We had a perfectly nice glass of wine on a Sunday afternoon just before closing. James Charles dosen't have the expansive views of some of the other vineyards, but there is a large outdoor area, bocce, and they are dog friendly. We got the rose, which was perfectly decent and reasonably priced at $27. Service was friendly. read more

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We tried JC on a Friday afternoon and had a lovely time. Vanessa did our tasting and was fabulous. She was very knowledgeable and personable. The tasting room is comfortable and upscale. It was gloomy and humid so we stayed inside but the outdoor area looked lovely. The wines were fantastic. We especially loved the Riesling and Cab Franc. We had the spinach and artichoke dip which was tasty. The wine club has lots of perks and we are planning on joining soon. Can't wait to bring friends with us in our next visit. There are 3 wineries in this family and we are excited to try the other two on our next wine adventure. read more

Treat non-members with the same enthusiasm you treat members. It would helpful if non-members could do tabs like all other wineries. We were treated with indifference. We ordered food and waited for almost an hour to find that women who took our order never sent it to the kitchen. The youn ladder who runs food caught it and tried to make it right. The manager could not be bothered to assist. Our experience was disappointing. read more

Wine is excellent! The view, the staff, the food all excellent. Very beautifully decorated for the holidays. I definitely recommend a visit to this winery. read more

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Great space. Back porch is perfect to chill and enjoy a glass of wine. Join the club - get a three bottles of wine per quarter - and have a great space to entertain, meeting space or catch up with friends. The food is perfect for the vibe and special events are nice to have as date night options. The staff is great at wine tastings. The wines are solid options that span a nice range of tastes. read more

Very cute winery on the outskirts of Winchester. The service was excellent, the views were amazing, and the tasting room was very quaint w a cute fireplace. read more

This was a fantastic find. I feel so fortunate that we wandered in. We met the owner, Della who was absolutely so charming and the most wonderful company. Beth poured for us and was so knowledgeable and also friendly. We can't wait to go back! read more

A great way to spend a Saturday is to pay a visit to James Charles winery! They're wine is very good, no weird aftertastes. You can tell quality is important to them. We first tried the Cuvée de la reine ($26). This is described as a mix of the Riesling and another wine with a hint of melon. We wanted a more sweeter wine to drink out in the sun and this one was perfect! Not too sweet at all, usually with a wine like this you get sick of it quick because it is too sugary but this was the perfect amount! We also tried their 1913 ($30). This was another great wine but this one was red. It has a hint of berry to it so a sweeter version but like the cuvée it also is the perfect amount of sweetness which made it another great one to drink outside! Something I also noticed is on the bottles they have suggestions on food to pair it with. A nice touch! We also loved the atmosphere here! They had live music, with a guy play guitar. There was a food truck but also the winery has a kitchen with food also. The building is so cute there is plenty of space instead but also a separate event space too. There is lots of outdoor seating and it's pet friendly! If you come and you really love their wines you can become part of their adopt a vine club which has lots of perks. You get exclusive wines and discounts on wines too! read more

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We came on a Thursday afternoon and it was quiet and peaceful - absolutely beautiful. The place is very nice, and so is the service. We were kindly welcomed to the bar area where we got an overview of the wines and tastings. We decided to go with a glass of wine so we could enjoy it on the outdoor terrace. I really liked the vibe out there - the furniture was nice and contemporary, and the shades overhead made the space feel light, area, and cool. Everything was perfect, and if you get the right spot you can even get a glimpse of the views beyond. Would be nice if someday they take more advantage of the views! read more

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This is one of our favourite wineries! The wines were excellent- and I am very much partial to the Cuvee de la Reine! Fantastic company with Valerie, the manager. read more

