Slack Wines at Woodlawn Estate & Inn

The property is beautiful and relaxing ! I've been to several wineries in Virginia, and have a favorite, BUT this is now my favorite, and the first ever where I enjoyed all of their tastings !! Totally worth the drive.Bring a picnic with you and relax with their wines and the views !!

First let me say that I think I have invented a invisibility cloak. We visited this place as part of a wine tour on Saturday Oct 11th. I think we had at least 4 or 5 people that worked there walk by, around, and past us. If you are thinking about driving to this place .....give them a call and explain to them what you look like. If they don't know what you look like they won't recognize you as a customer and walk by, around, and past you also. Or...Save your time, gas, and money and just don't visit this business.

A mile down the dirt-gravel road is a small historic white manor house perched elegantly along a small bay off the Potomac River surrounded by a smattering of gnarly trees, immediately you'll think... this place has got character. Once inside, whether the Wine Cottage or inside the manor's open kitchen overlooking the bay and spectacular sunsets if you're there late enough, you are greeted with warm smiles and friendly conversation. The owners really know their stuff when it comes to the wines they create and they are passionate about it too. Their focus is more boutique in comparison to other wineries, they are small batch and cater more to their extensive wine club and true wine connoisseurs than weekend winos who demand cheap sweetness. They truly care about their patrons and visitors so remember this is a small scale winery, its not about the money, its about the craft, there aren't a bunch of employees running about, this is a local families passion. Have patience and understanding if you go and they seem a bit stretched thin, they just might be, but they are excited you are there, so speak up if you feel neglected, I'm sure its not their intention, ever. Don't be fooled, even though Slack Winery's vineyard isn't located at Woodlawn, it can be found 20 miles down the road on a farm called Jubilee and impressively enough all their wines are made with their estate-grown grapes. Slack Winery is a true Maryland wine experience!If you decide to go, go for an experience, look around, enjoy the scenery, make a new friend, sip the wine and think about what you're tasting instead of gulping it for a buzz, support local, and most of all live in the moment. The prices are a bit high for their bottles but they don't have economy of scale to make them as low as those high producers out in California.

My friend and I were down near PAX River to pay a visit to our mutual friend and her new baby and decided to make a pit stop at Slack Winery. The tasting room is located on the grounds of the Woodlawn B&B and is definetely worth a visit. With the exception of Black Ankle, I have yet to be wowed by any Maryland reds....until visiting here! I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of all of their wines and their reds were pretty much on par with those at BA, without the hefty pricetag. Additionally, the owner was amazingly gracious and accomodating. We both wanted a particular wine and there were no more bottles at the site. After a phone call, the owner's wife met us on the road on our way home, bottles in tow. Who does that!!!!!!!!!! That was amazing customer service and that alone makes me want to return although the wine is a tremendous draw as are the beautiful grounds.

Great winery, beautiful property, and super friendly people. The wines were all great with exception of a couple that seemed a bit lacking. I didn't care much for the sparkling wines. However they have a solid sangiovese and Chardonnay/chardonnel blend. Jim is the owner of the property who was pleasant and a great person to carry on a conversation with. The estate is off the beaten path but worth the trip if you are in the area.

The views are fantastic, as is the atmosphere, and of course the wine. I'm surprised by the one bad rating previously, but it sounds like that reviewer arrived at a busy time and while able to taste wines was unhappy it was 10 minutes before the *owner* was able to spend 10 minutes chatting with him, in turn. Honestly, even that review is an advertisement in itself. I would love for all my wine tastings to take 40 minutes amid beautiful scenery and have the chance to chat with the owner and wine-maker about the wine during it, too. Sipping wine on my own for 10 minutes in a beautiful place wouldn't cause a complaint from me!I have friends who live closer than I do and love to spend their Sundays going to Woodlawn to taste Slack wine. I have not been as many times as I'd like, but have enjoyed every one and always left feeling far more relaxed and peaceful than when I arrived (from the place and the pace not just the amount of wine drunk!)I recently got married at the vineyard where Slack wine is grown. It was beautiful. We served local food and local wine. Everyone loved the Slack wines. The rose was perfect for a spring day, particularly sophisticated and not the kind of sweet stuff that gives rose a bad name.Since we got married at the vineyard perhaps I will manage an anniversary trip each year to Woodlawn. We have stayed there a few times - both in the main house and in the cottages - and it's always been an amazing getaway. The wines are fantastic, the opportunity to talk to the winemakers amazing, and the place just really relaxing and peaceful. I recommend a visit. As another reviewer said, bring your camera because it's beautiful. And consider an overnight stay so you can drink more wine, too :)

Beautiful setting, interesting varietal choices (thank you for trying to stick with vinifera!), and laid back atmosphere. $10 might be a bit steep for the 6 or 7 wines on the list, but this was reconciled by 2 or 3 surprise pours not listed. Cool beagle. Wish the winemaker had more people helping him so he could take more time to chat and answer questions. Otherwise, highly recommended!

My friend and I took a short, scenic drive from Washington, DC to visit Slack Winery. We had a great experience! Slack is a top-notch establishment that borders quiet Calvert Creek. The ambiance at the winery is very laid-back and relaxed. The staff and owners are extremely friendly. My two favorite wines were the "Ebb Tide Blanc" and the "Slacker." I also got to sample a few of Slack's beers that will be released soon!

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Jim was very attentive and made the three of us feel at home - no rush to finish our tastings. We had the full flight of six plus the botrytis dessert wine. And mini cupcakes and cheese and crackers - everything paired nicely! The amazing setting along the shore made it absolutely perfect. We left with two bottles of Black Drum Red, a bottle of Ebb Tide white and a bottle of yellowlegs white - bottled in a blue Bordeaux bottle. A wonderful way to spend 3 hours on a chilly February afternoon! Cannot wait to go back in the spring, summer and fall!

We stumbled on this Winery and we are so glad we did. The wines are exceptional, especially the Black Drum Red, Ebb Tide white and Yellowlegs white.It was a quiet Friday afternoon and Jim (Owner) took the time to explain everything to us in detail. The location was one of the best we have ever visited with unmatched views.This is a must visit Winery on the Maryland Wine Passport trail.