Bogati Winery

am thrilled to finally share my long-overdue review of my visit to Bogati Winery last year. It was my first time there, despite driving by countless times. I had always hesitated to stop because it's located off the highway, and I am quite selective when it comes to wineries. However, I was in for a delightful surprise! Upon entering, I was immediately captivated by the inviting interior, complete with a charming fireplace perfect for cozying up with friends or loved ones. The back of the winery faced a serene pond, offering a calming view that was not as noisy as I had anticipated. During our tasting at the bar, Jim, our host, was absolutely fantastic! Despite being the only staff member present, he ensured that everyone had an incredible time. The price of $15 for 7 wines was incredibly reasonable, especially considering the quality of the wines. My personal favorites were the bold Fat A$$ Red and the exquisite Malbec. One small suggestion for management - please consider changing the system that allows customers to add tips to their bills. Jim truly deserved every bit of praise! I am excited to share that I have now visited all three of Jim Bogaty's wineries. In conclusion, never judge a book by its cover - Bogati Winery is definitely worth a visit! Cheers to unforgettable wine experiences!

Tasting was great! Nicely decorated. Great value in their wine club membership. Location has food that can be ordered and hosts plenty of different events. Definitely a winery you should come check out. The hot mulled wine is to die for💜 Enjoyed our time here and Beverly was very nice and accommodating. Thank you for the service ☺️

Excellent wines and excellent service!! Chris knew so much about the winery and the wines which made our tasting experience really great. We also enjoyed a glass of the spiced wine & pear Gorgonzola pizza - both were amazing. We’ll definitely be back.

Best Winery we have visited. Mr Jim makes it the best!! He is super friendly and knows his wines. Wish he was at every Winery we go to. There is just something about someone being able to not only tell you about the wine but to take it to the next level and share personal experience with the wine. Our favorite wine was Seyval Blanc and JB Merlot. Everyone needs to visit try their Tasters Choice it was AWESOME!!! Say Hello to Mr. Jim!!

"It's coming up on your right.....next right...oh, that was it....ahhh, u-turn half mile away" and totally worth going back for! If you are coming from the east it is a tight turn so be ready. Came here with a friend on our way to Winchester for a weekend. Warm greetings by Jim made us feel right at home, including dog treats for Beau (dogs allowed was key for us). We enjoyed a glass of wine each sitting on some comfy bench seats out back where it was quieter away from the road. We also shared a charcuterie board. Quite the spread with four cheeses, salami and prosciutto, mixed nuts, olives and a warm baguette (with olive oil and herb to dip). I've star'ed Bogati on Google maps so I can come back again soon!

Nick enhanced our visit. We have been members for 10 yrs. He has been a great addition to the staff. He was welcoming and hard working.

The tasting was delicious and offered a variety of several different wines for $15!!! We were also given coupons for $7 tastings at two other wineries in the area. Amazing deal 🙌 Staff and the other regular guests made a nice and welcoming environment. They shared their knowledge and recommendations of their favorite wines and local restaurants.

Although my wife and I have only visited twice, both experiences were great. Our first time was for a tasting and the experience was amazing. All of the wines were delicious and we even got to try a few “off the menu.” The next time we went was for a comedy show which was pretty good, but not as much as the wine and atmosphere. As we look for another winery to join, Bogati is at the top of our list!

Cute little spot, a lot of wine club reserve wines which you can only try in their tasting. Pretty good wines. Bobbie was amazing, thank you for making our night !

I am thrilled to finally share my long-overdue review of my visit to Bogati Winery last year. It was my first time there, despite driving by countless times. I had always hesitated to stop because it's located off the highway, and I am quite selective when it comes to wineries. However, I was in for a delightful surprise! Upon entering, I was immediately captivated by the inviting interior, complete with a charming fireplace perfect for cozying up with friends or loved ones. The back of the winery faced a serene pond, offering a calming view that was not as noisy as I had anticipated. During our tasting at the bar, Jim, our host, was absolutely fantastic! Despite being the only staff member present, he ensured that everyone had an incredible time. The price of $15 for 7 wines was incredibly reasonable, especially considering the quality of the wines. My personal favorites were the bold Fat A$$ Red and the exquisite Malbec. One small suggestion for management - please consider changing the system that allows customers to add tips to their bills. Jim truly deserved every bit of praise! I am excited to share that I have now visited all three of Jim Bogaty's wineries. In conclusion, never judge a book by its cover - Bogati Winery is definitely worth a visit! Cheers to unforgettable wine experiences!