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I reserved a month ahead for a group of 10 of us celebrating my 50th birthday. The venue is very nice, clean, and has a lot of room. They had a food truck, which was a nice touch. Unfortunately, they were understaffed with only one server who rushed our tasting and then ignored those who wanted to purchase a glass of wine after our tasting (the tasting is $15 and the samples are not much more than a sip). Little to no education about the wine, what we got could have been read from the bottle. It took me over 20 minutes to order a glass of chardonnay after my tasting. Others in our group were also waiting to purchase and several gave up. While being understaffed is understandable, there is ettiquette to customer service- she could have taken turns waiting on another patron and then come back to a person in our group. It speaks poorly of management also to have left a single server alone on a day when they knew a large group was coming. We had planned 2 hours at the winery and we had plenty of time had she just asked us to have a seat at a table and she would be over to serve us or take more orders. She just seemed to want to get us out of there. I blame management, as this would be a time to step up and roll up your sleeves. Instead of selling multiple glasses of $9-10 wine plus tips to ten people- most of us had a $1.50 bottle of water and only a couple bought additional glasses. I hope you re-train your staff on hospitality. It wasn't fair to them or your consumers. read more

Beautiful place to visit. Whites and Reds were amazing! Outdoor area has comfy couches and Adirondack chairs. read more

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Beautiful space to wine down (and wine up!) and relax! Did a taste testing for about $10 each and the staff was very friendly and informative. Beautiful space to overlook the mountainscape and very cozy and trendy furniture. Good wine, too! read more

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This is a beautiful venue with delicious wine choices! Complete with indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Not bad for an opening day! Wine: 3.5 stars: JC served 6 wines for $10; 3 whites, and 3 reds. Some were little on the young side, but everything was OK to good. I really liked the tasting sheet descriptions; that was a nice touch. I also liked the diversity; not many wineries have red Zinfandel or dry Reisling, and they had both. On the minus side, everything was a tad expensive, especially given the more reasonable prices I see at other Shenandoah wineries. Facilities: 3 or 4 stars? Not the tasting-room extravaganza like I see in Loudoun county, but reserved and tasteful. I liked the garage-style door that opened up so you can enjoy the view; Shenandoah is a nice area so you can't go wrong with that. Service: 4 stars. This was opening day so they were busy but the servers seemed knowledgeable and friendly. According to my pourer, James Charles is owned by the same family that has the Veramar and Bogati Bodega wineries; apparently wine making is something of a family tradition. The grapes are from Veramar, which really isn't that far. I like Veramar a lot so this is a point in their favor. The Reisling was dry and crisp, and the Sav Blanc had the flavor of green apple. Dry Reislings seem to be rare in this area, so finding this was a nice surprise. Wasn't a big fan of the Viognier, though. The Reds included a "1913" Bordeaux style blend, a Petit Verdot, and a red Zinfandel. The 1913 needs time to age, but in time it should soften. The Zin was different; not being a Zin drinker I don't have any basis for comparison, so it was hard to rate. But I definitely liked the Petit Verdot. JC is about 1.5 hours from DC, so it's sort of a hike. But I think Shenandoah is an under-appreciated wine making region, so it's nice to see a new addition. read more

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The wine and ambiance at James Charles was great! The staff (Alyssa, Raven, & Nino) were fantastic and very knowledgeable on the wine and provided great recommendations!! We cannot wait to come back soon. This is a must do if you're in Winchester! read more

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Road leading to the winery Corvette friendliness is iffy. The winery views are ok. The tasting room is very nice. The wine pourer was very friendly. The wine 1913, was good and smooth, mildly tannic, fruit forward meritage, as the wine warmed up some licorice notes and plum came through. The southern style egg rolls very good ask for extra sauce, and the truffle fries are worth a try. Very nice French style winery worth a visit. SWaddell read more

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This four year old winery and building are modern barn chic. Wonderful bright green doors invite you to a panoramic view. Clean, slightly sweet whites and dry reds round out the tasting menu. read more

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My favorite winery in Winchester! Staff is great and atmosphere is very relaxed. It's a great way to spend an afternoon

