The Tours

Virginia’s Top Wineries: Updated for 2023

We’ve selected the best wineries in the state for you, by tour theme — click on the wineries in the list to learn the winery’s background, and see reviews of wine, setting and associated stories.

Tour #1 — A Case of the Best: The Twelve best Virginia Wineries

  1. Michael Shaps Wineworks, Charlottesville (Albemarle County)
  2. Linden Vineyards, Linden (Fauquier County)
  3. Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville (Albemarle County)
  4. King Family Vineyards, Crozet (Albemarle County)
  5. Pollak Vineyards, Greenwood (Albemarle County)
  6. Early Mountain Winery, Madison (Madison County)
  7. Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards, North Garden (Albemarle County)
  8. RDV Vineyard, Delaplane (Fauquier County)
  9. Veritas Vineyard, Afton (Nelson County)
  10. Jefferson Vineyards, Charlottesville (Albemarle County)
  11. Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton (Prince William County)
  12. Shenandoah Vineyards, Edinburg (Shenandoah County)

Tour #2 — A Case in Time: Twelve best Virginia Wineries an hour from Washington DC

  1. Linden Vineyards, Linden (Fauquier County)
  2. RDV Vineyard, Delaplane (Fauquier County)
  3. Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton (Prince William County)
  4. Maggie Malick Wine Caves, Purcellville (Loudoun County)
  5. The Barns at Hamilton Station, Hamilton (Loudoun County)
  6. Old House Vineyards, Culpeper, (Culpeper County)
  7. Gray Ghost Vineyards, Amissville (Rappahannock County)
  8. Effingham Manor Winery, Nokesville (Prince William County)
  9. Delaplane Cellars, Delaplane (Fauquier County)
  10. Pearmund Cellars, Broad Run (Fauquier County)
  11. Breaux Vineyards, Purcellville (Loudoun County)
  12. Fabbioli Cellars, Leesburg (Loudoun County)

Tour #3 — The complete package: Find Top-tier wines and the best settings all together

  1. Afton Mountain Vineyards, Crozet (Albemarle County)
  2. Early Mountain Winery, Madison (Madison County)
  3. Pippin Hill Farm, North Garden (Albemarle County)
  4. Sunset Hills Vineyard, Purcellville (Loudoun County)
  5. Ankida Ridge Winery, Amherst (Amherst County)
  6. Delaplane Cellars, Delaplane (Fauquier County)
  7. King Family Vineyards, Crozet (Albemarle County)
  8. Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville (Albemarle County)
  9. Veritas Vineyards, Afton (Albemarle County)
  10. Doukenie Winery, Hillsboro (Loudoun County)
  11. Delfosse Vineyards and Winery, Faber (Nelson County)
  12. Bluestone Vineyard, Bridgewater (Rockingham County)