Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail

04/09/13 7:00 PM

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Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail meeting. This group of award-winning wineries and vineyard run along the Northern Neck of Virginia. Starting in King George and running down to New Kent, Virginia, these location are in and around some of the most beautiful areas of Virginia.

Wine Trail Map

During this meeting, I met with most of the wineries. The meeting took place at General’s Ridge Vineyards. As I pulled in to the vineyard, I have to say I was very overwhelmed with the beauty of the vineyards and the Manor House standing at the back.

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As I drove up the drive, I could see that they were busy harvesting the grapes. I don’t know if you know this, but they pick them all by hand! No machines! Talk about lots of work!

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I got to the back of the vineyard and got a good look at the Manor House on the hill. It is a beautiful old plantation home that stands watch over the fields.

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When I parked to go into the meeting, I was right beside the fields. Look at how heavy these vines are with “ready to pick” grapes! It was so hard not to reach over and take some!

After the meeting, I got to see some of the grapes that had been harvested.

First them place them into small boxes.

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Then they move them to larger boxes.

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When I was standing there, a couple of the owners from other wineries reach in and took a few.

So did I! Yum!

The Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail has 10 Wineries and Vineyards,

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8215 Oak Crest Drive,
King George, VA 22485
Lat: 38.0567
Long: -76.2561

Hours: Apr 1-Dec 23, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm, or by appointment. Closed Easter & Thanksgiving.

540-663-2813
OakCrestWinery.com

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5872 Leedstown Rd.,
Oak Grove, VA 22443
Lat: 38.1538
Long: -77.0049

Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm, summer daily-6pm

804-224-8687
InglesideVineyards.com

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2570 Newland Road
Warsaw, VA 22572
Lat: 37.9997
Long: -76.8215

Hours: Mar -Dec 15, Wed-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm
or by appointment

804-333-4700
BelleMount.com

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1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague, VA 22469
Lat: 38.03011
Long: -76.66772

Hours: Thurs 12-5pm, Fri 12-7pm, Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm.

804-472-3172 or
703-203-7216 for Winery Accommodations
GeneralsRidgeVineyard.com

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2953 Kings Mill Rd.
P.O. Box 128
Routes 601 & 602
Kinsale, VA 22488
Lat: 38.0159
Long: -76.6238

Hours: Feb 13 -Dec, Thur-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun, Noon-5pm, or by appointment.
Summer open until 6pm
Jan-Feb 13, Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
Closed Jan 12 & 13

804-472-4430
VaultFieldVineyards.com

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3138 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy
Heathsville, VA 22473
Lat: 37.8457
Long: -76.370

Hours: Jan-April, Fri-Sun Noon-5pm,
May-Dec, Wed-Sun Noon-6pm

804-580-4944  or 804-580-7327
AthenaVineyards.com

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619 Train Lane
Wicomico Church, VA 22579
Lat: 37.803100
Long: -76.33690

Hours: Apr-Dec, Wed-Sat 11am-5pm
Sunday 11am-3pm

804-580-4053

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1025 Good Luck Road
Kilmarnock, 22482
Lat: 37.739448
Long: -76.380622

Hours: Thursday and Saturday from 11am to 6pm, on Friday from 11am to 8pm and Sunday from Noon to 5pm.
Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas

804-435-1416

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170 White Fences Drive
P.O. Box 677
Irvington, VA  22480
Lat: 37.6673
Long: -76.4147

Hours: Thur-Mon, 11am-6pm

804-438-WINE (9463)
Hopeandglory.com

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8400 Old Church Road
New Kent, Virginia 23124
Lat: 37.5258
Long: -77.0751

Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-6pm

804-932-8240
NewKentWinery.com

So come and enjoy a glass of wine and taste the harvest this year on the Northern Neck!

Start your “Trail Run” at Belle Grove Plantation!

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http://www.stratfordhall.org/event/stratford-hall-wine-and-oyster-festival/

Most of these Wineries and Vineyards will be at the Stratford Hall Wine and Oyster Festival Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd. This festival is a great opportunity to taste the regional wines and enjoy a wonderful weekend at the plantation!

Thank you to all the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail Owners for the invitation and to Terri of General’s Ridge for making sure

We hope to see you soon at the plantation!

To see what is going on at the plantation

Home Page

https://www.bellegroveplantation.com/

Please visit our Official Website and Click on our Newsletter!

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Thank you!

Posted by Michelle Darnell | in Darnell History, Food and Recipes | 7 Comments »

7 Comments on “Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail”

  1. gardenlilie Says:

    Beautiful! Your grapes on the vine picture makes me want to pick them.
    So many vineyards in Virginia. 🙂

  2. I want to eat them! They were so good! Thank you!

  3. Jen Says:

    Good to know! We always enjoy visiting vineyards when we travel. Great pictures of the grapes, too.

  4. Thank you! Hope you see you soon at the plantation!

  5. Jen Says:

    That makes two of us! 😉

  6. Love that you are so supportive of local. Very important. Excellence isn’t simply located in New York City, etc. Will you be serving a local glass of wine to your guests when they arrive?

  7. We will once we get our ABC License. We hope that will be soon!