Philip Carter Winery of Virginia

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Note: Our iPhone had no AT&T cell signal at this winery, so make sure you have your GPS or directions fired up before you go!

Address: 4366 Stillhouse Road; Hume, Virginia 22639

Phone: (540) 364-1203

Geo Coords: 38.85577967,-77.99129492

(Been there, checked it!)

From the Winery’s Blurb:

Philip Carter Winery follows in the footsteps of Charles Carter and his dream for winemaking in Virginia.

Tasting / Visiting:

April Through November: Open Daily from 11am to 6pm. December Through March: Thurs – Sun 11 am to 5 pm. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s & Easter. Tastings cost $6 per person.

Our Visit:

We visited Philip Carter on 18 July. Here’s a link to Nancy’s post on our visit.

Philip Carter Winery (formerly Stillhouse Vineyards) is an enthusiastic participant in Virginia’s wine industry, and the landscape has been part of the state’s wine history since the mid-1700s. The winery bills itself as “The First Family of American Wines,” and shares its story through displays throughout its tasting room and new banquet hall.

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Visit and you’ll see why Charles Carter might have picked this location. The layered Blue Ridge views laid out for miles are majestic and enduring. It’s easy to imagine ladies gathered on the lawn for a garden party, or Carter and his cronies gathered for a glass of wine from Cleve Hall Plantation on a cool fall evening.

Today, you can choose from estate-grown Chardonnay (particularly good) or Cabernet Franc, or opt for a much-awarded Governor Fauquier white blend, dry Rosé; Meritage, or the Bordeaux-style Cleve. Or, as the tasting room manager suggested, a glass of the Late Harvest Vidal with a bit of Stilton blue cheese and some sliced pear – a pairing that reminds us that food and wine, also, can be majestic and enduring.

The Wines: When we visited, the winery was tasting …

Chardonnay; Governor Fauquier (100% Vidal Blanc); Danielle’s Rosé (Tinta Cão); Cabernet Franc; Meritage (Philip Carter does it as Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cab Sauvignon); Cleve (blend of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, and Cab Sauvignon); and Late Harvest Vidal (Vidal Blanc).

The Winery’s Driving Directions

Note: Our iPhone had no AT&T cell signal at this winery, so make sure you have your GPS or directions fired up before you go!

Directions from Washington D.C.:
Take I-66 west to Exit 18 (Markham)
Take a left at end of exit ramp.
Cross State Road 55, then take right at the stop sign.
Continue on 688 for 3.6 miles, and take a left on Stillhouse Road
Entrance is on the right.

Directions from Charlottesville:
Take 29 north to Madison, then left on 231, continue for 22 miles.
Take left at the stop sign.
Turn right at the flashing yellow light.
Turn right at the stop sign on 211/522. Continue for 8 miles.
Take a left on 522 at Massie’s Cornerdrive through Flint Hill.
Turn right on 635. Continue for 7 miles.
Turn left at the stop sign on 688.
After 1.9 miles, turn right at Stillhouse Road.
Entrance is on the right.

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