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Heather M.

This was our second visit to this winery but our first during COVID. No tastings due to COVID, but they were offering glasses & bottles, as well as some snack options. We enjoyed our glasses of Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc from the comfort of teal Adirondack chairs under the shade of the massive tree on the grounds. We enjoyed beautiful views. Overall, a lovely day.

Krista R.

Came here a few weeks back. Highly recommend the sangria they offer. I wasn't fond of the wine but everyone's taste was different. The power was out so they were serving outside and no food trucks bc of no power. Still e joyed the beautiful views. Also dog friendly place

Angela S.

Checked out this winery on our most recent visit to Charlottesville. It's a good distance from the main road and so peaceful. You can hear the birds chirping. Mom and I shared a tasting and decided on a bottle of the Albariño. Ben took the time to visit with us on the history and recommended wine pairings. Super cute smaller winery with a casual feel!

Matthew F.

Wisdom Oak is an old vineyard but under new managment, and reopened only in late July 2016. The vineyard is tiny (2.5 acres), so their wines use mix of local and estate grapes. Some wines are on the young side, but it's cozy and well priced. The driveway is a loooong dirt road (and in some places, one way), so think carefully about going here when it's muddy. My servers were the owners - Jason & Laura Lavallee. I'm not sure if I should call them work-aholics or wine-aholics, because they have day jobs during the week yet tend to the winery on the weekends! Either way, that's dedication. For the time being, Wisdom Oak's wines will be a mix of the old owners and the new ones. I liked both, but with some aging I think I'll have a preference for the newer ones. What I tried: 2015 Chardonnay: In true marital compromise fashion the owners decided to blend their Chardonnay between oak and steel, despite each having a preference for one vs. the other. 2014 Vidal Blanc: Steel; little sweet with pear notes 2013 'Cloche' white blend, with emphasis on Traminette. If you've ever had this grape, you'd know it has a very distinctive strong nose. But I like Traminette so it wasn't a bad thing at all. 2014 Petit Manseng: On the sweet side (which isn't necessarily my preferred style) but I did like it. 2014 North Garden Red blend (Cab Sav and Merlot): A bottle left from previous owners, but actually I liked it quite a bit. Nice cherry nose. 2014 Merlot: Left over from previous owners. A little sweet but thought it was OK 2015 Meritage: I liked it....but it was young. Give it time though and I'm sure I'll enjoy it more in the future 2014 Rose Reserve: Not bad for roses; not as sweet as some.

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Amazing location and staff. It was well worth the drive from 151. So glad we went. The staff answered all kinds of questions and the wine was great. Will be going back to this one.

Tasting at Wisdom Oak.
Lisa B.

Virgina is home to over 200 wineries. This weekend I had a chance to experience a few central region vineyards. We drove about 3 hours west from Baltimore and opted to stay in Charlottesville, VA. Fortunately for us we have friends who are from the area so we had locals to give us perspective on the best places to go during our stay. We started our wine country tour on Saturday with a trip to Wisdom Oak. For just $7.00 you can sample all of the wines and the tasting fee is waived if you purchase 3 bottles. Wisdom Oak was probably the favorite of the places we tried over the weekend. I fell in love with their Vidal Blanc as well as their Petit Mensang- both sweeter, white wines. In fact, I'm pretty sure our entire party bought some combination of one or both of the wines as we all unanimously fell in love with them during our tasting . I also really enjoyed their Meritage a red blend which combines Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot.

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David R.

This is a terrific new spot south of Charlottesville. The grounds are beautiful (check out the giant oak tree near the vineyards and the winery - Sugarleaf's labels feature this wonderful old tree). Every wine was good and the tasting experience was leisurely and informative. I would easily give this place five stars, but their prices are about the highest I've encountered in the entire state. They even top Glen Manor in Front Royal. And their tasting fees are high as well. I allow some slack on this for newer wineries--they need to recover some of their initial start up costs. I'll visit them again in the next year or so...maybe their prices will go down. That said, their Cab Franc is one of the best I've had in the state, and that's saying a lot since nearly every winery in Virginia has Cab Franc.

Shriya A.

We sampled almost all of the wines available between our group of six on a Sunday afternoon. Collectively, we preferred the whites over the reds, although they were all unique and delicious. They offer light snacks (cheese and crackers) which we didn't try. The winery itself is on a really nice piece of property but the way to get there is a windy, unpaved road so sitting in the third back row of a SUV if you get motion sickness is not recommended. The tasting area is small, so not ideal for large groups - I'd call ahead before going. The staff was attentive, helpful and friendly.

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It was a cute little winery but I am in to dry reds. They seemed more of a white wine place. Or maybe known for it.

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Fantastic people here! Very hospitable and the atmosphere is beyond relaxing. Highly recommended!

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