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    Otium Cellars

    4.0 (154 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon
    Sharyn L.

    The best part about Otium is that they are very dog friendly. Pups are allowed inside the tasting room, which is nice now that the weather is getting colder. I was disappointed with the wines. I usually like gruner veltliner, but there's was a bit metallic. The rose was decent and the Pinot Gris was drinkable but unremarkable. The reds were definitely better than the whites. The Blaufränkisch was interesting and a grape I'm not familiar with. The Malbec was okay but had a bit of a strange finish. We went with the safe choice of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Our bartender was super friendly and let us taste a bunch of the wines. The food options were limited. We got the onion dip and didn't like it at all.

    Wine, Figgy pizza and chicken wings
    Jennifer K.

    We sat outside and the vibe was just gorgeous -- peaceful, rustic scenes. Our view was the rows of vines, a cool sculpture art piece, and rolling hills with cows and deer grazing. The Figgy pizza was incredible -- nice thin crust, fig, chorizo, bacon, spinach... it was delicious. The chicken wings were well seasoned and tasty with a fresh mango salsa. And of course the wine (a gruner and rose) were great too!

    This was stop number two for us. This winery was a little off the beaten path; literally, you drive in on a dirt gravel road. The winery was rather dead for a beautiful Saturday afternoon. We got flights and glasses of wine along with some paninis. The food was very good. The wine was our least favorite of the 4 wineries we visited that day. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Overall it was good but not great.

    Neal E.

    Otium Cellars is a gorgeous little winery in the Loudoun County countryside. The tasting room is beautiful, lots of hard woods. The theme here is German influence on wine making. We tasted everything available - starting with the whites and then progressing through the Reds. My favorite wine was the Malbec Reserve. #OtiumCellars

    Keisha L.

    As I write this review, I am wondering if this was just a fluke experience because others have had a good experience here. Unfortunately for us, we were not part of the cool kids on this visit. My friend and I had just left Bluemont and decided to stop here next on our winery hopping day after seeing that the winery was listed on a list of the top wineries in the area. I will admit that the ability to BYOF (bring our own food) was extremely attractive. We walked into the tasting room and walked up to the counter and were greeted by a young lady who at first just stared at us. Then she asked if she could help us and I advised her we were there to do a tasting. She retrieved glasses for us and slid two tasting menus in front of us . Their tasting glasses are huge so imagine my surprise when she poured the first wine and it was like a swig in a glass, not even a full pour. I was surprised that the bottles did not have pour tops on them so our "taste" was subject to poor. I swear it was the smallest taste that has ever been poured. Unfortunately no one else around us was doing a tasting so there was nothing to compare the pours to. Needless to say, I do not think the pours were adequate for a tasting. There was just barely anything to really taste, so it was a disappointing. We both opted for a glass of what we could tel was the best option, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, and headed outside to find a table to sit out. It was a nice day outside so the weather was perfect. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside as well as a stand alone gazebo that you can sit in as well. Tables we clean and spaced out enough to where you had some privacy between you and the other tables around you. You can take in some views although the location is not as picturesque as some other vineyards I have been too. It was a nice touch that a young lady did come by to check on us and see if we needed anything. I cannot say that I would come back here, nor recommend this winery to others. I just did not get that warm and fuzzy feeling.

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    7 days ago

    Be open when you say you are open. Sitting outside your place at 11 am on Saturday and everything is closed.

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    3 months ago

    Excellent wine, incredible service. I took my wife out for a signature tasting experience and we had a blast.

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    After driving down the bumpiest road, the winery looked so nice... but the wine is horrible. Bummer

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    2 years ago

    What a lovely winery with a gorgeous quiet property, enjoyable service and lovely wine. We went two times last month!

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    2 years ago

    Lovely place with lots of outdoor and indoor seating, nice pizza, limited food options, great views

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    2 years ago

    Great place in a picturesque location. The collection of wine is wonderful and food choices are tasty. Perfect location for all occasions.

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    Food service price quality Allgood place is beautiful for a family get-together...wedding ceremony...

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    Ask the Community - Otium Cellars

    We are planning a trip back here and was surprised to see the property went up for sale in mid-August. Are they still open/operating?

    Yes the property is listed for sale. Otium Cellars and Goose Creek Farms are both operating business as usual until otherwise noted.

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    Review Highlights - Otium Cellars

    For the wine, I especially enjoyed the sparkling Riesling and the Blaufrankisch (well rounded and delicious).

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