We stopped by on Saturday right after they opened. There seemed to be a dance class going on so the parking lot was nearly full. But again they had just opened so no customers yet. Our waitress was lovely and attentive! The actual food service was a bit slow. Breadcuterie board was alright if a bit heavy. Pup-cuterie board was fun for the dogs! Crab cake was unexpectedly spicy and pickle-y/jalapeno-y though, was a bit disappointed there. The wine flight was interesting on the palette. The menu is definitely very pickle-forward, which I like pickles, but it doesn't have to be on everything. Overall it was beautiful and nice to sit outside. Wine was wine, food was okay, server was great even though the food took a while. read more

Well worth the stop! We finally stopped in after passing the signs for the place for some time now. It was well worth the visit! Deb and another girl whose name fully escapes me, made our evening very enjoyable. There's nothing "fancy" at Zoll Vineyards. What you DO get is a wine list with amazingly accurate descriptions. We even found ourselves using the word "complex" while tasting one of the wines. I guess we graduated to a next level?!? There is a light menu offered including a fantastic "bread and cheese board" which I HIGHLY recommend! I had a nice chicken salad and she, a corn beef sandwich with light sides. Now is a great time of year to go sit outside, put on a bit of jazz on YouTube (low enough as to not disturb others) and go enjoy some nice wine and sangria choices at Zoll Vineyards. We did, and it was really nice. read more

Zoll Vineyards - The after effects of a few tastings and the bread and cheese board. - Wineries Near Me - Dutton, Virginia

Come for the wine, but don't leave without trying the pickles! All the pickles! Zoll vineyards has a storied past that began when the owner, Frank, was 4 years old making pies with his grandmother. It was no surprise he ended up at Johnson and Wales majoring in Food Science studying Baking and Pastry Arts. At some point in his career he shifted to wine making and found his way to Virginia. Zoll vineyards is a young winery offering wines, sangria, and ciders. They have a chef on staff who's offerings compliment the wines well! The venue structure was something else prior, but they're making it work well. They have a Great Room for up to 200 guest events. There's an nice size interior tasting room, plus ample outside seating. Decor is a tad lacking, but the staff and offerings more than make up for it! We had a wine tasting and sangria tasting, the fried pickle dip and pickle flight. You MUST try the pickles! I rarely comment on wines. Individual preferences, pairings, temperature...so many factors influence tastings! But, worth mentioning, we were pleasantly surprised by the rosé. My husband loves Chambourcin, and wanted to discount it because it's a rosé, until he tried it! We left with several bottles. Our wine scope expanded yet again! One of the reasons we love wine. There's always something new to learn and appreciate! Did I mention, try anything pickles. The chef has a garden where he grows cucumbers. He has to purchase them out of season, of course. His Mexican pickle is definitely a 'take several jars home' worthy! Then again, so are the sweet and sour, and ?!? Can't recall but they are served alongside the fried pickle spread. Truly, the chef is a brine chemist! Cheers! read more

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Went with friends to celebrate a special birthday on Thursday, July 16. We all loved the food and wine and visiting with Frank Zoll, chef and proprietor. We bought wines to take home and continue the experience. Highly recommend! read more

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Flights are personalized, service is outstanding, food was superb and the wines were delicious!

We had an overall fun time. Wines were only ok. I live in the Finger Lakes, so it is hard to compare. No need for me to bring home any bottles. I did some of the 2 oz. pours and I loved that that was an option. I was very excited to try the chicken and waffles. Chicken was good. Waffle was dry. Hickory butter just tasted like butter. Absolutely loved that they had a kidcuterie , a kid soda flight and pupcuterie. So, everyone was happy! Some of the outdoor chairs are quite old. They suggested to my husband to sit on a metal chair, but they were very hot being out in that sun. And, my husband (being 200 lbs) went right through it and it broke. Service was fine. read more

Nice country scenery. We were the only ones there on a week day so service was good. The food was good. The pickles were delectable.

