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Virginia wine region

Shenandoah Valley Wineries and Tasting Rooms

Virginia's first AVA runs nearly 200 miles between the Blue Ridge and the Alleghenies, from West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle down to Botetourt County.

25+ places in Cruv · 75+ upcoming events

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Autumn view from a Blue Ridge overlook across the Shenandoah Valley, with farm fields below and Massanutten Mountain under a blue sky with clouds.

At a glance

Places in Cruv
25+
Upcoming events
75+
Known for
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
Nearest city
Along Interstate 81

Know before you go

Reservations and fees
Tasting room policies vary by winery, so check each website for fees and reservations. Some valley winery event listings say whether an event is free, ticketed or best booked ahead.
Getting there
Interstate 81 is the main route through the valley. Interstate 66 from the Washington, D.C., area meets it near Strasburg, Interstate 64 from Richmond near Staunton, and Amtrak stops in Staunton.
Best time to visit
Fall color starts on the peaks, then works down into the valley across several weeks. October is Virginia Wine Month, which marks the traditional grape harvest.
Getting around
The AVA spans ten Virginia counties and two West Virginia counties and runs nearly 200 miles, so pick one stretch and a few stops. Plan a designated driver.

Event listings across the valley include live music, trivia and music bingo nights, yoga with wine and guided vineyard walks.

Shenandoah Valley on the map

Map of Virginia showing Shenandoah Valley west of Alexandria, reaching into West Virginia (Virginia wine regions)

Nearby wine regions

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    Six wine clusters stretch from the Blue Ridge foothills to Middleburg horse country, about 25 miles west of Washington, D.C.

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  • Fauquier County

    Horse and wine country in the Blue Ridge foothills, about 40 miles from Washington, D.C., with part of the Middleburg Virginia AVA.

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  • Charlottesville and Monticello

    Monticello Wine Trail wineries sit within 25 miles of Charlottesville, a place Thomas Jefferson believed was ideal for growing grapevines.

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  • Frederick County

    A self-guided wine trail and parts of the Catoctin and Linganore AVAs, in a county under an hour's drive from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

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