I'm so, so conflicted about this winery. First off: Winchester actually has a winery! Woohoo! But... I went on opening day, and I've gone again since, and I'll continue to go. But: the wines are kind of meh. They offer 6 wines, 5 of which are available to non-members (and the pretentiousness involved in a members only winery that doesn't even use its own grapes... well...). As with all young wineries (this one has only been open three months), the grapes aren't original to the region. The owners have another winery in Berryville (Veremar) that also imports its grapes, because wineries in this region just haven't matured enough to do their own thing. That's okay, but it makes them startlingly 'less than' the wineries in the Charlottesville - Afton region. That doesn't make it the worst winery (cough cough, Concord, cough cough, Stephens City...), but it just doesn't make it the best or the most okayish. The traditionally sweet wines aren't sweet, and they're touted as dry although what they really are is wet rock and fruit; the two reds are the Petit Verdot and the Zinfandel (which isn't a red drinker's red). Both of the reds are as of yet bland and lacking, but because there's no vintage prior to 2014 (The winery just opened in 2015), and whites are more forgiving, I highly suggest you go with the whites. My two favorites here so far are the admittedly acidic Viognier and the self-labeled "juicy" Riesling. Whites are always more forgiving of youth, and so I can only assume that these are my favorites simply because the reds are not mature yet. Don't ask about residual sugars, because they don't know: no matter how many times I've asked (several), the Sommelier doesn't know. They can't talk nuance, either; they know exactly as much as is printed on the tasting list, no more, no less. Tastings of the 6 wines (or 5, depending), are $10 per person. You don't get to keep the glass. (Pardon me for being a snob, but I find tasting fees distasteful, and against tradition, although I do realize that this is Virginia.) The scenery has promise: lots of promise. It's pretty now, it'll be gorgeous in a few years. The vines are young, and the hills are alive with the newness of construction and young trees. But seriously, in a few years this is going to be the prettiest winery in the area. This venue is full of potential, and the function room has lots of promise for events. The "members only" area is "exclusive" to over 200 people, and this place is only three months old. What that means is, IT'S NOT EXCLUSIVE. The benefits are: unlimited free tastings, access to one particular members only room, and an infinitesimal discount on quarterly bottle orders for pick-up (which is only really good if you like their wines enough to drink them at home, as opposed to tolerating their wines for the atmosphere). Frankly, I wouldn't purchase a membership here, because it would be admitting my tolerance for blasé wines to the world, while simultaneously gaining me access to a community of those that also apparently enjoy blasé wines. Come for the beauty and the tasting, but don't leave with a cellar's worth of $20-30/bottle meh. read more

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We were in the Winchester area and heard about this new winery, so we stopped in for a tasting. The first impression we got was that the place looked really nice and comfortable. Slightly upscale in the decorations and set-up. We were greeted by the person tending the tasting bar and he was quite professional and knowledgeable about their wines. He also described the origination of this winery and that they're part of the Veramar wine family. The wines tasted nice, nothing spectacular, but they were far from bad too. They have a great space outdoors to sit & sip with a great view from atop the hill they're perched on. They have a nice, private area for members only, which would be nice on busy days. They don't allow outside food which is a bad idea for VA (or any) winery, as wines typically go with food the drinker prefers. It's nice to offer wine, but never restrict the patron to eating your selections, which might not match their diet, etc. Overall, it wasn't a bad visit. It's worth visiting. read more

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Nice area, and according to my wife the wine was pretty good. The patio is quite tight, so social distancing is a challenge. If you're worried about stuff like that, bring your bag chairs and head out to the massive grassy area and sit down and enjoy the view. Didn't have food so can't review that. read more

James Charles winery in Winchester, Va. It is an open and airy feel to it's setting. It was established in 2015 and has that "New Bar Smell" for the seasoned wine drinkers. The tasting room is roomy and inviting with a set of lime green doubled doors at the entrance. Here, the wines are more 'aromatic' and 'bold'; (Since I am a novice at wine tasting, it's better if I use the jargon more frequently used by the professionals). I especially enjoyed the Arrivato 1913. My experience with wines in the past resulted in an airy after taste I frequently called "The Ex-Wife". I have not had that with any of the wines I have tasted today. Kyle was a lovely and dainty lady using a delicate pour and strong knowledge of the French wines served here. Oh, s'il vous plaît, more wine today!! #winetastingfordummies read more

