Jolene Family Winery

Jolene Family winery is a very laid back and relaxed atmosphere. You order your wine of choice from your server at the bar, then enjoy the various indoor or outdoor relaxation areas. The views are worth more than the wine. We had the sweet flight and the red flight. We also tried the limoncello slushie and the blackberry slushie. Our flights were good, but we chose not to purchase bottles to take home because we didn't find anything that struck our palette. The slushies were delicious and def worth the visit. I do wish the pours were a little more substantial. Overall not a bad place to stop in for a quick unwind. Overall a 3 for the wine and a 4 for the ambiance.

Nice location, friendly staff, great place to hang out with friends.I recently moved here from Seattle and was anxious to try a local winery. I decided to stop here based on the great reviews. For a blustery gray Saturday, this place was pretty full. While waiting in line to order (that moved pretty quickly), I was surprised to see a number of children and dogs inside. There were quite a few tables full of people enjoying wine and snacks.Not being familiar with their wines, I opted for the red tasting, which included a merlot rose, which happened to be my favorite. I sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and listened to a couple of guys sing while I drank my wine. I ended up also doing the white tasting, which I wasn't as big of a fan of as they were all pretty sweet.Most of the outside tables were filled with people eating and drinking, even on a cold day. They had a food truck onsite as well. For my fist VA winery, I thought this was a great place with lots to offer. The reason for the 4 star rating is because I found most of their wines to be too sweet for my liking. Guess that's something I'll have to get used to here in VA.

I loved eeeeverything! about Jolene Family Winery. Oh, my gosh. Why did it take me so long to visit? Jolene's not terribly far east of Richmond, but it's located enough away to be nestled in woods, with a gorgeous lake full of adorable ducks as its neighbor.Their wine list is varied with many different flavor profiles available. I am not hugely knowledgeable when it comes to wine. I will say the merlot rose, the vidal blanc, lakeview white, and vasara peach were my favorites. I tried their $20 tasting, which included almost all of their wines. We purchased a vasara peach bottle to go as well.They had live music on Memorial Day, when I visited, as well as an Italian ice food truck and a taco truck. Their patio is gorgeous and their interior space was inviting as well.This is definitely a place to visit in mild weather to enjoy the sights and the wines.

My visit to Jolene's was way past due! Coming here has been on my "To Do List" since I first learned of its existence. I must say, it did not disappoint. My only regret is that I didn't come SOONER! I picnicked here with my sister-in-law one Sunday and we both ordered flights. The customer service was superb; I felt both valued and welcomed! No to mention, you can bring your own food. I loved that idea; as well as food truck vendors onsite as well for alternative options if you choose not to bring food. This literally made for a lovely way to spend on a hot sunny summer day. There's plenty of shades areas along the water's edge. The live music was also very pleasing. The whole experience was a vibe. Not only would I return, I highly recommend this place as a MUST to come visit, sip on some wine and enjoy the atmosphere.

My sister and I went to Jolene Family Winery for their anniversary celebration. They had various vendors, including food and artistry. There is plenty of parking, and I was able to park with ease. Upon entering, if you bring a cooler They will double check the contents inside. The employees were very friendly and welcoming. I was in awe of how beautiful the space was. They had seated in an enclosed area with games and fans as it was very hot out. Then outdoor seating some tables with umbrellas and others without. In the main area, they sold everything you could think of cheese, crackers, and much more. Also, they had gluten-free crackers. I was happily surprised. My sister ordered a wine flight for $10, and I ordered the mango wine slusjie for $9. They also had a peach wine slushie, which was good, but I preferred the mango. We sat outside by the water, and it was so relaxing. One of the workers comes around making sure everyone has enough water if needed. They have yurts located on the grass near the water as well. I would love to bring a group of friends here in the future.

I went in October for Halloween time and it was actually one of the hot October days. I was super super excited because they have the past few Octobers, been doing these "blood bags" which were cold wine plushies and it was DELICIOUS...they used food dye but the flavor was Mango.They had someone there selling books which was great and I bought 2. The guy who helped us with our wine choices was super nice.They also had a guy performing and was super good. Very bluesy and had an amazing voice.

I met up with some friends to have much needed girls time. I didn't drink wine but we did bring some things to help for those that did drink. I was raining, however, we were nice and dry inside a tent facing the water. Nice way to celebrate a birthday, play some games and have some laughs. I would recommend this tent option!!!

Fab place for gathering with friends to enjoy each other's company and to enjoy wine. This winery offers reds and whites along with flights so you don't have to commit to one bottle initially. I started with the white wine flight then shared a bottle of Vasara Peach that my friend treated me to, such a sweet friend. This was the first time we were here vs. the other couple's multiple times and the same with the yet other one. The Vasara Peach is too sweet for my Hubs who stuck with Family Red. The flight included Family White, Vidal Blanc, Lakeview White, and a choice of Peach or Strawberry Vasara. Apparently the Strawberry is sweeter than the Peach. Fun times!

-Six stars plusAfter meeting some of the staff at the Hampton Wine Festival, and running in to one of the staff at a local restaurant more recently, it was like we were facing a "calling" to visit.What a fantastic vibe! I'll be quick to say that I like the Pino the most. But here's what stands out above the wine selection: it's the staff!!!! Talk about folks who represent their winery both on and off premises, these folks are what makes the place stand wayyyy out. While enjoying some wine tasting (9 in total) we sat and talked to a wonderful couple there with their two boys. They were right: the pizza was reallllly good! There's lots to love about the whole Jolene experience, from the lake view,the vibe, the wines, but above all, the fantastic staff.A must visit. Cheers!

Beautiful winery with great service and wines. Nice place for weddings and special events