Lazy Days Winery

(Been there, checked it!)

Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Lazy Days Vineyard & Winery offers a broad spectacular view of the natural beauty of Virginia. Close to both Charlottesville and Lynchburg, it’s easy to reach Lazy Days and enjoy our Virginia wines.

The first grapes were planted here three years ago and we’re now enjoying the first harvest. You can try our wines for free and buy a bottle or a case to take home some of our local flavor and some wonderful varietals.

The Lazy Days Winery is situated in beautiful Amherst County and builds on more than just the local land. The old Amherst Livestock Pavilion has been converted and turned into a modern, comfortable tasting room and event area.

Couples and families will enjoy sitting inside, basking in the sunshine pouring in from the stained glass window while sipping and tasting our selection of wines.

Just outside is a large covered area perfect for events, weddings and vendors during festivals.

The vineyard was planted at the center of three acres surrounded by a large green lawn, a tree-lined hill, and the new winery. We’ve carefully planned our location and layout to host tours, weddings, musical performances, and festivals.

The Virginia Summer Solstice Wine Festival and Central Virginia Land Conservancy’s annual event are hosted here, capitalizing on the incredible view and spacious outdoor area. More festivals are in the works and we’re working on restoring the 300-seat indoor theater so we can host even more events and gatherings.

Tasting Room Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM. There’s no tasting fee.

We visited Lazy Days on 13 October 2010. The winery and tasting room are housed in what was once the massive Central Virginia Livestock Yard, so there’s plenty of space to spread out with a picnic, either in the old barns or on the grounds. A small, spare but elegant tasting room, opened in September 2010, is in contrast to the rustic surroundings.

All photos from this winery

The highly respected winemaker, Michael Shaps, has been brought in to consult on wine creation, which bodes well for this start up.

Kids and pets welcome; weddings and private parties accommodated.

Viognier, petit manseng, Sweet Lazy Days (vidal-chardonnay blend), petit verdot, and merlot.

From Charlottesville
* Head west on I-64 for about 4 miles
* Take exit 118A to merge onto US-29 S toward Lynchburg
* Drive about 43 miles
* Lazy Days Winery will be on the right

From Lynchburg
* Head north on VA-163 for about two miles
* Bear right on to US-29 BUS N/Amherst
* Drive about 10 miles
* Merge onto US-29 N/N Amherst Hwy via the ramp to Charlottesville
* Drive about 5 miles
* Make a U-turn at VA-151 N
* Lazy Days Winery will be on the right

From Roanoke
* Head east US-221 N/US-460 E
* Drive about 26 miles
* Bear right at US-460 E/US-460 Bypass E
* Continue to follow US-460 E
* Drive about 28 miles
* Merge onto US-29 N via the ramp to Amherst/Charlottesville
* Drive about 18 miles
* Make a U-turn at VA-151 N
* Lazy Days Winery will be on the right

From Richmond
* Head west out of Richmond on US-60 W/Midlothian Turnpike
* Drive about 90 miles
* Turn right to merge onto US-29 N/N Amherst Hwy toward Charlottesville
* Drive 3.4 miles
* Make a U-turn at VA-151 N
* Lazy Days Winery will be on the right

From Washington DC
* Take I-66 west about 10 miles
* Take exit 64 and merge onto I-495 headed to Richmond
* Drive about 2 miles
* Take exit 50A to merge onto US-50 W/Arlington Blvd toward Fairfax
* Drive about 3 miles
* Turn right at Blake Ln
* Turn left at US-29 S/Lee Hwy
* Slight right at US-29 S/Fairfax Blvd/Lee Hwy
* Continue to follow US-29 S/Lee Hwy about 8 miles
* Turn left at County Rd 659/Union Mill Rd, drive 0.6 miles
* Turn right at New Braddock Rd and drive 1.3 miles
* Turn left at VA-28 S/Centreville Rd and drive 5.7 miles
* Slight right at VA-28 S/Church St
* Continue to follow VA-28 S23.4 mi
* Turn left at US-15 S/US-29 S/James Madison Hwy
* Continue to follow US-29 S56.6 mi
* Merge onto US-250 W/US-29 S via the ramp to I-64/Lynchburg/Staunton/Richmond
* Continue to follow US-29 S
* Lazy Days Winery will be on the right