Wintergreen Winery

(Been there, checked it!)

Wintergreen winery is a family owned business ~ purchased by Jeff and Tamara Stone in 1999. Jeff and Tamara were both enjoying successful careers in marketing and restaurant management, they were looking for an opportunity that would allow them to collaborate and work together at something they are both passionate about. Another big goal was finding a situation that would allow them more time to focus on their family.

When people visit Wintergreen Winery and learn about the operation, they are always amazed at how much gets accomplished by so few! We depend on a small dedicated staff, loyal customers and friends, supportive family members and a healthy dose of luck & perseverance to get it all done. This is especially true during our very busiest months in the Fall when the harvest arrives, crush begins, the foliage peaks, and visitors at the winery and festivals are at the highest level. We are grateful for the abundance of help we get.

Located in picturesque Nelson County, we consistently create handcrafted, award-winning vintages in the heart of Virginia’s celebrated Monticello wine region. We offer a friendly, unpretentious wine experience. The rugged panorama of the Blue Ridge combines with the tranquil flow of the Rockfish River to create an idyllic setting for our family winery.

Tasting Room Hours: April – October, 10am to 6pm; November – March, 10am to 5pm; Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Tastings are complimentary (however, a fee is charged and reservations are needed for groups of 10 or more; please call ahead to make arrangements if you have a large group).

We visited Wintergreen Winery on 26 September 2010. With Wintergreen Resort nearby, we expected a resort-y feel, but found a rambling white farm building with sloping green tin roof and a great country store feel to it. It’s a small operation, an organic part of the surrounding fields and mountains. The fragrant mulled Apple wine being sampled – a specialty here that you can take home – made a cool, drab day warm and toasty. Picnic tables dot the big lawn, and a separate event building – “The Veranda” – sits across the parking lot. Kids and pets welcome; private parties and weddings; picnics welcome; buses/RVs with advance reservations; reservations for groups of 10 or more (tasting fee applies). No AT&T signal.

All photos from this winery

Chardonnay Reserve, viognier, Three Ridges White (petit manseng blend), Thomas Nelson White (vidal blanc and traminette blend), Three Ridges Red (100% chambourcin), cabernet franc, raspberry wine, apple wine, and a mulled apple wine package.

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!

From Charlottesville & Richmond
Virginia Interstate 64 West to Exit 107 (Crozet); Turn left on US 250 West; Six miles on 250 to left on Route 151 South; Fourteen miles on 151 to right on Route 664 West; 1/2 mile to winery entrance on right.

From Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Interstate 64 East to Exit 99 (Afton); US 250 East three miles to right on Route 151 South; Fourteen miles on 151 to right on Route 664 West; 1/2 mile to winery entrance on right.

From Blue Ridge Parkway
Exit at Reed’s Gap on Route 664 East (Milepost 13.5); five miles to winery entrance on left.

From Lynchburg
Route 29 North to left on Route 151 North; Follow Route 151 for 21 miles to left on Route 664; 1/2 mile to winery entrance on right.