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WINERIES, BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES
Apple-Atcha Cider
The old grist mill in Sperryville is serving five different types of hard cider along with musical acts and open mic nights. The cidery, 3 Josh Ben Lane, is open Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hours may vary depending on events.
Chester Gap Cellars
Up in Chester Gap on the northern edge of Rappahannock County, you will find a farm winery producing handcrafted wines from their mountainside vineyards. Open 11a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday (or by appointment) at 4615 Remount Road. Call 540-636-8086, visit chestergapcellars.com.
Copper
Fox Distillery Award-winning craft American single malt, rye, bourbon, and gin. Our riverside cocktail garden is the perfect place to relax and unwind for whisky flights and craft cocktails after a day of driving or hiking. Indoor seating is also available. Open SundayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. We offer tours everyday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. All ages and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. 9 River Lane, Sperryville. Call 540-987-8554 or visit copperfoxdistillery.com.
Dida’s Distillery
Pressed, not mashed, ultrapremium spirits are made 100% from grapes at Dida’s: luxurious brandy, groundbreaking vodka and refreshing gin. The family's winery-based distillery brings new, unique, and innovative spirits to Virginia’s booming craft distilling landscape. Enjoy samples and luxury cocktails in our distillery store/tasting room at Rappahannock Cellars, listed below. Rated Virginia Brandy Distillery of the Year at the 2018 and 2020 New York International Spirits Competition. The gold-medal winning spirits start with the highest quality grapes, pressed and fermented and carefully distilled in single small batches. Dida's (pronounced “diduh’s”) tasting room is located at Rappahannock Cellars, 14437 Hume Road, Huntly. Call 540-5518141 or visit didasdistillery.com is family owned and operated. A visit to the winery offers a knowledgeable staff, southern hospitality, beautiful picnic grounds and spacious indoor facilities. Ask about Gray Ghost's famous winery events, entertaining tours and the most popular volunteer harvest program in the state. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday and holiday Mondays March through December, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday in January and February at 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville. Additional seasonal hours at grayghostvineyards. com, or call 540-937-4869.
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
Gadino Cellars
Following their Italian heritage, the Gadinos offer quality varietals, pinot grigio, cab franc, chardonnay, cab sauvignon and nebbiolo from their estate vineyards — all wines made onsite. Visit their Tuscaninspired tasting room and sit on the shaded deck overlooking the Blue Ridge. Centrally located between Little Washington and Sperryville, Gadino is committed to producing tantalizing wines and shares them in a fun-loving way with two regulation bocce ball courts outside, and grapes, artisan cheese and Italian sausage inside to go with your wine. 92 Schoolhouse Road, Washington. Call 540-987-9292 or visit gadinocellars.com. Wine cellar tours on request.
Gray Ghost Vineyards
Gray Ghost is Rappahannock's oldest winery, producing internationally acclaimed wine from 100% estate-grown fruit. Gray Ghost
This craft brewery is in the cellar of Hopkins Ordinary B&B (see listing under Places to Stay), and specializes in traditional beers that are true to style, with a little bit of whimsy. It uses local barley and hops when possible and changes selections with the seasons. Come enjoy the beer garden and tavern room with a fireplace. Wines are also served. At 47 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540-987-3383 or visit hopkinsordinary.com
Little Washington Winery
Tucked into the foothills of Skyline Drive between Washington and Sperryville, Little Washington Winery offers eight of its own wines plus a daily Dirt Road Wine Tour featuring incredible other small-batch wines. This spot was named the best picnic spot in Virginia for its panoramic Blue Ridge views. Frequent events and classes are updated at littlewashingtonwinery.com or call 540-987-8330.
Magnolia Vineyards
Magnolia Vineyards’ tasting room and surrounding grounds are the perfect place to relax and “Escape the Madness.” The family-run vineyard and boutique winery makes small lots of mostly Bordeaux varietals. Regular tastings are paired with cheeses and chocolates. Plenty of interior and outdoor seating to enjoy a picnic or the fire pits in cooler weather. Live acoustic music most Saturdays. Located at 200 Viewtown Road, Amissville. The tasting room is open 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ThursdayMonday year-round. Check its website or Facebook page for additional hours during summer months, and for current specials and events Call 703-785-8190 or visit magnoliavineyards.com.
Narmada Winery
Narmada Winery offers excellence in wines and ambience. The small boutique winery offers grand views, a pavilion on the lake and picnic areas. The tasting room offers Indian small plates, frequent live music and a gift shop. Call or check for seasonal hours. Reservations are recommended at narmadawinery.orderport.net. Located at 43 Narmada Lane (off U.S. 211), Amissville. Call 540-9378215 or visit narmadawinery.com.
Pen Druid Brewing
Pen Druid focuses on spontaneous and native yeast fermentation of beer and cider at its 27-acre farm in Sperryville. The owners, the Carney brothers - Lain, Van and Jennings - grew up in Woodville along the Thornton River. The beers are made using a wood-fired brewing system as well as a coolship, a traditional Belgian cooling copper pool which helps to collect wild yeast and bacteria to ferment the beer while in oak barrels for up to 36-months or longer. The brothers also make spontaneously fermented cider using apples grown in Rappahannock. No added yeast or sulfites. The brothers have established a five-acre permaculture, a no spray or chemical orchard, where they have planted heirloom apples, pears, plums and grapes. Email pendruidbrewing@gmail.com. Located near the intersection of 231/522 in Sperryville.
Quièvremont Vineyard & Winery
Established in 2012, the focus has been and will continue to be on grape quality, with the objective of producing small batches of exceptional wine in the classic Bordeaux style. Located in the heart of Reality Farm (see listing under Farms, Orchards, Nurseries), the vineyard benefits from welldraining soils, plenty of sun and cool mountain breezes. The Tasting Room is open noon to 6 p.m., Thursday to Monday and by appointment otherwise at 162 Gid Brown Hollow Road, Washington. Call 540-827-4579, email info@quievremont.com, or visit quievremont.com.
Rappahannock Cellars
Recognizing the promise in Virginia wines, the Delmare family moved its winery from California to the Blue Ridge in the heart of Virginia. With careful tending of the vineyard and exacting knowledge of the cellar, Rappahannock Cellars strives to create rich, supple and elegant wines, dedicated to the winegrower’s art. Open daily. Located at 14437 Hume Road, Huntly. Call 540-635-9398 or visit rcellars.com.
Rising Water Brewing
Coming soon to Sperryville is Rising Water Brewing, which will be located in the auxiliary building of the Sperryville
Schoolhouse, 12018 Lee Highway. Learn more about the business at risingwaterbrewing.com.
Sharp Rock Vineyards
At Sharp Rock Vineyards, the owners take great pride in being a small, artisan winery that crafts 12 award-winning wines each year from fruit hand-selected and picked from their own vineyards. They use old-world winemaking techniques, stressing balance and a minimalist style, to create wine reflecting the vineyard’s unique mountainside location. Accommodations in cabins are also available (See under Places to Stay). Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday or by appointment at 5 Sharp Rock Road, Sperryville.
Call 540-987-8020 or visit sharprockvineyards.com.
Veditz and Company Brewing
The deaf-owned brewery opened in the summer of 2023 in the River District in Sperryville. The brewery offers a variety of American-style beers and something more. In addition to producing craft beer, Veditz works to provide jobs for the deaf community. The name Veditz is in honor of George Veditz, known for his efforts to promote the value and preservation of sign language. Located at 7G River Lane, Sperryville. Call 202-288-8623 or visit veditzandcompany.com.
