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    Mattaponi Winery

    3.3 (76 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Maria T.

    For richer or pourer, I take thee, Dale to be my wine connoisseur! I DO, believe this to be one of the most fun times I've ever had at a winery! Dale was so personable and knowledgeable, my bestie and I had a blast here! Dale didn't rush us, gave us the low down on the different wines and answered all of our questions. He was a fountain of information and humor! This rustic, lodge like winery has a gorgeous interior with golden, wood walls and subtle soft lighting! The antler chandelier is on point (har-har)! The beautiful long bar is a comfortable place to enjoy your tasting as you soak in the woodsy vibe at this casual winery. The carved bear figures on the porch, the barrel tables, the southwestern and Native American décor make for some great photo ops. I love all the Native American touches everywhere! Named for 3 rivers in Spotsylvania county, the Matta, the Po, and the Ni, this area has a rich Indian history and I love that this winery celebrates its culture. The chill, relaxing atmosphere here makes you want to linger as you sip these award winning wines! We purchased the Strawberry Chocolate wine, the Chambourcin, the Cabernet Franc, the Pinot Grigio, and several other varietals. Not only were the wines fabulous, but they also sell other merchandise! We bought some super cool turquoise jewelry and some amazing spices! They have a whole line of humorous spices, "Chicken $h*t, "Bull $H*t, etc. that are not only fun gifts, but they are tasty!! We add some of those spices to many of our dishes for some added zing!! They also stock local honey, oils, snacks, and other products and we were happy to support the local businesses and this terrific winery! Ive been here a few times and I can't wait to return again... til death do us part!

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    Ashlee A.

    Now WHY did I just figure out I was passing this winery on my drive multiple times a month?! My go to place at the past wine festivals I've attended; I was ecstatic to find out its location. Down a side road, so be mindful that red sign might pop up on you. Covid-19 precautions so as I pulled up, I called a number to let them know I was there. Little bit of a wait, but of course it was worth it. Glad they have the premixed bottles of the sunshine sangria ($15)! Tasted just as I last remember from when outside was open.

    Nicole B.

    drove from Richmond va for a wine tasting. the winery is small and rustic so don't wear heels lol. enjoyed playing the bean bag toss. the tasting room is small but I loved the wood decor and all the little handmade goodies in the shop. the wine flight was amazing my favorite was the sangria so little and flavorful. the only down side was the staff seemed a little preoccupied so we were served but then everyone disappeared.

    Kris M.

    We stopped by here for a tasting before heading to my friends house on Lake Anna--and we were lucky enough to take part in their St Patrick's Day Pancake and Wine pairing. Honestly, there aren't words to describe the experience that was this magical culinary journey. There was a traminette wine with an Irish potato pancake, a STRAWBERRY wine with a strawberry pancake, a cranberry chambourcin with a chocolate pancake, and a blueberry wine and lemon and poppyseed pancake. It's brilliant. They have monthly food and wine pairings and we will ABSOLUTELY be back. We actually each ate two trays..

    Sweet wine flight and wine cocktail flight
    Laura C.

    We had tried Mattaponi's wine at the Fredericksburg Cider Festival and have wanted to go there for a few years. We decided to make the hour trip today as something fun to do for the 4th of July. We pulled up and were greeted upon getting of the car. We were promptly seated on the outside deck area. We ended up at one of the high toppers after trying to sit on the log benches at the end of the patio. They have a lot of rough edges when you sit down and are scratchy and uncomfortable, so we moved. Once we were seated, we ordered the wine cocktail flight and our server added on the three sweet wine tasters at no charge. Our favorite was the strawberry wine. It's really outstanding and probably the best strawberry wine we've ever had. The other sweet wines were a Niagara which was good too, and a traminette that we didn't care for. The wine cocktail flight was a really different take on a wine flight with piña colada, mojito, peach lightning, strawberry margarita, and sangria as small samples. After sharing the flights, we decided to order the strawberry ice cream wine dessert. It was also good, and you get to keep the glass with the order. My only concern upon our visit was the lack of cleanliness with the restroom. It was so bad that I decided to wait and go elsewhere.

    Wine flight with Irish stew
    David S.

    This was by far the nastiest wine I have ever had. The selections of "normal " wine (merlot, Chardonnay) were absolutely gross. The bread served with the Irish stew was actually a hot dog bun! Seriously?!?! Never coming back.

    Keisha L.

    If you are looking for a no frills kinda place to come and enjoy a tasting with some friends then Mattaponi is your place. My girls and I were drawn her to take part of the popcorn/whoopie pie pairing that they were promoting. SInce it was four of us, two did the popcorn and two did the whoopie pies. I have been here several times so it's only right that I write a review. If you ever visited before the completion of the new tasting room, it is time to plan another visit. I like coming here because the vibes are real chill as soon as you walk in the door. No frills and no fuss, truly a come as you are kinda spot. Everyone is friendly and goes out of their way to make sure your experience is enjoyable. Their tasting is one of the more generous ones as far as selection. Typically you are tasting about eleven or so wines. If you are not fully on the sweet train or for the those looking to expand their palette, then this is the place to be. Most of their wines are on the rather sweet side but they do have a few that are borderline for those who are not full blown sweeties. The popcorn pairing is a fabulous idea, if i do say so myself. For the sweeter wines like the Makadewamin and the Miskawin you would have to be a sweet drinker to appreciate the rich fruit forward flavors. I think my favs were the DeChaunac that was paired with the Chocolate Bacon Popcorn and the Golden Horse Shoe that was paired with the Lemon Chiffon popcorn and last but not least the Pocahantas Harvest with Tuscan Herb Popcorn. Although all the pairings were respectable and pulled out different elements of the wines they were paired with. As if the pairing was not enough, in addition to all the wines being available for purchase, of course, all the popcorn was available as well as the whoopie pies, which they had deals for both. Those whoopie pies were huge too! They also had loaded baked potato soup for consumption as well as a discount on a fresh cut tree if you partook in a tasting. The setting creates a good backdrop for that family holiday pic too as a few families were taking advantage of too! Definitely keep this place on your radar on a winery hopping day! Oh yea, it's pronounced pon-i and not pony! Cheers!

