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Really on top of the mountain with beautiful views and lots of variety. Enjoyed the cider donuts although they were little cake like which I don't prefer. The peach cobbler aka mode was fresh and very tasty. Definitely take a side quest and check this place out.
The views are amazing, clean and plenty of sitting space. Easy parking and a gain the views are worth the drive. We love the peach picking experience and it's so much fun. We enjoy the peach cider and they do have a lot of tasty treat like apple cider donuts are scrumptious. Kids friendly but pets are not allow when picking. The price is by size of bags, $15 for small and it's plenty for us. The gift shop is fun as well.
After the very steep & very winding drive up to the hilltop, 3 generations of us had a nice midday visit here. Views of the distant mountains, valleys & floating hawks are on one side, & the city-town of Charlottesville is on the other side. In between, we passed by the sprawling apple orchards as we walked up the steep hill to the peach trees, where our grandsons had a good time twisting off peaches to fill our bag ($15 for a small bag) . Watch out for the happily-growing poison ivy between the rows of trees! Afterwards, we all had very yummy peach flavored soft ice cream, peach Bellinis & views of even more orchards. There are a good number of picnic tables & the selling space of Bold Rock Cider here. In the main, barn-like building, there is a densely-outfitted store as well as an outdoor space selling bags of peaches & orchard related items. Our son & his family who live in Charlottesville come here often, especially since their eldest son's name is Carter!
The products, service, and views from Carter Mountain Orchard are definitely worth stopping by for year round. This was our second visit, but my first review. We had the amazing apple cider donuts and they are definitely memorable. We bought a dozen and my husband and I split them up evenly (6 each). I did a wine flight with 2 reds and 2 whites. I preferred the reds to the whites I tried. My husband had the cider and it was delicious. The weather was gorgeous to sit outside and take in the beautiful views of the Blue Ridge mts. We also purchased peaches, peach apple cider, dried apples, and other local, fresh products. We will definitely come back to try more wine, cider, and more donuts!
What a beautiful experience at Carter Mountain. There is the opportunity to pick peaches and apples, although we didn't on this trip. The views are gorgeous of Charlottesville from Carter Mountain. We ordered a half dozen of cider donuts to share amongst the 4 of us, although before we left we ordered another half dozen because they are delicious!! We also tried the peach pie. We shared a half pie amongst the 4 of us and it was enough for everyone to get a fair share. The peaches tasted fresh and the crust is tasty too! Definitely a delicious pie. We also had a cup of ice cream (twist comes with vanilla and peach together). We also had the opportunity to try a couple of flights of cider. They were also tasty. There is a gift shop and lots of picnic tables to sit on. It wasn't a packed day, although there was plenty of parking. The service was good. Overall, it was a beautiful experience! I would definitely recommend.
If you want to get together with friends and have a peaceful time, have a drink, have some food and just hang out. Then definitely come to Carter mountain orchard. We were looking for something different to do and decided to stop by with some friends who were in town. Overall it was first beautiful, second peaceful and third enjoyable. There is a lot of seating up on the mountain and many people were apple picking and going on hayrides as well. The only downfall while we were there were the red lantern flies are taking over but hardly can be blamed on the business as they are everywhere nowadays.
A quintessential Fall activity in Charlottesville! A must. Go. You do need to reserve timed tickets in advance for the busy season (Sept-Nov). Parking is rough but pretty well organized! You can buy the donuts by single, 6pack, or dozen. If you purchase them and they're warm, you must open and eat one immediately. I don't make the rules! :) Also please get the slushie- trust me.
Best apple cider donuts. I want to two other places in Virginia and Juan in Maryland and this is definitely the best so far. Beautiful scenery on the mountains right overlook of the mountains in the city very cool Orchard. I enjoyed walking around good food good vibes. Everything was cool. Staff is friendly no complaints.
As someone who worked in an orchard for over 10 years... I was shocked that visiting an orchard on a mountain wouldn't be a better experience.. F O O D They had a tent serving Wood Fired Pizza - upon ordering they told us it would be 30 minutes for two wood fired pizzas. We set our timer and came back in 25 minutes. The guy taking the orders was all over the place. We got one of our pizzas while somebody else got our other one. And I'm pretty sure our pizza we got might've belonged to someone else waiting longer than us. And then a lady walked up, ordered, and got her pizzas immediately?! Trash service. S E R V I C E Every single employee here, except for one, that we interacted with had a bad attitude and were rude. Customer service training is essential to a create a thriving business... this business felt so cold and you could tell they are only about making money here. A T M O S P H E R E The environment is obviously beautiful because you're on a mountain with a view! But the lack of customer service and coziness taints the entire experience. And not to mention their restrooms are porta potties and look like they haven't been cleaned in weeks and there's trash all over the place with not a single employee picking up anything.. We literally drove an hour and a half today for my birthday... and we're now driving elsewhere because I refuse to give this business any more of my money.
