In Little Washington (2 miles East):
The Inn at Little Washington - The Inn at Little Washington is on the world bucket-list. Recently named the 5th best restaurant in the world. 3 Michelin Stars.
Tula's Restaurant and Bar - The closest restaurant to us American Rustic cuisine Open Table's Top 10 Neighborhood Gems in the D.C. area 2016 Food & Wine Magazines "Best New Place" to eat in Virginia wine country.
Skyline Vineyard - Enjoy a glass of wine & charcuterie platter (or lots of other munchies too) on the panoramic porch at Skyline Vineyard Inn.
Little Washington Winery - Get a picnic for 2 or cheese platter to enjoy with a glass of wine on the deck. Open Thursday-Sunday.
Wine Loves Chocolate - Make your own perfect box of chocolates to go or to gobble down right there with wine.
In Sperryville (2 miles West):
Before & After - This country-chic espresso cafe and wine bar is focused on bringing local, seasonal food and global flavors to the charming little farm village of Sperryville. A great place to grab a coffee or eat a healthy lunch.
Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen - New, kewl big casual space serving the best pizza in Sperryville at Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen! It's pizza but way more than just pizza. The menu includes pastas and sandwich entrees and is connected to the Corner Store and Francis Bar too.
Burgers ‘N Things - Burgers, Pizza, sandwiches, fries and ice cream at this nostalgic hamburger stand. No indoor seating. Outdoor picnic tables with shade & a gorgeous babbling brook.
Headmaster's Pub - 2 miles west of Skyline Vineyard Inn, Our casual value restaurant with burgers and lots of other great menu items, an extensive beer selection, and a billards arcade bowling room too!
Sperryville Trading - Good food on the way to the Park. Casual Dining. Local farm fresh eggs, local grass fed beef, fresh baked organic honey wheat breads, premium ingredients – all made fresh when you place your order!!
Off The Grid VA - Sperryville’s Renaissance continues unabated and the newest enterprise, Off the Grid, is a delightful and delicious epicurean gastronome addition. Open every day 8a-4p (soon to be 7pm). Breakfast and Lunch available all day.
Three Blacksmiths - Three Blacksmiths just got named the #2 best new restaurant in America by USA Today. Named the #4 new restaurant in the DC region at the RAMMY's.
In Flint Hill (6 miles North East):
The Blue Door Kitchen - Classic old world cuisine fused with modern technique and flair, warm hospitality and unparalleled service. Chef Pace's ever-evolving seasonal menu showcases the restaurant's relationships with local farms and purveyors.
Skyward Cafe - Locally sourced breakfast and lunch entrees, homemade baked goods, ice cream, fresh smoothies and coffee drinks.
In Little Washington (2 miles East):
Wine Loves Chocolate - Named Virginia's best retail wine shop, this little shop is loaded with artisan wines and small batch artisan chocolates. Walk-In for the Choco~Vino Challenge and learn how to pair wines with chocolates, taste a flight of higher-end wines, and build your own box of incredible chocolates to take home.
The Shops at The Inn - The Inn at Little Washington Gift Shops are housed in the old Tavern building. Built in 1740, it now houses a series of 5 charmingly decorated period rooms offering a wide variety of tableware, furnishings, gifts, antiques, jewelry, kitchenware.
Middle Street Gallery - Located adjacent to The Inn at Little Washington, this gallery is a conglomeration of beautiful and interesting art and exquisite finds in the world of collectibles.
Geneva Welch Gallery - Geneva is a nationally known artist specializing in watercolor and oil paintings.
R. H. Ballard - Southern Living magazine voted this unique shop and gallery one of "TOP 50 SHOPS IN THE SOUTH." French jacquard tablecloths, fine gifts, art, rugs.
August Georges - Beautiful must-haves for your home!
Gay Street Gallery - Gay Street Gallery presents the work of award-winning artists from Virginia with a focus on landscape and figurative paintings
Little Washington Spa - Little Washington Wellness & Spa was named as the place to relax when you visit Virginia Wine Country by Food & Wine Magazine.
Little Washington Theatre - This theatre hosts unique concerts with artists typically only seen in large event venues.
Hazel River Arts & Antiques - Vintage and antique treasures,vintage furnishings, original art.
In Sperryville (2 miles West):
Cottage Curator - Artworks by local, regional, and nationally recognized fine art and craft artists.
Copper Fox Antiques - 30,000 sf of antiques, furniture, books and collectibles.
Wild Roots Apothecary - Botanical remedies in the form of teas, elixirs and wellness-based body care products.
