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Little Washington Winery

4.3 (150 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Picnic lunch! It included 2 sandwiches, 2 fruit cups, 2 bags of chips, 2 waters, and 2 desserts!
Emily M.

My husband and I visited Little Washington Winery in October 2020. The property is absolutely gorgeous! We enjoyed the picnic for 2 and both thoroughly enjoyed it! My husband is on the keto diet and they were able to make his sandwich into a bowl by request. I also tried the wine tasting, the Viognier was my favorite! For those who are concerned about Covid-19: there is ample seating outside so you can easily social distance! There is also tons of space for a blanket on the off chance that the Adirondack chairs are all being used! Masks are required inside, and tastings have been adapted so you can safely taste the wines outside.

The owner Carl, full of passion and knowledge

A beautiful setting in the heart of Virginia wine country. We took a wine "boot camp " course animated by Carl the owner and supported by his partner Donna. Well worth the trip. Carl's passion and his ability to field any question with knowledge and some humor, made it a tremendous afternoon. The place has a nice BAndB as well as a world class golf frisbee course. Worth the drive. Distinct and unique.

Ramond S.

Amazing experience with a very knowledgeable husband and wife team. Looking forward to our next visit...

Justin M.

Beautiful place, beautiful views and amazing wine. Came here for a wine boot camp session and was just astounded by the depth of knowledge our our teacher Carl had. (If you ever attend a session, make sure you bring a pen and notebook) The boot camp had several parts to it. Different types of wines, tastes, what wines to pair with what foods etc. After the session was over, we sampled some of the wines that they make. I truly enjoyed my time here at Little Washington Winery This is located at their Skyline Vineyard Tasting location.

Mary M.

We signed up for "Vintners Table: Learning Lunch" and it was a pleasant surprise. We spent the afternoon learning new wine techniques and enjoyed numerous pairings. The pairings boasted a wide variety of flavors ranging from across the board and most of it locally sourced. You can tell the amount of planning that goes into each pairing as the wine is carefully selected before finding its match. Our lesson consisted of small sandwiches, cheeses and desserts. We can't wait for the next one.

Beautiful Views from the Tasting Room.
Heidi M.

A couple of friends and I stopped here for as a treat post an 8-mile hike. It was exactly what we needed and the scenery was breathtaking. Aside from the beautiful views, the wine was equally tasty. I had the "Dirt Road Wine Club" flight -- can't remember the exact types of the flight, but were all very enjoyable. The location is great for picnics with plenty of space to social distance.

Rare Petit Verdot Rose
Rut N.

A very nice, small, & intimate place for wine tasting in Sperryville area. Unlike other wineries in the area, LWW provides wines from all over the world which is great. This place is perfect for people who wants to learn more about wine from all over the world rather enjoying a local in house wine. When we got there in September, some of their grapes failed to harvest due to the weather -- which is so unfortunate (climate change, ugh!). The Virginia George Wine was pretty good. My boyfriend really liked it. I did try Rare Petit Verdot Rose. It was dry yet fruity.The view from the patio is pretty amazing too! On the downside, a glass of wine here is a bit pricey compared to surrounding wineries. Consider getting a bottle. We enjoyed our visit.

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Julie R.

Amazing afternoon of learning, amazing food and wonderful pairings !!! Donna was knowledgeable, personable and entertaining. Highly Recommend their classes, wine and facilities. EXCELLENT !!!

Neal E.

I found out about this winery via the review of Richard T., so my next time out Washington way, I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. The owners - Carl & Donna were holding forth. I joined the tasting in progress. I tried the following wines: Little Washington White "Mesmerized" Viognier (2009) - had notes of tart green Apples. A tasty refreshing wine! Little Washington Red "George": Had notes of currants and leather - not really a fan of this wine. And then we were onto the Dirt Roads Tour, where you get to sample wines from around the world. - Steel Chardonnay - from Brooklyn, NY. Had notes of mineral and slate. An unremarkable wine. - Sawtooth Gewürztraminer from Idaho. Not a fan of this wine. - Campo Grenache (Spain). Hints of dry raspberry - very interesting wine! - A Chambourcin named Shindig (2009) something or other. I believe it was made in Michigan. Also tasty. The winery is fairly new and appears to be a work in progress - meaning it looks like they have a few finishing touches still to be completed. The view from the deck is really nice. Carl and Donna were really very nice and entertaining. Currently, the grapes going into the two Little Washington Wines are not grown at Little Washington. I believe they stated the grapes that go into their wines come from Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery (Stafford, VA). As I recall, there was a $7.00 tasting fee. While I was there, I noted that there was no phone service on AT&T or Verizon - so don't expect to be able to check in! Overall, I had a nice time.

Adirondacks on the lawn.
Lexi F.

It was a great place to meet up with a group of friends outdoors. They were comfortable with us rearranging the Adirondacks to accommodate our group! We shared wine and sat on the lawn. The staff was friendly but not overly welcoming. Their selection of wines was large, but they were unfortunately out of many either made by them or locally. It started to rain and we were tempted to sit below the porch on the furniture, but it was unfortunately very dirty. Cute spot with a lot of potential, thinking maybe we caught them on an off day.

Matthew F.

I've been here several times, including a wine 'boot camp', and was very happy with each visit. Wine, location, and service were great. They are also unique in that they sell wine from many different locations as part of their 'Dirt Road' club, and have a nice selection of wines from their own 7 acres of vines. They aren't 100% estate, but a good portion is. I give them credit for even serving out of state wines and putting them against their own vintages. That takes guts, or a lot of confidence in their product. They also seemed good about making sure members get wines according to their tasting preference. The wine boot camp is worth it, even if you're already familiar with wine in general. I thought my class went too long but other than that it was still a really nice event. Like me, the owner/wine maker isn't into sweet wines, so we saw eye-to-eye regarding how what a white should taste like. His 2013 Solstice was a Chardonnay that went thru malolactic, had an amazing oak nose, but only had a hint of butter. It's definitely one of the handful of oak Chardonnays I really like. The Meet Virginia Viognier was also really good; honeysuckle and a hint of butter, and it lacked the overpowering nose I've found in other Viogniers. For reds, his Que Syrah was my favorite. Very soft, and a nose I could only describe as woody; one of my favorite Syrahs anywhere. The 2013 George was also good, although it lacked the tannins I loved when I tried it earlier in the year. Definitely a light/medium body red with a light cherry palate. The U-Turn Cab Franc was so light I wouldn't have guessed it was a Franc. The out of state (and in one case, French) wines were also well selected. No point in me writing about them because in a week they'll have been switched out. Still, it's not often I get to try a 'real' Bordeaux at a Virginia winery. Warning - they have no signal here, but don't worry because they have free WiFi.

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The best restaurant and inn that we have ever stayed at in our lives. The service was unbeatable. We can't wait to come back.

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