Me & Fall are made for one another. I love going to this orchard because it's just so beautiful during the fall. They always have YUMMY food and drink options. I stock up on apple cider donuts, apple cider, apples, and some of their canned goodies inside I'm not the best for hiking so I may not hike it next year - but I'll forever keep going back for the other adventures. With how beautiful it is - they get super busy so buy your tickets in advance ! Bring your hiking shoes and be prepared to wait in line. They move so quick but there are so many people you'll be waiting a minute for anything. The staff are also super friendly with having to deal with so so many people. So please respect them regardless of how long the wait is.
Cheers to 7 years of picking apples here! Started a fall tradition after moving to the east coast, and now I look forward to coming here every fall! --------------------------------- It's funny how moving to Virginia made me actually like apples again. There must be something in the apple. Something about picking an apple from a tree, with the backdrop of gorgeous mountains surrounding you, blue skies, the sun in your face... Unfortunately this year, it was a bit hot. Still 80 degrees in October?? Make sure to check the weather Apples: they have a varied selection, recommend checking the website to see what's available. Only at the end did we discover there was a patch of Jonagolds. We got granny smith, stayman, staymans. They also had Fuji, but that requires you to walk up a very big hill Food: we split some fire oven pizza from Popitos, got the apple cider donuts which are a classic, and split a bold rock blackberry hard cider Recommendations: apples, apple cider donuts, bold rock cider Affordability: costs about $10 to book a ticket (unfortunately we had to cancel because of the rain), and $35 for a box, overall it's probably more expensive than buying apples from a grocery store but the experience is so worth it! Service: buy your tickets in advance!! They sell out, do not be, apple-less Good for: cute dates, hangouts, family
As someone who enjoys a nice hard cider at a summer arbecue as much as I enjoy it a on a crisp fall evening, I can say this was one of the nicest places that I've sat and had a drink in many years. The photos do not do justice to the view that we are looking at while sat at the orchard, we saw a picnic benches and enjoyed views from miles and miles across the rolling hills and mountains of Virginia. Not only did we enjoy trying the Bold Rock Cider, but we also enjoyed getting apple cider donuts from the store inside at the orchard. On top of this there was also some wines available too, alongside other food options and fun trinkets in the shop. The road is a little windy to get up but that is implied by the name Carter 'Mountain' Orchard. All of the stuff they were very friendly, and I'll bartender is very helpful with our cider selections. We actually ended up going for one of the hard cider flights, unlike them all so much that we bought them from the small shop there as well to enjoy when we got back later.
In the fall, Carter's Mountain is packed with folks buying pumpkins, apple cider, apple cider donuts, cider, and wine. On a quiet week day in the spring, we were able to enjoy the steep drive up the mountain and the views that greeted us without lots of people and cars coming and going. You can still buy the cider, donuts, ice cream, and more. You also can relax and shop their very cute country store, which sells locally made jams, syrups, mixes, and other foods. They also have lovely dish towels and many other such gift items. We recommend going both in the fall to be part of the festivities as well as in the spring and summer. read more
18 days ago
We had the most wonderful experience apple picking with our friends. We ate the most delicious apples, Apple doughnuts, Apple cookies, apple slushy's we even managed to try a peach slushy, it was delicious. The kids had a great times m, and us moms did as well. We did a quick wine tasting and each one we had was simply delicious. The service was so good, they showed us where to pick the apples and how to find everything. The mountains side and orchard is gorgeous if you're thinking about taking the trip, do it. It's absolutely worth it. We'll definitely be back soon. Everything from that view to the food is a must see!! read more
I really enjoyed visiting this orchard! We went on a busy September day, so there was a $10 admission fee for entry (does not include apple picking). This entry fee gives you a three hour entry/stay period at the farm, though I'm not sure how strict they are about enforcing people staying there for three hours or longer. We purchased a small bag, which was about $13, to pick apples and decided to get the jonagold variety. The apples tasted fine (not as sweet as I had hoped), but the experience was worth it. The apple trees are beautiful and the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains is hard to beat from that vantage point. It is also very close to Monticello (around 8 min away). Make sure to get an apple cider donut on your way out! I do wish that I had brought a mini-fan because the heat was a lot while standing in line for food, but once I got my apple ginger ale and donut, life was good once again. read more
