we expect to be CLOSED FOR SNOW Sunday and monday JANUARY 25-26. If it doesn't happen we will change the message here
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we expect to be CLOSED FOR SNOW Sunday and monday JANUARY 25-26. If it doesn't happen we will change the message here 〰️
BIG NEWS FOR 2026 — WE’RE EXCITED TO WELCOME WINE LOVES CHOCOLATE TO THE FARM
COME PLAY — AT LITTLE WASHINGTON WINERY — 65 CLARK LANE IN LITTLE WASHINGTON VIRGINIA
Visit in person to build your own perfect box of chocolate and do our famous Choco-Vino Challenge Friday-Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm
or order online from the comfort of your own couch @ wineloveschocolate.com
We are shipping to all 50 States!
BLUE RIDGE WINE RETREAT
Ready for some grape news? Blue Ridge Wine Retreat is officially leveling up — learning has been expanded to 3 days — Come Friday stay until Sunday! Buckle up wine lovers! Get ready for the ultimate vino adventure — LEARN-NAP-REPEAT! This wine ed adventure comes complete with a complimentary room in the winemaker’s home. Talk about VIP treatment! More time to unwind, sip, savor, and soak in gorgeous mountain views. Come Play!
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Dirt Road Wine Academy hosts classes every weekend!
Go here to See all the new classes coming up!
The Dirt Road Wine Academy emphasizes a hands-on, experiential approach to learning about wine and how to pair it with food. Every weekend Winemakers and Somms lead fun food & wine pairing classes! It’s straight talk in plain English all about enjoying food and wine! Come Play!
"Little Washington Winery & Brewery has received TripAdvisors “2024 Best of The Best” Travelers Choice award, placing in the Top 10% of Things To Do in the WORLD!" - Trip Advisor
"#1 Red Wine in Virginia - George" - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
"#3 White Wine in Virginia - Shenandoah Steel Chardonnay" - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
"#1 Wine Club in Virginia Dirt Road Wine Club" - Virginia Living Mag
“#2 Disc Golf course with a Brewery (and winery) in the World” - U-Disc
“A Road Trip that shows the Best of Fall - Owners of Little Washington Winery have an outsized presence in the tiny, historic village of Washington VA. Three tasting rooms - Wine, Beer and Chocolate - with views of Old Rag & Shenandoah National Park make a nice reward paired with the perfect scenic drive.”- Washington Post
"6 Best of Virginia Awards “Best Winery Overall, Best Virginia Wine Overall, Best Winery Tasting Room, Best Winemaker Carl Henrickson, Best Viognier, Best B&B" - Savor VA Magazine
“If you make it as far as Little Washington Winery, and you absolutely must, there is little chance that you will leave until sundown. Linger in the hammocks transfixed by views across undulating fields of gold & galloping horses, a painterly vision upstaged only by the majesty of Old Rag Mountain.” - Zebra Magazine
"Best Retail Wine Shop in Virginia - Wine Loves Chocolate in Little Washington Virginia" - Virginia Wine Lovers Magazine
“Best Wine Bar in Charlottesville (3 consecutive years) - Wine Loves Chocolate” - C’Ville Magazine
"#Blue Ridge Beauty. This may be one of the most picturesque drives in Northern Virginia ... leading to mountains, farm stands, Little Washington Winery, walks in the woods and other safe fun.” - Washingtonian Magazine
"Unique Bites - A Legendary Chocolate and Wine Experience. There's little doubt why the Wine Loves Chocolate boutique has multiple awards." - Dine, Wine and Stein Magazine
"One of the 17 best small towns in the South ... a stroll's distance to the award-winning Little Washington Winery." - Southern Living Magazine
"Become a bona fide oenophile at Foodie-U Wine School by taking classes like Wine Bootcamp, a two-hour intensive session where you’ll learn advanced wine skills at Little Washington Winery." - New York Magazine
"Top 40 Hidden Gems of America: Wineries & Vineyards" - 1019, 2020, 2021 Editions Hidden Gems of America: Wineries and Vineyards
“Little Washington Winery sits in the foothills of SNP with panoramic views of park peaks and the famous Old Rag Mountain. This boutique winery not only boasts billion-dollar views and their own award-winning labels but wines from around the globe and all 50 states.” - Zebra Magazine
