Where should I stay when visiting Virginia wine country?

Vineyard Accommodations — Virginia Wineries Where Visitors Can Eat, Sip and Sleep

• Wedmore Place at Wessex Hundred, The Williamsburg Winery—Williamsburg.
• The Farmhouse at Veritas Vineyards—Afton.
• The 1804 Inn & Cottages at Barboursville Vineyards—Barboursville.
• The Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery—Charlottesville.

Are Virginia wineries open for tastings?

Virginia wineries have, mercifully, re-opened. Here’s what to expect at over 100 Virginia wineries, and more are being added daily.

Where is wine country in Virginia?

Located in the heart of the mid-Atlantic, Virginia is the first recorded wine-growing area in the country (beginning in Jamestown in 1607) and now, 400 years later, with over 300 wineries spread across the state, there’s a wine for every palate.

What is the best wine in Virginia?

With an international reputation for quality in Virginia, Cabernet franc is considered to be among Virginia’s best red wines. Try this spicy, peppery wine with well-spiced beef stews and meat dishes or with goat cheese, aged gouda and gorgonzola.

How many wineries in Virginia?

Virginia is a wine destination unlike any other, with nearly 300 wineries and dozens of wine trails surrounded by lavish scenery, breathtaking views, quaint small towns and monumental historic sites.

Where is Virginia Wine Country?

Virginia’s Piedmont , America’s Wine Country, is a wine region in Central Virginia spanning 11 counties, known as the Virginia Piedmont . The region boasts some of the finest wineries in Virginia, totaling over 114 wineries within a two-hour drive.

What is a Virginia wine?

Virginia wine. Virginia wine refers to wine made primarily from grapes grown in the commonwealth of Virginia. Wine has been produced in the area since the early days of European colonization in the 17th century.