EAT. DRINK. LOVE. Visit Nelson County Trail
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12 Ridges Vineyard
A uniquely Virginian, high-altitude vineyard, tasting room, and residence club located at Mile 25 along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Afton Market
Convenience Store and Gas. Deli open for Breakfast and Lunch. Specialties include fried chicken, fresh coffee and fountain drinks.
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Grapes don't grow in ugly places. One of Virginia's first farm wineries. Lodging on premise.
Anns Family Restaurant
Good old country cooking and comfort food. Fresh vegetables every day and special every day.
Ashley's Market
Family owned and operated convenience store providing an awesome selection of local craft beverages with a great deli open for Breakfast and Lunch. Specialties are Fried Chicken, subs and deli items.
Basic Necessities
An off-beat café, wine and cheese shop, with an European atmosphere and some of the best wines at unbelievable prices.
Black Bear Creamery
Local Ice Cream Shop specializing in homemade ice cream, milkshakes and sundaes with special take home Sundae Kits.
Blue Mountain Barrel House & Smokin' Barrel Restaurant
With a craft brewery including a unique brewhouse and a fluctuating temperature-controlled barrel aging room, Blue Mountain Barrel House operates one of the largest barrel-aging facilities on the east coast. The Smokin’ Barrel offers our delicious house-smoked meats and American pub fare favorites to please every palate, along with a variety of wine and cider options.
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Blue Mountain Brewery
Nelson County first brewery, with American eats, occasional live music & outdoor seating with mountain views.
Blue Ridge Pig
Blue Ridge Pig smokes its meats on-site. This nationally acclaimed hog heaven offers BBQ pork, turkey and country ham sandwiches.
Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cidery & Event Barn
Honoring the tradition and legacy of America's first preferred beverage by brewing an all-natural and eminently drinkable hard cider using local fruit, this 27 acre property adjoins the Rockfish River.
Bold Rock Nellysford Cidery
Drink in the scenery with mountain views and meadows along the Rockfish River while enjoying our craft cider, canned cocktails and seltzer with food options available.
Brent Manor Vineyards
When you visit the tasting room at the Brent Manor Vineyards, you'll notice something a little different. In addition to our wines, we are offering some Portuguese wines for you to enjoy as much as we have over the years. Food Available: Light fare available in the tasting room, picnics are very strongly encouraged.
Brewing Tree Beer Co.
Authentic, local, and relaxed space with craft beer, Scratch Kitchen food truck, acres of meadows, and Rockfish River access.
Bryant's Cider & Brewery
A sprawling acreage where we grow our own apples, make our own cider, and brew our own beer. Bryant's Dry Cider strives to produce authentic cider that honors the heritage methods of cider fermentation.
Caihailian Vineyard
Family owned winery with a 2.5 acre vineyard and award-winning wines. Open by appointment only
Cardinal Point Winery
Family owned and operated, Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery lies in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge, in the shadow of Afton Mountain. The Gorman family invites you to come and visit them in the tasting room, take a tour of the winery and see the vineyards that produce their delicious wines.
Chicken Coop Restaurant
Locally owned convenience store and deli serving the best fried chicken in central Virginia, 1/2 pound Hamburgers, Philly Cheese Steak (Geno’s style), Rubens from Brooklyn, Oh & Virginia hospitality to die for.
Chirios Pizza
Customers at Chirios Pizza have come to expect some of the best New York Style pizza.
Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
Our outdoor Meadows Bar offers 20 taps of the freshest beer including some award-winning classics, the newest trends, and some more adventurous brews as well.
El Mariachi Mexican Food
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant is a great place to bring family and friends. Visit and enjoy the real flavor of Mexico including Fajitas, Margaritas, and much, much more.
Flying Fox Vineyard
Taste our limited production wines including Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Viognier and Pinot Gris. A winter fireplace and summer patio with lovely views will encourage you to linger a while at Flying Fox.
Giuseppe's
Renowned for its fresh fish and seafood, hand-cut steaks, traditional and contemporary pasta dishes, homemade desserts and extensive wine list and local craft beverages.
Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery
True to the fruit wines, meads, melomels in a farm winery setting with pick your own berries, goats and donkeys to share the views.
Lovingston Cafe
Lovingston Cafe is a full service restaurant that offers all premium fresh ingredients served at an affordable price and serving local craft beverages.
Lovingston Winery
Lovingston Winery, located in the rolling countryside of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is dedicated to the production of the highest-quality wines.
Mac's Country Store
Our famous fried chicken is the best around - as noted by Southern Living magazine. Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Daily specials, eat in or take out and a good craft beverage selection for your take home enjoyment.
Margaritas the Flavor of Mexico
The flavor of Mexico. Authentic locals favorite with dine in or carry out as well as serving local beverages.
Montebello Country Store
We cater to a wide variety of visitors and carry a little bit of a lot of stuff! Cold drinks, candies, chips, and snacks for the day tripper. Camping, fishing, automotive, and hardware supplies for the recreationist. And for everyone in between, a wide variety of groceries and home-style goodies, gourmet snacks, bagged ice, bundled firewood, fuel & diesel, and a nice selection of local craft beers, wines, and hard ciders. We also offer sandwiches, salads, snack cups, and a small selection of produce. New to our store are packaged BBQ ribs, hamburger patties, and rainbow trout fillets, all perfect to throw on your fire pit at the camp site or on your cabin grill. We've tried to think of all those things you might need!
