What are the best wineries in Virginia?

Virginia's range spans Northern Virginia estates like RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain and Linden and Monticello-area producers near Charlottesville. A fast way to sample the best is Early Mountain's Taste of Virginia Selections, a flight of top Virginia producers poured in one place.

Can you taste different Virginia wineries in one place?

Yes. Early Mountain's Taste of Virginia Selections pours a rotating flight of other Virginia producers alongside the estate's own wines, 30 miles north of Charlottesville.

What are the best Virginia wines to try?

For reds, Bordeaux-style blends are Virginia's calling card, including Early Mountain's Rise; for whites, Petit Manseng is the state's signature grape.

Where is Early Mountain?

In Madison, 30 miles north of Charlottesville — in the Blue Ridge foothills, just outside the Monticello AVA, about 1.5 hours from Washington, D.C. It's not on the Monticello Wine Trail itself — it sits just north — but it's a must-visit for anyone exploring the Trail. Reservations are on Tock.