The Dog And Oyster Micro-Vineyard

Everytime I go here I always am surprised and this time it was in the best way!!!! I have to admit I have been here when they must've been in a transition period but this summer when my friends and I went here for an afternoon wine tasting and snack we were blown away! The quality of wine was amazing, the service was so fast and kind and the menu of snacks had grown since the last time I was there!

What a great find! We redirected our day after waiting in line at Merrior and leaving. So happy we did. The wines were delicious and the food was amazing. We had raw and garlic and butter oysters, crab cakes and soft shell crabs. All were amazing. The wines are a bit pricey but we'll worth it. We found a new place when we visit the area.

Absolutely loved this place! It's very remote and does not have any outdoor cover so take caution on planning your trip.The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. All wine made by a Virginia winemaker. Only five wines on tasting but all enjoyable.

This was a cute small vineyard near Tides Inn that I was visiting for the weekend. They serve oysters and they have a solid list of 4 wines that they offer. I got a tasting that consisted of 2 whites, a rose, and 1 red. The red wine was by far my favorite out of all 4. The white wines would be great on a hot summer day, however, it was a chilly, sunny day, so the red wine hit the spot a little more. The outdoor seating of the winery was homey and they had fire pits around to warm customers. We also tried some oysters that were cooked with parmesan and garlic. I'm not a huge fan of oysters, but the garlic and parmesan made it a little easier to eat for sure. If you love oysters, this is definitely a winery to check out in the area. We ended up taking the bottle of red home and I can't wait to drink it again experience the flavor again.

A super friendly place, that got busier than I ever expected. They have 6 acres & I never asked how many cases/year, but make only 5 wines (and had only 3 when I visited).The name comes from their dog-saving efforts & location in an oyster-rich area. In fact by pure coincidence I arrived on an oyster celebration weekend, so I had a nice snack after my tasting. And who can resist the doggies basking in the vineyard! You can even bring them complementary biscuits, if you want to meet them.What I tried:2014 Vidal Blanc: Pretty good; went well with my fish tacos.2014 Shelter Dog Red (Chambourcin): Fruity and a bit spicy, which is different than other Chambourcins I've had in this area. Named after the pooches in the vineyard.2014 Merlot: Lighter than other Merlots I'm used too, both in body and color. Kinda expensive though, at $33/bottle.And back to the location. Yes they have an inn & restaurant, although I didn't get to try either. But next time I think I'll plan a meal here.

This review is only for the Sip & Slurp, which is the tasting room and oyster stand. The location and ambiance are probably closer to 5 stars, but service and food not so much. We were greeted & seated immediately, which was nice but things sort of took a nosedive from there. Everyone was incredibly friendly, but service was super slow and it didn't seem that the staff has a routine down yet. Simple tasks like taking the order on an ipad seemed to take forever. The crab dip was salty to the point of being in-edible, and we were ready to leave by the time we received our broiled oysters. Our party had mixed reviews on the wines, but I thought the Pearl was enjoyable.

After being cooped inside for month, I loved everything about this little mini trip outside of our house. It was quiet and relaxing. Will try to go there again before the summer ends...of course with our little dog that loves the great view too.

We stayed at The Tides Inn and rode the 1 mile to this winery and enjoyed the ride through the small town. We enjoyed a tasting $6 for 5 wines and loved it the wines are not typical Virginia wines they have great blends The grounds are nice and clean and the vineyards can be seen from the street. The lady that presented the wines was awesome and very knowledgable of the wines and area. We purchased 2 reds and got one free so $76 for wine a tasting and a glass of wine. Very well worth the trip

The wine was overpriced and underwhelming. The vines were the scenery and appeared to not be healthy. Only food offering was 'charcuterie' which turned out to be a plastic box of prepackaged cheeses and meats with a ziplock bag of a few wheat thins. Ratio to meat/ cheese to crackers was way off. Asked to get more crackers. Was told they could sell us another charcuterie box but could not offer crackers separate. Would recommend checking out another vineyard instead. I'm shocked to see the glowing recommendations others have posted.

Not your typical vineyard, but a fun stop irregardless. It looks more like small farm. We stopped here on a whim while out in the Northern Neck. The corkscrews in front will catch your attention, you can't miss this place. When we arrived we walked onto a outside seating area, then onto a smaller seating area on concrete where Stacy, who works there, greeted us. She offered us a tasting for 7 dollars or a glass of one of the six wines or so for 7-8 dollars. We chose a glass, both of different white wines. We sat on the covered outdoor area sipping our wine out of the smallest stemless wine glasses I've ever seen. We talked to Stacy about the area and for further recommendations. The wine was really refreshing on a very hot day. We decided to buy glasses as they were only 2.50 each. I'm glad we stopped here. If you're in the area it's a good place to visit.