Discovered this winery and love that you have tasting choices. We opted for the tasting card where you purchase a card and choose 6 wines that are dispensed in a self serve fashion. There is a more formal tasting room option but we loved the opportunity to sit by the fireplace and savor each wine. We found the staff engaging. The beauty of the experience is if you have 30 minutes or several hours to spend, you control the tasting experience. There are several wines that aren’t available in self serve format but can be purchased. Suggest trying Octagon as it is magnificent but all of the wines were memorable. May have a hard time deciding which one to purchase so be prepared to buy multiples. If you want the full tasting experience, there is a restaurant also.

We had a lovely visit at Barboursville Vineyards. We not only enjoyed our wine tasting, but we loved seeing the ruins. Barboursville was a busier vineyard than some others, but the staff was very nice, friendly and accommodating, even though busy. We would return.

My husband and I were on a multi-city vacation to celebrate our 45th, and started at Barboursville Winery. We had visited this special place many times years ago while travelling to Charlottesville, and were back to re-live memories and enjoy what the Vineyards has to offer. We started in the Discovery Room for our first tasting. It was great to see that the room is open for personal tastings again (as it was the last times we were there) and it has to be such a good feel for Luca and the staff members who successfully managed the COVID struggles with other wine tasting alternatives. There are multiple stations where 12 wines are offered, in 1/2 oz. pours. We then went next door to Library 1821 for our 3:30 tasting. It was very special. Our server started with a celebratory glass of Blanc de Noir as we sat at the settee/couch, with views outside of the beautiful landscaping. She helped us make our selections for the Classic 6 flight, which was easier since we had just enjoyed the other tasting and knew which ones we preferred. The service was excellent. We were there at a time when there was no crowd, we had reservations, and we left feeling that we had a wonderful experience. As well as a bottle of Merlot and Nebbiolo to go. So many delicious wines to taste, including their signature Octagon. We spent the night at one of the 1804 Inn cottages, which I'm discussing on a separate review.

We had a great visit. The ruins are interesting due to the history and natural beauty. The winery is a lively venue with several restaurant choices. We Sat at the patio of the Library and shared a delicious charcuterie board and wine.