Love this cozy, intimate winery located in Loudoun County! On a warm fall Thursday afternoon, it wasn't busy at all. We did the $15 tasting, which came with 7 wines. I liked most of them, but my fave was the Malbec. The bottle prices weren't bad at all. Service by Jim was excellent. He was super personable and knowledgeable. The indoor and outdoor space (in the back) is really nice. There's a firepit. Definitely didn't need it yesterday. I would come back here!

Ugh. Fat-ass red is sour and unappealing. I even tried airing it out longer - - it didn't get better. Wifey bought a bottle, I ended up pouring most of it into bolognese/marinara sauce and cooking it down. It just wasn't an enjoyable wine. I've had better discount wines from Total Whine ;). I didn't care for this place at all. Sorry, just because you're a small winery doesn't mean you're a good one. Keep practicing, see if you can get better. The vibe is off, too contrived, too much demanding your love, almost narcissistic in their demeanor. Maybe they'll grow up and get a little better. Maybe will try them next year; see what a new year brings us. Then again, you can't swing a dead cat in this neighborhood without hitting a winery, so.....there's competition...

We decided to split the $15 tasting of 7 wines. My friend was driving. All were good. Stand out comments: the Tango Blu was my favorite and I bought a bottle. The blush wasn't pink but loved it and the strawberry came through. The fat ass red was really good and had a good story. I bought a bottle of that as a hostess gift for a friend (who does NOT have a fat ass btw). Lol. Loved the service. Friendly and chatty. We stayed inside but the outside looked nice too.

We just finished a fantastic wine tasting. The staff is very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. The wines were so good we left with 3 different bottles. If you are in the area do yourself a favor and stop in...you won't be disappointed

I had planned on stopping here, but we kept going by this locate along the highway and said we got to stop. I was a bit confused when I arrived and parked in the back and walked into what I thought was the winery but a restaurant. Then I realized that the building has multiple businesses in the same building. We arrived at the winery at the right time. Nobody was really there. They had a couple trying wines and then us. Our waiter was incredible and explained really good about the different wines. One of the things he did was dry to sweeter and then started back with white. A purpose for that and it made sense after he explained why. We tried all of the wines. I thought they were all superb. The reds were great, but I only chose one red wine and a white. The reds were pricey like most wines in the area. Big Ass Red was my favorite. The couple trying wine, the young lady was from Uniontown, PA in which were are from the area as well but live near Pittsburgh, PA. The winery expert behind the bar is from McKeesport along with his wife. Small world. I'd recommend going here. It's nice a quiet place to have some wine.

Beautiful rustic theme wine tasting room. We went on a Friday night- no one was really there. Wines were ok, did not find a favorite except for their most popular- FatAss Red. Bartender was not helpful- you expect them to assist you throughout the tasting or even selecting other wines to match your preference. Update: owner reached out and appreciated the feedback. Customer Service is everything and for that I'll definitely come again!

Nice little winery tasting room right off of Route 7. The tasting room was empty when I rolled in - humid, rainy day. The two staff members greeted me and we kicked off a full wine tasting. The wines were nice - I especially enjoyed the Reds. The tasting room ambiance is very comfy. The two staffers I interacted with - were friendly, fun, and personable. We had some interesting conversations. #BogatiWinery

Amazing spot, really unusual selection, friendly staff. Join their monthly members club, totally worth it.

Enjoyed all the wines here. The host was kind and made us laugh. I would come back again as we tried 7 wines and liked them all. The Malbec was delish, and only slightly peppery. Their whites are dry and tangy. I really enjoyed everything here.

Have a love experience at Bogati Winery with Katie and staff ! Definitely can tell they love what they do ! Very good service and the pizza I had was great! Definitely will be back!

