Pollak Vineyards Finesse and balance of traditional French wines. 9871 Emma Holman / Friday, March 30, 2018 / Categories: Winery Pollak Vineyards is a small family-owned winery founded in 2003 on a 98 acre site west of Charlottesville. Today, twenty-seven acres and eight varietals of French vinifera are planted to produce exclusively estate grown wine that has the finesse and balance of traditional French wines. The more than 16,000 vines are hand-tended to achieve the best fruit. In the winery, many wines are made in small lots to control the process and and carefully coax the best fruit characteristics and blend of tannin. The tasting room opened in May 2008. It is spacious inside for production and tastings, with a large veranda and windows to showcase views of vineyards, pond and adjacent mountains. Free outdoor concerts are held on the last Friday in warmer months. In cooler months, the large fireplace provides a cozy backdrop. Print Rate this article: 3.0 Tags Pollak Vineyards Region Central Virginia RegionAppellation AVAMonticello AVAWine TrailMonticello Wine TrailNelson 151 TrailTasting Fee$8.00Reserve Tasting Fee$0.00Tour Fee$0.00First Planted4/1/2008Vineyard Acres1Estate Acres98WinemakerBenoit PineauVineyard Manager - More links Pollak Vineyards Winery Website