The 18th Century estate is a breathtaking climax to a beautiful and historic country drive from any direction.
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The winery's Tuscan Tasting Room, our hospitality center, is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Tuscan Tasting Room
Library 1821
Palladio Restaurant
Winery Tours*
Tasting & Tours
The entire estate is open for tasting our wines in a stroll or in a picnic, and our informed and enthusiastic hosts conduct tastings continuously in the Tuscan Tasting Room, every day of the week, and in Library 1821 on Friday 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 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 fee of $7.00 for tastings of our current vintages.
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.
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.
Library 1821
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 Friday 2pm-7pm, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 11am-5pm.
May 2018 Tastings :
- Brut Cuvée 1814 Non-Vintage
- Brut Rosé Cuvée 1814 Non-Vintage
- Blanc De Blancs Non-Vintage
- Brut Cuvée 1814 Vintage 2000
- Brut Cuvée 1814 Vintage 1994
- Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2015
- Vermentino Reserve 2016
- Viognier Reserve 2016 / 2013
- Chardonnay Reserve 2017
- Philéo NV
- Paxxito 2013*
- Cabernet Franc Reserve 2015
- Cabernet Franc Reserve 2009 - This is a great opportunity to taste, so buy it now and put away. (Limit 2 bottles per person)
- Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014
- Barbera Reserve 2016
- Petit Verdot Reserve 2013
- Nebbiolo Reserve 2011
- Octagon 2007/ 2010/ 2012*/ 2013 /2014* - As an option, these 5 Vintages can be compared in one flight, $35.00 (*2018 Governor's Cup Gold Medal Winner)
Events
Saturday, 2 Jun 2018 @ 11:00am
Enjoy sampling the Alegrante Rosé while strolling through our new Allegrante meadow, both named after a famous horse born on this Estate of Wine in 1832.
No additional charges beside our standard tasting fee. 11:00 am until 05:00 pm
Sunday, 3 Jun 2018 @ 1:00pm
Enjoy a four course feast paired with Barboursville wines including the new Allegrante Rosé 2017, prepared by our Chef Spencer Crawford and Guest Chef Dean Maupin from C&O Restaurant, Charlottesville, VA
$110 per person, all inclusive. 01:00 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
Piedmont Arcade
Enjoy a four course feast paired with Barboursville wines including the new Allegrante Rosé 2017, prepared by our Chef Spencer Crawford and Guest Chef Dean Maupin from C&O Restaurant, Charlottesville, VA
$110 per person, all inclusive. 01:00 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
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Sunday, 19 Aug 2018 @ 1:00pm
Enjoy a four course feast paired with older vintages of Caberbernet Franc reserve prepared by our Chef Spencer Crawford and by Guest Chef Melissa Close-Hart from Junction Restaurant, Charlottesville VA
$110 per person, all inclusive. 01:00 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923
Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 @ 1:00pm
Enjoy a traditional five course feast paired with Barboursville wines, prepared by Guest Chefs Cesare Lanfranconi and Chef Shannon Overmiller.
$110 per person, all inclusive. Reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923
Saturday, 27 Oct 2018 @ 11:00am
Welcome to this rare opportunity to taste 20 valuable older vintages, along with a sampling of 2017 Octagon from barrel. Award artisanal cheeses fromCaromont Farm and fresh breads from our Palladio Restaurant will refresh the palate .
40$ per person, no reservation required.
Sunday, 28 Oct 2018 @ 11:00am
Welcome to this rare opportunity to taste 20 valuable older vintages, along with a sampling of 2017 Octagon from barrel. Award artisanal cheeses fromCaromont Farm and fresh breads from our Palladio Restaurant will refresh the palate .
40$ per person, no reservation required
Saturday, 10 Nov 2018 @ 7:00pm
Enjoy Brut and canapés in the Octagon Cellar and a four course truffle dinner with five wines in the Piedmont Arcades on Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon, prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford in cooperation with expert Dr. Jeff Long and his truffle dog Este.
$170 per person, all inclusive. 07:00 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923
Sunday, 11 Nov 2018 @ 1:00pm
Enjoy a five course truffle feast prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford
$170 per person, all inclusive. Reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road, Barboursville, VA 22923
Thursday, 22 Nov 2018 @ 1:00pm
Enjoy a five course feast paired with Barboursville wines, prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford.
$80 per person exclusive of wine, tax and services. Reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923
Saturday, 8 Dec 2018 @ 7:00pm
Enjoy a spectacular feast overlooking the vineyard presenting an intimate annual perspective on the most honored wine in Virginia. Four courses prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford paired with a rare flight of four distinct vintages of Octagon preceded by Barboursville 1992 Vintage Brut and canapés in the Octagon Cellar.
$170 per person, all inclusive. 07:00 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923
Enjoy a spectacular feast overlooking the vineyard presenting an intimate annual perspective on the most honored wine in Virginia. Four courses prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford paired with a rare flight of four distinct vintages of Octagon preceded by Barboursville 1992 Vintage Brut and canapés in the Octagon Cellar.
$170 per person, all inclusive. 07:00 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
Sunday, 23 Dec 2018 @ 1:00pm
Enjoy a five course feast paired with Barboursville wines, prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford.
$75 per person exclusive of wine, tax and services. Reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Rd. Barboursville, VA 22923
Monday, 31 Dec 2018 @ 7:30pm
Enjoy a five course feast paired with Barboursville wines, prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford. Live singer and guitar Brazilian Music from Beleza Duo.
$170 per person, all inclusive. Black-tie optional. 07:30 pm reservation required. 540-832-7848
17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923
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