Really on top of the mountain with beautiful views and lots of variety. Enjoyed the cider donuts although they were little cake like which I don't prefer. The peach cobbler aka mode was fresh and very tasty. Definitely take a side quest and check this place out. read more
The views are amazing, clean and plenty of sitting space. Easy parking and a gain the views are worth the drive. We love the peach picking experience and it's so much fun. We enjoy the peach cider and they do have a lot of tasty treat like apple cider donuts are scrumptious. Kids friendly but pets are not allow when picking. The price is by size of bags, $15 for small and it's plenty for us. The gift shop is fun as well. read more
7 hours ago
My family and I had a wonderful time here. Perfect day. 75 degrees & slightly breezy. I couldn't think of a better place to bring in the Fall season read more
After the very steep & very winding drive up to the hilltop, 3 generations of us had a nice midday visit here. Views of the distant mountains, valleys & floating hawks are on one side, & the city-town of Charlottesville is on the other side. In between, we passed by the sprawling apple orchards as we walked up the steep hill to the peach trees, where our grandsons had a good time twisting off peaches to fill our bag ($15 for a small bag) . Watch out for the happily-growing poison ivy between the rows of trees! Afterwards, we all had very yummy peach flavored soft ice cream, peach Bellinis & views of even more orchards. There are a good number of picnic tables & the selling space of Bold Rock Cider here. In the main, barn-like building, there is a densely-outfitted store as well as an outdoor space selling bags of peaches & orchard related items. Our son & his family who live in Charlottesville come here often, especially since their eldest son's name is Carter! read more
The products, service, and views from Carter Mountain Orchard are definitely worth stopping by for year round. This was our second visit, but my first review. We had the amazing apple cider donuts and they are definitely memorable. We bought a dozen and my husband and I split them up evenly (6 each). I did a wine flight with 2 reds and 2 whites. I preferred the reds to the whites I tried. My husband had the cider and it was delicious. The weather was gorgeous to sit outside and take in the beautiful views of the Blue Ridge mts. We also purchased peaches, peach apple cider, dried apples, and other local, fresh products. We will definitely come back to try more wine, cider, and more donuts! read more
2 months ago
What a beautiful experience at Carter Mountain. There is the opportunity to pick peaches and apples, although we didn't on this trip. The views are gorgeous of Charlottesville from Carter Mountain. We ordered a half dozen of cider donuts to share amongst the 4 of us, although before we left we ordered another half dozen because they are delicious!! We also tried the peach pie. We shared a half pie amongst the 4 of us and it was enough for everyone to get a fair share. The peaches tasted fresh and the crust is tasty too! Definitely a delicious pie. We also had a cup of ice cream (twist comes with vanilla and peach together). We also had the opportunity to try a couple of flights of cider. They were also tasty. There is a gift shop and lots of picnic tables to sit on. It wasn't a packed day, although there was plenty of parking. The service was good. Overall, it was a beautiful experience! I would definitely recommend. read more
If you want to get together with friends and have a peaceful time, have a drink, have some food and just hang out. Then definitely come to Carter mountain orchard. We were looking for something different to do and decided to stop by with some friends who were in town. Overall it was first beautiful, second peaceful and third enjoyable. There is a lot of seating up on the mountain and many people were apple picking and going on hayrides as well. The only downfall while we were there were the red lantern flies are taking over but hardly can be blamed on the business as they are everywhere nowadays. read more
A quintessential Fall activity in Charlottesville! A must. Go. You do need to reserve timed tickets in advance for the busy season (Sept-Nov). Parking is rough but pretty well organized! You can buy the donuts by single, 6pack, or dozen. If you purchase them and they're warm, you must open and eat one immediately. I don't make the rules! :) Also please get the slushie- trust me. read more
Best apple cider donuts. I want to two other places in Virginia and Juan in Maryland and this is definitely the best so far. Beautiful scenery on the mountains right overlook of the mountains in the city very cool Orchard. I enjoyed walking around good food good vibes. Everything was cool. Staff is friendly no complaints. read more
As someone who worked in an orchard for over 10 years... I was shocked that visiting an orchard on a mountain wouldn't be a better experience.. F O O D They had a tent serving Wood Fired Pizza - upon ordering they told us it would be 30 minutes for two wood fired pizzas. We set our timer and came back in 25 minutes. The guy taking the orders was all over the place. We got one of our pizzas while somebody else got our other one. And I'm pretty sure our pizza we got might've belonged to someone else waiting longer than us. And then a lady walked up, ordered, and got her pizzas immediately?! Trash service. S E R V I C E Every single employee here, except for one, that we interacted with had a bad attitude and were rude. Customer service training is essential to a create a thriving business... this business felt so cold and you could tell they are only about making money here. A T M O S P H E R E The environment is obviously beautiful because you're on a mountain with a view! But the lack of customer service and coziness taints the entire experience. And not to mention their restrooms are porta potties and look like they haven't been cleaned in weeks and there's trash all over the place with not a single employee picking up anything.. We literally drove an hour and a half today for my birthday... and we're now driving elsewhere because I refuse to give this business any more of my money. read more
