Albemarle Ciderworks is located on a gorgeous property near the Charlottesville area. My husband…read moreand I both liked the various ciders we sampled and service was prompt!

Such a nice experience here. Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming and it's a relaxed…read morevibe while still classy and well appointed. We arrived around 1pm on a Sunday and they were having a silent book club meeting in their back space - but easily welcomed us to enjoy a tasting flight, or whatever we wanted from their cooler/selections. My husband spoke to Guy who was incredibly knowledgable and kind. He made some suggestions and let my husband taste a few things before he decided to do their current flight which was March-madness themed and you got to vote on your favorite of the four. Husband really enjoyed the cider (I am pregnant and don't drink anyway so I had a nice, refreshing Perrier drink on ice. Pretty building and property - gorgeous and spotless bathrooms - friendly people. A+ highly recommend if you are nearby.

In the fall, Carter's Mountain is packed with folks buying pumpkins, apple cider, apple cider…read moredonuts, cider, and wine. On a quiet week day in the spring, we were able to enjoy the steep drive up the mountain and the views that greeted us without lots of people and cars coming and going. You can still buy the cider, donuts, ice cream, and more. You also can relax and shop their very cute country store, which sells locally made jams, syrups, mixes, and other foods. They also have lovely dish towels and many other such gift items. We recommend going both in the fall to be part of the festivities as well as in the spring and summer.

Really on top of the mountain with beautiful views and lots of variety. Enjoyed the cider donuts…read morealthough they were little cake like which I don't prefer. The peach cobbler aka mode was fresh and very tasty. Definitely take a side quest and check this place out.

Bold Rock Cidery feels like such a VA staple. If you're a cider person you have to check this…read morecharming spot out. It's family friendly and has a lot of easy parking. There is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Do know it can get packed on weekends so outdoor seating can be harder to come by. The Cidery overlooks a huge field below that is good for kids and pets to run around. They have a huge selection of cider. They also offer a cider that you can only get at the taproom. We recently went on Mother's Day and they were doing a cute brunch and giving out free carnations. I enjoyed their classic cider and exclusive one. They have a pretty big food menu which is nice. The food is good for what it is. My group really liked the pretzels. I'd recommending stopping by.

Absolutely a fan fave!…read more Whenever in the Wintergreen area, Bold Rock is a must stop. The beer The views The food The music The vibes We haven't been here in sometime but I'm so glad they're still giving five star service. We were looking a little lost coming in, but David grabbed us up and said "I can help you over here". From there it was love at first SIP! He has us at FREE SAMPLE ciders. David took us through the offerings, educating us along the way. He mentioned what ciders are the most flavorful and why. He hung with our curiosity, eagerness to drink and indecisiveness at the same time. Customer service is crucial to a pleasant experience. I can only hope the rest of the staff are as easy going and likes their job as much as he does. Now for the cider. GET THE FLIGHT! Sample and fall in love with options instead of one. We settled on: Pineapple Imperial Berry Summer Slice Paradise Orchard Imperial orange Vat #1 (champagne cider) Imperial All amazing and refreshing selections. Paradise orchard is my new fave. Let's get into this food. We ordered: Tacos w/ house chips Chicken Nachos Cajun Honey wings & fries All great and very fresh made to order, so good, good flavors. My fave were the wings and the house chips. Only notes is out more sauce and seasoning on the wings, I felt like BR was teasing me with a good time. I needed more! Same with the nachos so good. The chips were fresh, but I need more cheese throughout the chips. Chicken was on point. Everything was super super fresh so good. House chips is a huge staple love them. Keep doing them maybe add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese if you are reading this and you're debating about coming here get the house chips get a flight get it all. Our total bill $75, but omg we sampled sooo much! Love this place... BR give David a raise!

My friend took me to this cute cidery when I was visiting Charlottesville in July…read more We parked in the grass lot and grabbed our drinks inside and went outside. The inside wasn't very decorated, and didn't have that many seats. It seemed a bit bare. I wanted to get the frozen drink, but they said they had run out. Outside had a few more seats, but our stay was cut short by some bees that were very interested in my drink, purse, and my friend's face. I might have to give it another try but it was just an average experience for me.

I've never been here when the weather was nice enough to let us enjoy the full setting, which is…read morethe only reason its getting docked a star. There is very limited seating in the indoor wine bar--two small tables is just about it. If they don't have a wedding or other event, the large barn-like event space is open with seating, but its cool and drafty so if you're hiding from the weather it is not ideal. They have a very small food menu and offer a rotating menu of cider flights and cocktails. Generally, ciders are quite dry, not at all like angry orchard or redd's (for comparison). The cocktails are fun and creative. I loved having the option for a hot drink in late December. At some point, I'd love to be able to come when the weather is beautiful and can take advantage of their outdoor wine bar, fire pits, and view. Ample parking, though as you follow the road up to the winery, you move from gravel to packed dirt. Parking can get quite muddy as it is just grass/dirt, and there can be some deep tracks left from cars in previous weather. Definitely not a reason to skip this place, but something that we noticed as we were coming/going since we were in a very small car.

