate, beautiful, and unforgettable wine-tasting experience in Virginia, I can’t recommend Slater Run enough. I’ll definitely be coming back!
It crushes me to write a negative review about a small business. So I’ll begin on a positive note that the winery itself is quite lovely. Hence the 2nd star. Its seclusion, serenity, views, and the fact it has a no-kids policy makes for a very peaceful experience. The wine is great! My fiancee and I tried the Rocketfish and it was a dry but tart Viognier that paired nicely with their milk chocolate bark which is also locally sourced. I wish I could continue writing in praise.
The day we went, the setting was older, well behaved adults. Loved that because we saw no rowdiness nor annoyances. We quickly noticed that we were the only young minorities, which is fine. I’m not so sure it was fine with the staff. We were not met with welcoming attitudes. Kindness? Yes. But the customer-service, impersonal kindness if you know what I mean. We were told its table service only and our waitress came to our table one time. How is it “table service” if we only got service once? We waited nearly an hour for her to return to no avail, so I walked back into the tasting room to make my own order. Nothing. And no, the place was not busy. In fact, we waited so long that it was nearly closing time and people were leaving. Finally, due to the total lack of “table service,” we decided to leave. When we went inside to pay, our waitress told us that she was “sorry” about having forgotten our order. I’ll accept an honest apology, but not a dishonest one. Take ownership of your actions. The waitress did not want to wait on us, and that’s that. I can’t speculate as to why, however, it was not lost on us that we were the only non-white guests who did not receive the same level of service as other guests who sat near us. The crushing part is that my fiancee and I are looking for venues and Slater Run was a major contender. Until it wasn’t. What a missed opportunity.
Really nice and peaceful winery. Can here on a nice afternoon and enjoyed the view and the wine. The staff were friendly and welcoming.
This is lovely Vineyard with a relaxing wine tasting venue with wonderful seating both inside and outside. Definitely try the wine flight to try all their delicious offerings and find your favorite wine. Have a great time with outstanding service and food.
Lovely winery on a wonderful rolling hill estate. On this day it was pleasant both inside and out. They have a good number of adirondack chairs outside on the hillside. The only knock here is that on average the wine is pricy. Most glasses were $12+.
Excellent wine - lots of space. No kids no dogs (so if you are looking for that pick a different place) Had a great time
We were at Slater Run Vineyards for Mother's Day Brunch. The food and wine pairings were well done, delicious and honestly, perfect! The setting and service was outstanding.
I will say that the wines are excellent. It's rare that you find a location where not one, but all of the wines are fantastic. Beautiful area and quiet with the absence of kids/pets.
Now the bad. There are one or two ladies working behind the bar that seem to constantly be in a bad mood. Before signing up for a membership, it felt very different. Knowledgeable about wine and bubbly personality (I forget who signed us up, but she was great.). After that first time...different story. Grumpy and stiff attitudes when walking in. No hello or welcome in. The tasting was brief and professional, but uninspiring. Ended up canceling my membership and going elsewhere.
Nice winery nestled in Virginia wine country. I had the First Bridge Bordeaux. Nice wine with a smooth finish. Great place to stop off on a wine tour.
Great place to go.
Service was excellent
Views amazing
Wine tasting was awesome
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I did not like the food options. Staff was very nice.
Do not order the charcuterie tray. They give you a basket with wrapped cheese, packaged crackers, meat in the store pack and expect you to prepare it for yourself. Seriously not what I expected for a very large $.
Beautiful views! Knowledgeable staff!! Great wine! Wine education in their tastings! Sarah was amazing giving me a tasting from their preselected tasting menu! She was very patient answering my questions and talking with me about the wines, the history of the property, and community aspects of Slater Run. When Sara was not positive of an answer to my super specific question about a wine, she said she was very sure it was xyz but then looked it up to be sure—- she was always correct! The tasting room is gorgeous with lots of great seating, outdoor seating offers beautiful views at every angle and definitely a great community feel by facilitating conversation in various seating sections. They offer great classes every Sunday! Cannot talk this winery up enough! 10/10
Cool place, crab food truck was sooo on point.
Wine choices are great, and on your easy there, make sure you're driving through the paved road and not that 5 miles off road / gravel path.
We'll definitely return.
Very relaxing and the wine was great!
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