Located in Tappahannock, a few miles southwest of the town along Richmond Highway, and 40 miles northeast of Richmond. Wind Vineyards is a combination winery and entertainment venue. By entertainment, the winery does not mean just occasional quiet music: guests here can engage in Bingo, Line Dancing, and watching Monster Truck shows – a bit out of the ordinary. Opened in 2021 by Taylor and Ashley Wind, the large 700-acre farm property includes 37 acres of vines. A sister property, also named Wind Vineyards, will be opening in Moneta, near Smith Mountain Lake in southern Virginia.
Wine. One of the Top 50 wineries in Virginia. The winery’s 2022 vintage Sangiovese and Chardonnay were both awarded gold medals at the annual Virginia Governor’s Cup state-wide wine tasting competition in 2025. Four other Wind wines, their 2020 Chambourcin, 2021 Tidewater, 2022 Malbec and Bordeaux Blanc white blend received silver medals at the event. Their 2021 vintage Chambourcin received an impressive platinum medal and “Best of Category” award back at the 2023 Finger Lakes Wine competition; five of the winery’s wines received silver medals at the 2024 Finger Lakes event. Their 2022 Bordeaux Blanc was awarded a gold medal at the 2024 Atlantic Seaboard Wineries competition. The Winds offer no fewer than 34 different kinds of wines here, ranging from traditional dry to sweet wines of various flavors.
Setting. Fairly flat setting in this part of Virginia; the winery is set in a large field, with plenty of outdoor seating as well as large indoor spaces. If you want a quiet place to sip wines, make sure to check the events calendar on the winery website, as it can be pretty raucous when the monster trucks or other entertainment is on tap. Wind Vineyards also features a wide array of food from their Deadrise Kitchen on the premises, featuring everything from snacks to sandwiches to multi-course dinners.