Bogati is a winery that uses a very different business model. While most wineries set up shop in a farm, Bogati has a tasting room right off the highway, next to an art store and Mom's Apple Pie (which I TOTALLY recommend as well). But don't be fooled; this family is deeply involved in all aspects of the wine making process, from growing grapes to making the final product. According to my absolutely amazing server Sherry, in addition to Bogati (serving their Argentinian style wines), the family also owns nearby Veremar winery (Italian styles) and James Charles winery (French styles). All utilize the same 30-plus acre vineyard at Veremar, so I'd say that meets the criteria for being mostly 'estate'. All of them also make around 2,500 cases/year. While the tasting room lacks vine-clad views, it does have a nice porch behind the tasting room overlooking the pond. It's certainly easier to visit here than trekking down a dirt road like most places I've been to lately. What I tried: 2015 Seyval Blanc: Neutral Oak, tart, Granny Smith finish. B Thin: Pinot Gris: A low-calorie, summer sipping wine. So light I barely noticed anything on my palate, but the low sugar content is why it's called "B Thin". Viognier: Light apricot notes. "Tango" white blend (Riesling, Vidal Blanc, and Viognier): The sweetest of the bunch, but in reality calling it off-dry would be generous. NV Collection I (Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sav): Nice red berry nose, earthy finish. NV Fat Ass red (Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, Cab Sav): Softer than the Collection I; maybe it had less Cab Franc? Gets the name from the bold finish. 2015 Merlot: Plumb notes; not bad. 2015 Malbec: Ohhhh baby! Strong nose, medium to full bodied. I rarely see Virginia Malbecs, and those I do see are usually lighter bodied wines from Charlottesville. I was afraid this would be too soft, but I was pleasantly surprised by how full it was. I totally would have gotten a bottle if my Christmas shopping wasn't finished.

Wines are delicious and service was great. Reds and whites are equally delicious. Loved our time here!

Update to my previous review: The owner reached out to address the concerns from our experience at the winery. He provided great customer service and, was quick to honor the Happy Hour pricing and correct their website. Due to amazing response received, I would love to come back and give the winery another try!

Directly off the highway if your going to fast you'll miss it. The road is definitely Corvette friendly. There is a restaurant right next door (not affiliated with the winery). Dogs are allowed outside. There is a pond connected to the property. Decent amount of outside seating. Now to the wines or should I say wine. They are not doing flights. So I asked the young lady what would she recommend for a full bodied red. She highly recommended FAT ASS red. It was good, smooth with a little pepper on the end (Malbec, Cab Sav, Cab Franc and Merlot) not a lot of tannic structure but was good. There pizza was also very good. Def. worth a visit... SWaddell

So my wife & I stopped by on the way home for a glass of wine at Bogati. I want to preface this as I NEVER post a poor review until today. We were greeted by the staff where we ordered two glasses of wine and a pizza. The atmosphere was filled with music & people enjoying themselves, but this doesn't explain what happened next. At the 35 minute my wife had enough & decided to ask where our pizza went to, the staff acted flustered & disappeared to the back & would not take no to exchange it for a cheese tray. Ten more minutes pass, I get up & ask the gentlemen who waited on me to refund my pizza order, where he did oblige, acting as if there was nothing wrong. Now the point that pisses me off is where he never apologized to me! I'm never doing business there again as the obviously don't need my patronage...

Here I am at another wine tasting venue. The atmosphere here is pleasant and more urban than the Veramar location which by the way is owned by the same family. Here it's Argentinian based from the Italian based location earlier. The wine choices here are a bit stronger than I am used to. Bear in mind I am so green at this kind of thing these reviews may seem (childish or) more novice to the wine educated folk. Kiss my barrels people I am just a dude!! Jessica allowed my humor and facial expressions to dictate my inexperience with the wines served. The 'Fat Ass Red' is a personal creation by a family member here. It had a strong aroma with a flavorful taste. It was so good I wanted more, but feared the inevitable strip tease search I may have to perform in front of the local po-po here. Just ignore the dark blue BMW that may be weaving the roads blaring Nickleback songs from its opened windows. This place is cozy and very relaxed. Jessica was quirky and fun. Raise her wages not her glass!!! #winetastingfordummies

I came here with some friends Saturday night for their stand up comedy event which was $20 for a glass of wine plus the show. The NV Collection (Cab blend) they offered was quite good, but the Tango (Viognier blend) was also very refreshing and light with a hint of pear. The show was pretty good, minus some of the drunken bridal shower hecklers (the first comedian, Matty got irritated with them as well as two of the girls kept interrupting the show) and the last comedian, Ben Washburn was really LOL funny at times. I have come here in the summer and sitting on the deck below, sipping wine and noshing on small plates of cheese, meat, and fruit is very nice under the umbrellas.

