Revalation Vineyards was one of those unexpected finds that makes you wonder how you didn't discover it sooner -- especially being only 15 minutes from home. I enjoyed the Governor's Flight, and from the first pour, I knew this place was special. The wines were beautifully crafted, the presentation charming and eclectic, with each tasting served in unique vintage glassware that somehow feels elegant, fun, and completely unpretentious. The standout for me was the Village Estate Reserve. The aromatics immediately pulled me in, and the palate just kept evolving -- balanced, expressive, smooth, and revealing new layers of flavor with every sip. One of those wines that makes you stop mid-conversation just to appreciate what's happening in your glass. Beyond the wine, the owners are gracious, the grounds are beautiful, and yes... they welcome furry companions, which earns bonus points from me and the boys. Add in the stunning locally crafted furniture and thoughtful décor, and the entire experience feels warm, curated, and authentic. If you're near Culpeper, Charlottesville, or simply looking for a beautiful Virginia wine experience, Revalation is an absolute hidden gem. Highly recommend. read more

Originally we wanted to visit Early Mountain winery but it happened to be closed to the public so we came here instead. It is such a cute spot with shaded Adirondack chairs offering beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The flights come in cute, antique, mismatched wine tasting glasses. We went a little overboard with the cheese but it was so tasty along with the baguette and fruit compotes. One of the women even came over and offered us some grapes to try. It was extremely peaceful and we'd definitely come back. read more

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OMG this place is so cute with beautiful views. Small, quaint with rocking chairs out front. Rustic. So different from other wineries. Definitely worth a stop. We were greeted outside.....WOW! The staff was so friendly and helpful. There was only 1 couple when we got there. We sat on the porch in rocking chairs. Beautiful with a nice breeze. We didn't eat but they had food. Wine was good and so was the sangria. The ice had blueberries in it....nice touch. I would go back and recommend but not sure if it wo6ld be good for large groups but definitely loved it for a small group. So quaint. Definitely check them out. read more

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Revelation is a neat little winery with gorgeous views. The wine is very good, we tried three kinds of reds and loved all of them. Staff is very welcoming and clearly care very much about this place. We also met the owner-he is the nicest guy. We will definitely be back. The only suggestion would be to not smother guests with attention. We felt that we were checked on too many times. One of the reasons we travel from the city to remote vineries is to have some space and peace. read more

Great wine, even better service.It is a small establishment, the building is quiet and displays local artists.

Each group was socially distanced outside with Adirondack chairs (made from old wine barrels). The tasting started with generous pours in really cute crystal glasses. The scenery is beautiful. All of the wines were drinkable and a few were quite good. You see the vineyards and mountains in the background. The owner even stopped by our group for a chat. She mentioned that their winemaker came from King Family, one of my favorites in Virginia. read more

Revalation Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Virginia

This place was so cute and had a great view of the mountains. The owner was super friendly and chatted to us about the area. We did stop on a Monday and were the only ones there. They do require reservations on most days, though we did call ahead and asked if we could drop in which they said yes! Wine is dry and fantastic. If you aren't a dry wine drinker this may not be your place, though I think you may still like one or two of their options. read more

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My wife and I had a really laid-back and delightful experience here one October weekend. The relatively small indoor space is cute, very much like an 1800s log cabin. Outside there are plenty of fire pits and comfortable adirondack chairs all positioned with awesome views of the Blue Ridge mountains. All flights are served on rustic metal trays (maybe they're 'tubs?'), with very diverse and funky crystal glasses. Each glass is almost always different. I'd say Revalation does not have that ultra-buttoned-up look of a Napa winery, but rather a down-home, rustic, country feel. And sometimes, that's just what you need on a chilly weekend! Of the wines, we most liked the Merlotage and the Mélange a Quatre. All of them were tasty. I see some other reviews here saying they're overpriced, but that's patently not true. When you go to a winery, you're not going to pay Trader Joe's prices. We found the prices for tasting and for bottles to be reasonable. Not cheap, but plenty reasonable. The owners have a super cute story as well, hailing from Belgium and Ireland, and are (young but retired) PhD academics who wanted to open a winery to pursue a true passion. Ask them about it and I'm sure they'll be happy to chat - they're very warm and friendly. read more

