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DuCard Vineyards
An Award-winning Mountainside Vineyard and Winery
Visit our gorgeous vineyard and winery bordering Shenandoah National Park in Madison County. We’re located just north of Charlottesville, 90 minutes from the DC Beltway and less than two hours from Richmond. We offer estate-grown wines and a friendly, knowledgeable staff providing a memorable and incomparable tasting experience.
We’re a relaxing getaway destination
Savor the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as you sip DuCard wine and enjoy the pure, fresh mountain air in our tranquil country setting.
DuCard is the perfect location for a day trip, a relaxing afternoon as part of a weekend getaway, a celebratory stop after a Shenandoah hike, or for hosting a special event.
Our unique LOVE sculpture greets you upon your arrival. Photo op!
We offer several wine tasting options
We offer tastings at the bar – a rotating selection of six current release and premium wines (plus a bonus pour), poured by our knowledgeable and friendly staff
As a special and unique option, we also offer seated, table service wine flights, either red or white, including current releases, premium selections and sold-out older vintages from out library. Gourmet cheese, charcuterie and dessert platters, all locally sourced, are available to accompany the wines.
Both of these options are available on a “walk-up” basis, no reservation needed.
For larger parties (nine or more, including buses) we offer group tastings with a dedicated staff member and a tour of the vineyards and winery (depending on weather). Advance reservations are required.
We offer several wine tasting options
We offer tastings at the bar – a rotating selection of six current release and premium wines (plus a bonus pour), poured by our knowledgeable and friendly staff
As a special and unique option, we also offer seated, table service wine flights, either red or white, including current releases, premium selections and sold-out older vintages from out library. Gourmet cheese, charcuterie and dessert platters, all locally sourced, are available to accompany the wines.
Both of these options are available on a “walk-up” basis, no reservation needed.
For larger parties (nine or more, including buses) we offer group tastings with a dedicated staff member and a tour of the vineyards and winery (depending on weather). Advance reservations are required.
We have great events every weekend
There is music on the patio every Saturday 2-5, with no cover charge, featuring various singer-songwriters from the area.
We also have a wide variety of special events throughout the year: Oyster Festivals, Holiday Sunday Brunches, Leaf Peep/ Harvest Weekends, Dog Days of Summer, Second Saturdays – evening concerts during summer months, featuring a guest local brewery too – and many more!
We are an authentic farm winery
DuCard wines are handmade using traditional methods, in our on-site winery, from grapes grown by us at our three local Madison County vineyard sites. This level of Authenticity, which was the norm 10 to 20 years ago as the Virginia wine industry was just getting started, is less common now. But we consider it extremely important both for producing high quality wines that express a sense of ‘place’ or local terroir and also for providing customers with the memorable experience they are increasingly looking for in a country getaway wine tasting.
Our wines are available for tasting and sales exclusively at our tasting room. A limited selection of DuCard wines is available at a few local restaurants, by the glass or bottle at dinnertime, but we are not in any retail stores. Nationwide shipping is also available
We are an authentic farm winery
DuCard wines are handmade using traditional methods, in our on-site winery, from grapes grown by us at our three local Madison County vineyard sites. This level of Authenticity, which was the norm 10 to 20 years ago as the Virginia wine industry was just getting started, is less common now. But we consider it extremely important both for producing high quality wines that express a sense of ‘place’ or local terroir and also for providing customers with the memorable experience they are increasingly looking for in a country getaway wine tasting.
Our wines are available for tasting and sales exclusively at our tasting room. A limited selection of DuCard wines is available at a few local restaurants, by the glass or bottle at dinnertime, but we are not in any retail stores. Nationwide shipping is also available
We look forward to your visit!