My husband and I were just in Charlottesville for a week to go hiking at Shenandoah with our pups…read more We went to a couple of pet-friendly places each day to unwind after hiking and Potter's Craft Cider was one of our favorites. We saw online that they had open-mic night that Thursday and had hoped it would be outside since we had our dogs and had to be on the patio, but alas it was not (maybe because it was cold or maybe it's always inside). We did get to see bits of it when going inside to use the restroom or get more cider though and it was so fun! It definitely draws a big crowd, so they were very busy once it started around 7. They had "happy hour" open to close with $15 carafes. We ended up splitting 3 over the course of a few hours. We tried the grapefruit hibiscus, the imperial dry, and the farmhouse dry. All were so good and crisp! To help keep us warm we split the special that night, which was the black bean chili nachos. They were delicious, but a little pricey at $19. Although I'm sure it's because it had so many ingredients in it and you have to account for potentially not going through all of them, and we were on vacation, so we looked past price points during our trip. Later in the night we also split the warm artichoke dip and rented a fire pit beside our table. Outside patios in the fall are always chilly, but the fire pits were the star of the show and warmed everything right up and provided a cozy ambiance. It was also magical to sit outside because the property stays relatively dark and sits further out from Charlottesville than other breweries, wineries, etc and you can look up and see all of the stars while sipping your cider. We would love to come back if we are ever in Charlottesville again!

Quite quaint. Good ciders. Pretty location. Get the dry…read more Not too far to get to. Great to try new stuff

THE BEST APPLE ORCARD EVER! I came here last year with my family and fiancé it is absolutely…read moreGORGEOUS and breathtaking full fields of all kinds of apples and other fruits and veggies and etc and absolutely amazing place and they have a store and beautiful venue. Plus they have a cute dog loves attention and amazing and magical place the staff are so friendly happy and sweet helpful and store is awesome it is amazing lots of stuff and tons of variety of goodies you can buy! Going in the fall it is so fun and relaxing perfect for all ages and families and friends family and definitely come in fall and or spring and summer and get lots of amazing experience and beautiful grown fresh fruits flowers and vegetables and products! Thank you so much for all ur hard work farmers you rock and we need to support all are local farmers and buy their foods and vegetables products and etc and it is GORGEOUS PLACE OF HEAVEN! I am coming here every year and picking fresh apples and etc and plus have fun and able so peaceful and fun and remarkable place. Thank you so much for all ur hard work farmers hope you get AWARD! You deserve it and blessings and angels and successful and positive and successful always and forever! Happy school day everyone!! From lauren

The people were lovely and welcoming. The hard cider tasting was great (and led to quite a bit of…read morecider purchases). We took some snacks and enjoyed a hard cider while enjoying the view. My sister, who uses a wheelchair, had no difficulty enjoying all that Showalter's had to offer. The apple cider donuts were hot off the fryer and we left with a delicious bushel,of apples. I cannot recommend this place enough!

The Blue Toad Trip was the maiden voyage for my wife and me in our recently completed cargo…read moreconversion--and it set the bar high. The hosts were super communicative and easy to work with. The setting was exceptional: perched beside the cidery with a pasture stretching out nearby, it had that perfect mix of open space and laid-back charm. For a first outing, I don't have much to compare it to, but it's hard to imagine a better start. Connectivity was surprisingly excellent--we were pulling 5G UW, which felt like a small miracle and made everything easier. The location couldn't have been more convenient, with trails, venues, and restaurants all close at hand. The cidery itself offered around two dozen options, and the Imperial Peach quickly became our go-to libation. And yes, they've got a happy hour at the cidery--and you already know that's my favorite time of day. Within three miles, you've got IGA, the ABC store, and Beltie's, while Devil's Backbone sits right across the street. The on-site BBQ Beast delivered exactly what you'd hope for--no surprises, just solid, satisfying fare. We lucked into something special during our stay, landing right in the middle of a migration path. One morning alone brought the sights and sounds of over 25 bird species--nature putting on a full show. All told, it's a fantastic place to boondock. We enjoyed it enough to tack on an extra night, which says plenty. Here's hoping the rest of our adventures measure

We are staying across the street in our RV at another brewery and we saw on yelp that there was a…read moreCidery close by and it turns out it was less than half a mile so we absolutely had to check it so we walked over. We are not sad that we did. This place is amazing. The cider is top notch and the barbecue is spot on. Definitely try the ribs and if you're a collard green fan, they are pretty fantastic. They're not like the collard greens in the deep south, but they got game. The cider is very well done!!!