Such a beautiful find out in Madison County. Found this thanks to their mention on the Getaway House DC site. If you're driving west from DC on Rte 29 and see the sign for Revalation, definitely make time for it! They're apparently planning to build a much larger space; right now it's an adorable small house with 13 distanced outdoor tables. Really enjoyed the wine and got a bottle of the Mélange a Quatre (2017) to bring home. read more

Revalation Vineyards - Beautiful views - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Virginia

The best views of any vineyard. The original building is a cozy cottage with rough hewn planks. Really great sitting areas inside and out. The new building is modern and filled with light. Both are wonderful. Lovely wines. Excellent staff. read more

An absolutely delightful experience. The setting is lovely with socially distanced groupings of Adirondack chairs (made from old wine barrels) giving a refreshing view of vineyards and mountains. More importantly, the wines offered for tasting atypically good for US wineries. The wines are generous pours (for a tasting) served in decorative glass/crystal glasses, making for a nice presentation. And the tasting notes provide perhaps excessive details about what you might smell, taste, and feel. My only criticism might be that the decorative glassware they use makes it nearly impossible to pretensioulsy swirl your wine. While making her rounds the owner stopped by our group for a chat and mentioned her winemaker came from King Family. That immediately explained the superior quality of what they served. During our stay in the area we also stopped at Early Mountain and DuCard. I'm posting separate reviews for these places and can save you the trip to them, the wineries or reviews, go here and avoid there. read more

Revalation Vineyards - The view from their tasting field. - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Virginia

Revalation has a very cozy tasting room and darn good wine. It's not far from several other wineries, so you can easily make this part of a day trip. I even had the good fortune of speaking with the co-owners, who were pouring for their opening weekend. The winery has 7 acres (the vineyard is a few miles away) and all their wines are 100% estate. They have your usual assortment of Cab Franc, Chardonnay, Viognier, but they also have some Tannat (which is bottled but likely won't be ready till 2019 at the earliest) and Cabernet Sauvignon (which is currently on the tasting menu). Their wine maker is Matthieu Finot, who makes wine for King Family and also won the prestigious Governor's Cup in 2018. Estate grapes + great wine maker + cute tasting room = a great place to visit. I had a long chat with the co-owners (he's from Northern Ireland, she's from Belgium, both are former academics), who are in theory 'retired' but decided to open a winery anyway. The tasting building is a TINY log cabin; the fire gave it a warm vibe but it's not a place for parties. Fortunately they have a patio and chairs for sipping outside. I wouldn't recommend this place for large groups, but if you like intimate surroundings you'd definitely want to visit. What I tried: 2016 Vidal Blanc: Semi-sweet, but only barely (it's more the grape you taste than actual sugar). Melange de blanc: Blend of mostly Viognier and other whites. I don't often like Viongier but really enjoyed the complexity here. 2016 Quatre Blancs: White blend heavy on Petit Manseng, some Sauv Blanc and Pinot Gris. HIGH acidity. I had a hard time if I liked this more than the Melange; both were good. 2016 Rouge Red: Mostly Cab Sauv but some Cab Franc. Made in a light, Beaujolais style. 2015 Village (100% Cabernet Sauvignon): Fruit forward, plumb notes, low on tannins. Not a steak wine but I bet it would be good with pork or lamb. Bought a bottle (although mom will probably get it). read more

