Options for Planning Your Trip
1. Regional Preference (choose one)
The Monticello American Viticultural Area (Central Virginia)
There are 33 member wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail in Albemarle, Nelson, Green, and parts of Fluvanna county. The center of the region is the city of Charlottesville, home to the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
The Shenandoah Valley AVA (southern)
Many critics and industry members agree that the Shenandoah Valley is the future for Virginia wine, due to its climate advantages, but visitors will enjoy the scenic views, slower pace of life, and a consistently fresh wine style. Winery visiting options range from Harrisonburg south to Raphine and east to Fishersville.
Other Wine Regions
Tours of other Virginia wine regions may be possible depending on dates, but due to longer travel time from Charlottesville, will have additional expense. Please specify preference when contacting.
(photo above: Ankida Ridge Vineyards, Amherst).
2. Preferred Length of Tour
One Day
After confirming, we will pick you up generally between 10 - 10:20 a.m. in the Charlottesville area. Day tours generally last five to six hours including lunch, and usually have tours of three select wineries.
Two Days
A two-day tour will return you to Charlottesville usually between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the end of the first day (assuming a three-winery visit, and will resume with a similar schedule, to different wineries on the second day, based on your indicated preferences.
Overnight two-day tours are possible but with added expense if staying out of Charlottesville