prettiest TASTING trail in virginia.
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What a Daytrip!
Have you seen what's tucked into the edge of Shenandoah National Park? 30 miles west of Washington DC, Route 211 is the gateway to Shenandoah National Park. Getting to SNP from here is half the fun! Route 211 traverses the tips of 3 Counties - Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock - on the way to the Park. Taste Virginia's best artisan wines, craft beers, ciders, meads and spirits at 13 farm tasting rooms along Route 211! From Washington DC - Take I-66 to the Warrenton exit. In Warrenton follow signs for Route 211 and Shenandoah National Park. Enjoy scenic Route 211, Virginia's sweet spot for agritourism farms! |
Death Ridge Brewery - 5393 Higher Ground Trail Jeffersonton - The site where Death Ridge Brewery is built was once a campsite during the Civil War, and many relics have been found all over those fields from soldiers passing through. At Clevengers Corner turn left |
Magnolia Vineyards - 200 Viewtown Road Amissville - Mom & Pop, small production, boutique winery that produces ~750 cases per year with a goal to offer wines carefully crafted in traditional European styles. continuing West on 211 turn left on Viewtown |
Gray Ghost Winery - 14706 Lee Highway Amissville - a family owned and operated winery that is placing Virginia on the international wine map. This Winery's emphasis on quality resulted in Gray Ghost being named "Best of the East" by Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine four consecutive years! On 211 you'll see Gray Ghost winery from the road on the left. |
Narmada Winery - 43 Narmada Lane Amissville - with a focus to create graceful wines that are highest possible quality, Narmada Winery released its first wines to critical acclaim. Narmada wines have achieved more than 40 gold medals in national and international competitions! Continuing West on 211 you'll see Narmada from the road on the right. |
Wine Loves Chocolate - 353 Main Street Washington - named the best retail wine shop in Virginia, this urban tasting room has proven once and for all that wine does indeed go with chocolate ... if you do it right! Walk in to do the choco-vino challenge and learn how to get a perfect pairing every time! Continuing West on 211 turn right into Washington VA. All roads lead to Main Street. |
Gadino Cellars - 92 School House Road Washington - Bill Gadino and Aleta Saccuta Gadino share a similar Italian family heritage of home winemaking. Both grandfathers immigrated from Italy in the early 1900’s and brought with them the custom of making wine for family and neighbors. Those rustic and often robust wines—and the passion and home-grown skill that infused them—are an essential part their wine making philosophy! West on 211 turn left on School House Road.
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Little Washington Winery at Skyline Vineyard - 65 Clark Lane Washington - Taste award winning wines including "George", named the #1 red wine in Virginia. There are 2 tasting rooms on the farm connected with a foot bridge between them or 2 quick U-turns if driving. This experience is different every time you visit. West on 211 turn right at the west end of Farm Home Store |
Little Washington BreWinery (aka Skyline Brewing)- 72 Christmas Tree Lane Washington - You are now free to get both Beer and Wine in one spot! Nano Brew is the key to truly distinctive craft beer. With a maximum capacity of 35 gallons per batch, the glory of the nano brew style is every brew day is a totally new craft beer experiment. So, every time you visit is a brand new adventure!
Continuing West on 211 you'll see the winery/brewery sign on the right. |
Quievremont Winery - 162 Gid Brown Hollow Road Washington - Quievremont Winery's tasting facility and winery provide a beautiful and scenic location in which to explore our wines and winemaking practices. A visit to Quièvremont is a unique experience focused on memorable and classic wines at the heart of Reality Farm. Continuing West on 211 turn right on Gid Brown Hollow |
Copper Fox Distillery - 9 River Lane Sperryville - Spirits at Copper Fox Distillery focus on the flavoring of the malt using the smoke of selected, smoldering fruit woods, and hand-cut, toasted fruit wood that add a range of natural flavors in the maturation process. West on 211 turn left |
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works - 47 Main Street Sperryville - Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works brews small batch craft beer in the cellar of the Bed and Breakfast. These beers are made using local barley that is malted by neighbors at Copper Fox Distillery, and feature local, seasonal ingredients whenever possible, such as hops, honey, fruit, and herbs. Continuing West on 211 turn left and go over the bridge turn right
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Pen Druid Brewery - 3863 Sperryville Pike Sperryville - Pen Druid Brewery focuses on wild fermentation, barrel fermenting and aging, traditional spontaneous fermentation and naturally carbonated beers. The brewery is owned and operated by the three brothers Lain, Van and Jennings Carney who are in the psych-rock band Pontiak. West on 211 turn left to go over the bridge at Sperryville then turn left look left just out of town
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Estes Mill Cidery - 3 Josh Ben Lane Sperryville - The old Estes Mill has been renovated and in it's new addition Apple Atcha Cider presses and ferments hard cider. One may enjoy several flavors of cider in the stone-walled downstairs of the old mill. The mill's second floor is home of the Appalachian Dulcimer Museum and houses a world-renowned collection of instruments and artifacts. continuing West on 211 after Sperryville look left for Estes Mill
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