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Saturday 11:30am-5pm, Sunday 11:30am-5pm

January 17th: Walk Ups Welcome, (Closed MLK Day)

Join us in the New Year with our new Petit Manseng + guest winemaker Granite Heights.

Reservations Recommended

Click here to make a reservation

Reservations are available for two-hour time slots.
All parties are absolutely limited to six total guests.

Curious to visit without a reservation? Text us at (540) 692-9463ย for the latest information and space availability. Walk-up parties are welcome but please understand due to safety precautions our indoor seating will be capped once all socially-distanced tables are occupied. There is usually plenty of walk-up seating outside.

About The Wine Reserve at Waterford

Just minutes from Leesburg, the Wine Reserve at Waterford is a convenient escape for a truly unique tasting experience. Enjoy sweeping views of the Blue Ridge and Catoctin Valley Mountains paired with carefully crafted wines, local food, and friendly staff.

Experience our seasonal wine menus showcasing our award-winning wines and complemented by a rotating lineup of featured small-production wineries.

Check out our Facebook pageย for upcoming events!


๐ŸŒซ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™‘๐™ž๐™—๐™š๐™จ
๐ŸŒซ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™‘๐™ž๐™—๐™š๐™จ ๐ŸŒซ What better way to relax than at a tableside fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ and a rack of our test tubes ๐Ÿงช featuring our newest release First Harvest ๐ŸŒฑ. Hope to see you at the winery! Reservations available, walk ups welcome. All polices are on our website ๐Ÿ˜ท. Awesome ๐Ÿ“ธ @aheidelwhinnie19 
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๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ• Were trying our hand at homemade pizza ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ• and keeping us company is our current guest winemaker @graniteheights and their wonderful ๐Ÿท red blend, Mr. Lomax. (We hope that the man behind the name ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ gives us some loving guidance to aid in our time of culinary need.)
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Come enjoy this and other lovingly presented red ๐Ÿ‡ wines from Granite Heights alongside our in-house wines this weekend, mangiamo!
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#vawinereserve #graniteheightswinery #loveloudoun #homemadepizza #๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ• #dinner #vawine #allvirginiamade

Warm and Fuzzy Thoughts for the Weekend ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ‘Œ
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Warm and Fuzzy Thoughts for the Weekend ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ‘Œ
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We could all use a little escape these days, who says you need to go far? We have new ๐Ÿท wine offerings and responsible practices ๐Ÿ˜ท in place to let you find your happy place. โ›ณ๏ธ
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What flavors await in our Winter โ„๏ธ menu? โœจ๐ŸŒฑFIRST HARVESTโœจ๐ŸŒฑour most exciting release of our Petit Manseng takes all of the things that made our 2017 First Harvest so incredible and polishes the ๐Ÿ even more! Come enjoy the 2019 release this weekend.
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๐Ÿท๐ŸŒบOur Guest Winemaker is GRANITE HEIGHTS๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿท @graniteheights and you know we love to get back their big bold reds on our tasting menu. We are featuring lovingly aged Barbera and their lip smacking Lomax Reserve! ๐Ÿท
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These flavors are all on our current XL Tasting Flight ๐Ÿงช and available by glass and bottle at the tasting room.
Reservations recommended ๐Ÿ˜ท but not required ๐Ÿ’ƒ.
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โœจ๐ŸŒฑ NEW WINE RELEASE ๐ŸŒฑโœจ
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Our 2019 Petit

โœจ๐ŸŒฑ NEW WINE RELEASE ๐ŸŒฑโœจ
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Our 2019 Petit Manseng debuts this weekend! First Harvest ๐ŸŒฑ (which you recall as our very first Waterford estate vineyard wine) is back and even better than ever. 
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โœจ We took all we learned from our first and second releases of Petit Manseng and honed in on the ideal  balance of crisp green apple notes ๐Ÿ and hint of sugardrop ๐Ÿ˜‹ to bring you  perfection from beautiful crop aged in steel and then left to rest for exactly 11 months. โœจ
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๐ŸŒฑ Experience our finest white to date starting Saturday only at the Wine Reserve at Waterford.๐ŸŒฑ
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A New Year is upon us ๐ŸŒŸ
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Come celebrate ๐ŸŽŠ

A New Year is upon us ๐ŸŒŸ 
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Come celebrate ๐ŸŽŠ with our final weekend of our exciting holiday menu (featuring fun ornament filled champagne cocktails ๐Ÿธ such as this beauty captured by ๐Ÿ“ธ @quaffwithkyle and special wines for the celebration season ๐ŸŽ„). Reservations available but not required to experience all these wonderful things ๐ŸŽ.
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Weโ€™re looking forward to an exciting New Year ๐Ÿฅ‚ 
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๐ŸŽถ Later on we'll conspire as we dream by the fi
๐ŸŽถ Later on we'll conspire as we dream by the fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ - the XL test tube flights got a holiday makeover โ›„๏ธ complete with a sugar rimmed take on our Home Sweet Home ๐Ÿ  white blend that becomes a fresh apple crumb pie ๐Ÿฅง . Kick back a few ๐Ÿงช today, our last day before Christmas break and New Years! ๐ŸŒŸ (Also! 3 of our Black Friday six packs also remain for last second gift giving or hoarding - you have been a good boy or girl ๐ŸŽ - ask at the tasting bar for this ๐Ÿคซ secret stash.)
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Meet ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฟ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต ๐Ÿ’ซ our Grapefruit/Sage
Meet ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฟ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต ๐Ÿ’ซ our Grapefruit/Sage/Rosรฉ sparkling wine cocktail! One of two holiday champagne-based cocktails pouring this weekend ๐ŸŽ„ and the first weekend of the New Year ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿฝ .
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Thatโ€™s only four more days your chance to enjoy it! ๐Ÿ˜ฐ
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We will be stoking the fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ waiting for your arrival.
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We hope everyone had an enjoyable snow day โ›„๏ธ
We hope everyone had an enjoyable snow day โ›„๏ธ this week. We are ready for your weekend with the final two weeks โœŒ๏ธ of our holiday menu ๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿ•Š - come sip special wine flights ๐Ÿงช and Christmas ornament champagne cocktails ๐Ÿธ by the fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ. Reservations recommended but never required (masks however ๐ŸŽญ are always part of the plan)!
๐Ÿ“ธ: A Corgi dad regular
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Hours of Operation

To help combat the spread of Covid-19 we are limited in operations. Our tasting space is open on weekends, weather permitting, Saturday 11:30am-5pm and Sunday 11:30am-5pm.