11 months ago
Me & Fall are made for one another. I love going to this orchard because it's just so beautiful during the fall. They always have YUMMY food and drink options. I stock up on apple cider donuts, apple cider, apples, and some of their canned goodies inside I'm not the best for hiking so I may not hike it next year - but I'll forever keep going back for the other adventures. With how beautiful it is - they get super busy so buy your tickets in advance ! Bring your hiking shoes and be prepared to wait in line. They move so quick but there are so many people you'll be waiting a minute for anything. The staff are also super friendly with having to deal with so so many people. So please respect them regardless of how long the wait is. read more
Cheers to 7 years of picking apples here! Started a fall tradition after moving to the east coast, and now I look forward to coming here every fall! --------------------------------- It's funny how moving to Virginia made me actually like apples again. There must be something in the apple. Something about picking an apple from a tree, with the backdrop of gorgeous mountains surrounding you, blue skies, the sun in your face... Unfortunately this year, it was a bit hot. Still 80 degrees in October?? Make sure to check the weather Apples: they have a varied selection, recommend checking the website to see what's available. Only at the end did we discover there was a patch of Jonagolds. We got granny smith, stayman, staymans. They also had Fuji, but that requires you to walk up a very big hill Food: we split some fire oven pizza from Popitos, got the apple cider donuts which are a classic, and split a bold rock blackberry hard cider Recommendations: apples, apple cider donuts, bold rock cider Affordability: costs about $10 to book a ticket (unfortunately we had to cancel because of the rain), and $35 for a box, overall it's probably more expensive than buying apples from a grocery store but the experience is so worth it! Service: buy your tickets in advance!! They sell out, do not be, apple-less Good for: cute dates, hangouts, family read more
As someone who enjoys a nice hard cider at a summer arbecue as much as I enjoy it a on a crisp fall evening, I can say this was one of the nicest places that I've sat and had a drink in many years. The photos do not do justice to the view that we are looking at while sat at the orchard, we saw a picnic benches and enjoyed views from miles and miles across the rolling hills and mountains of Virginia. Not only did we enjoy trying the Bold Rock Cider, but we also enjoyed getting apple cider donuts from the store inside at the orchard. On top of this there was also some wines available too, alongside other food options and fun trinkets in the shop. The road is a little windy to get up but that is implied by the name Carter 'Mountain' Orchard. All of the stuff they were very friendly, and I'll bartender is very helpful with our cider selections. We actually ended up going for one of the hard cider flights, unlike them all so much that we bought them from the small shop there as well to enjoy when we got back later. read more
Peach picking! We drove from Richmond to pick peaches and have a little outdoor time. We've been here before for apples and had a great time, so When we heard they have peaches we were excited. We ended up buying 2 medium bags, which was more than enough. Some advice: Wear tennis shoes and something cool if you're coming peach picking in the summer No large bags or purses are allowed and no outside drinks or food. The store is cute and has some nice things but it's pricey. I know they need to make money so I get it. Take your time and have fun'! Stop for a snack and cider and relax a bit. read more
1 year ago
Good old fashion fall fun. This apple orchard is so sweet we got a large bag of crunch a bunch. It was rainy the orchard was muddy but still a great time. Everyone should visit this place this fall. read more
11 months ago
So excited to go back to Carter mountain. Haven't been on some years. The winding road up the mountain is so adventurous. They had chili and it was so good. It was warming for the cold day we were there . The bold rock area was so good. Nice selection of Bold Rock ciders and Brent was so nice and knowledgeable of Bold Rick itself. The ambiance is festive and of course the apple cider donuts are the absolute best! There view is spectacular read more
6 months ago
3 months ago