Knit Wit Yarn Shop - hand dyed, local and name brand yarns + unique items from Comfort Gifts.
Beech Spring Gift Shop - Handmade quilts sell below wholesale cost. Polish pottery, jams, jellies, ciders, wild honey.
Glassworks Gallery - Top-quality local artwork and gifts — hand-blown art glass, ceramics, jewelry & stained glass.
Central Coffee Roasters - small batch artisan coffee.
Haley Fine Art - Fine art, jewelry and sculpture from the region's foremost artists.
Happy Camper Equipment Co. - Fresh gear for hiking, camping, living.
Juba Mountain Pottery - elegant but still very functional stoneware pots to be used in the kitchen and around the home.
Sperryville Pottery - A great shop for pottery and unique, locally made, gifts!
Flourish Root Florals - Bring some life into your home or office with selections of exotic & locally grown flowers.
Skyline Wine Trail - There are 8 wineries, 2 breweries, a cidery and a distillery along Route 211 headed to Skyline Drive. Click above for the trail map.
Foodie-U Wine School - Wine Classes happen EVERY WEEKEND at Little Washington Winery. Experience Virginia Wine Country in a whole new way with educational and upscale tasting components. Take a food & wine class.
Stonewall Abbey Wellness - Bet you've never been to a gym like this one before! Offering a variety of specialty events and classes all throughout the year. Workshops on yoga, qigong, Thai Massage, meditation, martial arts and more. Day Pass, Weekend Pass and Couples Pass available in advance or at the door.
Skyline Trout Farm - Enjoy the experience of catching beautiful rainbow and golden trout. No fishing license required. Our pond is well stocked with 12-15 in. trout. There is no fee to fish, but you must keep what you catch.
Bear Mountain Ziplines - See what you're missing from on top of the trees. Highly recommend this to families and couples. A great team building activity for businesses too!
Schoolhouse Nine - This unique golf course features nine par-3 holes, ranging in length from 85-171 yards. 9 holes is just the right number for a fun family golf adventure.
Luray Caverns - Just past Shenandoah National Park on 211, Luray Caverns is the largest caverns in the eastern United States, yet walking through feels more akin to an unearthly experience. The Car & Carriage Caravan Museum, Luray Valley Museum, and Toy Town Junction are included with every Luray Caverns ticket.
Civil War History - Several dozen skirmishes and many troop movements occurred here, a major thoroughfare and gateway to Shenandoah Valley for both Union and Confederate forces. The Rappahannock Historical Society produced a map and guide to Civil War Trail markers which is available at the Visitors Center (7 Library Rd., Washington; 540-675-3153 Friday-Sunday, 540-675-5330)
Landscape Painting Lessons - Plein air painting lessons enable you to truly live in the moment - to enter the landscape, and to interact with and respond to the environment around you.
Shenandoah National Park - Just 4 miles from Little Washington Winery you'll find the Thornton Gap entrance to Skyline Drive. Go west on Route 211 and you will see the Thornton Gap ranger station to enter the park.
Hiking trails, waterfalls
75 scenic overlooks to stop and take in the panoramas
President Hoovers Summer House
Shenandoah National Park museum at Big Meadow
Skyland Resort lunch + the famous Mile High Blackberry Ice Cream Pie
Visit Rappahannock County - The Villages of Rappahannock — Little Washington, Sperryville, and Flint Hill — are nestled in the Greater Piedmont Region of Virginia. Conveniently located a short drive from Washington, DC — we are easily accessible from five surrounding states.
Skyline Vineyard - 65 Clark Lane, Washington Virginia - Skyline Vineyard is the newest hot spot in Virginia Wine Country! We're making wine tasting fun again! Do a tasting of Little Washington Winery’s estate wines, iconic wine blends of the world or a Virginia Vintners Collective (top Virginia wines all in one little spot). Get a Seminar Sampler and learn to pair wine & food, Mix and match single varietals to make your own perfect masterpiece of wine. 4 vino adventures in 1 gorgeous spot! Open Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm
Little Washington Winery - 72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington Virginia - Walk-in Tastings Thursday - Sunday from 11am-6pm. Taste "George" the wine named the #1 red wine in Virginia. Do the Dirt Road Wine Tour - tastings are different here every weekend featuring the most incredible wines you'll never find without us. Home of the Foodie-U Wine School, hosting wine classes every weekend, including everyone's favorite Wine Bootcamp. Classes happen at 11am and 2pm every Saturday and Sunday. Participate in some fun education.