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Today was our second trip to Revalation Vineyards. We were enthralled today as the first trip and on this trip we had the opportunity to enjoy Revalation's beauty with two dear friends. There is not much indoor space to this venue, it is all about the rustic charm of the relocated log cabin and the breathtakingly beautiful views of the blue ridge mountains. The owners are from Belgium and Ireland and bring their own unique touch to a Virginia winery. The grounds are dotted with a socially distanced grouping of barrel stave Adirondack chairs and tables seated around fire pits and tables for four that is cast iron and wood with swing-out stools. Today we had the privilege of being served by Tiffany. Tiffany was the perfect hostess for our birthday celebration with friends we have not been able to get together with for 1 1/2 years! Three hours blew by (and not just because of the substantial wind!) as we caught up over our different wine choices. A bottle of Merlot for our friends, a white flight for my wife, and a red for me. As Tiffany seated us she offered to help us with the food we were carrying in and didn't bother showing us their food menus - but went straight to the wine. She checked in with us enough to know we were cared for but not too much as to be intrusive, though she would've been a welcome guest at our table if she didn't have to be serving others. One thing that sets Revalation apart from all the others is their glasses. They serve their flights and glasses in an eclectic mix of vintage glasses that are brought to you in a metal tub. So cute, beautiful and fun. And the views. This is the living postcard for Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains. read more

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We spent the weekend at Getaway to go hiking and Revelation was highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. The view was absolutely beautiful, the staff were so kind and helpful and the food and wine were perfect. My partner kept saying how he felt like we weren't in the US but like the country side of Italy. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Shenandoah. Definitely worth the stop. read more

Revalation Vineyards - White Wine- Zeus Sampler and array of meat, cheese and jam - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Virginia

Place looked beautiful, location was great, and the wine and bread was good. But, it was very hot that day and they had all the doors open and wouldn't shut them and blast the AC. read more

Revalation Vineyards was a delightful experience! We chose to have a bottle of wine rather than do a tasting and upon the owners recommendation, we chose a bottle of merlot. It was excellent...dry, smooth, and robust. Not only was the wine good, but the tasting room is like a fine arts gallery. It's very new and the owners chose to decorate it with local artists work, not only with paintings but incredibly beautiful wood crafted furniture done by the local talent Christina Boy. Incredible craftsmanship matched with astounding creativity. It is worth a trip to this winery just to experience the decor of the tasting room! Be sure to notice the copper bar counter and the bathroom mirrors! This was truly a wonderful find! We will be back for sure! read more

After driving on Rt29 and seeing the signs for this new winery many times, we were given the opportunity to stop in on a beautiful Saturday. They were rather busy when we got there, but were immediately greeted. We chose to split a single tasting between the two of us, something we usually do, but definitey wanted to do as they charge wayyy too much for their tasting here (considering this isn't the best wine VA has to offer) at $15 per person. Their wines were decent, nothing spectacular, nothing I found to bring home, and definitely nothing that's worth the very high prices they charge for their wines. But I can see coming back to by a cheap bottle and sit & sip and enjoy the beauty of their patio. The lady giving us our tasting told us that the owners here have been growing grapes since 2006, which is quite impressive, as they have been around since well before the VA wine popularity spike, but the wines we tasted didn't seem to impress us as others with the similarly aged vines has. Also, she told us the winemaker is the same as from another very popular and amazing Central VA winery, one that does a really nice job with reds (specifically Meritage)... but the notes we tasted didn't remind us of that. The one thing we found incredible was their tasting room... It's beautiful!!! It's an 1830's log cabin which was taken down and transported here and rebuilt and they did an amazing job with it... great attention to detail!! (timberframing and wine just happen to be two things we're extremely familiar with) Great job with their welding skills and their uses of rebar too! Again, we'd return to enjoy the beauty of the building! read more

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Beautiful scenery, delicious wine and wonderful service! We stopped by for a tasting on the way to another vineyard and wish we stayed longer. Highly recommend a visit! read more

Revalation Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Virginia

Four stars for the wine, but five stars for the sunset. Some of the best places I find on vacation are accidental, and this is one of them. We loved the atmosphere and being able to relax with our dog as the sun went down. We had the red wine flight and white wine flight, and were impressed with the chilled red as well as most of the whites. It was a delight. And delightful evening and we will be sure to return! read more

Enjoyed this stop on our wine weekend. The weather was beautiful so we did our tasting outside and served by the owner. He gives a nice history about the cabin and the relocation to their property. He was very informative and kind to our group of 5. The wines were delicious, especially liked the Rosé. The view is quite amazing. read more