Little Washington Winery has smashed Virginia Wine Lover Magazine's "Best Winery" Contest, out of nearly 300 wineries in Virginia, placing in the top 4 in 13 categories - Best Winery in the State, Best Winery for Red Wine in the State, Best Winery for White Wine in the State, Best Winery for Viognier, Best Winery in the Northern Region, Best Winery View/Outdoor Space, Best Wine Bottle Artwork, Best Gourmet Shop for Virginia Wine, Best Winery Food Offerings, Best Winery for Special Events, Best Winery for Tours, Best Wine Accessory Shop, Best Wine Dog” - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
"One of the top wine events in Virginia. Wine Bootcamp teaches how to taste as the pros do, navigate a wine shop, handle a cork, and pair food & wine fearlessly" - Washingtonian Magazine
"One of the most interesting things to do in Northern Virginia? Wine Bootcamp at Little Washington Winery. Become a certified Wine Snob in this unique wine seminar” - Northern Virginia Magazine
"Carl Henrickson of Little Washington Winery has found the key ... hard work, and living off the land - with a full frontal view of Old Rag. How bad can that be?" - Savor Virginia Magazine
"Little Washington Winery #2 Winery in the Region; Best Wine Retail Shop in Virginia - Wine Loves Chocolate; Best Festival - Winestock “#1 Red Wine in Virginia - George; #2 Picnic Spot in Virginia; #3 White Wine in Virginia - Shenandoah Steel Chardonnay” - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
“The ultimate Porsche Club Drive & Dine = Little Washington Winery’s Wine Bootcamp + The Inn at Little Washington Picnic Basket + panoramic views at Little Washington Winery” - der Vorganger Magazine
"Wining" is OK at Wine Bootcamp ... interesting, entertaining & made me feel at ease with tasting and understanding wine" - Old Town Crier Magazine
"The Virginia Wine Dogs caught on the cover enjoying a sip of Shenandoah Steel "Naked" Chardonnay, on the deck at Little Washington Winery." - NovaDog Magazine
“There has been no limit to the creativity, generosity, and humor of winemakers during the pandemic. Little Washington Winery turned their perennially popular Wine Boot Camp class into a virtual experience.” - Zebra Magazine
"1 of 8 hottest spots in Virginia Wine Country - Little Washington Winery has some of the most impressive views in VA & is home of the Dirt Road Wine Tour" - Chesapeake Home + Living Magazine
"Tee Off at Little Washington Winery “About 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Little Washington Winery & Brewery combines scenic views with outdoor sports on their 18-hole Jenkins Mountain Disc Golf Course. Tee off on hole #1 and finish up on #18 right at the brewery/winery entrance and toast the winner with a glass of Little Washington wine or beer.” - Virginia.org
"The Other Washington - Down the street from The Inn at Little Washington I take part in a tasting session at Wine Loves Chocolate that pairs jewel-like chocolate truffles with small-batch artisan wines from Little Washington Winery & other boutique wineries." - Where DC Magazine
"If you're looking for a unique wine tasting experience, Little Washington Winery is the place to go. It's more than a typical tasting. Guaranteed to learn something new with each visit." - Winery Weddings in Virginia Magazine
WE’RE ON A NEW TRAIL ALERT - Rappahannock River Agritourism Trail - This website is your list of agritourism adventures along the Rappahannock River from the headwaters at the Blue Ridge Mountains to the mouth at the Chesapeake Bay. Fun Trail across Virginia. And oh, by the way, visiting farms saves farmland too! rappagtrail.com
DISCOVER RAPPAHANNOCK ———————————————- EAT - SHOP - TASTE - PLAY - STAY AGRITOURISM - SNP GUIDE and ~~~~~~ THE RAPP MAP ~~~~~~
See that fat blue squiggly line running straight down the middle of the Virginia map? That’s one of Americas’ protected treasures, Shenandoah National Park (SNP). This website gets you to everything you need to know to go play in Shenandoah National Park - where to enter, where to exit, where to dine, wine, recline, play and stay when you come out our way! skylinebasecamp.com
Skyline Tasting Trail — They call Virginia Rural Route 211 Sonoma of the East — Lets Go!