We came for the cookie and wine pairing. Driving up, the signs greeting us were fun and very reminiscent of the old BurmaShave signs. They had us smiling before we walked in the door. The tasting room is small when entering and the room we sat in was very tiny but cozy and felt like an old English cottage but they also had another room that was pretty full that day. The wines were good as well as the cookies which were made by a bakery in Orange called Mary's Mountain Cookies. Being cat people, my friend and I especially loved visiting with the winery cat who was making himself at home in one of the chairs. After the self guided tasting and pairing, we did go to the bar to taste a couple of their other wines that weren't a part of the flight and we were then able to interact with the owners a bit which is always my favorite part of visiting a winery. This was a fun visit. We'll be back. read more

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What a fantastic winery to visit! I found this cute winery today and had a wonderful time talking to Ken about his wines and tasting them. It's located down a gravelly path, with cute signs from their cat Nutter. There's an indoor tasting area and seating, as well as outdoor seating. I decided to do their 8 option tasting and really enjoyed learning about Virginia's wines and grapes, having recently moved here from the Pacific Northwest. Out of all of the wines I tasted, my favorites were the Duo (white viognier/chardonnay blend), the Founded 1734 (red blend), and the Vin Gris (merlot/cab franc blush). Bonus, you get to keep the cute glass after your tasting! This was a great place to visit, run by a super friendly couple, with many great wines. I will definitely be back! read more

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What an amazing vineyard! The tasting room is so quaint and charming. We stopped by shortly before closing today and were greeted by the friendliest, most knowledgeable lady. We did the tastings and were given a thorough background on the grapes and vintage origins. Can't wait to return this Summer and enjoy the special events, wine trucks and wine dinners. Glad we drove the smaller car, our trunk is filled to the brim with a ton of new wine read more

Owners were,very knowledgeable and friendly. Wines were great and the tasting reasonably priced. We will be back.

We love this place. Wines are good. The staff is always nice. Emily and Kenny are the owners and will spend time when they can to answer questions and share stories. There is tons of outdoor space. The indoor area is smaller, but cute. We love doing the puzzle in the puzzle room. Bring your own snacks and take time to unwind. read more

Fantastic winery, very unassuming. I really enjoy red wines, and they might be my favorite in the region for that. I did a tasting of the reds and they were all great. The 1734 was great, and that's what I ultimately got a glass of. But it wasn't an easy decision . Love the cute cat themed signs. Really enjoyed hearing about the wines with the nice personable gentleman who guided us through the wine selection. read more

Great environment, friendly people and owners, dog friendly, and great wine. The Duo and Viognier are the best read more

WHAT A PERFECT HIDDEN GEM. Fantastic wine & friendly staff. Flights, tastings, slushies, cheeses, visitor food trucks, and occasionally have the Tiki Bar open. The Red wines - 1734 and Green & Royal are my favorite. Located in Orange County, in the country, but truly worth the drive! Relaxing setting, indoor & outdoor seating available, and they have a puzzle table which is a great way to build & meet others. ‍ read more

Chateau Merrillanne - Bottled wine & cheese board. - Wineries Near Me - Orange, Virginia

What a nice surprise. We really enjoyed this winery. Tasting left us happy to purchase a case. We enjoyed every wine we tried. The Chardonnay was different than most and we really enjoyed it. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Met the owner he was so down to earth. He really left us feeling that he appreciated our opinion and business.( I hate pretentious places which some of the wineries have been) plenty of indoor seating can't wait to come back with friends when it's warmer and sit outside. There was a food truck but we didn't try as we brought our own allowed snacks. Stop here it's worth it. read more

Chateau Merrillanne - Petit Verdot - Wineries Near Me - Orange, Virginia

A great winery - the perfect example of the way a Virginia winery should be. A beautiful country drive to the location. Unpretentious and down to Earth owners. Great outdoor and indoor atmosphere. Terrific wine (both the whites and especially the reds). And cats. The whimsical signs with a previous resident cat on them along the driveway are funny and will even make dog lovers smile. Both counter tastings and flights are offered. Even if you just want to buy a bottle, the staff let you try a taste of whatever you want to buy. There is also a "tiki bar" on the premises that sells adult slushees for those who are not fans of wine. Apparently this winery gets a lot of business during the summer from folks vacationing on Lake Anna (about 15 minutes away). 10% discount if you buy 3 bottles - which I did. It was hard to choose the 3. I will be back. read more

Just a cool place to hang and sip wine and sangria - and for me, it's exclusively sangria.