I've enjoyed this winery for a few years, but especially during times when music is featured. The beautiful music of Bass & Bass on 1/8/2022 was lovely. The food choices are perfect paired with a wonderful choice of wine, and the customer service is wonderful. The folks behind the counter are always so knowledgable and friendly. Bogati Winery will always be one of my favorite "escapes".

Went this past weekend with friends to listen to music, eat some food, and drink some wine and can't tell you how much we enjoyed ourselves! From the moment we walked in we had the best service I've ever had at a local winery, the guy working the bar was so friendly and helpful, the food and wine were great per usual. I've been here before but its been sometime between our last visit and man I am remembering to put this on my must go to list!

One of the more unusual options in Loudoun county, which must have nearly 50 wineries by now....Bogati is a small tasting room with an indoor area, and patio out back, directly off route 7. And I mean DIRECTLY. The sign is smallish - look for the general store and art gallery on the right side of the highway going west on route 7 (past Round Hill). They have their own wines here - not just options from the sister wineries Veramar and James Charles. And all are fine, with an emphasis on South American style (mainly Argentina). So yes, that means Malbec. This is not the typical Loudoun county (crowded, noisy, little kids) experience, which was fine with us. A low key acoustic performer too, playing the usual assortment of covers of James Taylor, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, and even America songs. There is highway noise from route 7 but if you sit on the patio (or deck - watch out for bees though) in the back, the noise is shielded. The pond next to the property looks nice in all seasons, probably most in winter, under snow. A great option for those tired of the usual suspects around Leesburg/Purcellville.

I have been here twice now and am definitely in like with the place. Both times (once during the week, once on a weekend) we have come here after visiting their sister vineyard (Veramar Vineyard) up the road. Both times have been about an hour before closing, so I haven't ever seen the place very full. The staff has been extremely friendly on both occasions and have told us the story behind the decor, which makes me feel more connected to the winery than I would have otherwise. They do not grow grapes on the premises, which doesn't bother me at all, but I do agree with another Yelper that that makes this feel more like a wine bar than a vineyard. The furnishings are upscale, but comfy; so the interior feels like a posh lounge. I like it! As for their wines, I think the Albarino and Malbec are both very good. This winery also has more available for purchase than just cheese and bread, which is a nice change; and although I was disappointed to hear the empanadas are no longer available (they were heavenly!), the pizza we split was very good. I highly recommend doing a pairing with food or chocolate, just be aware if you get a $5 tasting coupon from Veramar this does not count towards the pairing tastings.

Very enjoyable wine tasting experience. The host was fairly attentive for the number of people that she had. The wines were all decent my favorite was the Fat Ass Red. The Tasting Room is nice but when you first see the outside you might hesitate because it looks more like a wine shop but it's worth the stop.

Sherry Sherry Sherry!!! We went to Otium hearing amazing things about it. The grounds were beautiful but the wine and service were, umm how do I say this nicely, crappy. But Bogati was a 180 degree different. Sherry was our bartender. She was interactive, fun, educational and took care of us that we bought a few bottles of wine. We are coming back here. Only complaint is that you can't add tip to the bill and you need to leave it in cash. Thanks Sherry for making it such a fun experience for us.

Great food, good wine. BUT when 4 wines are public, and 7 are members only, something is BROKEN.

So, the owners got back to me on the closing time thing which was considerate and professional. I was a little harsh. Not sure why the closing time is emphasized so often but again I think maybe a " last call" idea would work. There might be a concern that it would sound too much like a saloon but at least it's a familiar term of reference and would build in a buffer between that and actual closing if that's the issue. I'm also intrigued to try the wines that you can only get as a member. Would be nice if maybe they were "introduced" on a periodic and limited basis to non-members to create more enticement to become one. But we like Bogati and will certainly come back. Changing my rating by a star.

