Gabriele Rausse Winery

Second stop on our wine tasting weekend: Friday 12:15pm. We keep coming back to this lovely tasting room, and they do not disappoint. They now have four different tasting options, $16 each: red, white, rose, and sparkling. All tastings have four wines, except the sparkling which has three tastings. You can also have fresh bread with the tasting. We chose the red tasting, and all four wines were stellar. My favorite was the 2021 Reserve Cab Franc. So luscious!They also offer discounts for purchases of three bottles and an additional discount for a case purchase.

Gabriele Rausse Winery is one of my top Virginia wine picks and favorite stop on the Monticello wine trailOwners and staff are super welcoming and friendly! Their "tasting room" is this stunning glass tree house nestled at the top of a hillly forest. "Tasting room" is in quotes since all tastings are outside now in the forest, at cozy tables with firepits. They offer a red or white flight as well as wines by the glass.A special bonus is their AMAZING fresh baked baguette and olive oil!This is a family owned winery where you can taste the love and attention to detail in every sip! Other notes:Primarily dry European style winesMy current favorites: Gruner Ventliner and Roussane Hours are Sunday,Monday,Thursday and Friday Outdoor seating only

Exploring local wines trails is a "hobby" of ours, so taking on the Monticello trail near Charlottesville was a must. Of all the wineries we visited, this was the least commercial, most quirky, and by far the BEST wine we experienced over half a dozen local wineries. Not only were they the best tasting in our opinion - they also offered the most eclectic selection - including a wonderful dry Muscat, Malvasia Bianca, and the Chasselas Doré Sparkling. All at better price points than surrounding vineyards. The cab franc - while not an unusual offering - was one of the best I've had in my east coast travels. They do have a somewhat unusual way of doing tastings - which is to serve you little 2oz bottles, but don't let that deter you. And parking is a bit limited in this "woodsy" location. Make sure to get a sourdough baguette - they are spectacular here. Ranked number 1 with Keswick following up as #2 based on their Norton's (which i adore).

This winery has the best wine of all the Cville options we have tried (and we've tried many). We left with a whole case of wine for home, which we have never done before at any other winery. We also had the good fortune of meeting and chatting with Gabriele for a while. He was such a joy. Highly recommend including this spot in your Cville itinerary. It was the highlight of my in-laws' visit.

This is a somewhat hidden winery who likes to keep a low profile so you won't find this winery listed on any big name article but on Yelp thanks to reviewers or find out by word of mouth.You won't find this advertised and it's by word of mouth we found it. It doesn't draw big crowds bc (1) the scenery for the wine tasting isn't great and (2) this wine hasn't won any prestigious awards. We gave it a shot bc it was dog friendly and it was highly recommended by a oenophile at another winery. Also when I saw they offer fresh made baguettes, the deal was done.Their bubbles were great so we bought a bottle. Of the 8 wines tasted we bought 3 and most VA wineries we went to we didn't like anything enough to buy a bottle so I think that says something. The only winery we liked more for the quality of wine was Blenheim which is nearby or Barboursville.If you just want scenery then don't come here. It looks like an over grown backyard. But if you want a more chill off the beaten path wine tasting with above average VA wine then definitely add it to your list.

The setting is really cute and the people who helped us were really nice. We had a wine flight with four reds and we enjoyed all of them. The cab franc was especially good. It's a cute place that's probably never overrun by people. The sitting area was comfortable but there really was no view. The tasing room looked nice, but we didn't use it. Maybe next time.

We were looking for a winery with views, but we didn't get that, but the spread out outdoor seating was whimsical. The service was "get a menu and wait for staff to find you." So if you're not in a hurry is great, but if you're moving with a purpose, maybe not good. A positive pull is the fresh baguettes, which you see when entering the small facility. It took about 8 minutes to get service, which didn't include an explanation of the wines. We got the Wines of the world no sulfites flight, and they were meh. They were a bit weak with little finish. Not impressed with the wine, but the bread - yes, 5 stars.

This is an absolutely, adorable winery! It had no signage to mark it, so I am very thankful for GPS. The flights, glasses and food are well priced. Both the bread and chèvre and the bread and tahini humus were fabulous supplements to out tastings. The white tasting was a little on the sweet side and not our favorite, but the rose and amber flight was fabulous! The environment was chill, perfect for a date night or calm Sunday afternoon. We sat outside and enjoyed our spread under a covered area of sorts. It was a little toasty outside, but that is what we get for coming out here in August. The service was quick and friendly. You can tell this is a "mom and pop" sort of place. I definitely recommend this quaint wine bar/vineyard for your next weekend outing.

Ok, so overall, of all the vineyards we've visited, this wasn't our favorite of the wine options, solely based on taste. It was good, but not great. However, if you're the kind of person who likes the woods/camping and you just want to get off the beaten path, this is 100% your place! The GPS didn't actually lead us to the correct entrance, but another vineyard gave us the heads up that the entrance is immediately after you see what looks like an old rusted tractor. With that, we knew we found our destination! I actually really loved the vibe of this place, it was just so different than your average wine tasting. I also really loved that they had different flights to choose from, and we preferred the mixed flight (whites & rosés) the best! I will say, of every tasting we've been to, this one had the absolute BEST presentation of their flights... we were instantly amazed at how beautiful each one looked. Additionally, they provided fresh homemade sourdough and olive oil, which was so appreciated after drinking our wines! The service was also top rate, they refilled our bread and even brought my mom bug spray when they realized how much she was struggling with these little microscopic flying bugs! Overall, I would really recommend this unique experience. TIPS: If you don't want to be eaten alive by bugs, bring a lot of bug spray and DO NOT wear white clothing--it attracts these bugs! Also, pay attention to the weather, and avoid hitting this spot on super hot or muggy days. There's only outdoor seating, and with the location, it gets Very hot!MILITARY: they do give a discount

I never buy wine when I visit a winery and I bought three bottles. Wow, the wine is so good! Bravo!