Old Hill Cider is part of Showalter's Orchard. You see one, you see the other. The orchard grows…read morethe apples that are used in the cider. (In the fall, you can even pick the apples!!) If you're in the area, Old Hill is a great spot to try. You can't go wrong with cider, especially with the number of options that they have that range from dry to sweet. We tried the cider flight and Jenny was amazing! She was very attentive and friendly. I asked about the LOVE sign and she not only pointed me in the direction but she was nice enough to talk our picture! Do a guided tasting. Or take the flight and sit outside and enjoy the view. Make sure to stop in during the fall and enjoy the changing colors, some apple picking, and their apple cider donuts!

Delicious crisp ciders with unique flavors and a light touch of sweetness. The ciders aren't sugary…read moresweet like Angry Orchard or Bold Rock but not dry like the ciders down south in Charlottesville. The tasting is a great deal and I believe it's $5 for 5 tastings and you can pay extra for more samples. There are no flights. The Off the Press cider with no added sugar was quite sweet on its own and my favorite! My hubby enjoyed the peach and Honey Ginger cider. The cinnamon spiced Wassail cider was tasty and perfect for the fall and comes in larger 16 oz cans (4 pack is $14) while some of the other flavors like the Honey Ginger and Peach ciders come in smaller, 12 oz cans (4 pack for $11). We bought 3 packs - Wassail, Honey Ginger, and Off the Press (Peach was sold out!) and devoured them within a week! I wasn't a big fan of the Strawberry and Blackberry ciders. There's outdoor seating to soak in the sweeping views of the Shenandoah hillside and the beautiful fields and pastures! The indoor seating is a bit cramped for only a dozen or so people. There's a small market next door that sells produce and meat. The food truck sold cider donuts and some hot food and drinks, I wish the donut was hot (it was stone cold!). Love the cider and will be back when we're in the area!

Small food menu but delicious. Good variety on drinks. Service was OUTSTANDING! So friendly…read more Atmosphere was wonderful, even on a cold, rainy day when we couldn't go outside. We will be returning!

This is a wonderful place out in the country I highly recommend it. it's absolutely relaxing and…read morerefreshing to be out in the open field they have picnic tables they have a screened in porch they have lots of different seating arrangements for the inside or the outside. if you're looking for something that's different and not in the city but out in the country this is the place to go they even have homemade pizza which we didn't get any but I heard it's really good. It's like the fire stone Pizza. Inside the screened in porch they can accommodate large groups. They have lots of seating and large tables. great place for a girls day and night out or a bridal shower things like that. They also have a small band too for background music. It's wry family friendly with chickens roaming freely and you can buy fresh eggs too. Check them out you won't be disappointed.

We had such a great time at King Family Vineyards! The wines were awesome - especially the Crosé…read moreRosé, which was really good, and we also got a nice deep red that my wife loved. We bought three bottles total. The lady helping us with the tastings was super awesome and friendly. There was one guy singing country music solo who I really liked. He did a great job (wish I remembered his name!). The view was pretty good too, and we ended up sitting there for probably an hour or two, drank a whole bottle, and took two more to go. Overall everything was good and we had a fantastic afternoon! The only weird part was when another lady came up behind the one helping us and said "no more tasting" right in the middle of it. We'd only tasted three wines (sharing the samples), and we ended up buying bottles of those -- but my wife wanted to try something bold/rich red too. The interruption stopped us short, so she wasn't happy about it and it kind of threw Lili off. Honestly though, it didn't ruin our day at all, the bottle a we bought were good. Still highly recommend - great spot, great wines, and we'll definitely go back when we're in the area as my wife loves winerys!

Second stop of the day was King Family Vineyards, and the atmosphere here is tough to beat. They…read morereally lean into the polo and equestrian vibe--the gift shop is great, and the tasting room is filled with leather couches and plenty of rustic charm. I tried the Petit Verdot, which was an easy-drinking blend. While it was perfectly pleasant, it didn't quite blow me away compared to some of the other pours on this tour. However, what did blow me away were the views from the back patio. You get a stunning, pastoral mountain backdrop with horses in the paddock and cows on the hillside. It's close enough to enjoy the scenery, but far enough away that you don't get any of the "farm smells." To reset, I cleansed my palate with some wonderful Plaza De Espana fried marcona almonds and a Saratoga spring water--a high-quality snack pairing that matched the upscale feel of the property. If you're looking for a world-class view and a comfortable, high-end environment to relax in, this is the spot. Friendly and helpful service!