I promised my sister in law when she came back in town we would go winery hopping! Well we didn't get to hop because she absolutely enjoyed her time here! We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and the bartender asked us were we interested in a tasting! Of course we were! With the tasting we got to try few different wines and they were all pretty good! While we tried each wine, the bartender gave us the history of the winery along with the history and background of each wine. during the tasting I got a little hungry and decided to order two flat breads. One of the flat breads was vegetarian friendly which was great for my sister in law, while the other was perfect for me -- a BBQ chicken flat bread! I really enjoyed my BBQ flatbread and it tasted authentic! We also got an order of fresh baked bread, which was soooooo good! We couldn't stop eating it! Normally wineries don't have the best food options but this one did! We enjoyed our location, enjoyed our wine, enjoyed our food, enjoyed our bartender and most of all each other! This was an excellent visit and I will be back!

Amazing fat ass red!empanadas and snacks are fresh and amazing ! Service so friendly and knowledgeable . Katie was our host and made for a great day...OH! And theres a fireplace!!

Love this venue. Easy stop on the way home to pick up a few bottles to celebrate friends!!

Wine was exceptional. Katie is amazing with her knowledge and personality. Will come again for sure.

Great little place next to a small pond / lake. Holly was friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable. A great end to our winery tour.

All I can say is I'm glad I didn't come here with a Groupon. OK, I can say more. Bogati Bodega had a weird feel to me, since it's in a warehouse-looking building with other retail outlets, set smack-dab on Route 7 directly fronting the highway. I wasn't sure we were in the right place. I can think of other wineries that lie directly along major routes (Gray Ghost, Quattro Goombas, Prince Michel) that put up better fronts. And I do like a vineyard with a view -- or at least a more pastoral setting. But when all was said and done, we had quite a nice tasting at Bogati Bodega. And this spot does have one of the prettier, more sophisticated tasting rooms I've seen (except for the photo mural of Buenos Aires; there have *got* to be much prettier places in that city than a street corner full of neon-lit warehouses.) Our taster was Jolene, and she told us she'd only just begun giving tastings at Bogati. She was a bit shaky, but we could tell she was working hard and wanted to make sure we got all the pertinent info about the wines we were tasting that day (thanks, Jolene!). For $7 we sampled three whites, three reds, and Bogati's own signature sangria. For my money, Bogati excels at the reds, tho just about all the wines were pleasant. A 2010 Seyval Blanc kicked off the tasting and had a nice, minerally evolution. I really liked the '09 Viognier. Every Virginia winery seems to have their version. Bogati's had a beautiful straw-gold color and dry, citrusy finish. Supposedly if you age this one awhile it develops a mellower, toastier flavor. Husband and I definitely don't have the patience...or will-power...for aging wines. The NV Tango Blu -- a Riesling, Vidal Blanc, Viognier blend -- was herbal and acidic. Reds started with a really nice '11 Cabernet Franc followed by my favorite wine in the tasting, the 2011 Malbec. This wine had a gorgeous claret coloring and a warm, berry nose. Husband and I bought a bottle for, ahem, aging. The last red was a 2009 Collection I Cabernet Fran/Merlot blend. We finished off the tasting with Bogati's white sangria, their Viognier blended with ginger ale, orange juice, and citrus fruit. While tasting we noticed that Bogati offers a tapas menu as well as a tapas/wine pairing, small plate dinners, and hosts tango evenings in homages to their Argentinian roots. With wines this decent, I'd definitely be tempted back to experience one of these events.

Knowledgeable and friendly staff (about their wines, area wineries, & more!); warm and inviting atmosphere; divine wine and food; $5 tasting fee; open more hours than other wineries (week & weekends); literally right on the highway (don't pass it up!!). They host other events that are worth attending, beyond their tasting. Again, their wine is DIVINE. Purchase a tasting, bottle or by the glass. Lots to choose from! My husband and I did the tapas & wine pairing. $25 per person would have been worth it, but we had a deal for $25 for two... making it extra worth it. We received two huge glasses of wine, and two large portions of tapas plates and a side of bread. We hung out drinking and eating and chatting for 2 hours. We'll definitely be back for another event or just to enjoy the wine & atmosphere.

Great relaxing place for wine on the weekend. Nice.

I've drove by this place for years now and had never stopped, so glad I finally did! I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door and invited up to ask if I wanted a tasting or a glass of wine. I went with the tasting and I was so impressed, Holly my wine server was so pleasant and knowledgeable about all the wines, she is a big reason I enjoyed my trip to Bogati. I will be back! & I'll highly recommend to all my friends.