The owner always goes out of his way, to help me get a bottle of wine for my sister, even when they are closed he helps me get her a bottle, so professional, love their food also, top notch!! Every year he goes out of his way whether I'm traveling before he opens or after he is closed he helps me get my sister and me our favorite wine!! read more

I really like Zoll winery. Relaxing location, nice people and good wine. We had the Viognier and it was quite good. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun and wine on a beautiful fall day. This is a locally owned, family place. We will definitely be back. read more

Price of their flights is ridiculously high. 4 tastings with a 4oz pour is $24! We opted for the 2oz pours for about $3. We tried the chardonnay, pinot grigio, rose, reserve crab franc, lighthouse blend, Mariners blend... none of which were great. We also ordered some food with the tastings. My companion got the pot roast panini (roast beef) and I got the pimento cheese waffle. I was told the roast beef panini was good, my pimento sandwich was very bland. The sandwiches came with a variety of pickled items which were pretty good and was the most flavorful thing we ate there. All in all not a great experience. The winery was housed in an old building that resembled mayne an old school? And the vineyard..... let's just say we can be sure none of the wines we tasted came from the property. Very disappointing, I would not recommend. read more

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Where to begin???...What was intended to be a memorable weekend with Friends & Family for a beautiful wedding turned sour grapes from the start. My good friends rented the Winery for an all inclusive Wedding weekend; rehearsal Friday night & dinner and Ceremony Saturday afternoon w/ a meal. In setting up Friday, Frank watched all of the beer and liquor get brought in and stored in the freezer and shelves before announcing that it couldn't stay there overnight, so it all had to be loaded up and brought back in the next morning. Saturday morning the bride gets a text message from Frank that states contrary to what he had promised her, his staff was not comfortable making the mixed drinks. The only drink they had to make was Jack n Coke, which literally has the ingredients IN ITS NAME!! Then instead of being cleared out by 11pm Saturday night, he changes it to being out by 10pm...Oh, and did I mention that they RAN OUT OF FOOD Friday AND Saturday nights! The girls behind the bar were awesome but the guests ended up having to pour their own drinks! If you're contemplating having an event here, be forewarned. Frank was all smiles and kind until he got that money in his hands! Very disappointed to say the least. read more

Amazing sangria flight & cocktail flight. Great staff & local fav. Seated outside available. Good food & dessert that goes well with the wine. Hidden gem!!(BTW The building used to be an old boys reformatory school.) read more

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Our party chose zoll vineyards for a bachelorette trip. Unfortunately the experience left much to be desired. While the red mariner wine excellent, the whites had no body and tasted like they were watered down. The quality of cheeses on the cheese board were low, specifically of the provolone which was akin to deli meat. The bread on the breadchutterie was great. The spreads were a little hard to enjoy since they were still cold and hard to spread. They were generous with the crackers considering most things that came with crackers were a whole sleeve; however, they were just regular Keebler club crackers. The amount of crackers felt like it was just a way to try and justify the price of the board and fluff it up a bit. By far the most egregious part of the evening was when someone in our party informed the waitress of her poor experience with the food. The waitress was lovely and attentive. However the owner was overtly defensive. It was explained to him that she wasn't looking for her meal to be comped, but to express concerns over her experience. His response was that we don't advertise the steak bomb as steak but a pot roast (even tho the name has steak in the name) and that they don't make the food on site they just reheat it. (Again egregious for what they're charging for food). And that he couldn't comp meals because that was just "part of the experience." Sadly we didn't see mircowave dinners advertised anywhere before hand or we would have gladly opted out of this experience. Instead his insane solution was to decrease the gratuity on our checks. I cannot believe that a business owner thought it appropriate to make up for his poor business practices by decreasing his employees pay. read more

The exterior of the facility is not on par with what one may be used to seeing on the Virginia Wine Trail or a couple of other vineyards on the Northern Neck... the interior is okay. I tried the pickles that others talked about. Ummm. Nothing special. The wine was okay. These days, wineries are ranked not just by their wine but by their atmosphere / ambience, their trendy and alluring design and decor. You won't find that here. read more

If you're not going to be open. Have the courtesy to change your hours to reflect that! It satay a lot about how much you respect your clientele. read more

Wines were easy to drink, staff friendly and attentive, however.. the food stole the show! The chef knows what he is doing and has created a fun and inventive menu. Quality over quantity, this menu was amazing. I can not wait for a return trip to sample the rest of the menu offerings. The kale salad (not mentioned but served) was absolutely fantastic. The flavor profile was intriguing and delicious! read more

Zoll Vineyards - Pimento Ham Waffle - Wineries Near Me - Dutton, Virginia

In town for a ladies weekend and Zoll did not disappoint! Wonderful wines and sangrias, seasonal slushies PLUS amazing food from a chef that is enthusiastic and creative. The steak salad was phenomenal, pimento cheese tray with pickles is a must! All of the staff was friendly and welcoming, plus the history of the building is something to ask about. Don't miss this amazing winery, and don't forget it for a great event location. Their Great Room is beautiful and would create an amazing atmosphere for any occasion. I can't wait for another getaway so we can visit again! read more

