The Wine Reserve at Waterford

Jessica Shannon

Visited yesterday with a large group including a couple of children and had the best time. The view is amazing and the staff was incredible. They have a really good selection of wines so everyone can find something they like.

Black Paw

Just moved here from San Diego, and never knew VA had such a plethora of wineries. Stumbled upon the Wine Reserve based on their 5 star yelp reviews. Made a reservation the day before using their website, and it tells you all the Covid precautions, etc. Lucked out on a beautiful sunny fall Saturday, and the views of the neighboring land, horse farm, etc. were terrific. A kind gentleman checked us in and told us to pick whatever picnic table we wanted, and gave us a run down of how to order, etc. All of the deck tables were already booked, but not a big deal. We got the $17 tasting flight (see pic) which had 6 large test tubes of a sparkling rose, Chardonnay, petit manseng, white blend, cab franc and meritage blend. All very drinkable but we found the Wine Reserve's Wandlerust/Meritage and the Hark Cab Franc to be stand outs and our favorites. Good legs, peppery notes, stone fruit...blah blah blah. The petit manseng and white blend were a tad too sweet for our personal tastes, but you'll love it if you're a fan of varietals. The gentleman who first greeted us, and was kindly checking on all of the customers, turned out to be the owner Jon. We had a great chat about his background, his winery, winemaking, etc. which was actually quite fascinating. Just a down-to-earth, well-spoken, friendly guy who made our experience that much more enjoyable. We're used to the Napa valley environment which can be mechanical and pretentious so this was a very welcome change. Due to Covid, they don't serve food, but had a food truck arrive at 12 or so that served some delicious Puerto Rican food (the pork, rice and plantains dish was terrific). Anyways, we found everyone we encountered at the Wine Reserve to be friendly, polite and very accommodating, and the outdoor tasting area has terrific views. We never felt rushed whatsoever while we enjoyed our tasting flight and subsequently ordered a few full pours. We ended up buying half a case and we'll definitely be back for more. Hope the weather holds out..

Andrew Garofolo

Small, friendly winery with a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. Scenic views and a pretty gazebo make for good photo opportunities.

Amanda Fisher

Outstanding service! The entire staff was so pleasant. The wines were really good, loved the sparkling rosè! The venue itself was super cute, a fun place to celebrate a friend's birthday. Can't wait to go back!