A pretty setting in an old barn that uses old reclaimed items. This gives the venue a really cool…read morevibe. The server was friendly and informative. We brought snacks so we really enjoyed playing cards, sipping good wine and tasty snacks.

Great wine, great people. We have been members for years…read moreand enjoyed the many events they sponsor. A great Northern Neck winery

this is a hidden gem in Tapoahannock! right off 369 so very easily accessible. great camping area…read more great wines from dry to sweet. it's nice to have something for everyone in our group. refreshing stay after some others not as great! we look forward to returning!!

Several family members met here to try the wine. My partner and I had the Governors Cup Tasting…read morewhich consisted of 6 different wines for which the vineyard received awards. The wines were pretty good. We purchased several bottles. Our meals consisted of the Brisket Sandwich and the Crab Cake Platter. The Brisket Sandwich was very tasty. The Crab Cake Platter was good. We enjoyed the sandwiches.

We had a lovely quick visit. We did a flight of red and a…read moreflight of white. We got two charcuterie boxes and sat under the awning outside. The wine was great. I love that this place is a co- op of Maryland wineries.

What a cute place. Inside is bright and colorful as it the amazing staff. They have wines for every…read morepalate. I'm a semi sweet to sweet hubby's a hint drier than I like. We both ordered flights of 3. I really felt spoiled because flights came in regular wine glasses and they were very nice portions in each glass. Hubby ordered us a bottle each of what we liked and they brought it out to patio in chill containers.. hubby also got small snack box while we sipped our wine. I could sit there all day honestly. Everyone was very nice that we met outside. They have lots of things going on like bands and other events. Just a small winery with a lot to offer! They also have frozen slushies to choose from. I tried pineapple one it was very good!

This is a must stop in... A Winery and Vinyard... in a super cute country town, WORTH THE…read more TRIP!!!!!!

I love finding hidden gems like the Rivah Vineyards at the Grove. I was in the area exploring some…read moreof the other wineries (there are three others within 10-15 driving distance) and wanted to try Rivah Vineyards since it is the newest, having only been open since November 2019. NOTE: If using your phone's GPS, Google Maps or WAZE are slightly off. Once your GPS indicates, "you've arrived" drive another 2-3 minutes and you'll see the entrance on your right. Drive up the slight incline and the first building on your right is where the main tasting room is located. Likely as you get out of your car, the unofficial mascot Happy (young chocolate lab mix) will come running up. But no worries, since he's a friendly pup who probably will have a ball in his mouth and just wants to play catch. Oh yeah, this place is very dog friendly! The best part of Rivah Vineyards, is the proprietor, Bryce. He immediately greeted our party and his enthusiasm was evident. Bryce is a local farmer and grower, who has spent many years assisting other vineyards in the area with their operations. So after helping other people, he decided to set up his own winery...and his decision is our gain for Virginia's every expanding wine industry. Bryce is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Virginia wines and we probably spent more time talking to him about how the high clay content determines which grapes grow the best than, we spent actually spent drinking wines. If visiting and lucky enough to encounter Bryce, ask him about VA's terroir. Terroir in French literally means "soil" or "earth" and having a background as a farmer, allows Bryce to know what grapes can be grown for their estate varietals and which grapes are best grown in other parts of VA. For instance, while I really enjoy viognier white wines and at one time, this was designated as the "official grape of Va," Bryce actually explained to us that viognier grapes are rather inconsistent and don't really grow so well in VA's terroir. Honestly, too often when I go to wineries, the people I speak with during my tastings are either reading from a card describing the wines or don't really have a background on the product. Speaking with Bryce was like a "Master Class" on wine production. As for the wines themselves, really good for a small operation! I picked up these three bottles: YEOCOMICO WHITE: Blend of Vidal Blanc, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnel, and an off dry Petit Manseng. Not too dry and not too sweet. Good balanced white wine which pairs well with poultry and seafood. ELEMENT: One of the better VA RED wines I've tasted in a long time. Aged in French and American oak, this blend of Petite Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, and Tannat. slight notes of plum and pepper corns and black currents. Probably best with red meat, but honestly, I could also enjoy this with cheese and crusty bread. SWEET SUE: A blend of 95% Chambourcin and 5% Concord concentrate aged in stainless steel. Named after Bryce's grandmother, this Rosé speaks of the winery owner's grandmother, definitely a strong palate of red berries and fruit supported by a 4% residual sugar. I wouldn't call this a "dessert wine" since there's low sugars, but it has a nice finish without being sickly sweet. Rivah Vineyards does not have leather couches or dark hardwood tables with large stone fireplaces, typical of some of the more "high-end" tasting rooms found in other VA wineries. But don't let that discourage you from visiting. There is a deck out back with a nice view of the Yeocomico river, which should be great for enjoying a glass of wine when the weather warms up. If in the area visiting some of the larger established wineries, I also HIGHLY recommend stopping by Rivah Vineyards to sample some of their excellent wines. And during your visit, be sure to play a few rounds of catch with Happy.