Wine Loves Chocolate - 353 Main, Washington Virginia - named the #1 retail wine shop in Virginia! We think it's because it's half full of chocolate! Do the Choco-Vino Challenge, load up your own perfect box of truffles or stay awhile and have a great glass of wine. Open Wednesday-Monday 11am-6pm
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Quievremont Vineyards - Located at 162 Gid Brown Hollow Road - at Reality Farm, a farm established circa 1753. The vines enjoy an ideal micro-climate, with plenty of sunshine, gentle breezes and fine soils, producing grapes that yield memorable wines with unique characteristics.
Copper Fox Distillery - Home of Wasmund's Single Malt Whiskey. The only distillery in North America malting its own barley. Come see how the combination of tradition and creativity make your new favorite whiskey.
Pen Druid Brewery - The three musician brothers Lain, Van and Jennings Carney created Pen Druid Brewing in Sperryville. The brothers brew beer like their approach to music … outside the mainstream, favoring the weird over the mundane and the nuanced over the obvious.
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works - Nano brew beer made with local barley malted by neighbors at Copper Fox Distillery, and local, seasonal ingredients such as hops, honey, fruit and herbs.
Gadino Cellars - an Italian-inspired tasting room or on the expansive deck overlooking the gardens, the vineyards and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
What a grand idea ... Wine on the Porch! Be sure to plan in some time when you visit Little Washington Winery to sit a spell staring at mountains, butterflies, deer, foxes, bunnies, bears, fireflies & stars. We will make you some munchies to pair with wine on the porch!
BLUE RIDGE WINE RETREAT
Join us for an exciting, life-changing adventure in the Blue Ridge mountains! This 3 day 2 night retreat happens at Little Washington Winery in the heart of Virginia wine country (60 miles west of Washington DC). This 3 Day 2 Night wine adventure is all inclusive! The Retreat cost is $489 per person based on double occupancy.
The Retreat includes 6 meals, 7 classes and 3 excursions.
Sunday Early Arrival: Get settled in at 1pm, to be ready for a 2pm Wine Class, 5pm Wine on the Porch, & 7pm pairing dinner at a local restaurant.
Monday: 9am breakfast, 11am Class - Wine Bootcamp, Noon lunch, 2pm Choco-Vino Challenge, 5pm Happy Hour wine on the porch Class - Guess the $100 Bordeaux, 6pm cooking class, 7pm dinner.
Tuesday Late Departure: 9am breakfast, 10am Wine Blending Lab, Noon Vintners Table Learning Lunch, NAP, 4pm departure.
Email us for more information @ info@littlewashingtonwinery.com
Wine Classes happen EVERY WEEKEND at Foodie-U Wine School!
Spend 2 hours with us and we'll turn you into a certified wine snob! We host fun wine ed classes in our seminar rooms every weekend ... classes happen at Little Washington Winery, Skyline Vineyard and Wine Loves Chocolate!
Experience Virginia Wine Country in a whole new way with educational and upscale tasting components. Take a class. Participate in a Vintners Table Learning Lunch. Get hands-on with a Chef, a winemaker or a sommelier in a teaching kitchen. We host 16 different wine & food pairing classes. Check our class calendar and come play!
Click here for the Calendar
Wine Bootcamp - in 2 hours we'll turn you into a certified wine snob
80 Minutes Around the World - an 80 minute wine geography lesson
Cheeseology - turn the 6 categories of cheese into perfect pairings
The Aromas of Wine - explore the pleasures of using your olfactory system
Triple Threat - Chocolate Cheese & Wine - don't try this at home!
15 Rules of Food & Wine Pairing - get perfect pairings every time
How to Pair Dessert & Wine - Yes it can be done
Guess the $100 Bordeaux - guess the $100 bottle and win a prize
South African Wines - Hottest new wine region
The World of Malbecs - Taste the darling of American wine
Blending Class - Make your own perfect masterpiece of wine
Virginia Versus The World - Virginia wines take on the world
The Walk-in Choco-Vino Challenge - a 20 minute guided lesson.
Vintners Table - learning lunch - travel the world through food & wine
Tiny Bubble Wine Cocktails - The delicious way to get your nutrients
8 Wines to Try Before You Die - for our die hard wine geeks
South American Wines - The wines you're not drinking but should be.
Spain & a sneak sip of Portugal too - mapping out Spain
Best Lesson Jamm Session with 90+ wines - the best things we learned in wine school while we all sip on some mighty fine wines.