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    Tammy E.

    If you are passing through Spotsylvania County stop by Mattaponi Winery . Making wine has been this family's passion for more than 20 years. The winery is in a log cabin that was built by the hands of their family and friends . They make 17 wines already for you to taste and take home your favorite choices . I loved the Chambourin and the DeCharnac

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    We live in the area and decided to stop in recently. First impression is the winery is a bit run down. The grass is patchy, the porch is used for storage and there are two porta potties right next to the backyard seating with weeds growing up around them. The woman who served us offered no suggestions or any info on the wines offered. For someone who is primarily a Napa Cab drinker, none of the reds were to my liking. The whites were extremely yellow and incredibly sweet. This was not the place for us and was incredibly disappointing. We might have stayed longer if there was a pleasant view.

    Matthew F.

    Mattaponi is a tough one to rate because the highs and lows of different wine flights were dramatic. I gave them 3 stars as an average, but in reality I need multiple ratings to do them justice. Service: 5 stars. Sangria: 5 stars, easily. Fruit wines: 3 or 4 stars (depending on which one and what you think of fruit wines in general). Grape wines: a measly 1 star. Their 11 tastings for $5 (normally 13 wines but 2 were sold out) is a great deal, even if I didn't care for the grape wines. Mattaponi is known primarily for their fruit wines; if that's not your thing, you might want to skip them (although I encourage you to at least try). Many of their grape wines were fruit forward (including Chambourcin, Concord, Niagara). They don't own any grape vines, which is unusual but given their style of wines, understandable. I'll start with the awesome sangria. I discovered Mattaponi at a festival and I kept going back to their booth for more of this sweet sweet nectar. They have two blends; one with Chardonnay and the other with Cab Sav; I had a hard time picking which I liked more. They also sell 'kits' of juice and a wine bottle where you can make your own at home. I was tempted to try, but I avoided temptation...this time... Next the pretty good: the fruit wines. First off I'll admit; I find fruit wines hit or miss, and this was no different. I liked the Peach and the POW WOW (accurately described as tasting like Chocolate Covered Strawberries) the best; I'd get either again no problem. The Strawberry was pretty good. The Grapefruit and the Blackberry were OK. Lastly the grape wines. I honestly, truly couldn't stand the Chardonnay, Riesling, or Cab Sav. The Chambourcin was OK, and the Concord was surprisingly decent (which was odd since typically Concord-based wines taste too much like jam). What else to say...the server was incredibly patient; a customer couldn't quite understand what he meant by a sangria 'kit' and he explained it like 4 times in a row. This place is also on the Grape and Grains wine pass, which is a good deal. As of December they've had a new tasting building (which is a HUGE improvement over the old one), which is mostly complete.

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    Ambiance was ok - wine and food were not good at all. Service was ok. Wouldn't recommend.

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    Outstanding wines. We really enjoyed the stop at the tasting room. We will be back. I hope to see them at the Chesapeake Wine Fest.

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    Another great experience. Finally stopped by for brunch. The service was spectacular the server…read moreGenvieve was amazing. She stopped by and always made sure we had everything we needed. She was such a breath of fresh air. The brunch items we ordered were delicious kudos to the chef. The winery is beautiful and has amazing views. Definitely will be back for brunch!!

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    We came for the cookie and wine pairing. Driving up, the signs greeting us were fun and very…read morereminiscent of the old BurmaShave signs. They had us smiling before we walked in the door. The tasting room is small when entering and the room we sat in was very tiny but cozy and felt like an old English cottage but they also had another room that was pretty full that day. The wines were good as well as the cookies which were made by a bakery in Orange called Mary's Mountain Cookies. Being cat people, my friend and I especially loved visiting with the winery cat who was making himself at home in one of the chairs. After the self guided tasting and pairing, we did go to the bar to taste a couple of their other wines that weren't a part of the flight and we were then able to interact with the owners a bit which is always my favorite part of visiting a winery. This was a fun visit. We'll be back.

    What a fantastic winery to visit! I found this cute winery today and had a wonderful time talking…read moreto Ken about his wines and tasting them. It's located down a gravelly path, with cute signs from their cat Nutter. There's an indoor tasting area and seating, as well as outdoor seating. I decided to do their 8 option tasting and really enjoyed learning about Virginia's wines and grapes, having recently moved here from the Pacific Northwest. Out of all of the wines I tasted, my favorites were the Duo (white viognier/chardonnay blend), the Founded 1734 (red blend), and the Vin Gris (merlot/cab franc blush). Bonus, you get to keep the cute glass after your tasting! This was a great place to visit, run by a super friendly couple, with many great wines. I will definitely be back!

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