Loved every wine, which is rare at a Virginia winery, including the reds. Great host, who describes the wines with interesting and funny stories. Best tasting I ever experienced, with great wines and great service. Trust me. read more

I absolutely love Chateau Merrillanne. I love everything about it especially their new wine Duo a blend of Chardonnay and Viognier. It's a must visit! read more

Absolute gem! Genuinely unique and quaint winery. Great owners and staff. Not a single wine served that I didn't enjoy.

Down a country road and then a nice long driveway through some pasture, this was exactly the getaway we were looking for. Had very safe distance between outdoor tables with shaded umbrellas alongside norton vines. Delicious tastings and great prices, too. They also sell cheese, crackers and meat. Great spot. read more

Chateau Merrillanne - Some tables also have umbrellas. All very well spaced apart. And room for picnic blankets, too. - Wineries Near Me - Orange, Virginia

This place is AMAZING! Kenny is the absolute sweetest! Due to COVID-19, they had a really nice set up with social distancing and no indoor seating. The wine tasting is so cool! I tired to convince Kenny to sell it online and market for it. There's 6 little numbered, one ounce glass bottles and you get a free wine glass with it. There's a paper with a description of each of the wines which were all delicious. We ask so ordered some cheese and some meats. There was a major array of all cheeses. We ordered the smoked cheddar and the pepper jack which had a bit of a bite. It definitely was SO much better than the store bought cheese most wineries sell. Kenny, thank you for giving us an amazing experience! We will absolutely be back! read more

Played hookie from work on a Friday in May and visited in the late afternoon. For a small place, Chateau Merrillanne packs a punch. The favorites were the Grimalkin Rose and 2012 Palace Red (Chambourcin & Merlot, which I picked up a bottle of). The Grimalkin was one of the darkest looking Roses I've ever seen; it was hard not to admire my glass. While I'm not usually a Rose drinker, I'd make an exception for this again. The other wines were pretty good as well. What I also liked was the price. All but one of the wines were under $20. I mean; seriously? The most expensive was their $28 2012 Governor Spotswood Red, which was off the tasting menu (I gave my best puppy dog look but my pourer stood firm). It's refreshing to find a winery that doesn't feel the need for an excessive tasting room; historical refurbished barns suit me just fine. You won't find a huge selection here, but what they have is worth visiting. read more

What a pleasant surprise. Nice small venue with a unique Covid 19 tasting. You get cute little bottles of the wine for your tasting with some crackers and a souvenir glass. They also had good sangria available. 5 of the 6 wines we tasted were very good. There access road is a little rough otherwise a neat place. read more

Wonderful place. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful views. Staff knows their wines very well. Very Home like feel. Totally recommend

Awesome experience! Another stop on todays wine tour. A very nice winery. Small winery with a big taste. We loved the palace white. Reasonably priced wine in a lovely setting. read more

Chateau Merrillanne - Another great photograph by my wife. - Wineries Near Me - Orange, Virginia

What a quaint little winery good wines the couple that own it actually work there and they are who you talk to .. Nice little seating area outside to sit and have wine would go again read more

As a group, we ventured to Orange ad Louisa Counties for vineyard visits and stopped in at Chateau Merrill Anne as well. We really enjoyed this vineyard! The tasting room is quaint, but nicely laid out. The lady working the tasting room was very pleasant, knowledgeable and happy to be there, which helped to make us enjoy the experience even more! The prices are VERY fair considering all of their wines were VERY nicely done! We really wanted to buy one of each, but only bought 2 this time, to make us come back and buy more in the future. The only issue is with Garmin... Be careful trying to find them, we were turned around based on using Garmin and Waze. The uses two popular winery/wine experts to make their wines: Michael Shapps and Hillsborough Winery. So, the owners of this winery knows what they need to do to be successful and they're doing it!! Definitely stop in for a visit!!! read more

This was my husband and my first stop on our wine tasting tour. What a nice place. Friendly people. Every wine we tasted was delicious, and the aroma of their wines were excellent. We bought several bottles, and enjoyed a glass of wine on their back deck. The only down side is their very long gravel driveway. If they would black top it or at least a few feet after turning onto their property it would be better for customers vehicles. read more

Good viognier and really good palace white! Very nice folks running the place. Beautiful scenery and the owners are super nice!!!! If you are in the middle of nowhere avoiding I-95 and want a cute little winery, stop here. read more

We had a wonderful experience here! We came here with our wine club (23 women)....The owner was so friendly and fun, we had called several weeks in advance and and asked to have our lunch here that we were providing. She had tables setup so beautifully for us, what a nice surprise that was! They even took the time to pour our tastings at each table. The wines were wonderful and you gave us so much more than we expected. Thank you all so much....You are truly are a 5 star rating on your customer service and wine! read more

