Piedmont Vineyards and Winery

Great wine, good tasting experience. I wish the gentleman doing the tasting had been a little more chatty, especially when I asked about the history of the obviously centuries-​old property and buildings, but he was perfectly nice and well-​informed concerning the wines.

Pretty good wine. Over all experience was ok. It maybe better to visit this one in summer or spring time. Beautiful drive and vineyard. Not very far from the town of middleburg, like 15 mins

Second visit to Piedmont. The wines were okay, nothing spectacular. The guy who did our tasting was not friendly at all. He basically read the description from the tasting sheet. We appreciate the «this would be good with steak» kind of discussions about each wine. No crackers or chocolate with the tasting. Many items on the food menu were sold out. Won’t be back.

ehh, I might give this another chance on an actual weekend but we went yesterday (Labor Day) and it was DEAD.
The guy manning the tasting bar had ZERO personality and didn’t smile or tell us much about the wines.
We liked the first chardonnay on the tasting menu (it had pineapple notes) and bought a bottle.
We couldn’t leave that place fast enough — BORING.

This is the first winery that I’ve ever been to, so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but my experience here was good. We came here on Memorial Day with a big group for my friend’s brother-in-law’s birthday, and the patio accommodated all of us. It’s small, quaint, and the owners were nice. Their blond sangria was delicious, (think alcoholic Orangina) and I loved the Chambourcin. We even picked up a bottle, plus a bottle of the chardonnay, which had a vanilla-​y taste to it. I would definitely come back here again when the weather is cooler. :)

I totally love this place! Boyfriend found this place and checked the Unilocal reviews.
It was a short drive from Fairfax. The place is beautiful. When we arrived, there was some group of rowdy girls having a party. Though they were annoying, I could see myself doing that with my girlfriends. The place seemed big enough to hold a decent party of people.
We walked in and really had no idea what to do or where to go. And no one tried to direct us. I would say that these aren’t the warmest, fuzziest folks you’ve ever met. But they’ll do.
I spotted an opening at the tasting counter near the register. We stood there and were finally attended to. We wanted to do the tasting, so a woman started us off with some Chardonnay. Then she walked away and didn’t tend to us again. Another woman came over and she was much more attentive.
The wine was great and it had distinct flavors. We decided on the Chambourcin (the chilled one). It was really good and we think it would go great with burgers this summer.
The grounds are absolutely beautiful and I can totally see myself coming back to this place! Next time, we’ll purchase wine and have a picnic out on the lawn.
Oh, and try the sangria! Its reallllllllllly good and very refreshing on a hot day. It doesn’t have liquor in it (I make mine with brandy), but they recommend adding some triple sec to it if you take a bottle home.

Wine is ok. Their sangria is nice. The property was nice. But the service was not very exciting. I honestly felt that the owners (husband and wife) were working the tasting bar after they got into a big fight. They didn’t seam to want to be there and were not very willing to engage into discussion. I was turned off. I can buy wine anywhere, but I go to wineries for the experience. I wouldn’t go back to this place.

Although the wines here would not be among my favorites of all the Virginia wines I’ve tasted, I’m giving Piedmont a 4-​star rating for the setting, atmosphere and their philosophy toward wine-​making. I truly appreciated the unpretentious surroundings of the winery — rambling meadows, low stone walls, black barn buildings. As for the wines, one of my favorites was the steel-​fermented chardonnay (even though I usually prefer oaky charddonays) — it had very pronounced pineapple flavors which were delightful and the overall taste was smooth and not too acidic. I also enjoyed the reserve chardonnay, which is aged in Hungarian-​oak, imparting a creamy flavor and finish. The cabaranet franc and cabernet sauvignon are both noteworthy as well, although did not exhibit strong, distinct flavors in my opinion.

the grounds were beautiful. we truly enjoyed their white wines. the grounds were lovely to just walk around and not overrun with people. they had picnic tables on a porch area that would be nice for lunch. they also had a few areas that would be nice to put down a blanket and have a picnic that way as well.
they also had a white sangria available that day. my boyfriend loved it, but i thought i was a little sweet. the price range was a little more than a few of the other places that we stopped at, but it was worth stopping for a tasting. only $ 6 for a tasting.

Piedmont was pretty nice. We did not do a tasting, but we bought a bottle of chardonnay to have with our picnic lunch. There is a really cute, friendly dog who kind of hangs around the picnic tables. They were definitely understaffed for a holiday weekend, and it showed in the service. But the wine was nice and the experience was pleasant overall.

The winery building is cool and has a barn like appeal with a nice tasting bar inside. The wines are all pretty average, but there is one stand out wine here: Little River Peach. It’s made entirely from peaches and it’s quite good and very different from the typical wine. I recommend giving this wine a try… the rest, are average wines.

Not much to say really. The place itself isn’t one of the nicest places, not that its bad… just sort of average place to be.
The wines are ok… the one I was most impressed with was the 2008 Cab Franc. I can’t believe that a Cab Franc from 08 is already on the market… but it was good. I’m laying it down for at least a year and I think it will be good once it comes out, it already shows great potential.
Its worth a stop, but not a hallmark of VA wine, its not a first or last stop, but it would be worth your while in between.

The owner is German (not French) and is the epitome of a gruff German. He’s not chatty or especially friendly at first but get him talking, and he changes his attitude fast. He was «between bottlings» when I visited, so he only had one wine (a peach wine – okay, not as sweet as I expected it to be). He was selling DelFosse, a winery near Charlottesville. He has a «no limos or large groups after noon» policy which is fine by me. The second oldest winery in VA.

