Monte Piccolo Farm and Distillery
By appointment only. See the orchards first planted in 2003 and taste the specialty brandies and gin in a cozy space. Visit this small distillery surrounded by the history of Monticello and beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains.
- By appointment only
- Brandies and gin
- Orchards and herb garden
Ragged Branch
Ragged Branch is a full-operation distillery. The tasting room is open Friday-Sunday and features whiskey and bourbon tastings, cocktails, and beef raised on site. Distillery tours are available Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm.
- Distillery open seven days a week for beef and bottle sales
- Tasting room open Friday-Sunday
- Your own food or snacks are welcome
- Distillery tours Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm ($5)
Silverback Distillery
Born of a mother-daughter partnership, Silverback Distillery offers specialty vodka, gin, whiskey, bourbon and rye, available on-site as straight pours or cocktails. Like them? Buy by the bottle, or even the barrel! Groups of 8 or more must make a reservation.
- Pet friendly
- Open seven days a week
- Mother-daughter duo
Spirit Lab Distilling
Open Monday, Friday, and Saturday, or by special appointment, Spirit Lab Distilling offers whiskey, gin and brandy tasting and complimentary tours of the facility. Kids and pets are welcome.
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Kid and pet friendly
- Right in the city of Charlottesville
Virginia Distillery Company
With award-winning single-malt whiskey and a variety of cask-finished and limited offerings, Virginia Distillery Company focuses on excellence in spirits. For that reason, the visitor’s center is open only on certain Fridays.
- Virtual whiskey tastings available
- Neat whiskey tasting only (no cocktails)
- Only open on certain Fridays
Vitae Spirits Distillery
Founded by a man with a PhD who trained in the Pasteur Institute in Paris and sourcing stills and fermentation tanks from the finest craftsmen across the country, Vitae Spirits does distilling right. Tasting room open Wednesday-Sunday. Available for private events.
- Tasting room open Wednesday-Sunday
- Tours on Saturday by appointment only
- Rums, gins and liqueurs
- Your own food or snacks are welcome
