Piedmont vineyard
The second and last of the wineyards, Piedmont is supposed to be renowned for their Chardonnay. Sadly, as a driver I could not try the Chardonnay, but would love to hear about it in the comments.
The clients observed that this vineyard - Piedmont - is smaller and only had 5 wines to try all told. At half of Chrysalis Vineyard's selection, the choices were a bit limiting. The smaller vineyard did have some friendly, homey touches, with a chocolate lab running around and more of a barnyard feel to it.
It also had great places to hangout in a rural setting. You could relax under a tree near the house with a bit of privacy, and the tasting house itself was well sized and air conditioned. On the day we went the weather was great, but the outdoor seating is definitely on the rustic side here.
This vineyard works as either a nice Chardonnay-motivated stopover with its proximity to Middleburg and Boxwood Vineyard, Swedenburg, and Chrysalis, or a rustic relaxing spot for people that enjoy the barnyard feel.
Chrysalis
Although the wine gets mixed reviews, Chrysalis Vineyards is one of the most convenient wineries in the area, blessed with a great location, and offers some of the best amenities
This vineyard has a large stone grill, perfect for grilling burgers while enjoying a bottle of their Rubiana. There are some nicely shaded options in a slightly more developed vineyard than other options.
One customer described the wine as very drinkable but another said that she couldn't find anything she liked here. Fortunately, as a larger vineyard, it has a bigger variety to choose from. The pour, however, was described as small.
Inside line - grill on from 10-4. Mixed wine reviews, with a better selection than most. Perfect lunch stopover with concrete pads for the tables and lots of outdoor tasting booths.