Our goal is to operate in a manner that is safe for customers and staff. To allow for more efficient handling of unique safety protocols a reservation system is in use. Walk-up seating is available subject to availability. Note that we can not guarantee indoor seating if you do not have a reservation, but we will do what we can to assist any party who comes to the winery.

Sales will be limited to bottle and glass sales only (no guided tastings). Rotating tasting flights featuring six wines for $17 are offered subject to availability. We have suspended food sales for the time being but continue to welcome guests to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. We ask no food be consumed in the "Wine Library" seating area.

Online Orders / Pickup

Online orders for pickup continue to be available. Any orders can be picked up at the winery either Saturday or Sunday during operating hours.

 

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Reservations to Visit – Please review policies before booking

Groups are absolutely limited to 6 guests total.
We are unable to accommodate parties larger than 6 people at this time.
Party sizes are regardless of age or if a person will be consuming alcohol.
PLEASE NOTE: No combining multiple reservations to allow for a party larger than 6 persons
(walkups may not split large groups across multiple tables).

Reserved seating is limited to two hours to accommodate proper sanitation
and to allow other guests the opportunity to enjoy the property.We have a specific number of seats
inside and when we are at capacity no more walk in parties will be accepted for indoor seating.

Wine is available by the bottle and glass.
Self-guided wine flights are subject to availability.

You are welcome to bring a picnic/outside food to enjoy on the property indoors or out.
We do not have any food available for purchase at this time.

Last call for wine purchases is just before 5PM.

Masks are required when inside of the tasting room space
and when moving about the property.
Our team takes care of you, please take care of them.

Other Policies

Outside Alcohol
In accordance with VA Alcohol Beverage Control laws, alcoholic beverages other than those purchased at the Wine Reserve are NOT allowed on the property. Individuals or groups that donโ€™t comply with this policy will be asked to leave.

Children
Children under the supervision of a responsible adult are welcome at the Wine Reserve.

Pets
Friendly pets are welcome at the Wine Reserve (but not inside the tasting room) as long as they are leashed. Please remember to clean up after your pet.

Smoking
We are a smoke-free property. Please refrain from smoking in the tasting room and on the outdoor grounds of the property.

Sample of Our In-House Wines

We feature in-house wines made from grapes from our Waterford estate as well as neighboring Loudoun growers. Each wine represents a chapter designed to tell our story and the story of our wines.

Prologue

Prologue

2015 Meritage Blend
Our first wine and an introduction to our story. Aged in French Oak for 9 months.

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

2015 Chardonnay
Dedicated to all of our friends and family who helped us plant our first vineyard. Aged in Hungarian high toast oak.

Chapter 2

Sibling Rivalry

2015 Meritage
Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot showing off our winery brood.

Chapter 3

Birthday Suit

2016 Chardonnay
Stripped down oak lets the fruit shine through. Aged in super-neutral Oak.

Chapter 4

First Harvest

2017 Petit Manseng
First wine from our Waterford vineyards! Aged in stainless. Winner: LWA Wine Awards Gold.

Chapter 5

Home Sweet Home

2017 White Blend
In honor of our winery tiny house with just the right amount of sweetness.

Chapter 6

Lightning In Bottle

2016 Meritage
After raucous praise for our Sibling Meritage we took the formula, added some spice, and captured it again.

Chapter 7

Steel Magnolia

2017 Chardnonnay
Zesty stainless steel version of our Waterford-village site grown fruit.

Chapter 8

Tenacity

2017 Petit Verdot
Dedicated to the strength of our winegrower and her Iron Will.

Chapter 9

The Leap

2017 Cabernet Franc
An amazing first full red harvest and single varietal release from our Waterford vines!

Wine Tastings

Currently we have supended wine tastings to help reduce contact between patrons and staff.
We do offer self-guided tasting flights, subject to availability.

Looking for a little adventure? Join the Reserve Club

The Reserve Club membership program is back for our loyal patrons and biggest fans! Members get great perks like free tastings, special events, and discounts. There are two ways to join: Buy Membership at $125 for ONE year (about $10/month) or purchase a case of wine at regular price and we comp the $125 membership fee.
Membership is good for one year from date of enrollment and see a staff member for more details or email us.

Host an Event

Thinking of hosting an event, wedding, celebration or other gathering? Our picturesque views and versatile tasting room space will compliment a wide range of group sizes and budgets.

We have hosted weddings, corporate trainings, vow renewal ceremonies, bachelorette parties, private dinners, and more.

Please give us a call or reach us by email.

We will want to know the occasion, date(s) of your event, approximate number of guests, and any other information you can provide to help us determine if we can assist with your hosting needs.

Interested in updates on the Wine Reserve, including helping with harvest efforts? Sign up for our mailing list.




We are looking forward to having a drink with you soon!

The Wine Reserve at Waterford
38516 Charles Town Pike
Waterford, VA 20197
(540) 692-WINE

Uncorked in 2015 with Copyright to 2020 - Wine Reserve LLC