Let's start out by saying that I moved here from California Napa Valley area so that if I'm giving…read morea good review to a wine tasting room, it has some Creedence. Most of the wines were very tasty, the service both times I've been here was exemplary and I love just hanging out in the library area where it's nice and quiet while hanging out with my dog just relaxing and listening to the music is pretty much all I could ask for

Fifth stop on our weekend wine tasting trip - Friday 4:15pm…read more Ox-Eye is one of our constants on a wine tasting trip to C'Ville. The unassuming tasting room disguises the delicious offerings. Lemberger is one of our favorites, and they are one of the few VA wineries that makes it. I love it for its uniqueness. All of the wines are solid. We are seriously considering joining the wine club.

This is going to be a very unusual review, because it's an unusual winery. It's definitely a worthy…read moreway for me to publish my 200th review of Virginia's wine scene! Mountfair ONLY produces Bordeaux-style red blends; their mantra is 'no sweet, no white'. And what they do, they do very, very well. Fortunately these are the styles wines I love the best, hence I must give them my full 5 star endorsement. They are rarely open to the public - they sell nearly 100% of their wine to their wine club, so there's very little left over for us non-members! That said, I came on one of the rare occasions they DO open to the public. I had the opportunity to try two red blends; a 75%/25% Merlot/Cab Sauv blend named "Gimme", and a blend that was equal parts Merlot/Cab Sauv/Petit Verdot (they produce more but the remainder were low on stock or sold out). But the two I did try were excellent; so much so I purchased the PV-heavy "Wooloomooloo" blend without having tasted it first. They also have some 'guest' white wines which you can purchase, but they don't make themselves (when I visited they were French wines). I chatted with a wine club member and was told they are very good at holding on to your shipments for extended periods of time. While the winery is rarely open, members can still contact them and figure out a time to do a club shipment pickup, even if they are not otherwise open that day. Mountfair's setup is very basic; a porch, small indoor tasting room, and a medium sized party room. That said, it's one of those rare Virginia wineries that is 100% focused on the WINE, as opposed to spending their cash on fancy tasting rooms or events.

I finally found it - a hipster winery. But more than that, one of the best wineries in the area…read moreunique from its hundreds of competitors. Certainly one of the most unique and pleasant wine tasting experiences I've had so far in Virginia. This place only specializes in reds, which is a godsend to me. We started off with a white from another vineyard, a Pinot Grigio aged in a steel barrel which almost convinced me I like whites. Next we tried two ciders - that's right ciders! At a wine tasting! I'm probably easily impressed but this was a first for me at a winery. We wrapped up the tasting with their Reds, which were spectacular if a bit pricey for a bottle compared to other wineries (around $30 a bottle). The best part is we did the tasting outside with the wine/coder brought to us. This place was full of surprises. The atmosphere is closer to a blue grass bar than a winery (note - they have a Blue Grass band come in and perform on Saturdays at their indoor stage), and it was a really chill atmosphere. In conclusion, this place goes out of its way to shake off the pretentiousness of other wineries. The fact it goes out of its way to distinguish itself plus back it up with some of the best Reds in the area, makes this a must on your wine travels.

SEXY BOUGIE WINOS AT POLLAK VINEYARD!…read more Sexy Bougie Winos had an amazing experience at Pollak Vineyard in Charlottesville, Virginia! From the warm hospitality to our guided tasting of 10 wines, with a few bonus pours, we were truly spoiled! A special thank-you to our wonderful host, Leah, for being so knowledgeable, welcoming, and patient with our fun-loving personalities. We laughed, learned, shared tasting notes, and had the best time together! But let's talk about those RED WINES! They absolutely won our hearts! From bold flavors to beautiful peppery notes, we discovered aromas of tobacco, blueberries, cherries, and more. Everyone's palate is different, and that made the experience even more exciting. Of course, we couldn't leave without taking a few bottles of our new favorites home! Here's a little tip for fellow wine lovers! The guided tasting is only $25, and it's absolutely worth it, especially if you're visiting with a larger group. I highly recommend calling ahead to make a reservation and confirm they can accommodate your group for a guided tasting. Is it worth the drive to Charlottesville? ABSOLUTELY! If you're looking for beautiful vineyard views, great wine, a knowledgeable host, and a memorable tasting experience, put Pollak Vineyard on your list! Thank you, Pollak Vineyard, and especially Leah, for such a wonderful experience. Sip Pretty. Stay Bougie. #SexyBougieWinos #PollakVineyard #VirginiaWine #RedWineLovers #WineTasting #CharlottesvilleVA #WineSisterhood #SipPrettyStayBougie

