Beautiful scenery, incredible patio, wonderful wine. Don't let the $18 premier tasting price scare you away... the wines are phenomenal, full bodied and flavorful, and the premier tasting includes a tray of food to pair with and compliment each.We were incredibly impressed with everything. It was a relaxing, refreshing end to the day. Perfect date spot!
Vintage Ridge is a short drive from DC and a great way to spend a day in the country with good wine. We went for a friend's birthday on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The proprietors and staff couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. They gave us samples of newly harvested juice at various stages of fermentation and showed us the wine process. It's more work than I imagined...But their wines, especially the reds, are very solid and paired with a great fruits and cheeses. The cab franc and the merlot were particularly good. We also got some party platters that had a huge selection of chutneys and crackers and cheeses. Beautiful location, beautiful views- if they had a guest house I would stay for the night. Easy commute, very reasonable, nice people... a wonderful day out of DC that is good for the mind and soul.
In addtion to the beautiful winery, they give you a nice plate of different food pairings and suggestions that really help with appreciating the wines.
After a disappointing tasting down the road, I was looking forward to visiting Vintage Ridge. I have been there once before and loved the food and wine pairings. It was my friends first time at the vineyard, so they were excited. We received excellent service from the owner & wine staff. We had a great afternoon. The Ghost Train was the best wine. Don't miss it!!
This small winery was by far the best one of our wine tasting daytrip, the staff was knowledgable,friendly and engaging. We went on the first weekend of the month and enjoyed the food pairings with thier Premiere wines, a great time and everything was perfect! Would definetly come here again and bring friends (again). LOVED the spiced pecans, brought home two boxes and a white wine that I look forward to sharing!
We visited Vintage Ridge Winery on Saturday and had a great time! We did a tasting of their 7 wines and ended up purchasing 3 bottles. The service was great at this winery (we had been to another earlier in the day and had felt very rushed). The servers here gave you plenty of time to try each wine and to give you more details than what was already on the menu.It was a bit cold for us, but there is a great outdoor area to sit in when the weather is warmer!
Having the advantage of living in the middle of the Virginia wine country and having tried numerous wineries, while they all have their distinctive personalities, Vintage Ridge is my go to Winery...it's not stuffy, but by the same token it's sophisticated and you can escape there. You feel like the owners are serious about their wine, it's delightful to sit outside and do a food pairing, not just saddle up to a bar and not enjoy the the beautiful VA countryside! My husband and I are such fans that we got married there in September and it was perfect!!
Loved the small pub tables in the tasting room! Great experience and great wines!
This is one of my favorite wineries. I'm not overly fond of the wines, given that most of them are reds and I'm a white drinker, but I love the atmosphere, the service, the food pairings and the beautiful outdoor seating area. Best time to go is in the Fall. Also, if you go on a Saturday, either go early or later in the afternoon. Last time I went we got there at 3.00 pm and the place was packed with a bridal shower group (which marred the atmosphere a little), but it calmed down later. Be aware that they close on time, so don't get stuck being the guest that outstays their welcome!
This was a pleasant experience in mid-September. They have a unique "two wines at a time" tasting option where you compare two excellent wines with a great selection of meats a cheeses. The server did a great job of setting our expectations with each pairing and we decided to join their monthly club. They also have a super outdoor area with comfortable chairs and fire pits for taking the chill off the cool fall afternoons.