Wind Vineyards At Laurel Grove

Excellent wines and good food! I learned about Wind at the Coastal Virginia Wine Festival where they had a booth. I enjoyed their wines there so we decided to visit their winery.We enjoy dry wines, which Wind had in many varieties. They also offer sweet wines, if that's more to your liking. My husband likes Chambourcin, and I enjoy Sangiovese. We bought flights of four wines to share so we could taste 8 different wines.They offer a good variety of foods to order in their Deadrise Kitchen. We selected the flatbread pizza, crab cakes, and broccoli salad to share. Everything went very well together. The winery is located in a large barn-like building with tall ceilings, a fireplace, and a loft. There was a party for a bride in the loft, and we really couldn't hear them very much. While it was a quiet day when we were there, they also have days when they have hot air balloons and monster trucks, as well as activities for children. Everyone was friendly and eager to meet us and make our visit pleasant. We left with some bottles of wine to enjoy at home and remember our afternoon at Wind.

Our experience at Wind Vineyards for the Monster Show and Bud Break Festival was truly memorable. The property's stunning beauty and ample space set the stage for an unforgettable event. With a diverse array of events scheduled throughout the year, Wind Vineyards appears to be a versatile and exciting venue. Personally, I'm eager to explore future offerings such as concerts or wine classes, possibly drawing inspiration from the rich experiences offered at Napa Kitchen.I was shocked by the $4 price tag on a bottle of Aquafina water by a vendor. It's simply outrageous! Water is an essential necessity for the health of everyone and given the "no outside drinks" policy and lack of water fountains, the venue and/or vendors should provide water at a much more reasonable markup ($1).We have suggestions for improvement with the venue. The seating area is not the most helpful design, with a downward slope that disrupts the view compared to a proper stadium seating/upward slope. Though completely necessary, the safety barriers also impeded the view, especially for the smaller events like lawnmower racing and the kids Power Wheels competition. It may not be feasible, but digging out or building up the area to add a natural barrier and an upward slope (retaining wall?) to get the seating area higher than the course could improve the view for spectators. Chaining speakers along the length of the fence line would help everyone hear, and having an emcee would enhance the experience (I think I read the emcee canceled at the last minute for Saturday). Maybe it was just the lack of an announcer, but it felt like there was quite a bit of down time, especially during the main event. I didn't time it, but it felt like the trucks ran for maybe 1 hour of the 3 hour main event. Plus, the jump pad was deflated half the day, which was disappointing to the kids and parents. Our 10 year old was not happy about it, as the jump pad was pretty much the only activity for his age group included in the ticket cost. There was a small, inflatable laser tag arena ($5) and we took him on the Grape Crusher Monster Truck Ride ($16), but they both cost extra.Strawberry Street's photo menu is misleading, as they don't offer lettuce for burgers or coleslaw for BBQ. And be sure to shop around, because vendors were selling similar items at different prices, like $4 for Aquafina filtered water compared to $2 for Deer Park spring water. $2.50 at one place for Swiss Miss hot cocoa and $3.00 at another. On the bright side, the portable bathrooms were clean, and the lines throughout the event were manageable. The people of Wind Vineyards seemed genuinely friendly and helpful. Vendor stands offered a variety of food, treats, and drinks, both hot and cold. Plus there were vendors with goods to buy for those that love to shop. Parking was abundant, and the tailgate pass looked fantastic, with tailgaters bringing grills and coolers and enjoying front-row seating. There were additional activities for small children like pony rides, a barrel train, gem mining, and face painting (most cost extra). The event at Wind Vineyards was a blast! The monster trucks were absolutely awesome to see outdoors and the demolition derby provided entertaining thrills. These attractions really added to the overall excitement of the day.IMHO, keep your eye out for events from this venue and go enjoy the fun!

I gave it a 5 star cause the owner Ashley was so nice and pleasant. The young man was not and we felt rushed. The caramel apple cider sangria was awesome and the cranberry is my favorite. The hot air balloons was a nice touch. Oh yeah the huge fire pit was everything!

Disorganized and untrustworthy business operation. This operator has consistently under performed and the person in charge lacks any experience in customer service. We have purchased tickets for the Adult Easter Egg Hunt where they staff couldn't find our name on the attendance list which was embarrassing. We bought tickets to the Monster Truck Jam and their ticketing system is so disorganized we were unable to confirm all 3 of tickets at over $40 each only 2 of us saw that we could go. We were offered a refund at the gate but in calling later the manager was rude, accusatory and very aggressive and insinuated we were lying. We won tickets to the Bluegrass Festival and you COULDNT PAY US, OUR COWIRKERS, OUR FAMILIES, NOR OUR FRIENDS TO EVER PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS AGAIN...EVER!!!!