Virginia wines are getting noticed and so is an up and coming winery located in the center of the Shenandoah Valley.

Bluestone Vineyard earned two gold medals in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines. 

October is an exciting month for Virginia wineries. Winemakers are busy assessing their harvest as the last fruits are plucked from the vine, the statewide celebration of Virginia Wine Month begins, and the last of the seasons wine festivals are being held.

If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Virginia’s Northern Neck, a trip to Good Luck Vineyards is worth the stop.

It’s hard to drive past the entrance to The Dog & Oyster Vineyard, without knowing immediately it’s a vineyard. After meandering through the charming town of Irvington, and just when you reach the point that you think you’re heading back into the country, you see them. Really, it would be impossible not to see them. In one of the flattest areas in the state stands two 40-foot tall corkscrews silently welcoming you to enter.

Wine country in Virginia is dotted with cute and cozy tasting rooms that ooze comfort and warmth on cold winter days. Get out of your cramped house or apartment and relax by the fireplace in one of these super cozy tasting rooms.