James River Cellars Winery

I've always loved the ambiance of this local winery. I remember when they started and were small. It's so nice to see how much they've grown. The whole winery is just so inviting.I got the sweet wine flight and as usual each one was right on point. Perfect tastes for all. All of the staff is so nice and welcoming. They had a food truck and a band on a beautiful day. Cousins Maine Lobster was so good. The lobster tots and clam chowder were perfect with the flight. Can't wait to go back.

My quest to explore Virginia wines took me to James River Cellars today. It's a nice location that offers indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a covered area in the back for music.I first did a white tasting consisting of Petit Manseng (which I found very tart), Vidal Blanc (fruity but also tart), Snowy white (sweet and tart) and my favorite, Chardonel (smooth and balanced).I then did a red tasting of merlot (smooth but tart), Hanover red (fruity and smooth), and my two favorites Rad Red (smooth) and Petit Verdot (smooth and balanced).For reference, I tend not to like oaky or tanniny wines.Out of the VA wineries I've tried so far, this is my favorite. I'd definitely come back.The staff was super helpful and let me try some wines before I decided on my flight tastings.

The wine was OK. Service was fine. Not a very good winery experience if that's what you're looking for. It's right beside a golf hitting place and it is more like sitting in a restaurant (no food service) than sitting in a winery.

Had an amazing afternoon at James River Cellars today with a friend from out of town!We signed up for the cookie decorating social. Tickets included 3 cookies to decorate and one glass of wine. I got the Santa red (my favorite every year!) and my friend got Hanover white (sweet and refreshing) husband got rose (fruity and floral)We love James River cellars and highly recommend- especially when they host fun events like this!

Never are here but got a flight of red wines which were all amazing. Service is awesome. Every worker there is friendly and make you feel like family, I with k could get delivery if the wines to my house but it must be picked up instead. Ambience is very woodsy feeling and they have yard games like corn hole. Overall a great find and I can't wait to go back.

I've been here for wine festivals in the past and it's always been a blast. Yesterday was my first time doing a tasting inside. I went for their Shark Week special: a wine flight paired with different flavored Goldfish.There are a few seats around the bar area. I posted up in the corner at a barrel table adjacent to the window overlooking the patio. First annoyance: they don't accept American Express. They do, however, have tap to pay (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, etc.), otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to purchase anything.The flight paired with the Goldfish was a fun experience. I personally switched the last two wines because the sweeter Hanover White paired better with the Cupcake Goldfish. I wanted to take home a bottle or two of the Hanover White, but oh well - my AMEX was not accepted. Second annoyance: there were too many flies and fruit flies which made me uncomfortable. The fruit flies took over my empty glasses as I worked my way through my flight. Luckily I didn't see any floating around in my wine, and fortunately the Goldfish were served in small cups with tops to cover my uneaten batches. I would've been more comfortable having this experience at home.I'll continue to support this winery for its outdoor events. Although they had some really cute decorations in celebration of Shark Week, the establishment just isn't my vibe. The front lawn is beautiful, but it was way to hot to enjoy anything outside on the patio.Lastly, service was excellent. The guy at the bar who served me my flight was very kind and helpful.

I Visited jamesriver cellars winery this Memorial Day. I enjoyed the sweet wine flight while my bf tried the red wine flight. The Hanover white is that girl OK!! We also ordered the small size slushy which was sweet and refreshing for this weather. This gem of a winery located in Hanover, VA (Ashland) has a lot of fun summer events lined up. I'm looking forward to the summer sip and snip flower bar event on June 15th.

Love a day party! The turkey leg was fire! Very nice place to chill out. Wise the wine wasn't screw cap. Cork bottles set a different ambience. The cigar vendor was good too.

This is a quaint winery located in Glen Allen, VA. It is a great destination for local visitors as well as travelers. The property has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with fire pit table areas to keep you warm if you want to sit outside in the winter months. There is a large pavilion where the winery hosts fun events throughout the year. The wine selection focuses on Virginia favorites. You can stop in for a tasting or buy a glass or bottle of wine and relax onsite. Bring your own snacks or purchase them from the small shop area. Come enjoy some time with friends, your significant other, or solo.

We popped in after typing "wine" on Yelp after our lunch in Richmond, about to head back to the 757. I'm SO glad this popped up, as we really enjoyed ourselves here this afternoon. I was sold on the wine slush, but ended up getting the build your own sampler for $16. Bobbi helped us, and she was a real hoot- she kinda made the whole experience for us to be quite honest. She set the tone and was great and very knowledgeable (mixed with humor!).There's a ton of seating, not only in the wrap around porch, but they also have inside seating, and an entire pavilion in the back. If it's a nice day outside, there will be plenty of room to sit.We sat outside in the front and really enjoyed the beautiful spring weather that seems to go too quickly. We are planning to have a group outing here with a friend from RVA! We'll definitely be back, and we recommend anyone check it out!