Virginia Wine Market - Monticello Wine Trail

Monticello Wine Trail

Thatch Winery

(Formerly known as First Colony Winery)

14597 Article rating: 4.5

The winery is nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge, the heart of Virginia Wine Country. Thatch (First Colony) boasts breathtaking sunsets, charming Old World gardens, meticulously manicured vineyards and newly renovated facilities. The warm hospitality and elegant atmosphere will make you feel like kicking back and staying awhile.

Wisdom Oak Winery

Family Owned and Operated

7915 Article rating: 2.8

Wisdom Oak Winery is a family owned and operated winery located in North Garden, Virginia. We are conveniently located just minutes south of Charlottesville, UVA and numerous other wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail.

Veritas Winery

8837 Article rating: 4.5

Veritas wines are all unique and of high quality, derived from Vitis vinifera with the exception of one French hybrid. Our philosophy is to make wine with the classic, old-style principles of Viticulture and Vinification, at the same time using state of the art technology to capture the varietal and regional character.

Guide to Central Virginia Wine Country

Wineries, Wines, and Things to Do

6525 Article rating: 2.0

Central Virginia is the central Piedmont area of the state. It is home to the Monticello AVA where Thomas Jefferson attempted to make wine at his home Monticello in the 1770s. Jefferson spent years trying to grown European varietals. The Monticello AVA is the oldest in Virginia, formed in 1984 and encompassing the area around Charlottesville.

Guide to Virginia's Monticello Wine Trail

Essential Tips for survival on the trail.

12018 Article rating: 4.3

The Monticello AVA is the first established AVA of Virginia. Named after its namesake, the residence of the great Thomas Jefferson, it is situated in Virginia’s Piedmont region along the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Revalation Vineyards

Hebron Valley vineyards in the foothills of the Shenandoah Mountains

2019 Revalation Merlot

Elegant, smoky classic varietal Merlot

Elegant, smoky classic varietal Merlot from Virginia. A beautiful Garnet color and red currant nose.

2019 Revalation Cabernet Franc

Revalation Vineyards

This is the perfect fall wine. Smoky with notes of cooked red peppers, fennel, plum, liquorish, raspberry and pomegranate. Gentle tannins, and a soft, sweet finish.

2020 Village

Revalation Vineyards

Our 2020 Village is approachable and easy to drink 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with a nose that features aromas of strawberry, cherry, vanilla bean, tobacco, prune, camphor, and black pepper.

2019 Sauvignon Blanc

Revalation Vineyards

A typical new-world style Sauvignon Blanc. A perfect accompaniment to seafood and light cream sauces.

2019 Revalation Village

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Hebron Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon - A very pleasing wine! Color: beautiful dusky red with a hint of purple and glints of terracotta Nose: round nose with aromas of cherry, plum, ripe peppers, mint, walnut, hazelnut, truffle, and graphite. Mouth: beautiful attack, long mouthfeel, full volume, mature tannins, pleasant and soft with a note of aniseed on the finish.

Revalation Vineyards Verjus Release

A fresh non-alcoholic juice drink.

Our verjus is a non-alcoholic juice produced by pressing unripe Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Viognier grapes. There are so many ways that you can enjoy this unfermented grape juice! Stop by and try it out for yourself.

2021 Revalation Vineyards Petit Manseng

Full bodied and dry

A red wine drinkers white wine with great aging potential. Featuring aromas of honey, lemon, and papaya merging into white flowers.

2021 Revalation Vineyards Pinot Gris

100% Pinot Gris

Fresh and crisp!

2021 Revalation Vineyards Haywood

Orange Wine

100% Viognier

2021 Revalation Vineyards Merlot

Fruity and unctuous

Our 2021 Merlot is well balanced with an aromatic finish. Strawberries and plums predominate the palate with vanilla notes. Featuring aromas of red currant, tobacco, caramel, elderberry, and plum. Available now in our Red Wine Flight or by the bottle in the tasting room.