2.75 stars.
Piedmont Vineyards was our impromptu tour’s first destination. Our noses and palates were still fresh, our eyes still focused on the furthest hills. Our appetites had not been satiated by olives, cheddars, chocolates, and berries. We stood as yearlings, innocent, curious, and determined as a chocolate retriever bounded toward us, the sunlight spinning ginger silk from his glossy coat. We had… arrived.
Piedmont is a charming small winery nestled in the bucolic rolling hills of Middleburg in Virginia. The tasting room is redolent of fresh oak, with tall windows, high rafters and a marble tasting bar. Initially, I was a bit dismayed by the wine accoutrements for sale, as the domineering displays made part of the room feel like an off-​license store. However, the farmstead bathrooms and glorious views from the back of the winery soon mollified me.
There are no long finishes, no complex, difficult bouquets, and no delightful mouth feels to any of the wine selections. The winery uses both steel and oak barrels to age its wines, and those that have been aged in oak reveal an overpowering bitterness toward the middle. None of our group was impressed with the offerings, but the owner (who is by turns loquacious and taciturn) conveyed a quiet passion for his creations, and recommended a second winery to us. A pleasant experience.

We finished our Saturday vineyard wandering at Piedmont. The gentleman doing our pouring sounds a lot like the guy that Neal E. met. Not overly friendly or chatty, but knowledgeable about wine. His big 80 pound chocolate lab (Annabelle?) was outside to greet us. Our puppy and her went crazy running around, I’m glad the pond was frozen over so we didn’t have them jumping in for a swim.
We paid $ 6 to share a tasting of 10 wines (I overindulged at Chrysalis and still needed to be able to drive home!). You can sample 4 wines for $ 3. If you do this option one fee will be waived for each bottle purchased. If you do the $ ⁶⁄₁₀ wine tasting they don’t waive the fee if you purchase anything. The wines we sampled came from three different vineyards and my favorite from Piedmont was the 2006 Hunt Country Red. My favorites of the day all came from the DelFosse vineyard wines — I need to plan a trip out there soon. The Little River Peach was really interesting, not sweet like you’d expect. They do offer some cheeses and other small plates to purchase with your wine.
Most of their wines were under $ 20 a bottle. We ended up picking up a bottle of their Felicita ($ 15) to enjoy later that evening with some items we purchased from Cheesetique. I’m sure we’ll be back in the summer to enjoy the outdoor patio and beautiful countryside.

Piedmont Winery is a tiny little place out in the middle of nowhere. My sister-​in-​law and I both managed to feel a little car sick after trying to get to this place because the road was so winding and curvy. It seemed to go on forever. Also, if you blink you will miss the sign for this winery.
When we arrived, we spotted some beautiful chairs, so we sat down to get some fresh air and calm our stomachs. Once inside the tasting room, we were greeted by a young woman who was pleasant. The tasting was done quickly and efficiently and she answered questions effectively.
The wines were just ok here.

A gorgeous day for visiting a winery!
The guy who was doing my pouring was not the friendliest or communicative, I introduced myself and held out my hand to shake his — he acted like he really did not want to shake my hand. He seemed a tad on the surly side — maybe he was having a bad day. He was an older guy with silver gray hair, a bit on the unshaven side, and he had an accent — not sure if it was French or what. There was another person behind the counter pouring — she was very friendly.
I really enjoyed their white wines, as well as their Peach wine. The Peach — is not what you expect — not sweet at all — very elegant and refined — I think it would go well with both spicy dishes such as Cajun, as well as seafood dishes.
Their reds were not my bag. Hopefully next year they will have more promising offerings with their red wines.
The tasting room is comfy and cozy, there is also an outdoor patio area where you can sit and drink wine and eat food — you can buy wine to drink on the premises as well as purchase some food.
I bought four bottles of wine — two of the 2006 Virginia Chardonnay and two bottles of the Little River Peach. They were unable to accept American Express credit cards — use MC or VISA.
Right before I left — one of those small Tour Buses pulled up and discharged its cargo of carbon-​based life forms into the winery — I knew at that point that it was time to flee!
I can definitely see coming here again!

The wines were OK, but nothing to get excited about. The guy who did our tasting was either an owner or winemaker, and was talking about some of the grapes, and where they get them (I believe he said the only ones they actually grow are Chardonnay — the rest they get from nearby vineyards). The guy was fairly quiet and reserved, and I don’t think he’s generally doing the pouring.
We were not bugged about the tasting fee, but if you taste everything (for $ 6), the fee is not applied toward any purchase. Also, I had to buy my glass separately.
Piedmont does have quite an extensive gift shop area, and the «barn» where they hold the tastings is nice. There is also a very nice patio to sit out on with a picnic.

Liked the dessert wine but the others were pretty average. The person pouring me the wine has a huge influence on whether I’ll like the winery or not. The guy we had was a bit curt and gruff… loads better than the guy at Hillsborough tho ;) He didn’t say much about the wines but he had the attitude of «don’t like the wine? not my problem.» I would give this place 3.5 stars if there was the option.

Decent Merlot and Cabernet. Tasting is $ 3 for your choice of 4 or $ 5 for all 8. Though they didn’t charge us for the tasting when we purchased two bottles (a Merlot and the honey-​like dessert wine). Not pretentious. It’s a decent winery.