We love this place. This is one of our favorite places to go on a Friday evening when we are in…read moreReedville. They do have live music most of the Fridays. We were here last night for St Patrick's day celebration. We had to reserve our spot in advance as it's a small place. Great ambiance and service is great as well. We ordered Malbec wine along with charcuterie board, raw oysters, mushroom soup, and meat lovers pizza. I tried everything except for the raw oysters. One pizza is good enough for 2 people. It was delicious. The crust could have cooked slightly longer. Owners are very welcoming. Always come and talk to us. Highly recommend it if you're visiting the northern neck area.

This is a nice winery. The staff is fantastic and treat you like old friends. There is often music…read moreand entertainment which is delightful. The wine is solid. The food is great. The entertainment makes the place lively and fun. Check their hours before you go, try some wine and take a bottle home. Cheers

We were visiting the area for work and someone mentioned this spot, so we swung by on a Friday…read moreafternoon/evening once we were done for the day. It's a gorgeous facility right on the winery with a huge porch and tables overlooking the vineyards. The views were really cool. The service was great, the bartender(?) who helped us was super informative and SO FUNNY. They obviously love their jobs behind the counter because they had awesome banter and made us giggle. They don't have food but they do have some small snack options. We ended up grabbing some cheese and crackers and it was a perfect pair. The wines themselves were all fantastic. I'm more of a dry wine person but they definitely had options for sweeter wines as well. They had a large wine list and truly something for everyone. It was such a cute little spot.

This is a beautiful winery. They grow their grapes on the property. The grapes are guarded by…read morerescued beagles. They always have something going on, music, dancing, food trucks etc. bring food if you like. sample the wines. Sit on the porch. Meet the guard dogs. Listen to music, dance. They like line dancing. This place is fun. Some of the best wine in the region. Sit on the porch and enjoy the scenery. The staff know the wines and can answer your questions. Check their schedule to see what's going on today.

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.

This is a lovely winery. They have multiple seating areas, upstairs and downstairs. You can sit…read moreinside or outside. They also had downstairs rooms for tasting as well. The staff is fantastic, very friendly and engaging. There is a limited menu with availability based on events and whether.food trucks are onsite. The vineyard is lovely and the grounds seem extensive with a lot going on. They had a large variety of wines ranging from white, rose, red, sparkling and port. It's great to have a place like this available!

What a sweet diamond in the middle of a cornfield! Went there last night to meet friends for the…read morevery first time and it was above exceptional! The wines are so good and the atmosphere is so cozy. They had music last night and it was like being in Nashville! I highly recommend this. They have rooms to rent houses to rent and just gorgeous fields and landscape. They have a food truck on the weekends and it's just as a perfect place to meet up and to spend your next weekend. Cheers y'all.

What a great find! We redirected our day after waiting in…read moreline at Merrior and leaving. So happy we did. The wines were delicious and the food was amazing. We had raw and garlic and butter oysters, crab cakes and soft shell crabs. All were amazing. The wines are a bit pricey but we'll worth it. We found a new place when we visit the area.

Everytime I go here I always am surprised and this time it was in the best way!!!!…read more I have to admit I have been here when they must've been in a transition period but this summer when my friends and I went here for an afternoon wine tasting and snack we were blown away! The quality of wine was amazing, the service was so fast and kind and the menu of snacks had grown since the last time I was there!

Great wine, great people. We have been members for years…read moreand enjoyed the many events they sponsor. A great Northern Neck winery

A pretty setting in an old barn that uses old reclaimed items. This gives the venue a really cool…read morevibe. The server was friendly and informative. We brought snacks so we really enjoyed playing cards, sipping good wine and tasty snacks.

First let me say that I think I have invented a invisibility cloak. We visited this place as part…read moreof a wine tour on Saturday Oct 11th. I think we had at least 4 or 5 people that worked there walk by, around, and past us. If you are thinking about driving to this place .....give them a call and explain to them what you look like. If they don't know what you look like they won't recognize you as a customer and walk by, around, and past you also. Or...Save your time, gas, and money and just don't visit this business.

A mile down the dirt-gravel road is a small historic white manor house perched elegantly along a…read moresmall bay off the Potomac River surrounded by a smattering of gnarly trees, immediately you'll think... this place has got character. Once inside, whether the Wine Cottage or inside the manor's open kitchen overlooking the bay and spectacular sunsets if you're there late enough, you are greeted with warm smiles and friendly conversation. The owners really know their stuff when it comes to the wines they create and they are passionate about it too. Their focus is more boutique in comparison to other wineries, they are small batch and cater more to their extensive wine club and true wine connoisseurs than weekend winos who demand cheap sweetness. They truly care about their patrons and visitors so remember this is a small scale winery, its not about the money, its about the craft, there aren't a bunch of employees running about, this is a local families passion. Have patience and understanding if you go and they seem a bit stretched thin, they just might be, but they are excited you are there, so speak up if you feel neglected, I'm sure its not their intention, ever. Don't be fooled, even though Slack Winery's vineyard isn't located at Woodlawn, it can be found 20 miles down the road on a farm called Jubilee and impressively enough all their wines are made with their estate-grown grapes. Slack Winery is a true Maryland wine experience! If you decide to go, go for an experience, look around, enjoy the scenery, make a new friend, sip the wine and think about what you're tasting instead of gulping it for a buzz, support local, and most of all live in the moment. The prices are a bit high for their bottles but they don't have economy of scale to make them as low as those high producers out in California.

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.

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.

Good wine, beautiful area and music, what more can you ask for?…read more Wonderful place. Highly recommended.

This place was pretty awesome. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was laid…read moreback and chill. They had live music and the musician was top notch and entertaining. The wine you ask? I enjoyed my flight of white and reds and brought two bottles of the Pinot Grigio home. Will definitely return!!