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Warning on driving directions: This winery provides driving directions, which are DEFINITELY better than Google Maps, Mapquest, or the route your GPS will take you. (Trust us on this.) We strongly recommend following this winery’s driving directions! Click HERE to jump to the winery’s directions (below).
Note: Our iPhone had no AT&T cell signal most of the way to this winery and only one bar when we arrived, so make sure you have your GPS or directions fired up before you go!
Phone: (434) 990-9463
Geo Coords: 38.27850393,-78.58515632
From the Winery’s Blurb:
Upon arrival at Stone Mountain Vineyards one is amazed at the impressive rustic building built into the side of the mountain. It just looks like it belongs there. Gazing beyond the building to the magnificent view to the east is absolutely breathtaking!
Once stepping inside you are welcomed by the warmth of the pine floors and all of the beautiful woods of the tasting room. The tasting bar itself is built with old heart pine and proudly displays the many awards won by the spectacular wines made there. Cozy furniture adorns the room and invites one to sit and relax with a glass of wine.
Tasting / Visiting:
Our Visit:
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We visited Stone Mountain on 25 September 2010. “Be sure to read the driving directions below or on the winery’s web site. Trusting your GPS is likely to take you up the gravelly backside of Brokenback Mountain Road – a harrowing experience for the city-dwellers among us. Once at the top, though, any effort you made to get there will be paid off. The tasting room is 1700 feet up – there’s no higher sipping, or bigger view, in the state. The cavernous, wood-paneled space is sometimes used for wine dinners and winery events, but you’ll have it mostly to yourself when you visit. A wrap-around deck off the front is an engrossing spot to daydream. During our visit, a tipsy couple walked by, one of them marveling, “”Do you know we were out there for six hours?!”" Luncheon boxes ($15) are available to sustain you. Varietals include classics like Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as some specialties like Malbec, Pinot Grigio, and Petit Verdot. The winery offers a spacious two-bedroom guest house just up the hill. $125/night weeknights, $145 weekends for a couple, plus $30/person for additional guests. Limited AT&T signal here.
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The Winery’s Driving Directions
Warning: Please follow the driving directions from the winery (repeated below). If you use GPS or services such as Mapquest or Google maps, they WILL send you the wrong way! (Please believe the winery on this; we learned the hard way!)
From Northern Virginia area (approx. two hours)
* From 495 (Capital Beltway) take I-66 West to Route 29 South
* Take Route 29 South to Ruckersville, VA
* Take Route 33 West to Stanardsville
* Turn left onto Route 810 (Dyke Road) to Dyke, VA. (Intersection Route 810 & 627 – Bacon Hollow Rd.)
* Turn right onto Route 627 (Bacon Hollow Rd.) and proceed 3.6 miles
* Turn left onto Route 632 (Wyatt Mountain Road – gravel road)
* Proceed up mountain 2 miles to entrance of Stone Mountain Vineyards (Left hand side of the road)
From Charlottesville area (approx. 30 minutes)
* Take 29 North to Ruckersville, VA.
* Take Route 33 West to Stanardsville
* Turn left onto Route 810 (Dyke Road) to Dyke, VA. (Intersection Route 810 & 627 – Bacon Hollow Rd.) Turn right onto Route 627 (Bacon Hollow Rd.) and proceed 3.6 miles
* Turn left onto Route 632 (Wyatt Mountain Road – gravel road)
* and proceed up mountain 2 miles to entrance of Stone Mountain Vineyards (Left hand side of the road).
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