Barrel Oak Winery
Barrel Oak Winery
3623 Grove Lane
Delaplane, VA
Phone: 703-798-8308 / 540-364-6402
Web: http://www.BarrelOak.com
** WeekendOasis Visit **
Amber and I personally visited Barrel Oak Winery on Friday, October 16, 2009 and I'm pleased to give our feedback. First, upon walking in, we were greeted by friendly locals working the tasting room. Knowledgeable on the wine and the right amount of conversation. Don't get me wrong, I love to talk, but I love to enjoy the wine, cheese, and my company more. Lots of Vineyards seem to latch on, they gave you breathing room, which is a major plus for us. It was a Friday night and I was surprised by the amount of guests. It was very lively, but yet spacious enough for you to get your own little table. Live music playing (not to loud or soft, etc.) that was just perfect. The cheese was absolutely amazing. I heard complaints about the tasting offering to many wines. Personally, that isn't something I would complain about. For the price, it was a great value. You get to taste local BOW (Barrel Oak Winery) wine and some imported vines from other vineyard to contrast it.
This vineyard is large, great location, and we loved the views. With that in the current market place means they have to make money. You can certainly tell by the other items for sale they do want to cash in on any tourist, but the items were tasteful and fitting. I heard complaints from others about it but I didn't quite follow. Either you'll get a small vineyard that is nothing but wine, or great wine in an amazing atmosphere which must pay for itself.
We spent over 2 hours which is not typical for us. We usually spend less than an hour. Chateau O'Brien was our favorite vineyard up to this point. I can say, BOW has taken our #1 spot and is WeekendOasis official favorite vineyard until it's beat.
Key points:
1. Pet friendly (plus for us)
2. Candies out, which was nice
3. Amazing cheese
4. Large tasting menu
5. Friendly staff
6. Great location
7. Lively tasting room with live music
8. Excellent hours! We stayed until after 9pm on Friday
If you are in the Shenandoah Valley you need to visit BOW.
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Relax and discover our new destination winery between exits 1-66 23 and 27. Enjoy great vintages; sweeping historic vistas. Explore our underground cellars; catch the sunsets from our huge patio.
