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

Policies

When you get confirmation of your date availability, you’ll be charged a $100.00 deposit.
Should you cancel or re-schedule eight or more days before your scheduled departure, your deposit will be refunded (for cancellation) or carried forward (for re-scheduling).
Should you cancel between less than seven days in advance of your scheduled departure, you will lose your $50 deposit.
Full payment will be taken at the start of the tour by Square via credit card.
For everyone’s health and peace of mind, you’ll be asked to upload jpg files (both sides) of your Covid vaccination card. Richard will show his card on request. Due to spending time in a vehicle together, we will only take clients who can provide proof of Covid vaccination.
Patrons are encouraged to enjoy the experience, but to avoid over-indulgence.

Contact Us

Adventure Wine Tours, LLC

Please text a request with your name and phone or email address letting us know your trip dates and preferences from above. We'll contact you to ask you some questions about your preferences, to better design an ideal curated itinerary and memorable Virginia wine experience.

Richard.adventurewine@gmail.com 434.825.9061

Operating Schedule

We are available for tour booking from April through mid-December. There is a 10% discount for booking tours Monday-Thursday, but is subject to availability. Days we're not available include: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day, Good Friday and Easter.

Tours are subject to the owner's availability of time.