On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Val and I decided to take a drive to Middleburg, VA for a tour around the historic district. We were minutes from Middleburg when we noticed the sign, “Chrysalis Vineyards 1.3 miles.” We made a sudden U-turn and decided to take a detour. As we drove up to the vineyard, we noticed groups of friends and families picnicking, each with a bottle of wine. The vineyard estate is on 209 acres between the Bull Run Mountain to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountain to the west.
Location: 23876 Champe Ford Road, Middleburg, VA 20117
Phone: (540) 687-8222 or (800) 235-8804
Hours: Open daily: 10am – 5pm
Wines: Viognier, Albarino, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Norton, Rubiana-a Rioja-style blend featuring Tempranillo, Graciano, Petit Verdot, and Fer Servadou. Go for the reserve tasting.
Directions: From Leesburg go south on Route 15 to Gilbert’s Corner. Right on Route 50 through Aldie to Route 629 (Champe Ford Road). Left on Route 629 for 1.3 miles.