I am a member of the same wine club as Nancy L (see review) and echo her sentiments. Not only is the wine amazing but the hospitality and service we received was top notch. The place is adorable, the location beautiful. HIghly recommend the Palace White and Governor Spotswood red. if you are lucky enough to try the cabernet sauvignon (sorry our wine club tasted the very last bottle) you WILL enjoy it and buy as many bottles as you can afford. it revivals california Cab Savs. read more

Winery is nestled back in Orange, VA. As far as wineries in the area go, it is one of the newer ones but it is already doing a great job. The wines are good, and the wine slushy is a real treat. The outdoor area is really cute and perfect to take a picnic and enjoy a glass. The owners are welcoming and warm, and the winery is making a great start. I look forward to seeing the winery grow and returning again. read more

While Chateau Merrillanne might be a bit off the beaten path, the road there is a relaxing drive through the rolling farmland of Orange County, Virginia. Its brand new Tasting Room is, is an original with every bit of that Virginia country flavor. We brought a picnic lunch to accompany our wine, and the tasting provided us the opportunity to chat with the owners, Kenny and Emily, who were willing to share some interesting bits about the struggles and joys of getting a winery off the ground. It was a very enjoyable stop on our way through Orange County, and one that not only saw us enjoy the tasting, and a couple of glasses with lunch, but convinced us that the bottles we left with won't be our last ones. We'll be back by again soon to enjoy a bit more of what Chateau MerrillAnne has to offer. read more

We arrived earlier in the week and they were closed...fortunately we returned, and it was great. Very quaint setting, nicely done though, with great contrasts. The service was delightful, and the wine was really good. We will definitely return. Oh...almost forgot, the wine slushy is such fun! Don't be a snob, yes I said wine slushy! read more

What a pleasant surprise! My husband and I decided to stop here on our way home to DC from Richmond; we took the long way to avoid 95 traffic and this winery was on the way (kind of). I'm so glad to we made the point to stop. It was very welcoming and charming. The wines were outstanding. We frequent wineries often and this one was impressive. They offered 7 wines in the tasting and we ended up getting a glass to share outside and a bottle to bring home, which we don't often do. Very much worth the stop, whether it's on your way or not. You'll walk away with a smile and very satisfied with their wine. read more

A group of friends visited this winery today. The wines were very good, the owner shared stories of how the wines were named and we had a pleasant time chatting. There was a nice variety of wines and we enjoyed the wine slushies too. We picnicked on the patio. I recommend stopping if you are in the area. read more

In spite of the signs with all the cats on them dogs are indeed welcome. Decent wine wonderful people wonderful experience. It's worth the trip to Orange to try it read more

Loved our visit. We will certainly be going back. Very friendly atmosphere . Beautiful property. We enjoyed our wine tasting. The owner explained the history of the property and how the winery got its name. read more

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What a great little winery. Well made wines. Great price point and relaxed atmosphere. Kenny, the owner, is knowledgeable and makes you feel right at home. A little off the beaten path but well worth the drive. Now if I could just get them to replace the black cat on their bottles with a nice Labrador retriever we'd have a 5 star operation. Visit them. You won't regret it. read more

Awesome experience on the way home from visiting Montpelier. It looked a little "minimal" when we pulled up. When we got in there the owners were friendly and had just opened March 2014. But the owner was born on the land. The wine was really good. In addition they sell a locally made goat cheese that is to DIE for. Paired w their wine, it was a great experience. If we are in or around the general way, we will come back again. read more

My friends and I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy some wine at this quaint vineyard. We were very impressed! The owners are just wonderful, adding fun stories and friendly conversation to our tasting. My friends and I have varying palettes too and were surprised to find that we all enjoyed every last wine we tasted. That's a rarity for this group! We also brought some charcuterie, and were able to enjoy it with our bottles of wine on their lovely outdoor patio. Chateau Merillanne now ranks amongst my favorite wineries in Virginia, and I really look forward to returning! read more

Very cute place, nice and cozy. Every wine was excellent and priced well. The owners are so nice and knowledgeable, you can tell their passionate. I enjoyed this place very much along with my girlfriends. Will be going back. read more

We stopped having never heard of this winery only to find a delightful spot with excellent wines! We are going home with three different bottles to enjoy with friends. Highly recommend this wine! Fun tasting with great information! read more

Great atmosphere! Very friendly people and tasty wine. Would recommend for any family outting!

Went with a great group of friends! Very nice winery. Great selection of award winning wines!