It was the night before a friend's memorial service, and we really wanted a place to hang out, have…read morea few drinks, enjoy the night, and discuss life in general. There wasn't much in Tappahannock that fit the bill, so we just decided to try this place. We were more than pleased with our choice. The somewhat drab and unimpressive exterior will fool you: This place is one of the most fun and inviting places you'll ever set foot. There's a respectable selection of beer, good pub food, a wonderful little bier garden, pinball machines(!), and some of the friendliest humans (both staff and patrons) you could ever hope to meet. If I went into specifics, this would be an unreadably long review. So if you yourself in the area, just take a chance on this place, and go. You'll love it. If you don't, I have to think that's on you.

(4) ~ still very good "nano-brewery" & Sheila is a very good bar tender:) Note: It's parent Brewery…read moreis in Fredericksburg, VA. ADDITIONAL BEERS TRIED: ** Tupac Sha'More Stout = (4.25) Very good Stout...if they could add "Nitro" like Guinness, it would be even better;) ** Sour Beer w. (Blood Orange FL Pump) = (4.25) Very refreshing ** Pumpkin Ale = (4) very good w. cinnamon notes ** Hard Lemonade = (4) very good ** Sour Beer w. (Wild Berry FL Pump) = (4) very good ** Sour Beer w. (Raspberry FL Pump) = (4) very good * Bonfire Saison = (3.75) Good * Pub Ale = (3.75) Good * Sour Beer w. (Tangerine FL Pump) = (3.75) good * Dad Bod NE IPA = (3.75) Good, especially if you like "hoppy" beers;) * Pail Ale = (3) A-OK

Love love love this place! The staff is friendly ans knowledgeable. They have a good selection of…read morewines. The little market makes a quaint date night experience with good and wine. I also like the fact I can purchase fresh bread! Recommend.

Act XII is truly a Tappahannock gem. The combination of excellent wines, craft beer, and gourmet…read morefood makes it one of my favorite places in the area. The quiche, salads, and sandwiches are all outstanding--I could go on and on about the menu. The atmosphere is charming, welcoming, and full of character. I recently hosted a rehearsal dinner at Act XII for 29 guests, and it was a seamless, turnkey experience. Rebecca and Caroline prepared an elegant and delicious selection of appetizers and dinner items, while Karen was incredibly helpful in choosing the perfect wines and local craft beers. Our guests were impressed from start to finish, and I was able to enjoy the evening without worrying about preparation or cleanup. Act XII also hosts monthly wine and food pairing events, which are always a treat. I highly recommend this wonderful local treasure for everyday dining as well as special occasions.

I chose to take my dad here to go wine tasting for his birthday based on the 4-star rating of Slack…read moreWine's other location in Ridge, MD. It seems that this location in Leonardtown is newer. First, be warned that this place very difficult to find. Google Maps took us to a house address and we had to call them to get to the right place. Once we got there, the view was beautiful. They asked us to sit down at a table and said they'd bring the wines over to us. The entire time, it felt like we were intruding on a private party (a lot of people were hanging around the bar - it may have been for their wine club). They weren't very attentive - they waited a long time between each tasting, to the point where it felt awkward just sitting there. We tasted four wines, then assumed the tasting was over because they stopped coming over. TL;DR: the venue is beautiful, experience wasn't great, but the staff (while inattentive) was very friendly. The wine was eh - none we tried were good enough to bring home. The only thing that made it better was that the tasting was free since they've just started offering that.

This isn't my first time going to this restaurant/bar... The good thing about it is the bar is…read moresmoking but has great ventilation and the restaurant is non-smoking so it has something for everyone. When it's in season, the softshell crab sandwich is my go too, one of my other favorites is the Maryland style crab soup oh my God it's so good! I have to run a few errands this weekend. Me and the neighbor decided to pop by there for a lunch this time I tried the Kinsale hotdog a.k.a. a foot-long hotdog wrapped in bacon and deep-fried served with your choice of sides. I got the homemade coleslaw and everything was cooked to perfection. Obviously, I did not eat the entire hotdog. It was way BIG! My friend ordered the French dip which comes made with shaved ribeye steak and a huge bowl of Au Jus for dipping ! His side that he chose was onion rings. They were great.

Service was great and friendly, fantastic food and a great ambiance!! Very open to answer all…read morequestions we had!!