Our tasting room is open year-round. Here you can taste our wines with our friendly and knowledgeable tasting room staff, enjoy a glass or bottle of our wine on our patio with beautiful panoramic views, or relax at a picnic table in the grass – perfect for families and pets and a chance to unwind surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Tasting / Visiting:
Tasting Room Hours: 11am – 6pm daily, closed Tuesdays. Winter hours, 11 – 5, are in effect December through February, closed Tuesdays and holidays. Parties of 6 or more please call ahead. Tastings cost $5 for House Tasting, $8 for Reserve Tasting per person. Tasting fees are not waived for groups of 6 or more.
Our Visit:
We visited Afton Mountain on 26 September 2010.
At the end of your long climb to the top of Afton Mountain, you’ll probably expect to find a cabin, or lodge, or eagle’s nest maybe. So the Mediterranean-style winery buildings may cause a double take (“is THAT the winery?”).
Inside, the surprises continue: it’s as if you’ve entered a sumptuous living room, with high, beamed ceilings, elaborate chandeliers, and dramatic floor-to-ceiling drapes. And all that BEFORE you take in the spectacular, mountain-top view from the hillside deck.
It may take a minute to realize your glass hand is empty, but once you do, the busy tasting bar will serve up some nice wines, including a vibrant Cabernet Sauvignon from 30-year old vines.
Snacks available; groups of six should call in advance; no limos or group reservations after 4:00 on weekends; no buses, campers, or RVs unless previously arranged; pets are welcome at picnic tables or other outdoor spaces.
The Wines: When we visited, the winery was tasting …
Tete du Cuvee (white sparkling wine of pinot noir and chardonnay, made in the traditional Champagnois style), gewurztraminer, chardonnay, pinot noir, sangiovese, Mountain White (sweet blend of chardonnay, riesling and vidal blanc), Mountain Rose (sweet rose blend of red grapes), and Pentola d’Oro (sweet desert-style blend of gewurztraminer and muscat).
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