The wine for an orchard that specializes in other things was very decent. They have a variety of options to choose from. The Chardonnay was crisp and light. The petit manseng was on par for the area. Meritage was also on par for the area. Merlot was ok. I will say I thought they would all be sweet because of it being an orchard but they were all pleasantly in the middle. The staff were all friendly. They have plenty of seating and parking. The store has lots of cute items and jams and sauces. I greatly enjoyed the vibes. The apple cider donuts are ok a little too greasy for my personal taste. Overall would recommend for a fun family outing or a cute day out in nature. read more
1 year ago
Growing in Central Virginia, this was always a favorite spot of mine. But now it has just gotten way over priced. You now pay to even enter the orchard. The donuts and views are worth the trip but just be prepared to drop some money. read more
The apples are absolutely wonderful. We came in November and the only apple in season was the Pink Lady. Not a problem for me as it's one of my top 3 favorites. A small bag to pick is $16 and it goes up from there. We had the best time! Tip: bring an Apple picker as the sweetest and largest apples are at the top. They do not rent pickers. There are so many apples. More than enough for everyone! The more you walk the more you get. They are flawless. I mean these apples looked amazing and tasted delicious. I pretty much ate my weight and carried out 2 full boxes. As for bathrooms, the port a potties outside the building cinnamon less used than inside. There are 2 stalls inside an indoor bathroom that always have a wrap around line. And portas by the hay ride. For food, there was an organic Mexican fusion and a pizza truck. The pizza was not my type. I don't want pizza kissed with cheese , I want pizza dripping with it. The line for the hot donuts was an hour and a half long but we stood and waited. Tip: the line was 10 min at 11:45 and almost 2 hours at 3:00. Get them early!! But either way you won't disappointed at all. There is a delicious cider room under the main shopping center and a wine room to the left of the hot donut windows. The hayride is cute and takes you down a road you will drive down if you come late. So you might get stuck behind a tractor trying to exit. Should you come? Even with crowds, if you like apples, there's nothing quite as delicious. read more
2 years ago
Fun for everyone, all things apples! Picking, tasting, cider, booze (Bold Rock cidery onsite), slushies (boozy too), wine, and sweets. Hot apple cider donuts are a must! $8/6 or $14/12. Apple pie is $18 and looked yummy. During peak Fall weekends, admission is $9/person. Check their website to see what apples are in picking season. We grabbed Jonagolds. Before entering, you check-in to picking stand to buy bags or boxes on site, 2-3 people/bag or box required. No outside bags/containers (they have bag checks). Staff are present throughout the orchard to guide you or help if you get stuck or injured. read more
11 months ago
The drive up here was very easy and beautiful. There wasn't as much traffic as we expected considering it was the last weekend they were open. We did book our tickets in advanced so that we knew we would get in. When you get in after showing your ticket, it is a bit of a cluster. The country store is right there on the right and then there are tables along the center of the walkway with product for sale as well as food trucks along the path as well. The country store doesn't have much space at the register, so the lines back up into the walkway. There wasn't a lot of direction on where to go. We bought the bags for apple picking and checked our stuff we bought at the Bold Rock Cidery. They wouldn't let us take our drinks so we had to leave our cold drinks which was disappointing, especially since I didn't have a cup that I would throw away and risk littering. They didn't tell us anything about the apple picking other to enjoy. As we got down the mountain to the trees of pink ladies, that's when we found out that a.) they give you nothing to get to the apples and that's not listed on their website, so some people had brought their own apple pickers but most people weren't so lucky; b.) pink ladies were the only apples left to pick (which was fine by us as that's what we wanted anyway). After filling our bag and hiking back up the mountain, we went to get our checked stuff and heard them making an announcement to the guests in line buying bags with the news that pink ladies were all that were left but also that apparently there were signs at trees that said pick me that we were supposed to go to. That was not told to us and we did not see those trees. We then went to stand in line for apple cider slushes but the line didn't move at all. We ended up seeing a much shorter line at the country store that also had slushes so we went over there and were done in about 10 minutes. We ended up getting some great stuff along with the apples and we had a fun time plus enjoyed the scenery. I do wish that they either stated on the website clearly to bring an apple picker or even offered renting one. I also wish there was a bit more direction and line organization as we were shoved multiple times due to the lack of space. We will be back next year though and just took this first time as a learning experience of what to expect next year. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Whew. What a workout. Be ready to walk! This place had a beautiful view of the city. There were still apples available if you didn't mind taking a hike. They are great for baking. There's also a place for wine and cider. Nice weekend getaway read more
1 year ago
