Reviews of Valley Road Vineyards (Winery)

Hannah Harris

I absolutely loved Valley Roads! The tasting was well-rounded and showed off some awesome wines! I thoroughly enjoyed all of the wines and my husband and I bought a few bottles to take home. The staff was really friendly and informative and made us feel right at home! We definitely want to go back and spend more time on their beautiful property.

Charles Breitzman

If you’re reading reviews to pick a winery to visit in the area, visit this one. Their staff was wonderful, their wines were some of the best in the area, and you could tell they were really trying. Veritas is close by, and they get all the publicity, but Veritas isn’t trying. They are pretentious and come off like they think they’re located in Bordeaux. I’ve been visiting wineries in Virginia, New York, California, and all over for more than 20 years. I’ve been to all types of wineries. Valley Road was honestly working to help the customer get the best for their dollar.

Bill Jernigan

A very young winery that uses locally sourced grapes (as theirs grows and matures). The wines were different and very nice. The staff was very accommodating and pleasant. We actually joined the wine club there as the wines were diverse enough to be used for any occasion. Looking forward to see how they grow and get even better!!

Barbara Joynes

Beautiful views complemented by a really nice tasting room experience. And the wines are pretty amazing for a new winery.

Jason Hawks

Great wine, great food, live music, amazingly friendly service!

Cat Who

Delicious!

Terrrii

Good wine. Nice people.

Petra Krueger

Wonderful wine selection, i love taking the long way home and stop in for a tasting. Highly recommend :)-->----<

Paul D

A welcome new addition to the region!

Wesley Reaves

Great setting tucked in front of the mountains. Very spacious tasting room with a nice cheese selection.

Matthew Fralish

Beautiful space to enjoy your wine with views of the mountains. We liked several of their wines, but did feel as if we were intruding on our bar tenders time, as he was noticeably cold and distant with his body language. We asked a question related to the wine we were tasting, and he did not answer our question, and walked away in the middle of his answer, not allowing us to ask him to clarify further. Would try more of the other vineyards in the area before coming back here again.

Kevin Smith

Great atmosphere, delicious wine, and helpful+ knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended!

Chloe Ketrow

The wine was great and the property was beautiful- but the rudeness of the staff alone is enough for me to never revisit this winery. My out of town bridesmaids and I did the Crozet trolley wine tour this past weekend, and Valley Road was our first stop. I was excited to show off Charlottesville and all it has to offer (especially the wineries) to my girlfriends, but instead I left embarrassed and beside myself with the absolute lack of manners and professionalism the staff displayed towards us. We were ignored for about 15 minutes before someone finally set glasses out for us- then one staff member poured uneven amounts of wine through our six glasses, gave no explanation on it, and walked away. This happened again with another staff member for the second glass before we were finally placed with a permanent staff member for our tasting: Meg. Meg was visibly unenthusiastic about serving us, but we were a low key group, so we were content just to have someone at least pour wine when the glasses were empty. But throughout the tasting her remarks became more and more ridiculous. When one of my bridesmaids asked her which wine was her favorite she looked at them, made no remark, and walked away. At one point in the tasting she told us we were doing the bachelorette party wrong because we weren’t dressed up and wearing matching shirts or tiaras, asked me where I was getting married (Thatch Winery) and then proceeded to tell me that the name of the winery was an ugly name, said they should have kept their previous name “First Colony” and told me how much better/more popular other wineries were for weddings. I can’t make this up, people. I could’ve tolerated the snarky remarks from her and not thought twice about them had her service and knowledge been even remotely qualitative, but she was terrible. If she knew anything about wine, the wine she was serving, or the wine making process, she certainly didn’t show it. One of the most shocking descriptions she gave us was on a red wine they bottled- most tasting room experiences will offer you information on the grapes used, the flavors that are most commonly tasted, and (if they’re good) they’ll tell you what food to pair it with to bring out the tones it reflects. But Meg?? Not a chance! As she poured the glass of red for our group she said, “this is ________ (name of wine), this is one of our reds....it’s like the color of her hat.” (And pointed at the burgundy hat I was wearing.) I kept waiting for her to expand on the wine she’d just poured, but that was literally all she had to say- she simply re-corked the bottle and walked away. I don’t know if we just hit it on a bad day or what, but it would take a really really strong recommendation from someone who’s experienced in wineries for me to consider supporting the business of a winery where staff isn’t hand picked for their knowledgeability and courtesy. It’s unfortunate, because like I said- the wine is fantastic and the mountain views/facility itself are gorgeous. I hope better for you, Valley Road.

Sarah Pearson

Stopped by the first time after a muddy day of hiking and had a wonderful tasting despite not being “dressed” for a tasting. The second time we stopped the owner happened to be there and gave us a tasting despite the fact that they were closed that day. The owners are wonderful and the wines are even better! If you get the chance stop by or you’ll miss out on some of the best reds in the area, and their whites are great too!

David Cutting

Very little food for a a lot of money and a long wait. Beautiful view but would only go back for a very decent brew.

Marion

Beautiful tasting room and wonderful wine. Sarah, the tasting room manager and Stan, the owner where an absolute treat! I highly recommend that you stop in and give their wine a try!

Katherine Lindsey

Be aware that dogs can't go into the actual building because they're still an artisan cheese outlet, but the server was quick to offer a shady spot outside the door and a bucket of water. Wonderful and unique Virginia wines - unbelievable quality for a place still building up its momentum as a winery. Well worth the stop on the 151 trail.

Arielle Alvaro

Great personal service!! Very friendly and the wines were delicious. We also paired the wines with the cheese option and enjoyed the pairings.

Karen Blonder

Good wines. Nice property.

Rose Brame

Quaint and very friendly. All the wines were excellent. The server was knowledgeable and helpful.

Adam Cholfin

This winery is doing many things well. Great wine, excellent space and one of the best afternoons in Virginia! Definitely worth checking this winery out.

UniPro Show

Good wine but the majority of wine tastings I’ve done are either free or if you have to pay then they take it off the price if you buy a bottle. Not here which was a disappointment and the only reason I didn’t spend more money on a bottle of wine.

Kim Kremer

Beautiful view, wonderful wines!

Ashley Lambers

While the wine and service was good, paying $20 for three skinny wedges of cheese without crackers or bread was outrageous and unacceptable. Do not recommend coming here if you plan to eat.

Mary Shumaker

Cheese is better than the WIne

Kevin Wyatt

Pretty landscaping and a nice building, informative staff and good wines. Live music was nice, enjoyed the cornhole boards!! Cheese trays available. Thanks for the tastings!!

Emily O'Hare

I've passed this location so many times and finally stopped. I'm so glad I stopped here. The location has great views and great wine. The staff was friendly. I definitely recommend stopping to visit Valley Road!

Hannah Fraher

Out of all of the wineries I have been to in the Monticello Wine Region (and it has been many), this one is my least favorite. The staff was not friendly, and they did not give accurate prices for group reservations when I called weeks in advance to schedule. The wine itself is decent, but there are many other wineries that are much better in both wine quality and staff quality.