Williamsburg Winery

The first Virginia winery I visited was Williamsburg Winery, back in 1997. I re-visited the winery in May 2010. The winery itself is a quaint facility that instantly makes you think that it belongs in the colonial era. There are many antique pieces of furniture around the winery, and the overall feeling you get is that of respect for the immensely historical surroundings.

Your tasting experience depends on whether you take the tour, or just do a tasting. If you take the tour, you will first watch a short video that provides background information on the winery. Then you will tour the facility, and end up in a large tasting room where you'll taste a flight of wines. The flight varies, so you won't be able to taste every single wine that Williamsburg Winery makes, unless you purchase the $30 reserve tasting. If you don't take the tour, you might end up in a small tasting room.

The winery also has a nice gift shop, complete with many items that would make great gifts. There are small WW carafes, larger carafes, several different wine bottle racks/stands, and gadgets such as bottle openers and stoppers.

Overall, it is worth the trip to visit Williamsburg Winery, because the step back in time is a great experience.

Observations:
~ If you visit when it is busy, be prepared to be patient.
~ Depending on the time of year you visit, you should be prepared, because in hot weather, it is very hot in the small tasting room.
~ Wine glass with WW logo included with tasting fee.

Travel:
Very easy to access. The only dirt road is the short one leading to the winery.

Website:
http://www.williamsburgwinery.com