Located on Milltown Road in Lovettsville on 10 acres of land purchased in 2018. The winery’s soft opening was in June 2024. Domaine Fortier Vineyards is a boutique winery opened by Dr. Stephen Fortier and Jennifer Volk-Fortier focused on small lot, hand-crafted, high-quality wines. The Fortiers are fans of the Virginia wine scene without prior wine experience, and decided to ‘pursue the dream’ of opening their own winery. The winery is supported by Nate Walsh of Walsh Family wines, who is currently producing their wines.
Wine. One of the top 100 wineries in Virginia. This new winery has already started making its mark on the Virginia scene, thanks to the help of long-time Loudoun County producer and current Domaine Fortier winemaker Nate Walsh. The Domaine Fortier 2023 Albariño was awarded a gold medal at the 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup annual state-wide wine tasting competition. At the 2024 Governor’s Cup, two Domaine Fortier wines received silver medals: their 2020 vintage Chardonnay and Petit Manseng. A Cabernet Franc from 2017 vintage grapes was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco Chronicle nation-wide wine competition in 2024. The initial wines have been made from purchased Virginia grapes, to be gradually replaced as their own vines mature. Plantings include Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Tannat and Norton. Setting. Currently a large outdoor roofed pavilion area with a French theme for tasting, open from May through November. Nice views of the vineyards and the Short Hill mountains on one side and the Furnace mountains on the other. Smallish indoor space for the offseason.