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Charlottesville Wine Country: A Weekend on the Monticello Wine Trail

Virginia Wine is the official marketing board for Virginia's wine industry, representing 300+ wineries.

The route

11 stops·7 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 1 activity

1. 01

   Hotel

   Check-in at The Inn at Biltmore

   You'll land in a stylish downtown spot perfectly positioned for wine country explorations around Charlottesville.

2. 02

   Winery

   Blenheim Vineyards

   Dave Matthews' Albemarle County estate produces stellar Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc on hallowed farm ground.

3. 03

   WineryMonticello

   King Family Vineyards

   King Family Vineyards pairs stellar Meritage blends with Sunday polo matches against the Blue Ridge Mountains backdrop.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Lunch at Mas Tapas

   Grab Spanish-inspired small plates and Virginia wines at this Downtown Mall favorite that locals actually return to.

5. 05

   Winery

   Trump Winery

   Sprawling Albemarle County estate cranks out award-winning sparklings and Bordeaux-style reds at East Coast scale.

6. 06

   WineryNapa Valley

   Barboursville Vineyards

   Barboursville's Octagon blend proves Virginia deserves a seat at America's finest wine tables, thanks to the Italian Zonin family's 1976 vision.

7. 07

   WineryVA

   Early Mountain Vineyards

   Madison's Early Mountain showcases Virginia's finest wines through curated flights in a gorgeous tasting room.

8. 08

   WineryVirginia

   Jefferson Vineyards

   Sip wines on the very grounds where Jefferson's viticultural dreams took root, now channeling his vision through stellar Viognier and Cabernet Franc.

9. 09

   Activity

   Visit Monticello

   Thomas Jefferson's hilltop mansion reveals the founding father's visionary wine dreams alongside stunning architecture and gardens.

10. 10

    Restaurant

    Dinner at The Tavern at Veritas

    Seasonal farm-to-table dinners paired with estate wines in an elegant inn setting at this Afton vineyard.

11. 11

    WineryVirginia

    Veritas Vineyard & Winery

    Family-owned Veritas in the Blue Ridge foothills makes stellar sparkling wines and Viognier, plus you can stay overnight and eat well.