Wine country, without anyone drawing the short straw

Around forty wineries sit within half an hour of Charlottesville, plus the breweries and cideries along Route 151. It is a landscape built for a day out — and an awkward one to arrange when somebody has to stay sober to drive.

A day on the trail

The Monticello Wine Trail spreads in several directions: the Route 151 corridor under the mountains at Afton, the cluster east toward Keswick, and the vineyards south past Monticello itself. A comfortable day is three or four stops, and the driving between them is a real part of the schedule.

We build the route around what you want to see, hold the day at a flat price, and wait while you are inside. Nobody spends the afternoon watching everyone else enjoy the tastings.

Flying in for a weekend

Many wine weekends start at Richmond or Dulles rather than CHO, and end there two days later. We can handle the whole arc: the collection from the airport, the day on the trail, and the run back to the terminal — arranged once, priced once, driven by the same person throughout.

Weddings and celebrations at vineyard venues work the same way. Guests flying in, a vehicle for the day, and a driver who already knows which gravel road leads to which barn.

Where the wineries are
Route 151 at Afton, Keswick to the east, and south past Monticello
A typical day
Three or four stops, with waiting time included
Group size
Up to six in one vehicle at one price
Airport packages
Collection, the trail day, and the return all arranged together
Venue events
Vineyard weddings and celebrations, guests included

Common questions

Do you charge by the hour or the day?
By arrangement — for a full trail day we quote a flat price covering the route and the waiting, so nothing is running while you are inside.
Can you suggest a route?
We can, and we will build it around what you like rather than a fixed circuit. Tell us the sort of thing you want to taste and roughly how long you have.
Can you collect us from Richmond first?
Yes. Airport, trail, and return can all be booked as one arrangement with one driver.

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Tell us the trip and we will come back with a flat price, usually within fifteen minutes. Nothing is charged when you book.

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