I can't say enough great things about James Charles! The wine is absolutely delicious! The staff was super friendly and made the tasting enjoyable. The entire atmosphere of the place is just wonderful! I will definitely be back!! read more

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The newest winery from the Bogati family (owners of Veramar and the intimate tasting room directly off route 7 near Round Hill). The largest, and slickest, of the three, but those are not drawbacks. The tasting room is large and airy with friendly, fun faces behind the bar. Exactly how a winery tasting room should be. I accidentally dropped a glass and the staff immediately came over to pick up the shards, and insisted I don't pick them up (12 years of going to Virginia tasting rooms, and this was the first time I dropped a glass...) As the case with the other wineries in this family, every option was good to great. As it was a warm May day, we went for the Riesling (one of the few Virginia wineries that offers one, and as the drive is further than places like Greenhill, the prices are a lot lower). Winchester could benefit from more winery options, but James Charles is a step in the right direction. More more more please. I like it.... read more

My friend and I got here at 7:30 PM and this place closes at 8:00 PM. BUT when we got there, we were greeted by the sweetest workers ever and the lady bartender told us the last call is at 7:45 and we can still do a wine tasting! We felt so bad and we were trying to rush through the whole process but she was so nice and explained to us all the wine flavors and told us to take our time!! After trying out all the wines, we decided to get a glass and hangout until they close. The interior of this place is very chic and clean! It does not look like a typical winery but everything about this place is perfect! There's is a outdoor seating where you can see the sunset and trees and it is very relaxing! I ended up singing up for the membership since it is only 50 dollars and you get THREE bottles of wine for free and one bottle cost 26-32 dollars! If your in the area and can't figure out which winery to come to, come to James Charles for good wine, goood food and GREAT service! read more

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The wine tasting experience was excellent and so were the views. So excited about this place. It's a jewel. Make a trip there and you won't regret it! read more

James Charles Winery & Vineyard - Modern contemporary winery! Love this place! - Wineries Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

This was my first time at this winery for a friends celebration, it was also her first time but we won't be back.. 30 minutes into our visit, upon delivering our food, an employee told us that there were too many of us and we needed to leave. I looked around and noticed a bunch of open tables. Since we had just arrived and JUST got our food, we decided to spread out instead of leaving. Unfortunately this was not okay with the employee, as she told us we needed to make a reservation and continued to give us attitude the remainder of our time there. We noticed another large party in the corner had arrived via party bus and were taking up 3 tables. I'm not sure what kind of "business" this is, but I refuse to support a business that likes to pick and choose who they bend the rules for. There are far too many wineries in the area to support one with unfair business practices such as James Charles Winery. read more

This winery is top notch. The staff is great, wine is amazing and the view from the outdoor patio is incredible. Enjoy the 1913 and Founders. If you have the chance, stop in. read more

Awesome manager, his name is Nino the servers are great even in these times of difficulty in finding employment the servers stick with it thank you so much! Kudos!! read more

I decided to try this vineyard out on a whim and I LOVED it. The ambience felt really chic and high end-- very different from any other tasting rooms I've been to. All of the wines are on the dry (and delicious!) side. It's true that there are some seating areas that are reserved for members, but it's definitely not like the majority of seating isn't available to regular patrons. I actually like that there are so many perks to their membership, including free tasting and six free tastings (for single membership) for friends and you can bring a guest to the member spaces. Those perks plus the parking pass and a percentage off wine in addition to the quarterly shipments make the price worth it. I would highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for an experience ! read more

This was a wonderful place to be on a crisp fall day (visit date of Oct 23rd).  It was a busy time in the tasting room and there was also a private event happening.  Our tasting was poured by Maddie, who must have been the manager as everyone was updating her on things and needing her input, but that didn't distract her from giving us a great experience.  She had a great attitude and rolled well with everything that was going on.  Surprisingly, I enjoyed the Sauvignon Blanc the most.  The Cuvée was my favorite among the reds in the tasting.  The written tasting notes and her additions made this a really great experience overall.  I'd recommend this vineyard to my friends. read more

