Stopped here for a bite (definitely has more food choices than some other wineries in the area) with friends. What a nice place this would be to curl up near a fire and sip wine when it's cool out!! We sat a table and enjoyed a red wine...can't remember the name of it but it was GREAT! Also snacked on cheeses, warm bread, chocolates and dips! YUM!
stopped by here early Sunday afternoon and spent a lovely hour with one of the owners at a tasting of their wines paired with chocolate truffles from the truffle shop in frederick, md. then we sat outside and enjoyed a glass of rose with a warm baguette and gouda cheese. Lovely grounds, not overly commercialized. We bought several bottles and expect to enjoy them with some lovely dinners. we've been to about six vineyards in loudon; this one has now become our favorite.
North Gate Vineyard is a treasure. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It is a winery where you can order a glass of wine, sit by the beautiful floor to ceiling fireplace and relax at the end of the day, or enjoy time with friends. We had been wine tasting at different locations that day, North Gate was our last stop and it was the highlight of our day. We enjoyed a wine/ chocolate tasting with Dave. He not only offered information about the various wines, but also suggested places to visit in the area ( we are from out of state ) along with wonderful stories about the history of the area. The wines are wonderful. The chocolates are delectable. Dave was interesting and very witty. He is, hands down, the type of person that you want behind the tasting bar when you visit a winery. We only wish we lived closer, we would be frequent visitors of North Gate Vineyard.
My friends and I went there last weekend. The wines were nice and the tasting room is nice. They offered a nice variety of wines and foods. We discovered that we know the tasting room manager. I think this definitely a good place to go.
Very good wine selection including cider and sangria. They have gourmet chocolates that are excellent as well.
We went here last week along with two other people and really enjoyed the experience. Their tasting room is very ci fir table and they have seating both inside and outside. The ladies who cio ducted the tasting were very personable and rally made us feel like friends and welcome guests. We had brought our own cheese and other snacks so after the tasting, we ordered glasses of wine and sat outside to enjoy a beautiful afternoon. We ended buying bottles of wine to take home.
Very nice vineyard. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Wines are good. Viognier is one of my favorites and theirs did not disappoint. I would definitely add this winery to your list of stops and will go back when I am in the area.
We only had time to do one wine tasting during our visit and North Gate was recommended to us. We're glad that this was the place we tried. Our favorite was the signature apple wine and the ginger sangria. We did the wine tasting paired with the truffle tasting. We will absolutely be back!
This is an absolutely beautiful winery with an indoor and outdoor fireplace, patio, love music. I was particularly intrigued by the white sangria and Apple wine. It was very busy on the day we went so our hostess was helping other people. She still managed to share a lot of info about the wines we were tasting. I've been here twice.
How interesting to hear about this Gold LEED certified winery! They produce some very good wines and the 2011 Meritage was a standout there. The fellow doing our tasting was a real character who was funny but very knowledgeable. It made for a fun visit!