We visited mid day on a Wednesday and were pleased that there weren't any crowds, although there…read morewasn't a bad seat in the house--views are outstanding!! We got the red and white flights and were impressed with the wines and service and loved all the facts and info from the main server. The wines are French/Italian style so in the dryer side. The wines and experience stood out amongst all the wineries we visited while in Charlottesville!

TLDR: You have to check out this super cool spot…read more I celebrated my birthday at this tasting room and had an absolute blast! ***LOCATION*** The tasting room is located in a sort of warehouse space. Your GPS can take you there, but once you go through the gate, you'll want to go straight until you can't anymore, and make a right. From there you'll see some signs for the tasting room. You can park your car next to the tasting room. ***EXPERIENCE*** Their tasting room officially opens every Saturday, May 11 until October. I emailed them to schedule a tasting for me and nine of my friends and Melissa was beyond helpful. She responded quickly to my emails and was so kind. Their tasting was $20 for EIGHT wines! Yes you read that right, eight wines. And they were GENEROUS pours. If you're familiar with The Veil in RVA, this feels like wine version. The vibes and design here are just so cool. It's a super casual environment. My friends and I were coming from a long outdoor day and we were happy for a chill spot. The friends of mine who were more comfy in brewery settings/intimidated by vineyards were really happy for the casualness of the tasting. Melissa really elevated the experience. She educated us about the wine's/winemaker's backgrounds and answered all our questions. She gave us our own private room too. We loved it. The group's favorite wine was the Troddenvale cider collab COLORWAVE. It was also fun to learn the winemakers like to use petit manseng in most of their wines. We also got to go home with some of our favorite labels. ***PRICE*** You can't beat $20 for a tasting of eight wines. Bottles ranged from $25-35. ***BATHROOM*** The bathroom isn't in the tasting room, but it's in a building nearby. It was described to me having "school bathroom" vibes which made me laugh because this was true. There is a Men and Women's bathroom, but the women's bath room only had one stall. ***CONCLUSION*** I cannot rave enough about this tasting room. Its approachable and cool atmosphere add a million stars to the experience. I highly recommend checking out this hidden gem.

What a cool place with a knowledgeable and friendly staff and very unique and well crafted wines!…read moreMy wife and I had a great time here when we were in the area for our anniversary.

On my way to check out the nearby orchard, I spotted this winery, and decided to stop in after…read moredoing some apple picking. I'm really glad I did. The site is gorgeous, and the wine was good. First off, this is the only area winery that I know of that is adults only -- no, you can not bring your kids. Honestly, I'm not sure when going to drink at a winery or brewery became a "family" activity, and huge, huge kudos to Septenary for keeping the demonspawn out. I can't tell you the number of times (at other wineries), I've watched Mom and Dad hop out of the car, drink a few glasses, and pop back in with little Timmy, Billy, and Sally... that's just such an irresponsible thing to do with your kids. Add to that, 98% of the time, kids wind up bored and screaming and ruining the experience for everyone else? Yes, please leave your kids at home. Trust me, it's better for them and everyone else if they don't go from winery to winery with you. Also, as another big YAY to them, they don't allow smoking, including your trendy "e" cig. My lungs thank them for this policy almost as much as my ears thank them for the no kids policy. There's a lot of parking, and you'll wander up and see a beautiful infinity pool around the outdoor seating area. There's a lot of outdoor seating, but it was fr-fr-freezing, so we opted to sit inside. The inside area is almost as gorgeous as the views outside. There's an upstairs area that is breathtaking, but it's apparently for club members only. They don't really do a traditional tasting. You can order a half-glass of any wine, which is about $5-8, depending on wine. They recommend you do five, but you can try as many or as few as you want -- we went with just four. It's a serious half glass, which is a pretty generous tasting, intended to be split between two. The wines are self described as dry, and they are. That works really well for some types, though one or two weren't to my tastes. However, I absolutely needed to get a bottle or ... more ... of the various reds. I didn't see or don't recall seeing any food when we went, but they do have some picnic basket options during warmer times.

