Wineries, Breweries & Distillery

WINERIES, BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES

Chester Gap Cellars

Up in Chester Gap on the northern edge of Rappahannock County, you will find a farm winery producing handcrafted wines from their mountainside vineyards. Open 11 to 6 Friday, Saturday and Sunday (or by appointment) at 4615 Remount Rd. Call 540-6368086, visit chestergapcellars.com

Copper Fox Distillery

Award-winning craft single malt, rye, bourbon, and gin. Our riverside cocktail garden is the perfect place to relax and unwind for "socially distanced" whisky flights and craft cocktails after a day of driving or hiking. Limited indoor seating is also available. Our distillery retail store is open for bottle sales Mon-Sat from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.. All ages and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. 9 River Ln., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8554 or visit www.copperfoxdistillery.com

Dida’s Distillery

Pressed, not mashed, ultrapremium spirits are made 100 percent from grapes at Dida’s: luxurious brandy, groundbreaking vodka and refreshing gin. The family's winery-based distillery brings new, unique, and innovative spirits to Virginia’s booming craft distilling landscape. Enjoy samples and luxury cocktails in our distillery store/tasting room (at Rappahannock Cellars, listed below). Rated Virginia Brandy Distillery of the Year at the 2018 and 2020 New York International Spirits, the gold-medal winning spirits start with the highest quality grapes, pressed and fermented and carefully distilled in single small batches. Dida's (pronounced “did-uh’s”) tasting room is located at Rappahannock Cellars, 14437 Hume Rd., Huntly. Call 540-5518141 or visit didasdistillery.com

Gadino Cellars

Following their Italian heritage, the Gadinos offer quality varietals, pinot grigio, cab franc, chardonnay, cab sauvignon and nebbiolo from their estate vineyards — all wines made onsite. Visit their Tuscan-inspired tasting room and sit on the shaded deck overlooking the Blue Ridge. Centrally located between Little Washington and Sperryville, Gadino is committed to producing tantalizing wines and shares them in a fun-loving way with two regulation bocce ball courts outside, and grapes, artisan cheese and Italian sausage inside to go with your wine. 92 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington. Call 540-987-9292 or visit gadinocellars.com. Wine cellar tours on request.

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EXCEPTIONAL WINES, SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY One of Virginia’s Most Awarded Wineries • Rappahannock County’s Oldest Winery

OPEN FOR TASTINGS AND SALES:

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays | 11 am to 5 pm

and Federal Holiday Mondays

JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Open Saturday & Sunday

Please visit the website for seasonal hours. Family owned and operated, a visit to Gray Ghost offers a knowledgeable staff, southern hospitality, beautiful picnic grounds and spacious indoor facilities. Gray Ghost hosts famous events, entertaining tours and the most popular volunteer harvest program in Virginia! Visit the website for updated event information.