FARMS, ORCHARDS & NURSERIES Due to the seasonal nature of these businesses, customers are advised to call ahead to confirm hours and products available.
Adams Custom Slaughter
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band Pontiak. Pen Druid opened their new location in Sperryville near the intersection of 231/522 in October 2020. The beers are made using a wood-fired brewing system as well as a coolship - a traditional Belgian cooling copper pool which helps to collect wild yeast and bacteria to ferment the beer while in oak barrels for up to 36-months or longer. The brothers also make spontaneouslyfermented cider using apples grown 100% in Rappahannock County. The brothers have additionally established a 5-acre permaculture, no spray or chemical orchard where they have planted heirloom apples, pears, plums and grapes. Email pendruidbrewing@gmail.com or contact through social media for more information.
Quiévremont Winery
Quiévremont Winery and Vineyards — established in 2008, the winery in 2012 — focuses on estate-grown Bordeaux varietals and blends, with wines made in the French style. Located at the heart of Reality Farm (see listing under Farms, Orchards, Nurseries), the vineyard benefits from well-draining soils, plenty of sun and cool mountain breezes. Tasting room is open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sunday and holiday Mondays, noon to 7 p.m. FridaySaturday, by appointment otherwise
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at 162 Gid Brown Hollow Rd., Washington. Call 540-827-4579, email info@quievremont.com or visit quievremont.com
Rappahannock Cellars
Recognizing the promise in Virginia wines, the Delmare Family moved their winery from California to the Blue Ridge in the heart of Virginia. With careful tending of the vineyard and exacting knowledge of the cellar, Rappahannock Cellars strives to create rich, supple and elegant wines, dedicated to the winegrower’s art. Open daily. Located at 14437 Hume Rd., Huntly. Call 540-635-9398 or visit rcellars.com
Sharp Rock Vineyards
At Sharp Rock Vineyards, the owners take great pride in being a small, artisan winery that crafts 12 award-winning wines each year from fruit hand-selected and picked from their own vineyards. They use old-world winemaking techniques, stressing balance and a minimalist style, to create wine reflecting the vineyard’s unique mountainside location. Accommodations in cabins are also available (see under Places to Stay). Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday or by appointment at 5 Sharp Rock Rd., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8020 or visit sharprockvineyards.com
The Adams family raises and sells corn-fed beef by the whole, half or piece. They also sell bacon, scrapple and homemade sausage. At 27 Shurgen Ln. (three miles north of U.S. 211) off South Poes Road (Route 637) in Amissville. Call 540-937-7497 or email gameats@peoplepc.com or visit facebook.com/adamsmeatz
Bearly Dairy Goats
Sue Garvin and Ben Rupchis have high-quality Alpine dairy goats for milk production, showing, meat or pets. Open year round by appointment at 90 Rolling Road (Route 681), about four miles south of Sperryville off F.T. Valley Road (Route 231). Call 540-987-7206, email ben.rupchis@live.com or visit bearlygenetics.webs.com
Belle Meade Farm
Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman integrate their retail farm with a farm-based Montessori-style school and a bed and breakfast, and sell seasonal produce, poultry (including Thanksgiving turkeys), eggs, herbs, pasture-raised pork and grassfed beef, at 353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville. Call 540-987-9748 or visit bellemeade.net
Boe’s Produce
Boe’s and April’s farm stand offers local produce, seasonal fruits and veggies, homemade jams, jellies, ciders, honey, homemade pies, breads and country cured
ham. Seasonal decorations are on display including pumpkins, fresh-cut flowers, Christmas wreaths and trees; special orders accepted. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday at 11896 Lee Hwy., Sperryville (next to Baldwin’s Towing). Call 540-987-9054 or 540-9873343 or visit facebook.com/ BoesProduceStand
Crowfoot Farm
Farm fresh raw milk from grassfed Brown Swiss cows is available through Herd Shares. The Farm Store located at 3085 Indian Run Road in Amissville is open to the public Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and offers eggs, seasonal grass fed beef, local honey, handmade farm soaps, dairy cultures and cheese making supplies. Raw milk herd share sign-ups by appointment only. Call 540-937-4490 or email thecrowfootfarm@gmail.com or visit crowfootfarm.com
Eastwood Nurseries
The East Coast’s premiere source of Japanese maples. Open by appointment only (and some open-house weekends) at 634 Long Mountain Rd., Washington. Call 540-675-1234, email maples@japanesemaples. com or visit japanesemaples.com
Evergreen Etc.
This nursery, specializing in evergreen trees and Christmas trees, is open from Thanksgiving to Christmas at 285 Rock Mills Road (Route 622), Woodville. Call 540-937-5850 or email jandjtole@evergreenshade.com
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