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    The Hague Winery

    4.8 (24 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Rose all day
    Marylee B.

    Loved the Rose and Chardonnay. Plenty of outdoor seating and hand sanitizer provided on the bar.

    Tasting room

    Service and ambiance were amazing! We brought our dogs and they had a great time exploring.

    Not bad prices!
    Matthew F.

    This place has everything going for it - the age-worthy Michael Shaps wine, the historical buildings, and the server with the New Jersey accent. Definitely the highlight of my wine tour of the VA neck. The Hague is a smaller vineyard - only 5 acres under vine, but everything they make is estate grown. That's so rare, it's an accomplishment in itself. And the property is somewhat historical - it also includes a 1800s era refurbished house turned B & B. Michael Shaps is the winemaker, and all of their wine is sent to his place for production. But that's not to say the Hague's owners aren't active participants; my server told me a bit about the family, enough that I should give them their due in making this excellent product. My $6 tasting included 7 wines; two different vintages of Chardonnels, a Rose, several reds, and a sweet Muscat. The Chardonnels were very crisp, and the 2011 Cynthia Muscat was fairly floral, and actually not too sweet. In retrospect I should have gotten a bottle of the Muscat - my server told me it goes well with pastry or blue cheese, both of which I'm a sucker for. While all that was good, where they really make their money are the reds. Wonderful, smooth reds....I really enjoyed the 2013 Petit Verdot, which was medium-to-full bodied. The 2013 Cab Franc was pretty good too. But the best was the 2010 Meritage Reserve. Very smooth, wonderful color. And it was only $29! This is another one I'll look back and regret not grabbing; curses upon myself for having a wine rack that's already full to bursting. I'd likewise kick myself if I didn't mention my service. Everything was poured thru an aerator into a small cup, then re-poured into my glass. Maybe that was done for convenience, but I suspect it also opens up the wine. And my server was also the cook from the restaurant I just had lunch at! We hit it off pretty well; since she's from NJ, she is one of the few locals here who sounds normal to me. But hey - New York doesn't have great reds, so it looks like I'll be here for a while.

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    Amy R.

    A friend brought me a bottle of 2011 Chardonel as a housewarming gift when we first bought our house in the Northern Neck. Nice gift - bottle of local wine. Thought it would be mediocre at best but to my surprise it was really good. It was after that bottle that we deicded we needed to get there to do some tasting. Unfortunately it took us a while to make the trip (about 20 minutes) but we finally did it in December! The owner was so friendly and the atmosphere was great - just as you would expect. We enjoyed the conversation - about the wine, about the property and sharing things we had common about Louisiana - GEAUX TIGERS. The tasting was great and we bought 2 1/2 cases to give as gifts to friends and co-workers during the holiday season - and a few extra for us! We look forward to bringing friends back to experience The Hague as well especially when the weather is warmer so we can enjoy the wine our on the patio. There is a nice selection of meats and cheeses as well as some Northern Neck and wine related gifts to pruchase as well. It's worth the trip whether you are a local or just driving through. Stop by and say hello and have a taste - you won't leave empy handed.

    Ginny G.

    We spent a wonderful afternoon with friends at The Hague Winery. We love the atmosphere and Steve and Cynthia, the owners are so nice and welcoming. The wine is great and we were able to sit out on a covered portico and drink our wine while enjoying food and the beautiful view. We will be back and highly recommend visiting!

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    Rivah Vineyards at the Grove - Tasting room

    Rivah Vineyards at the Grove

    3.9(7 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    This is a must stop in... A Winery and Vinyard... in a super cute country town, WORTH THE…read more TRIP!!!!!!

