Bald Top Brewing Company

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​Bald Top Brewing Co. is a destination farm brewery in Madison, VA. Their nano brewery specializes in crafting unique, delicious beers in a variety of styles and flavors. Located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Tap Barn overlooks acres of rolling pastures and houses live music and a rotating roster of food trucks every weekend. Their mission is to share remarkably fresh and great-tasting beer that appeals to the spectrum of your senses, proudly brewed with our hops and farm fresh ingredients, and served with Madison, Virginia, hospitality.
​www.baldtopbrewing.com
​540.999.1830

Barboursville Vineyards

Barboursville Vineyards, with 160 acres in vine, occupies the central 1,000 acres of Governor James Barbour's 18th Century plantation, whose mansion designed by Thomas Jefferson is preserved as a historic landmark. Founded in 1976 by Italy's leading winegrowing family, Barboursville is renowned for consistently fine wines of European derivation. The tasting room is open every day except major holidays, with Palladio Restaurant and the 1804 Inn and Cottages offering hospitality which is simply always beautiful.
 www.barboursvillewine.com
540.832.3824

Castle Hill Cider

Castle Hill Cider is nestled on 600 beautiful acres in the historic Virginia countryside in Keswick, just outside of Charlottesville.  The cidery, which opened its doors in 2011, resides on the land that belonged to the Castle Hill estate, which was built in 1764 and hosted seven U.S. presidents, along with many other luminaries, including dignitaries, explorers and artists.  Castle Hill Cider blends time-honored traditions with modern techniques to bring you the finest orchard cider that Virginia has to offer.  They draw out the best of each year’s harvest to create the most enjoyable high-quality ciders. Their world-class cider makers use time-tested and cutting-edge practices, working to renovate an 80-year-old orchard while collaborating with growers of prime apple varieties.  Come relax at their beautiful historic property and enjoy our refreshing array of award-winning orchard ciders. Castle Hill Cider’s tasting room is open all year long and offers beautiful views and a comfortable place to enjoy our ciders in any season.  They host a variety of events, including festivals and concerts, throughout the year on our gorgeous grounds. Don’t miss out!  The Sunset Music Series is every other Thursday in April through August, come enjoy our ciders and our outdoor concerts.  Cider Core is a relaxing yoga session held the first Sunday of each month.  CiderFest is their annual cider festival, held over Labor Day weekend, and they host many local cideries and feature music, food and games.  Big group?   Please call ahead for parties of 10 or more.

Tasting room hours:  Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m; Open year round (closed major holidays)
434.296.0047
www.castlehillcider.com

Chateau MerrillAnne

"A most unlikely place to find such good wine!"  What we lack in grand buildings we make up for with excellent wine, great service and a relaxing country atmosphere.

When you visit Chateau MerrillAnne you will have great wine and a wonderful wine experience, from our one-on-one service, where you can talk to the Owners about wine, to the rustic and relaxing tasting room. We offer indoor seating in the tasting room, a spacious deck area, and huge open meadows where you can enjoy a picnic lunch. Our quiet atmosphere, pastoral views, and great company are a perfect way to wind down from the stress of the work week. www.ChateauMerrillAnne.com
540-656-6177

Early Mountain Vineyard

Located in Madison, Virginia at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Early Mountain Vineyards comprises more than 300 acres of the historic Monticello Wine Trail. With its warm and inviting tasting room, picturesque outdoor spaces and breathtaking views, guests are welcomed to Early Mountain to enjoy the wines and linger for a palate pleasing experience. Owned by Jean and Steve Case, former America Online (AOL) executives, Early Mountain is committed to showcasing the "Best of Virginia" through our partnership with award-winning wineries throughout the state and our "eat local" offerings  served each day in our market. Check out our website for hours of operation, upcoming events and to learn more.
 www.earlymountain.com
540.948.9005

Horton Vineyards

Horton Vineyards is considered by many to be one of the most innovative wineries in the United States. It has led the way in Virginia by searching out grape varietals that would flourish in the Old Dominion's climate and soil. Horton Vineyards is credited with introducing the Viognier grape to the state and bringing back the native grape varietal, Norton. The winery is located in Orange County, Virginia and was started in 1989 by Dennis and Sharon Horton along with long time business partner Joan Bieda. Horton Vineyards currently has sixty seven acres under vine with plantings from the Rhone Valley, Bordeaux, Madiran, Spain and Portugal.
www.hortonwine.com
540.832.7440

Keswick Vineyards

Keswick Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery and vineyard located in the heart of Virginia wine country.  Al & Cindy Schornberg chose the beautiful Edgewood Estate, a property rich with history dating back to 1727, for their dream vineyard after searching the country and recognizing its potential for producing world class wines. Specializing in producing small lots of high quality age-worthy wines, a minimalist approach is taken in the winery by winemaker Stephen Barnard, with the focus being on expressing the character of the vineyards in each bottle of wine. The family-friendly and pet-friendly tasting room is open from 9-5, 7 days a week (excluding Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). 
www.keswickvineyards.com
434.244.3341

The Market at Grelen

A Casual Cafe, Event Venue, Garden Shop, Pick-Your-Own Farm & 5 miles of Free Trails!  Set on a beautiful 600-acre tree farm in Somerset, VA, this special destination makes for a wonderful outing. Whether you are a "Shopper" looking for a gorgeous garden & gift shop, a "Foodie" craving a delicious locally sourced meal or a "Nature Lover" wanting to take a hike or PYO,  this stop is a must if you're in the area.  Serves a large selection of  Virginia beer, cider & wine on tap and in bottles.  PYO includes blueberries, blackberries, peaches and apples. 

www.themarketatgrelen.com
540.672.7268