Does The Childress Winery have an area for a wedding reception only? Or do you have to have the wedding at the winery in order to have the reception there as well?

You can have a reception without getting married there.

They have many reception areas. You should contact vineyard.

They have many areas to have a reception. They are very busy during wedding season go in and look at what they have to offer.

There are a couple spaces that could be used for a reception. Unless they've changed, I don't think it requires you to use the venue for the wedding.