    I love finding hidden gems like the Rivah Vineyards at the Grove. I was in the area exploring some…read moreof the other wineries (there are three others within 10-15 driving distance) and wanted to try Rivah Vineyards since it is the newest, having only been open since November 2019. NOTE: If using your phone's GPS, Google Maps or WAZE are slightly off. Once your GPS indicates, "you've arrived" drive another 2-3 minutes and you'll see the entrance on your right. Drive up the slight incline and the first building on your right is where the main tasting room is located. Likely as you get out of your car, the unofficial mascot Happy (young chocolate lab mix) will come running up. But no worries, since he's a friendly pup who probably will have a ball in his mouth and just wants to play catch. Oh yeah, this place is very dog friendly! The best part of Rivah Vineyards, is the proprietor, Bryce. He immediately greeted our party and his enthusiasm was evident. Bryce is a local farmer and grower, who has spent many years assisting other vineyards in the area with their operations. So after helping other people, he decided to set up his own winery...and his decision is our gain for Virginia's every expanding wine industry. Bryce is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Virginia wines and we probably spent more time talking to him about how the high clay content determines which grapes grow the best than, we spent actually spent drinking wines. If visiting and lucky enough to encounter Bryce, ask him about VA's terroir. Terroir in French literally means "soil" or "earth" and having a background as a farmer, allows Bryce to know what grapes can be grown for their estate varietals and which grapes are best grown in other parts of VA. For instance, while I really enjoy viognier white wines and at one time, this was designated as the "official grape of Va," Bryce actually explained to us that viognier grapes are rather inconsistent and don't really grow so well in VA's terroir. Honestly, too often when I go to wineries, the people I speak with during my tastings are either reading from a card describing the wines or don't really have a background on the product. Speaking with Bryce was like a "Master Class" on wine production. As for the wines themselves, really good for a small operation! I picked up these three bottles: YEOCOMICO WHITE: Blend of Vidal Blanc, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnel, and an off dry Petit Manseng. Not too dry and not too sweet. Good balanced white wine which pairs well with poultry and seafood. ELEMENT: One of the better VA RED wines I've tasted in a long time. Aged in French and American oak, this blend of Petite Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, and Tannat. slight notes of plum and pepper corns and black currents. Probably best with red meat, but honestly, I could also enjoy this with cheese and crusty bread. SWEET SUE: A blend of 95% Chambourcin and 5% Concord concentrate aged in stainless steel. Named after Bryce's grandmother, this Rosé speaks of the winery owner's grandmother, definitely a strong palate of red berries and fruit supported by a 4% residual sugar. I wouldn't call this a "dessert wine" since there's low sugars, but it has a nice finish without being sickly sweet. Rivah Vineyards does not have leather couches or dark hardwood tables with large stone fireplaces, typical of some of the more "high-end" tasting rooms found in other VA wineries. But don't let that discourage you from visiting. There is a deck out back with a nice view of the Yeocomico river, which should be great for enjoying a glass of wine when the weather warms up. If in the area visiting some of the larger established wineries, I also HIGHLY recommend stopping by Rivah Vineyards to sample some of their excellent wines. And during your visit, be sure to play a few rounds of catch with Happy.

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    Rivah Vineyards at the Grove - Tasting room

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    Chatham Vineyards - Non alcoholic drink from fridge

    Chatham Vineyards

    4.6(60 reviews)
    58.3 mi
    $$

    What a beautiful drive in. Tucked back a few winding roads, and up into the long driveway you enter…read morea beautiful property known as Chatham Vineyards. We were warmly greeted and taking care of. We even had a little bit of history explained along with the process. We got an entire flight to try it all. It was nice! I cannot tell you if it was good though, because I don't really drink wine or well alcohol for that matter. But, the ambience and experience made it all great we had some nice giggles as we tasted. Overall it was a nice experience You can stay up to date on all things Chatham via their social media outlets and website. The little retail area is nice. A few items from local artists. A covered space or umbrellas to shade from the sun would be a great addition.

    6 years later and this spot is still a fantastic little gem. After moving to DE we realized we…read morecouldn't get wine shipped to us, but now that we've joined the Chatham wine club, we have a quarterly excuse to spend the day roadtripping to the vineyard for a wine pickup. Over the years, this place has grown in staff (and production, it seems) but still maintains that local-ish feel for everyone who walks in the door. Grabbed our club allotment with a few of the classics thrown in for good measure: Un-oaked Chard, Rose and Cab Franc. Bring a picnic, grab a glass and let the pastoral views relax you.

