Red August Farm is a wedding and event venue tucked away in the Shenandoah Valley with gorgeous views and an intimate country farm setting. The Blue Ridge Mountains are visible from this little hilltop and will give you a feeling of peacefulness that is hard to match in the Valley. The gated stone entrance adds a tranquil scene as you and your guests are welcomed to Red August Farm. We hope you allow us to be a little part of your special event!
This lager-forward brewery features a large tap room, knowledgeable staff and sessionable beers. Inspired by a Native American blessing referencing the creator, the earth, the four directions, and back to the creator, Seven Arrows’s compass rose logo signifies the four directions and the four ingredients in beer. Twelve true-to-style beers are always on tap. A full kitchen, with onsite dining, is available through Nobos Restaurant.
Stable Craft Brewing, located at Hermitage Hill Farm & Stables a working horse farm and popular wedding location is a trendy barn venue and a real working farm guests are encouraged to tour. Stable Craft grows its own Cascade and Nugget hops. Remodeled from what used to be ten horse stalls, the tap room features unobstructed views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is an ideal place from which to relax and sample 16 beers. Stable Craft casual atmosphere is both comfortable and inviting. Ceiling-to-floor glass windows allow guests to relax and take in the peaceful setting of StableCrafts outbuildings and fields.
An award-winning inn overlooking the Shenandoah Valley, the Iris Inn was purposely designed so that each room affords the best view of the surrounding mountain terrain. The property includes a main lodge with great room, fireplace, library, and third-story overlook with a hammock. Surrounding the lodge are luxury wooded cottages and glass-front cabins. Each cabin features a private hot tub, full kitchen, and porch to enjoy the panoramic view. Enjoy a fresh, chef-made breakfast every morning and a wine and cheese hour every afternoon. You can also enhance your stay with one of the wine-tasting or horseback riding packages.
Along with a rotating exhibit gallery, the Russell Museum is also home to an extensive collection of the life’s work and history of Walter and Lao Russell. Walter and Lao lived in Swannanoa Palace from 1948-1963. There, they established a workplace and museum, which was moved to downtown Waynesboro in 2019. Learn the history of Walter’s occupation as a multi-media artist and take a look at some of his work. It’s a super interesting museum and self-guided tours are free. The museum also has event space that can be rented out for private functions.
Our philosophy is to make wine with the classic, old-world principles of viticulture and vinification, at the same time using state of the art technology to capture varietal and regional character. Our name derives from the Roman historian Pliny the Elders observation In Vino Veritas In Wine there is Truth. We believe that the truth in our wine comes straight from our vineyard as an expression of the land where we live and work.