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My girlfriend and I came here after a hike and it was a great way to unwind and enjoy the mountains. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the view while we had some mulled wine, cheese, and a baguette. We were greeted as soon as we arrived and were offered rocking chairs, some quilts (it was a windy day), and a menu. The service was great and I can't wait to come back next time I'm in Virginia. read more

Reva-lation Winery was truly a revalation. Awesome picturesque venue with a unique log cabin tasting room. We had our tasting outside to enjoy the view. Our wine pourer was Karol and she couldn't have been more knowledgeable about the wines and was delightful to speak with throughout our tasting. The Vidal Blanc was very good. They do have some cheese and crackers for purchase but no food or food truck. You can bring your own. read more

If you're looking for no frills, mouth watering wine, and jaw dropping views this is the spot. Arguably one of my favorite wineries in Virginia now after one visit. It's a smaller tasting room with plenty of outdoor space. From the sounds of it all of the wine is estate grown which can be hard to come by. This is an absolutely must visit if you're ever in the area. read more

Interesting place. Great service, decent wines and rustic. Wine tastings come in different glasses. I mean completely different shaped glasses. It makes for an interesting tasting. read more

The tasting room is cozy, the wine is very good. My girlfriend and I both got a tasting and they gave us some pretty large pours. It's a tiny spot and can be easy to miss if you aren't careful. There's a "no trespassing" sign near the entrance, so that was a little confusing, but I guess they mean the fields around the tasting room. I also think that the owners being inexperienced at marketing is kind of charming. It definitely feels less commercialized than other wineries nearby. We talked to one of the owners and she's a wonderful person. They started out in academia and started making wine for their retirement. I would recommend giving this place a visit! read more

The wines at Revalation are not only Great, they are super-great! Françoise and Julian are a wonderful couple. We had the almost all-white and the almost-all red flights. The wines are superb. Just fabulous, and I don't give rave reviews unless it is worthy. You can taste the grape in each sip. Revalation may be "small", but so superior to the sad, mediocre wines of the big over-hyped winery just to their North (that big place does not grow any of its own grapes...that big place buys grapes from whatever is available across the States; the big place does not produce "Virginia" wines) . The Reva wines are definitely worth coming-back to for another enjoyable time. We went away with a case of the Reva wines. Thank you Françoise and Julian. Jerry read more

We stumbled upon this gem on our way in from Maryland and it was the highlight of our trip. I feel terrible that I don't remember the owners name but she was lovely! The whole experience was fantastic, starting with vintage cordial wine glasses, excellent wine and an adorable log cabin tasting room. We both agreed that all of the wine was excellent, what stood out was the Vidal Blanc, Rose and the Rouge de Rouges. We have been to many wineries in Virginia and this one stood out and we can't wait to come back. read more

The beauty of the property and the unique historic cabin makes this worth the trip alone. Any craftsman would appreciate the porch with wood and ironwork and restoration of the cabin, along with a beautiful tasting bar made of reclaimed barrels. The tasting itself is pricier but they use old crystal cordial glasses for the tastings so it's a hearty pour. The wines are lovely but they are all quite dry and more white than red. Not a place for people fond of residual sugars, unless you're there for the rocking chairs in the porch and amazing view. read more

Great new winery in Madison! Charming cabin for a tasting room. Best for small groups -- 3 or 4 people. The tasting glasses are sweet antique glasses. Parking is along the driveway as you approach. Definitely worth the trip! read more

Cozy Cabin, Great Wine, Amazing Views from the Deck, and Friendly, Knowledgable Owners. I highly recommend stopping in. read more

Revalation Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Virginia

This place is a must if you are anywhere in the area... Or even if you're not. Adorable log cabin tasting room from the early 1800s. Wines are outstanding (one rated a 90 by Wine Enthusiast). We stopped in and they happen to have some amazing local cheese that they offered us, no charge. The whole experience was very fun. Already planning our trip back read more

This winery may be the very best kept secret for wineries in northern Virginia. The wine, the ambiance and the cordial attitude of the owners makes it a must place to visit. You are guaranteed to be pleased. read more