Sixth stop on our wine tasting weekend: Saturday 1:25pm. I'm…read moreso glad we decided to try this new-ish winery. The grounds were gorgeous, and I could see myself spending a lot of time hearing nestled under the trees. The first thing we noticed is that instead of tasting at a long bar, we were invited to choose a table and be served by a member of staff. And, instead of a set tasting list, you can pick and choose what you want among the offerings to build your own (see photo). The Viognier was a stand out, very creamy and soft. I also enjoyed the red blends, especially the Springhouse Red. We will be back!

Every road needs a winery and I'm so glad I found this hidden gem. The winery is the perfect place…read moreto grab a flight and relax. I love that they have events that support the community, I stopped in while they were having jello wrestling. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and made the tasting experience customizable. I could grad a bottle and stay all day!

We had a wonderful time visiting Common Wealth Crush. Ask for Kylie- she is a wealth of information…read moreabout all the wines! They make wine there that has their own label and they also have a program to bring in area wine makers to use their facility to make wine. It's a casual spot with a bar as well as sort of a living room style. We are always looking for great unique white wines- check out The Illuminaqua!!

Highly recommend! For years my fiancé and I have traveled from NYC to visit Harrisonburg multiple…read moretimes simply to visit this vineyard. About a year ago we made the decision to get married here - and we will be doing just that in 26 days! A tasting here is inexpensive and worth it. Be sure to try the Crooked and Weedy - it's a sweeter red that is delicious. The staff is attentive - we've never had to wait longer than 5 minutes to have a tasting started. We always go to the Cheese Place in the Dayton market prior to visiting to be prepared with snacks once we finish our tasting and buy a few bottles of wine. The grounds are beautiful - we have seen them in rain, sun and snow. Parking is plenty.

Extremely disappointing and racist experience from Donna. She intentionally ignored me and my party…read morefor over 10 minutes and continued to serve and prize people who arrived well after us. When Donna eventually served us she was rude, disengaged, short, and visibly frustrated - which was a completely different attitude she had when she served the people before us . It's extremely disappointing as a patron to be met with this level or lack thereof of service in 2026. Disgusting experience and service from Donna. Very poor representation of the winery and the region.

We were looking for a spot to visit and stay overnight at few hours drive from our home in…read moreAnnapolis, for a change of scenery. I started researching various wineries and vineyards along the Monticello Wine Trail, because we had stayed at B&B in Charlottesville once a number of years ago. I settled on Afton Mountain Vineyards and I am SO glad we found it. We booked an overnight stay in one of their cabins. The very modern, well-appointed cabins can be rented even on weekdays when the winery itself is not open for tasting hours (we checked in yesterday, on a Wednesday). A sleepover at a winery! What a great thing to add to my summer adventures! The whole property is beautiful; very peaceful and serene. We enjoyed wine we had purchased earlier in the day on the back porch last evening and then coffee this morning. Our checkout time was 11:00 this morning, so we headed to the tasting room then. I wanted to try their Albarino wine. We purchased two glasses from a lovely employee in the tasting room, and sat outside for over an hour just soaking in the gorgeous scenery. They have thought of every amenity.

Service is friendly, view is beautiful, my wine flight of 4 varied was excellent except the pours…read morewere closer to 1.5/2 oz and at $20 that was not reasonable. I noticed that flights shared by 2 appeared to have more of a pour. I purchased an excellent bottle of Albariño ($32) and a snack of antipasti olives & cheese. The rosé in my flight was excellent & closer to $24.