Barboursville Vineyards

The entire estate is open for tasting our wines in a stroll or in a picnic, and our informed and enthusiastic hosts present tastings continuously in the Discovery Tasting Room, every day of the week, and in Library 1821, Wednesday through Monday. The Tasting Room is where the broadest range of our current vintages is introduced, while the Library 1821 presents a changing selection of flights of current and older vintages from our cellars, and with bite-sized culinary pairings designed by our chefs. Every encouragement is given, also, to enjoying our wines in the truly splendid lawns surrounding the historic Landmark Ruins of Thomas Jefferson's mansion for Governor James Barbour, a pleasant stroll away.

  

There is a tasting fee of $15 which includes a choice of six one ounce pour among sixteen wines self-dispensed by automated Winestations at ideal temperature in fine crystal stemware.

Staff in the Discovery Room is available to answer questions and a provided menu with QR codes is a great opportunity to view short videos of our winemaker sharing insight on all the wines.

  

Guided tours of the winery are currently suspended in response to Covid 19 guidelines. We hope to offer tours on Saturday and Sunday in the near future. The Octagon Barrel Room, it's exhibition of the biography of our signature wine, and the brief film about the estate is also suspended.

Guests may guide themselves on a tour of the Landmark Ruins, one of Jefferson's true architectural masterpieces. In its elegant Palladian proportions and siting on a gentle knoll, the house unmistakably recalls Jefferson's own, and deeply refreshes our appreciation of structural balance in wine. We warmly recommend a visit.

Since the earliest 1990s, we have taken care to reserve leading wines from exemplary vintages in our ideal storage conditions. Periodically, they are presented at important festive weekends and at our annual Vertical Tasting Weekend. In addition, a section of our original winery building, overlooking an expansive slope of Cabernet Franc and the Blue Ridge beyond, has been remodeled as Library 1821, for comfort and contemplative tastings throughout the year. In the Library, selected wines are offered in flights ranging from the mid-$20s to the mid-$40s. Light culinary pairings are offered for a nominal fee, and a changing trattoria-style menu is also an option.

The Library's Tasting List changes periodically, always to afford a diversified exposure to our varietal range in white wines and in reds, but always including Octagon, Paxxito and older distinguished vintages of more limited supply. These offerings are customarily also available for purchase by the bottle.  Library hours are Wed-Thurs, 11:00 to 5:00pm, (last seating 3:30pm) Friday 12pm-7:00pm, (last seating 5:30pm) Sat-Mon 11am-5pm (last seating 3:30pm). The Library is closed on Tuesday. 

Library 1821 is a repository for selected documents from our history, such as the letter by President John Quincy Adams appointing James Barbour to his cabinet as Secretary of War, original household china donated by descendants of the Barbour family, and commendations for our wines.

House-baked breads, house-cured charcuterie and fine local cheeses are worthwhile optional accompaniments to tastings at Library 1821.    

Reservations accepted for parties of 6 and larger, please contact Alyson  [email protected], Parties 10+ will have an added $50 table setup charge.

Personal picnics are not permitted in the Library 1821    

Tables and heaters are provided on the terrace and service is limited to glasses and bottles only. To enjoy the Library 1821 experience as it was designed, full table service of flights, food, glasses and bottles, is conducted indoors.  

Fully vaccinated patrons, we no longer require a mask to be worn while talking to your server and moving around the room. 

Mark your calendar, "Oyster Sunday" is returning 11am-5pm :  January 23, February 20, March 20, April 17, 

     Tasting this month -

• Brut Cuvée 1814 DOCG Non-Vintage 
• Brut Rosé Cuvée 1814 DOCG Non-Vintage
• Blanc De Blancs Non-Vintage  : 2 oz of each sparkling can be enjoyed as a flight
• Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2019, 2014
• Vermentino Reserve 2019 /  2017
• Viognier Reserve 2020 
• Fiano Reserve 2019 
• Allegrante Rosé 2020
• Philéo NV  
• Paxxito 2017
• Cabernet Franc Reserve 2019, 2004
• Cabernet Franc 1999
• ​​Vertical Flight: Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 / 2015 / 2016 Octagon 2014, 2015, 2017
• Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2019 
• Barbera Reserve 2019
• Petit Verdot Reserve 2018, 2013
• Nebbiolo Reserve 2018, 2011
• Merlot Reserve 2014
• Octagon 2017 / 2014/ 2007