WINE DOWN
WHAT’S DELISH AT LOCAL WINERIES?
53RD WINERY AND VINEYARD
2021 Chardonnay
With perfect balance of a soft mouthfeel and crispness, our Chardonnay has the aroma of fresh clementine and apple. Flavors of pear, white flowers and yellow apples help this wine pair with a wide variety of foods. Enjoy with roasted parsnips and carrots, smoked chicken, or an apple pie!
We are open 7 days a week, 11am to 5pm offering our 100% Virginia wine by the bottle, glass and tasting flights. Enjoy your visit at our intimate, meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County. we offer well-spaced indoor and outside seating and customers are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets, chairs and blankets. Children and pets are welcome, but pets must always remain outside of buildings and on a leash. Quality wine, friendly staff at a great escape! Visit our website, www.53rdwinery.com.
Jan. 21st & 22nd – Wine Club pickup Weekend (Not a member? Ask us the next time you visit!)
Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm 13372 Shannon Hill Rd Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com
CASTLE HILL FARM CIDERY
Barrel Tasting Experience Saturday, January 21st
Ticketed Event
Interested in the art of barrel aging? Join us for an exclusive Barrel Tasting event with Cidermaker Don Whitaker.
During this 90-minute experience, attendees will:
-Taste three barrel-aged ciders and explore the nuances between the different spirit barrels utilizing our custom cider tasting wheel
-Learn more about the barrel aging process during the Q&A
-Have an opportunity to purchase a specialty growler of the barrel aged cider of their choice. Each is a limited production.
Visiting Castle Hill Cider
Our expansive cider barn features a variety of ample seating including Adirondack chairs overlooking the rolling countryside and lake; farm tables for larger parties; as well as bistro seating and cozy couches for smaller groups. Inside the Tasting Room, you’ll find bistro seating and a roaring fireplace. Outdoors, there are a variety of options including patio and firepit seating available year-
round (weather permitting), and plenty of green space to walk the grounds or throw a football.
Castle Hill Cider welcomes all guests! We offer non-alcoholic beverage options and a delicious food menu. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are also welcome both indoors and outside. Dogs must remain leashed and with their owners at all times.
Saturdays and SundaysWeekend Brunch Tasting 11am3pm
Winter Hours Thursday & Friday 1-7 Saturday & Sunday 11-5 6065 Turkey Sag Rd. Keswick, VA 22947 Tasting Room Text/Call: 434.365.9429 www.castlehillcider.com
CROSSKEYS WINERY
2020 Blanc de Noirs
The 2020 Blanc de Noirs has a deep aroma of white peach, almonds, and brioche. The acidity on the tongue is balanced with a rich mouthfeel and fleshy fruit flavors which lead to a finish of coconut and fresh baked bread. Traditional method sparkling wine is a long labor of love; and we love the result.
CrossKeys Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery located in the heart of beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Our approach is to grow, by hand, the highest quality fruit using careful canopy management and yield balance to achieve 100% estate-grown wines that are truly expressive of the varietal and soils here at CrossKeys. Our first vines were planted in 2001 and we have only grown since then. Our 125acre estate currently houses more than 30 acres of vines with plans for more planting in the future. We currently grow 12 varietals of grapes all used to produce our one of a kind award-winning wines.We offer wine tastings throughout the
day. Our knowledgeable tasting room associates will guide you through tasting our wines whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran. We love large groups and want to make sure your experience at CrossKeys Vineyards is extraordinary. We request that large groups call the vineyard 48 hours in advance to set up a reserved group tasting. The group will have a reserved table, staffing, and a cheese plate included with price.
Chardonnay, this wine is the perfect addition to any celebration OR just because -why not?!
Our uncrowded rural Madison County area has mountains, streams and plenty of beautiful views along scenic back roads. The tasting room is near hiking and biking trails along the Shenandoah National Forest and is a perfect respite after your day out! Enjoy some peace and quiet relaxation in this challenging environment. Sit on our lawns and sip or pick up a bottle or three of our award-winning wines to take home. Reservations available and recommended (especially for Saturdays). No reservation fee or minimum purchase. Walkups accommodated on a spaceavailable basis. To order wine for local delivery or UPS shipping, visit our website!
Open daily – Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm
staff to help make memorable experiences for our guests, build our local wine club, and so much more. Give us a call or email for more information: info@ hortonwine.com
Open Daily from 10 am – 5 pm
6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, Virginia (540) 832-7440 • www.hortonwine.com
REVALATION VINEYARDS
2021 Pinot G ris
Our 2021 Petit Manseng is a A fresh, aromatic wine that can be sipped on its own or as an accompaniment to a light dish. With aromas of apple, honeysuckle, hazelnut, lime, and white peach. A well- balanced, aromatic wine, with slight salinity, notes of fresh green apples, honeysuckle, hazelnuts, and white peach with a zesty lime finish. Stop by the tasting room to enjoy this wine by the bottle or in a flight.
Mondays through ThursdayWinery Tours (by reservation only) at 12:30 pm
Fridays- Fiesta Fridays (11-5pm) reservations suggested Sundays- Taste of Europe Dinner Series (tickets required) from 5-8 pm; check our website for weekly menus!
Jan. 21 – Spanish Themed Wine Dinner (advanced ticket purchase required)
Open Daily from 11- 7pm
6011 E Timber Ridge Rd, Mt Crawford, VA 22841 (540) 234-0505
https://crosskeysvineyards.com/
DUCARD VINEYARDS
2020 XOXO Sparkling
The 2020 XOXO – Hugs and Kisses – is the newest vintage of our sparkling wine. A 75/25 blend of Viognier and
Weekends (Fri-Sun) - Live music Friday-Sunday all month long. Check out our website for details and the musical artist lineup!
40 Gibson Hollow Ln • Etlan, VA 22719 (540) 923-4206 www.ducardvineyards.com
HORTON VINEYARDS
2017 Pinotage
Pinotage was created in 1925 in South Africa when scientist cross bread a Pinot Noir and Cinsault together. They were having problems, as does most of the world, getting Pinot Noir to grow. The Pinotage grapes are darker than Pinot Noir in color and the bold tannins are unlike its counterpart.
WE ARE HIRING!
Want to work in a fun and unique industry? Come visit us at Horton! We’re looking for tasting room
Visiting
Revalation Vineyards is a familyowned vineyard, located in Madison’s Hebron Valley. Our property offers stunning views of the Blue Ridge mountains from the porch of our 1830’s log cabin tasting room. Enjoy our wine by the bottle or choose one of our flights which feature five different wines. Reservations are requested for indoor, porch or outdoor seating and can be made on our website. Walk-ins are welcome whenever space is available.
Hours
Nov. 1 – Apr. 30 Hours: Friday 12 –sunset, Saturday/Sunday 12pm to 5pm
All Month – Vibrant paintings by Kim Gardner are being exhibited until the end of February.
Friday, January 20 - Book Club
@ The Vineyard
2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727 540-407-1236 www.revalationvineyards.com