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    Chatham Vineyards - Surrounding wheat fields

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    Chatham Vineyards - Tasting flight

    Tasting flight

    Chatham Vineyards - Great views

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    Stratford Hall

    Stratford Hall

    4.4(35 reviews)
    11.3 mi

    Stratford Hall is the ancestral home of the Lee family of Virginia. The beautiful Great House and…read moreits surrounding plantation buildings is located on the Potomac River in Westmoreland County on Virginia's Northern Neck. The historic structures are now a museum operated by the National Park Service & is listed on the National Historic Register. Built by Thomas Lee, who served as an Acting Governor of the Colony of Virginia, construction was completed in the early 1740's. The buildings breathe history. One can feel it walking the grounds. Two of Lee's sons Richard Henry Lee & Francis Lighthouse Lee were signers of the Declaration of Independence & Delegates to the First Continental Congress. Thomas Liddell Lee was a Virginia Legislator. Walking the grounds where those men, who were instrumental in the Founding of the country, walked, lived & even played was a feeling that's hard to describe. I'd love to hear what the house and grounds could tell me with the whispers & stories it still must hold. The benefit of taking the backroads to Alexandria or nearby Charles County, MD, rather than the long parking lot that I-95 has become, is passing the wonderful historic places on the route. My route starts at the highway 17 exit off I-64 west and can continue north a number of different ways depending on my final destination. The easiest way to reach Stratford Hall and other beautiful historic properties from Highway 17 is to cross the Rappahannock River at Tappahanock on Highway 360 then north on Highway 3 which winds toward the Potomac. You'll see the signs for Stratford Hall from that road. If you're feeling adventurous, like I did in earlier years, you'll let your GPS take you through roads in an exploration of the countryside. In historic, beautiful Virginia you never know what you'll find. A visit to Stratford Hall is a must for those fascinated by American history.

    I visited the grounds on an early Sunday morning and came away quite enchanted. It was huge! It was…read morewell staffed! It was beautiful. All around well done and one of my favorite of the old surviving Virginia plantations. You park and go thru a very small museum to pay your dues. Then across a neat bridge over a ginormous gully to the gift shop and a beautiful walk to the house. The house tour (self audio) was quite cool. The grounds were just awesome. Lots of outbuildings well maintained. It was like a mini Colonial Williamsburg in all the depth and information. I could have spent a day there. Later, I decided to drive the other side and stumbled upon a whole new unexpected world. Lots of cabins that could be rented, a restaurant that seemed closed for the winter and then a windy drive to the river where people were searching and finding fossil shark teeth. One showed me his treasures. They weren't gigantic, but you could definitely tell they were shark teeth. Finally before leaving the river front was a old gristmill which alone would have been worth the trip. Anyone near the area should add it to their list and if you have guests around, make it an activity on your "visitor's list".

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    Stratford Hall - Very stately manor.

    Very stately manor.

    Stratford Hall - Cool garden to the side.

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    Cool garden to the side.

    River Dog Winery - Wine flight where you can choose your own.

    River Dog Winery

    4.9(7 reviews)
    54.9 mi

    Wife and I visited yesterday. I'm not a wine drinker but I know what I like. It was very handy to…read morehave descriptions of the wines written out so we could choose which ones to taste. I hate going to a winery and not enjoying half the wines because what they say they are, are nothing like how they taste. That is not the case here at all! Debbie also labeled our flight tray, so there was no confusion over which wine was which. As far as the atmosphere, it was early on a Saturday afternoon and there was only one other couple there when we arrived, but more folks came in while we were enjoying our wine. We sat outside and enjoyed a beautiful day, but there is indoor seating and it is very nice and clean. Debbie (owner) was very friendly and informative about the wines. We did not try the snacks as we had had a large breakfast, so I can't comment on those. We bought 4 bottles of wine, which I felt were reasonably priced $15-$25 with a discount for amount spent, which was unexpected but nice. We will definitely return.

    Very friendly, family-run vineyard and winery. The family converted a home into their tasting room…read more The winery has only been open for 3 months, so they were pouring all of their wines for the tasting (10+ for $15). The grapes are a bit younger (oldest vines about five years) so the flavors are sharp and punchy. There drinkable now but also will age well. They have quite a variety on the tasting menu - from port style, whites and reds. We had a great tasting experience with one of the owners and felt comfortable sitting and drinking wine after our wine tasting. No snacks yet, but they are planning on getting.

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    River Dog Winery - Cute decor.

    Cute decor.

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    River Dog Winery - Optional outdoor seating.

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    Optional outdoor seating.

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