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We went here since they served food in addition to wine on a day date. All the food we got was very good but the wine was only okay. I would go back for the food but not the wine. We ordered the Spicy Shrimp Spread and it was very good but cold which was a bit of a surprise. We got the muffuletta panini and it was very tasty. I got the chicken bacon ranch wrap since I was still hungry and it was also very good. We ordered the dessert sampler and most of that was also good. If the wine were better, I would give this place 5 stars but it still gets 4 stars for the food. read more

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Went this past weekend with a friend. This was the first time I've been here. The outside is much to be desired, but the food and wine were on point! We had the sangria flight along with a sandwich and chocolate strawberries. Everything was delicious! The other review was 100% on par about the pickles! (I even ordered a container to go, they were so good!) The food, wine and service were amazing! I cannot wait to go back! We've told all our friends that we will be taking them in the near future! read more

This place is kinda out there but it's worth the drive! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable! Give this place a chance! We drove from Williamsburg (45min) so worth it! Also the food is good! read more

Zoll Vineyards - Amazing food and service!!! Please make the drive to this place you will not be disappointed - Wineries Near Me - Dutton, Virginia

Fun and friendly atmosphere although not the stereotypical vineyards you'd expect. Wonderful menu of foods to choose from. The charcuterie was delicious! read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would. Drove an hour to try this place out... Came in with the family for the first time, ordered 4 flights and after 30 minutes not a single wine was poured. Ended up just canceling the order and leaving.. The guy at the bar was too worried about chatting. Also the music was super depressing music. All sad songs played off a Bluetooth speaker. Unfortunate. read more

Always a great time at this Vineyard! The owner is great and makes THE BEST paired desserts and small plates! Our favorite so far is the peanut butter and jelly bar. Great wine that's affordable! read more

The service was good. The wine was horrible. All but the reserve taste like vinegar. Some people in our party got sandwiches and they said they were delicious. read more

Had a great time at Zoll playing Christmas Bingo! The wine is delicious and the food is divine. We had the cheese board, charcuterie board and sample dessert board. They also have gluten free crackers! They were all delicious! Looking forward to going back again soon. read more

Frank Zoll is doing great things at Zoll Vinyards. GREAT food paired with some really great wine. The unoaked Chardonnay is delicious. Small indoor bar with dog-friendly outdoor seating. A hidden gem. read more

We had the best time at Zoll Vineyards. There's a huge selection of wines, ciders, meads, and sangrias. There really is something for everyone. The food was fantastic. They even have their own chef! We highly recommend the homemade pimento cheese and also the hand-pulled mozzarella. More than anything, the staff was wonderful! read more

Wonderful experience someone met us at the door took us to our table they brought our wine tastings to us the food was great the chocolates were awesome read more

Great experience from start to finish very welcoming atmosphere staff was delightful! The food is out of this world Great experience the start of tennis very welcoming atmosphere staff is the life of a foot is out of this world!!!!!! The menu is diverse so there's something for everyone the chef is the nicest guy here is the address for the nice guy!! ask him to come out and talk to you! Frank Zoll the owner is a friendly personable guy I! they're all friendly there ! The wine sangria icider and meads are one of a kind IYou will not get this experience anywhere else I highly highly highly recommend it is worth the drive plus It's the only winery in Gloucester 10 read more

Out of the way, but worth it. Wines are very decent, and the bartender was extremely friendly and helpful.

This vineyard was great! The staff was awesome and very friendly and the food and wine was delicious! It's a small vineyard and definitely not your typical looking vineyard but a very fun experience. We took home a bottle of the merlot and the strawberry pie mead and both were delicious. read more

In town visiting my sister, and we decided to come see Frank at Zoll after seeing him at the Yorktown Market. We opted to get the Garlic Roast Beef sandwich and the Mozzarella Pinwheel Panini--and both are out of this WORLD. Oh, and the sangria? There is a reason I'm buying four bottles. I am totally mind blown by the hospitality, the food, and the incredible wine and sangria. If you're looking for a vineyard to visit (or make your regular date night spot), do yourself a favor and come see the folks at Zoll. You won't be disappointed. read more

Delicious! Huge servings and excellent service! Prices are incredible!!! We live in DC this was a real treat. We will be back