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 offered, on Saturday and Sunday, and first-time visitors are especially encouraged to allow the extra time for this introduction to our estate history and winemaking processes. The Octagon Barrel Room presents a permanent exhibition of the biography of our signature wine, and the brief film about the estate is shown throughout the day (tours and access to the Octagon room are now 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.

Through the last three decades, the winery has taken care to reserve leading wines from exemplary vintages in ideal storage conditions, and periodically, these are presented at important festive occasions and at our two Vertical Tasting Weekends each year. Now, a section of our original winery building, overlooking an expansive slope of Cabernet Franc at its door and the Blue Ridge beyond, has been remodeled for comfort and contemplative tastings throughout the year. In the Library, selected vintages are offered with culinary pairings starting at $25.00

The Library's Tasting List changes periodically, to afford a diversified exposure to our varietal range in white wines and in reds, while always including Octagon, Paxxito and older distinguished vintages of more limited supply, also available for purchase by the bottle.  The Library is open Wednesday through Monday, 11:00 to 5:00pm, Friday 12 Noon-7:00pm, 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 (max 10 people) , please contact Alyson  [email protected] 

Personal picnics are not permitted in the Library 1821

Phase III permits seating for indoor and outdoor tables spaced 6' apart. Servers will be wearing masks and we require a mask to be worn by patrons while talking to your server and moving around the room. Masks can be removed when eating and drinking. 

Mark your calendar as Eli Nichols, of Oyster Catcher Sea Farms,  will be safely shucking his "Revival" oysters for you March 21st & April 18th. March 27th a young NYC vocalist will be singing familiar favorites 2pm-5pm

     Tasting this month -

• Brut Cuvée 1814 Non-Vintage 
• Brut Rosé Cuvée 1814 Non-Vintage
• Blanc De Blancs Non-Vintage  : 2 oz of each sparkling can be enjoyed as a flight
• Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2018
• Vermentino Reserve 2019 /  2017
• Viognier Reserve 2019 / 2015
• Fiano Reserve 2018 
• Allegrante Rosé 2019
• Philéo NV  
• Paxxito 2015
• Cabernet Franc Reserve 2018 / 2010 / Goodlow Mountain 2017
• ​​Vertical Flight: Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 / 2015 / 2016 Octagon 2014, 2015, 2016
• Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017, 1995 
• Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
• Barbera Reserve 2018
• Petit Verdot Reserve 2018, 2013
• Nebbiolo Reserve 2017
• Merlot Reserve 2014
• Octagon 2016 / *2014/ 2007     

*Virginia 2020 Governor's Cup Gold Medal Winner & Governor's Case