James Charles has been one of my favorite wineries to go to. It's not just the convenience to where I live, but the wine and staff have been nothing but amazing. Especially Todd. He's been so great, every time I go! He takes the extra second to talk to us, remember us, and just make us feel welcome as members and just as customers. The wine is amazing as well as the member program. I suggest for more people to join it if they live around town. Thank you for everything! read more

Not my idea of a winery. The staff was uninformed and not very good at their jobs. We did a tasting. Our first staff member never told how much a tasting would be, didn't know what the icons next to the the tasting wines meant, poured wine into a glass that still contained wine. Mid way through a different person took over, they seemed to be flying by the seat of their pants. None of the grapes are grown on premise. They did have vines planted but they looked like twigs. I've had better experiences sampling and buying wine at the grocery store! read more

We had an appointment scheduled for today, June 26, 2021 at 11am with Tiffany to discuss using their venue for my daughters wedding.. no one showed up. No email.. no phone call read more

I'm so thrilled to have this winery right down the road from my house! I came here with some friends for a bridal party and we all had a great time. Yes, when you first pull up, it looks like a garage but don't let that discourage you from going inside! The place is beautifully decorated, like a modern upscale vintage barn if that even makes sense (Don't judge me, it's the wine talking right now...) I drink wine pretty frequently, and by frequently I mean every night; however this was my first wine tasting. I can't remember the names of the people working but they were wonderful, it was 2 guys and a girl. They were professional & informative yet fun. The wines were pretty good, most were a little dry for my taste but the sangria was phenomenal! I was mostly impressed that our great service didn't end with the tasting. We ordered a few snacks and took a seat outside, taking in the beautiful view. One of the guys came out to take some pictures of our group and help us put up the umbrella to block out the sun as it tried to blind us. I was really impressed with the whole experience. We all got to keep our glass (which I am currently drinking out of). Prices are fair as to what you can expect at a winery. I would like to see a larger menu in the near future, I'm a small girl with a big appetite and a few nuts and slices of cheese just don't do the trick; tipsy me would like to see some gourmet sandwiches on the menu . Thanks for the wonderful evening, can't wait to visit again! read more

If you like dry wines, as I do, this winery has good wine. However, they severely lack in staffing. We waited much longer for our tasting to begin than necessary. On a busy summer day, there were only two people working at the tasting bar. One was ringing bottles of wine up, while another gentleman was carrying on a lengthly conversation with another couple who was not doing a tasting. It began to be apparent that we were being ignored, especially when another group of men walked up and were assisted immediately. This gentleman refused to acknowledge us even when done, and returned to his conversation. A young lady, Anna, eventually took care of us, but she was so overwhelmed being one of the only people actually working there that the six wine tasking took quite some time. I'm unsure why we were being so overtly ignored. We were younger and the only group of just females without men traveling with us. I would hope that in 2018 this would not be a reason to be disregarded. read more

All the wines were decent. Not the most scenic location but pleasant. Was somewhat annoyed when we ordered food and asked for a bottle of our favorite wine (from the tasting) and were told that the petit manseng was only available to club members for sale! Apparently, they believe that this will help promote club growth - i would suggest charging more for non-club members, rather than pissing off paying customers, but what do I know? read more

The wine is very good. I usually only like red wines but we did a tasting and I even liked the white wines! The atmosphere is great and very relaxing! read more

Great winery conveniently looked minutes from downtown Winchester. They have a beautiful tasting room with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They jave lovely ambience and views on the back patio. Also, they have room for weddings and events for thise looking for a lovely winery setting. The wine her is very good with a nice tasting selection of both reds and whites. Also, for those who like the winery, they jave a very affordable wine club membership with some great perks. This place is definitely worth a stop in, you might just find yourself staying awhile. They also are open later on Friday and Saturday. read more