5 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
14 people
English
A day spent in wine country is a must for any trip to the Charlottesville area, but choosing which wineries to visit can be difficult if you're not familiar with them. Take pleasure in a personalized, five-hour wine tour of the Monticello Wine Region in a more intimate setting. Choose the vineyards you like best, visit lesser-known locations, or let us recommend stops that fit your interests.
Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard is a tasting room destination in Keswick, VA. Founded by Guy and Elizabeth Pelly, Merrie Mill reimagines the tasting room experience by marrying a devotion to warm, approachable hospitality with a weird, wonderful setting that delights and inspires.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The entire estate is open for tasting our wines in a stroll or in a picnic, and our informed and enthusiastic hosts present tastings continuously in the Discovery Tasting Room, every day of the week, as well as in Library 1821, . The Tasting Room is where the broadest range of our current vintages is introduced, while the Library 1821 presents a changing selection of flights of current and older vintages from our cellars, and with seasonal culinary pairings designed by our chefs. Every encouragement is given, also, to enjoying our wines in the truly splendid lawns surrounding the historic Landmark Ruins of Thomas Jefferson’s mansion for Governor James Barbour, a pleasant stroll away.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Thoughtfully crafted by our skilled and renowned winemaking team, each wine showcases the extraordinary terroir of Virginia’s Monticello AVA. For that perfect glass or beautiful bottle to celebrate special occasions, Southwest Mountains Vineyards wine will be a wonderful addition to any day.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free