Eastwood Farm & Winery
Eastwood Farm and Winery is a women-owned, family-operated farm winery in Charlottesville. Situated along the Carters Mountain ridge and recognized as a Monticello Wine Trail winery, Eastwood brings wine country to your backyard while making award-winning wines and ciders that reflect the terroir and the long history of grape growing and winemaking in Virginia.
Eastwood has two tasting rooms. When you arrive on the property, the first thing you will see is the indoor tasting room, located inside a fully renovated horse barn including a large copper bar, flanked by a spacious open air veranda. If you head up the hill behind the barn, you will arrive at the outdoor tasting room, located under a sailcloth tent overlooking a large, terraced lawn. Grab an Adirondack chair or picnic table and enjoy the view of the mountains. You can also hike alongside our wild flower meadow up to a breathtaking overlook.
Click here for our schedule of live music and other events.
2531 Scottsville Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
tel: (434) 264-6727
email: info@eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
website:
www.eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Eastwood Farm and Winery is the realization of a dream for the Eastwood family, which includes four generations of Eastwood women! Although originally drawn to the area to attend the University of Virginia’s law school, for many years, the family imagined creating a farm in Charlottesville where they could nurture their passion for agriculture, winemaking, cooking and art, and where family and friends could enjoy a glass of wine and a great conversation while taking in the beautiful Virginia countryside. We love nothing more than watching the grandchildren chase butterflies, bringing in the harvest with family, and sitting around an evening bonfire telling stories or just watching the lightning bugs. As it is for our family, we hope the farm will be a place for you to enjoy the simple pleasures all around us.
Virginia Viticulture:
Eastwood is committed to furthering the development of sustainable viticulture and winemaking in Virginia. American wine is world-renowned. As some of the country’s largest wine-growing regions are being significantly impacted by historic wildfires and drought, we need to work together to protect the future of viticulture and winemaking in America.
While Virginia has a rich viticultural history and is a rapidly-growing wine destination receiving international acclaim for its wines, we need more vines. There are only 4,000 acres of vines currently planted in Virginia compared to more than one million on the West Coast. With our partners, Eastwood is committed to establishing more vines in Virginia today.
Typically Available:
Sparkling – Our sparkling Blanc de Blancs wines are made via Méthode Champenoise using Chardonnay grapes. We also feature a Sparkling Rosé
Whites – Viognier, Chardonnay (Stainless Steel), Chardonnay Reserve (Oaked)
Rosé – Rosé, Raspberry Rosé
Reds – Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Meritage Reserve
Other – Tall Tails White Blend (made from 100% Apples and Pears).
Ciders - Classic Prohibition Cider (Apple, Pear); Raspberry Cider (Apple, Pear, Raspberry)
Wine Slushies (seasonal)
Mulled Wine (seasonal)
Tall Tails Beers Typically Available on Tap: Pilsner, IPA, Blueberry Wheat
Private Events:
Eastwood regularly hosts weddings as well as private and corporate events. They also partner with local nonprofits to host conferences, annual meetings, and galas. Reach out to our Weddings & Events team for availability and pricing.
Hours:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 12pm - 5pm Wed-Sat: 12pm-8pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day
● The Barn (the indoor tasting room is open year-round): Farm tables, leather couches, & lounge furniture in the barn and Veranda are available on a first come, first serve basis. The winery regularly accommodates groups of various sizes without reservations. They take limited reservations for groups of 10-30 people. Click here for The Barn and Veranda wine and food menu.
● The Tent & Terrace Bar (the outdoor tasting room is open April - November): Picnic tables and Adirondack chairs are available on a first come, first serve basis and there is plenty of space on the lawn of the lower terrace to set up your own seating and blankets. Click here for the terrace bar/food truck menu.
Visit our website for reservations and a schedule of events.
Tastings:
Eastwood offers four different tasting flights of four wines each, including reserve wines. Each tasting includes a complimentary Eastwood wine glass.
Group Tasting Policy:
Groups are welcome to enjoy the winery without reservations, but need to make a reservation on Eastwood’s website for guided tastings.
Food Available (outside follow allowed?):
Enjoy small plates in The Barn paired with Eastwood wines, including cheese and charcuterie boards, flatbreads, fondue, soups, sandwiches, local-made pies, Gearhardts chocolates, s’mores and more.
Click here for The Barn and Veranda wine and food menu.
Enjoy the Eastwood Grill food truck at the Tent and Terrace Bar, typically offering salads, sandwiches, grilled chicken and shrimp skewers and french fries among other menu items. Click here for the terrace bar/food truck menu.
Picnics and outside food are welcome only in the outdoor spaces.
Kid-Friendly: Yes, children are welcome!
Pet Policy:
Leashed dogs are welcome in the winery’s outdoor spaces.
What is the significance of the Blue Boar?
The blue boar first appeared in a painting by D. Alan Eastwood, which he presented to his daughter, our co-founder and matriarch, for her 10th birthday. The blue boar is the perfect Eastwood mascot - a magical creature and forest guardian. A surprisingly peaceable animal, the blue boar symbolizes courage, honesty and fixity of purpose. According to legend, the blue boar is known for evading death and sharing his cloak of protection with loved ones, dreamers, and mythical kings embarking on enchanted quests.
Eastwood’s co-founders saw this business as their moon shot - a chance to build the life they had always wanted - one focused on family and community. When they say “follow the blue boar,” they mean that they hope you will take your bold leap or moon shot idea and decide to live the life you always wanted!