Carter Mountain feels like Virginia's top apple picking spot. It might just be because where I live, but it's always talked about during fall-time. It's a top spot for a reason. They have a great operation going here. During busier times, you'll need to get a $8.99 ticket to enter. You can check their website for more details. I met up with a Cville friend on my recent trip. Do know that the mountain is very steep. My sedan was able to make it up so don't be intimidated by it. There was a lot of parking spots available. When you enter during busier times, you show the ticket you got in advance for a wristband. There was one non-apple vendor for lunch. I got a delicious Mediterranean chicken platter for $18. My friend and I decided to get medium sized bags to apple pick. We chose not to do pink lady's because those medium bags were $30 versus the $21.21 we paid to pick just granny smith's, winesaps, and staymans. Our medium bag held about 15 apples. Do know that apple picking here is a bit of a workout. We came on a very hot day so were sweating on the steep hills. This is a mountain afterall. All the trees we picked from were on steep hills which made grabbing apples a bit tough and angled. We still had a fun time. After our apple picking workout, we headed to the long (but totally worth it) apple dessert line. I ordered an apple cider slushie float with a donut on top. It was divine. The apple cider slush with soft serve vanilla ice cream on stop was phenomenal, not to mention the donut with it. I may have overdosed on sweetness, but it was totally worth it. I'd highly recommend ordering this on a warmer day. Carter Mountain Orchard is a must during fall in Virginia. I think everyone should visit it at least once. read more
9 months ago
Alot of fun. Drove out on a Saturday Morning. Moved along a lot faster than I expected so that was good. The apples are very tasty. The apple cider donuts and peach ice cream were good too. They have a store where we bought alot of food stuff. Definitely recommend. read more
Carter Mountain is a must-have experience for the fall. This orchard is such a beautiful scenic view that is great for any age. There are usually three varieties of apples available for picking. You can choose between for different sizes of bag or box for picking your apples. It's such a fun time looking for the perfect apples. In addition to apple picking, there are pumpkins, merchandise, candy, food, and drinks available. There are numerous tables outside for your group to enjoy Carter's famous cider and apple cider doughnuts. Food trucks also come on select days, which you can find on Carter's social media. So there is delicious food available for everyone. I recommend purchasing your tickets a few days in advance online to ensure that you can come at the day & time you wish. You will have a blast! read more
2 years ago
This is for the Apple picking experience only. I understand you pay for the experience and was happy and willing to overpay for tasty (and they truly are tasty apples). But it is wayyyy overpriced and thr service is underwhelming. You must pay 10$ per person just to get in on the weekends: family 4 you're 40 in. Ok. We paid for one box and one bag of apples (after waiting on a long line) prior to picking (30$/box, 20$/bag). Hay rides to some of the picking locations was another 4$/person or you could walk. But if you want to get Fuji's be prepared for a long walk. We picked 2 boxfuls. I wanted to pay the difference between 1 bag and the box we picked. They didn't allow and forced us to just buy another full box. It was annoying. We already paid so much. There is an abundance of apples, literally they're rotting on the floor. And after all this money they still nickel and dime. I'm disappointed by the whole experience. Next autumn I will look for another orchard. Buy local apples at a store and go to nearby Monticello instead. read more
Deliciousness - 3/5 Happiness - 4.5/5 Let's start with the good. This is a gorgeous orchard up in the mountains. Apples galore and boasts a cider-tasting room and a wine tasting room. You can sip while sitting on a terrace overlooking the beautiful pastoral scenery. They also have a large country store full of all sorts of fruit, pastries, and other homey foods and decor. That said, the wine and ciders were not very good. All were very sweet, and neither left a particularly memorable impression. It's rare when I don't get a bottle from a small independent winery, but I didn't do it here. The people working the cider room weren't particularly helpful, declining to give me any recommendations (saying that the flavor profiles were on the menu and "what you'll like depends on your taste" - obviously that's true, but you can still tell me what you think is good). So while I enjoyed the location, the wine and ciders didn't impress and the service wasn't the best. read more
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1435 Carters Mountain Trl
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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If picking during the week, what is the cost? Or do they charge by the pound you pick?
They have 4 size of containers to choose from ranging from $12 to $50. You purchase the container and fill it up as much as you want.
Is this place pet friendly? Wondering if I could take my small dogs.
Carter Mountain no longer can allow Pets because of a food safety certification requirement.
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