1. Ashby Everhart, Legends Vineyard, Churchville, MD

521 Asbury Rd., Churchville, Maryland 21028
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Legends Vineyard started long ago when the process of creating wine was so inspiring that what originated as a hobby became a full time vineyard, winery and tasting room. Every aspect of wine making from growing grapes to bottling award winning wines is a mission for the Everhart team.

Ashby Everhart is the wine maker. His love of wine and all of the beautiful qualities it can capture is what exhilarates him to develop the fourteen different varietals that Legends has to offer. (more…)

1. The Beauty

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From beautiful homes, centuries old to sprawling acres of delicate vines, the Virginia countryside makes for a scenic drive. (more…)

1. Dr. Sudha Patil, Narmada Winery, Amissville, VA

43 Narmada Lane, Amissville, Virginia 20106
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Dr. Sudha Patil (left) has an extraordinary palate as well as an undergraduate degree in chemistry. In the short time since Narmada Winery opened its doors in November 2009, her skills in both the art and the science of winemaking have brought accolades. Sudha’s primary focus at Narmada Winery is to create graceful, elegant and food-enhancing wines. (more…)

1. Byrd Cellars

5847 River Road West, Goochland, 23063
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Welcome to the award winning Byrd Cellars Vineyard & Winery! Join them in Goochland for a glass of fine wine by the fireplace, or on a comfy sofa in the new Winemaker’s Loft or on the covered porch. Located in the rural setting of the beautiful Piedmont region near Richmond & Charlottesville, their comfortable and charming space is the perfect place to relax with others or just escape with a glass of fine wine. (more…)

The Appellation Trail Wineries

1. Glass House Winery

5898 Free Union Road, Free Union, Virginia 22940
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Glass House Winery is a boutique winery in the heart of the Monticello Wine Trail in central Virginia. Craft artisan wines are made solely from grapes grown on the property and in the region. Twelve acres are currently under vine on site with carefully selected grapes that bring out the best of the terroir in the region. The grapes are cultivated with meticulous care, while striving to treat the Earth as respectfully and gently as possible in the process. (more…)

1. Steve Monson, Early Mountain Vineyards

6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison, Virginia 22727
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Steve Monson earned his Master’s from the University of Missouri where he was in charge of the creation and operation of the school’s experimental winery. Upon graduation, Steve worked as an intern at a small, premium Bordeaux blend producer just outside of Portland, Oregon. He is now excited to return to a more familiar climate and become part of the Virginia wine family. Steve and his wife, Alex, enjoy cooking, homebrewing, and being walked by their dogs Natty and Bacon. (more…)

1. Barboursville Vineyards

17655 Winery Rd Barboursville, Virginia 22923
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To discover Octagon and what it represents, is the founding charter to which this estate is dedicated, without preference, and with no ambition other than the honest passion to elicit the beauty of this ground. (more…)