Hampton Roads Winery

Drove out here for medieval tournament last weekend...that was a fun experience. But the winery itself was terrible - they were completely out of all food items by 1:30pm, their credit card machines were down and there were no signs announcing it. We stood in a long line just to be told we could not purchase anything. We did go back to the car and found some cash for a glass of wine. The cashier recommended their "bacon castle" red wine and it was pure vinegar - we had to pour it out. My Mom wanted to try their wine slushy, which is what we paid for, but then were told they are completely out and we would have to wait at least another 20 minutes for it to be made. We then asked for a spritzer instead, which was cheaper $6 cheaper for two glasses. But when we asked for the money difference back, the cashier looked at us like we were the crazy ones. Plus, the spritzer was not good either. We did like the little goats roaming by the tower though, which provided a nice ambiance, but that's about it.

We stop here often to enjoy a glass of wine or a slushy. The wine is always tasty and the slushy is perfect after a two hour drive to Surry. The wine tastings are good too.

This is a lovely campus in Surry County. It's pretty far out! So it's a drive whether you're coming from Hampton Roads or Richmond. They have a fun goat tower and a group of goats out front. You can grab a cup and pay 50 cents for a few handfuls of goat food inside.We were helped by Amy and she's really nice! She knew the wines well and did everything by herself while we were there. There's a fun gift shop with wine themed gifts. They also sell vinegar and oil, I believe they said it was made by a local Greek family. Free samples if you're not sold!There's high tables by the bar, tables behind the bar, and outdoor tables. You can get a flight of 4 (wine, slushie, or mead) for $8. You can get a glass to take home, if you want. They also sell wines, mead, and the summer wine slushies by the glass or bottle. There's some rotational of snack foods. They have several chartruchie boards, choose from cheese, meat, and fruit combos. There's also nachos, pimento cheese and crackers, and chicken salad on croissants.We had a nice time, it was slow and we felt good and comfy chatting and having wine and mead. The food was nice, if a bit snack food-like in some cases, like the nachos. The wine was so-so. Our group of three only had a few we liked. That's a little unusual for us. Many wines were thick feeling and/or having astringent after tastes. My favorites were the wine slushie and the citrus mead. Scoring 4 / 5 stars due to snacks, not much real food, location in the boonies, and not enough wine to my taste. But the campus is lovely and clean, we all had a great time.

This is such a hidden gem for Hampton Roads. It is located out in Elberon so it is a bit of a drive but worth it. The area it is in is remote and very quiet which is actually really nice and peaceful!We came on a Saturday to meet friends and were the first ones there. We walked around a bit to see the famous goat tower and it did not disappoint. The goats were so cute and seeing them go up and down the tower was amusing. We then went inside the winery to check it out and I was happily surprised to see how nice it was. The inside was beautiful and the decor was very classy. They even have a little store with local goods such as jam, treats, and a full olive oil bar! If we were not getting ready to move I would have grabbed some of their truffle olive oil because it was delicious.At the bar the workers were very nice and happy to explain the wines. I went with a sampler first and tried a few of their reds and their wine slushy. The slushy was such a highlight and really exceeded my expectations. All of the wines were on point so I got a glass of their cab after my sampler. Once the live music started (it was a Saturday) a nice crowd showed up to enjoy it. There us plenty of seating inside and outside under umbrellas so that was really nice. Some of the groups brought picnics to enjoy which we thought was awesome but if you don't the winery has snacks you can order. We had the charcuterie board and cheese ball and both were perfect for the occasion. We had such a great time that I wish we would have discovered this place sooner!

Hampton roads winery is as much about the setting as it is their product. Set in a fantasy like setting with a vineyard and goat farm with beautiful outdoor seating. Super affordable with knowledgeable staff. We loved their dessert wines and mead offerings. Great spot for families or date nights.

Great service, well kept facility, goats. Good selection of wines, gifts, EVO oils. There's a goat pen with a goat tower.

Super cute location! Beautiful views and venue. Lovely staff and space inside for seating distanced from others. Three stars only because I didn't care for the wine! They have some great snacks and serve flights with oyster crackers.

We stopped by this winery on the way back from berry picking last week and were pleasantly surprised. As someone who spends a lot of time in the VA wine scene, I was excited to see this place pop up on Yelp - but it's just far enough from home that it needed a special day trip to check out. So putting it together with berry picking was perfect - picked a bunch of strawberries, then went to relax and try some wines.They are a newer operation in an old carriage-style house that would be fantastic to rent out for a special event like a wedding or a large party. We were greeted by two young boys who were happy to show us where the wine tasting room was. We both did the full tasting. They are a micro-winery, so they are producing and developing on-site, which is admirable for the VA scene. I wasn't a big fan of the Chardonnay - but it's not made on site. The Seyval Blanc was interesting and complex with melon notes and a bit of a smokey finish - rare for a white wine, and I dig it. The Cab Franc had sort of an olive taste to it, which was okay, just not the norm for what you expect from a VA Cab Franc. The Petit Verdot showed strong character - though we'll have to see how it ages. It's a little young at this point, but drinkable. We weren't crazy about the sweet wines (but that's normal for us), but I did really enjoy the wine slushy sample - we went ahead and picked up a pack of that to do a pool party later this summer.Also pretty cool - they have goats on the premises that you can feed and watch climb up and down their "tower." It's really cute actually. Our server said they plan to make goat cheese at some point, which I think would be a fantastic addition to what they've got going on so far. As far as winery experiences go, I'd put it at a solid 3.5 - pretty quiet, family-friendly kind of place. Might have been better if we hadn't been the only visitors or if there was more of an opportunity to meet and mingle with the winemaker(s). I'm sure they'll start adding to their catalogue as well, which will help round out the tasting.

Cute little spot, sweet and dry wines. Great infused vinegars and oils. The goats were a nice added treat.

Nice winery in the country! Staff was very friendly especially Tansha (?) and the decor was nice. The Fire & Spice wine was our favorite although it was a little sweet for us. Best of all, they have baby goats that you can feed!