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Mountain and Vine Wineyards
Relax in the serene, gorgeous natural landscape of Delfosse Vineyards while enjoying our award-winning wines by the glass or by the bottle.
Mountain Cove Vineyards
Touted as Virginia's oldest winery, Mountain Cove Vineyards is located in a beautiful cove, or valley, most of which is a nature preserve. With beautiful views up and down this cove, our little spot of heaven will surely help you unwind from the stress of difficult days.
Nelson County Tourism
Open 7 days a week from 9 am - 5 pm to help you plan and enjoy your visit.
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Outback Brew House
Nelson County's newest microbrewery. A quiet place to enjoy good craft beer. We serve original recipe beer ice-cold straight from the tap.
Paulie's Pig Out
Famous for their smoke Boston butts, dry rubbed ribs, and smoked chicken.
Rapunzel's Coffee & Books
Rapunzel's is an eclectic arts venue, community space, coffee shop and used bookstore located in The Packing Shed in historic Lovingston, Virginia.
Shady's Place
This little gem is WAY more than a convenience store! Shady's is known for its homemade fried chicken, mac n cheese, burgers, pizza, and especially their breakfast sandwiches. Friendly service, clean environment and great selection of beverages to go.
Silverback Distillery
The only mother-daughter distilling duo in the nation crafting high quality, award-winning spirits.
Smokin' Barrel Restaurant
Located at the Blue Mountain Barrel House, proudly crafting real American beer inspired by thousands of years of tradition but not limited by convention.
Sweet Bliss Bakery
Family owned and operated bakery offering gourmet desserts & pastries made from scratch.
The Farmhouse at Veritas
European Heritage meets Southern Charm. The Garden House offers a dining experiences in the beauty of our vines, or in a choice of three indoor dining rooms. The bed & breakfast offers six bedrooms and a farm fresh breakfast in the heart of Virginia wine country.
The Market at Wintergreen Resort
Stop by Wintergreen's country store for your basic food staples, hot breakfast sandwiches, the best selection of over-stuffed hot and cold sandwiches and healthy salads, fresh baked goods and fresh hot pizza (by the pie or by the slice). You'll also find a variety of gourmet cheeses, crackers, chips, yogurts, jams and jellies, and local micro-brew beers, wines and ciders. Don't forget to fill your tank before you leave the mountain.
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Three Notch'd Beer and Bourbon
Leave Your Mark with Three Notch’d Beer & Bourbon., a beacon of Virginia’s brewing industry renowned for its fresh and flavorful beers
Trager Brothers Coffee 1.0
Certified Organic coffee roastery with a mission of quality, community, and sustainability.
Trager Brothers Coffee 2.0
100% organic brewed Trager Brothers Coffee. As always, the Trager Brothers mission is quality, freshness, sustainability and social well-being.
Valley Road Vineyards
Since our founding in 2016, Valley Road Vineyards’ goal has been to provide outstanding estate wines in a charming farm winery setting. Located in Virginia’s historic Monticello Viticulture Area (AVA), we have 12 acres under vine, with 7 more planted in 2021. Valley Road is your first stop on Nelson 151. Enjoy great wines in our farm-chic Tasting Room, on The Patio, or Pavilion overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, or in the shady comfort of The Grove.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
Take part in the essence of Virgina. Visit our vineyard, see how we grow our grapes and how we make the wine. Sit back on our sun-drenched brick patio and enjoy the vistas and wondrous beauty of the Blue Ridge while tasting the fruits of our family’s labor of love – the fruit of Virginia – captured for you in our luscious wines.
Virginia Distillery Co.
A world-class American single malt whisky distillery located in the heart of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Lovingston, VA. Enjoy a whisky tasting or cocktail in the beautiful Visitors Center or on the outdoor patio. Guided distillery tours, including a VIP tour featuring a visit to the cask house, can be booked online at vadistillery.com. Open Thursday-Sunday 12pm-5pm.
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Vito's Lovingston
We serve Traditional, fresh, homemade classic Italian dishes and pizza available for dine-in and take out.
WildManDan Brewery
The ultimate Eat Drink Love experience. EAT Chef Teri's exceptional breakfast while you enjoy the hospitality of the bed and breakfast. DRINK Wild Man Dan's outstanding beer- even learn about the craft! And enjoy the LOVEwork on their property for some Selfie LOVE.
Wintergreen Resort
Treat yourself to magnificent mountain views, sumptuous luxury, and thrilling recreation at Wintergreen Resort. Spanning 11,000 acres on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spacious condominiums and vacation homes are surrounded by winding trails, cascading streams and lush forests. The ultimate four-season vacation or conference spot, Wintergreen Resort is peaceful and refreshing, with an endless variety of activities.
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Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
At Wood Ridge Farm Brewery, the beer is crafted with the wholesome philosophy of being more than just a farm Brewery. The farm supplies the majority of ingredients, starting with the spring water and grains that are grown in the fields that surround the brewery.