Williamsburg Winery Tours and Tastings

TOURS AND TASTINGS

HOURS OF OPERATION

Wine Shop

Thursday - Monday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday & Wednesday: CLOSED

INTRODUCTION TO WINE TOUR AND TASTING

Duration: Approximately 80 minutes

This tour is designed for the wine novice who wants to learn more about the process of making wine from grape to glass. This tour includes a brief trip to the vineyard and crush pad and an educational tour of the cellar. The tour is followed by a seated tasting of seven wines in a variety of styles specifically selected for those who are new to wine. All participants will receive a souvenir etched tasting glass as a part of this experience.

Please allow 1 hour 20 minutes for this experience. This tour is not recommended for those with difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Availability is highly limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Lunch at the Gabriel Archer Tavern may be added to this tour for an additional charge.

$14 per Guest

Not Currently Available

EXTENSIVE TOUR AND RESERVE WINE TASTING

Friday - Sunday Only

The extensive tour and Reserve Wine Tastings are available by reservation only in our private wine cellar. You will sample and compare some of the reserve wines produced at the winery with selected vintages from our library collection. A country sampler of assorted cheese and crackers will complement your personalized tasting, and you will take home an oversized etched reserve wine glass to remember your tasting.

Availability is highly limited for these tours, and reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. Must be 21 or over to attend.

$38 per Guest

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A MESSAGE FOR OUR GUESTS

The wine shop is open to the public Thursday-Monday 12-5 PM and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday through March 15. Social distancing is required within the wine shop, and no more than one party may be at any checkout counter at one time. All guests and staff are required to wear face coverings or masks at all times when inside the wine shop as required by the Governor of Virginia's Executive Order 63. Guests who are unable to wear face coverings may call the wine shop at (757) 229-0999 extension 129 or place a wine order online for curbside pick up during normal business hours.

The Winery Tasting Room remains closed in accordance with the Governor of Virginia's Executive Order 67 requiring that all bars remain closed inside food and beverage establishments. To explore a variety of wine selections, wine is available by the flight (2-ounce pours of 4 different wines) at our 1619 Wine Pavilion as well as at the Gabriel Archer Tavern, Merchants Square Tasting Room & Wine Bar, and Virginia Beach Wine Bar at La Promenade. Multiple flight options are available at each location.

The Extensive Tour and Reserve Wine Tasting is being offered with limited capacity on Friday through Sunday only. The Introduction to Wine Tour & Tasting is not currently available due to capacity restrictions. Reservations for the Extensive Tour & Reserve Wine Tasting must be made online in advance. Masks or face coverings are required during all inside portions of the tour except when seated for the wine tasting portion.

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