Summary: Come here for a break from driving on Rt. 7 Wine (2/5): Tasting covers about 6 different wines. None of which will really stand out to you if you've had VA wine before. The Sangria was excellent, but that's not why you came is it? Environment (3/5): A fine standing bar for tasting. There lots of comfortable chairs to sit and, if you time it right, there might be live music. View (1/5): Rt.7 in front of you and an ugly swamp out the back. It's prettier when you don't look outside. My wife and I have the goal of touring all the vineyards in the state with the 2015 VA Wine Pass. Each place we go we're looking for an interesting wine-tasting environment, a beautiful view and most importantly delicious wine. You can find more reviews of vineyards from the VA wine pass here: http://www.yelp.com/list/best-and-worst-vineyards-review-2015-va-wine-pass-purcellville

Writing this review 4 months after our initial visit. We came here on a snowy day and we thought the tasting room was inviting. It wasn't super busy due to the weather. The staff member who led our tasting was very funny and entertaining. She made us laugh the entire time. However, I believe she was new because she couldn't tell us much about it other than what was stated on the tasting sheet. We bought a couple of bottles and had a late lunch. Food was delicious. Recommend stopping by (at least to cross this winery off your Virginia wine map list!)

Agreed with other reviews. Bogati has an odd feeling being in a parking lot off a main road. The interior is beautiful, and the service is good, and the wines are decent, but it's a very odd location. I sincerely hope Bogati moves at some point to a much better location that provides for a feeling of a place where you want to sit, enjoy a bottle and some food, and relax.

Odd place. Went in for a tasting, was kinda rushed through it. The girl working in the tasting room was nice, but the place seemed dead and had a weird vibe to it. Was not a big fan of any of the wines they had. I am trying to hit all the wineries in Loudoun, so I was able to check this off my list, but probably will not be back.

I had a great experience tasting wine at Bodega Bogati today. Katie was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the wines. She made us feel very welcome as she poured our tasting. The wines were very tasty especially the white wines. I will definitely come back again when I have more time to hang out on the patio or by the pond.

We were in the area trying different wineries and a nice place to eat and were planning on capping the day off with a trip to the comedy night at the Bogati Bodega. (something we pre-arranged, as we visit wineries nearly every weekend) There were 4 of us (2 couples) who bought our tickets separately and we noted in the online purchase process that we wanted to sit together, this was further confirmed by an email we received from the staff advising they would have us sitting together. We showed up to the venue at 6PM, as the tickets and notice for the show advised it was at 6:30PM. Upon checking in they gave the 4 of us our tickets and we learned we were sitting at 2 different tables. This was odd and we mentioned that we were supposed to be together. The young lady working checked with someone and came back and allowed us to sit together. Since the show package came with a glass of wine, we checked their wine offerings. They advised they weren't doing tastings at that time, we just needed to pick one (odd for a "vineyard") because they didn't "have time" for tastings with all the people coming in. The wines we picked were ok, but nothing special. Upon sitting down, we took out a few snacks we brought in, which we typically bring to wineries to enjoy light snacks with a bottle. One of the staff quickly came over and advised that no outside food was permitted. We advised that person that this was not stated anywhere on their website and if it is, it must be hidden somewhere in small print. We always check this on winery websites first as some, a very few don't allow patrons to bring their own snacks. As a result of this we didn't buy the bottles we were going to buy, nor did we buy any of their over-priced pizza. We then sat and waited and waited and waited... At 8PM was when they started the show. Again, we were advised this was at 6:30, not 8. We re-checked our confirmation email and the tickets and nothing suggested the 8PM start time. Had we known about such a late start time, we would've spent more time at the other, friendlier wineries before coming here. The first comedian that came out to get the crowd in the mood was horrible... really not funny at all. The headliner was awesome! Very funny and a great comedian! It's interesting to note that they get their wine from Veramar Vineyard which is several miles away. This is more of a tasting room. Maybe the experience is better at Veramar, but it's not that good here and we won't be back. It's also interesting that another reviewer on Trip Advisor noted some problems they had while attending a mystery dinner experience here... seems we shared similar mismanagement. Loudon really isn't a bad area for vineyards and we'll be back, but an experience like this (typical of hi-traffic Northern VA area) is why we stick to the Fauquier and Central VA (C-Ville, etc) vineyards.

We were here seconds before a torrential downpour, but we definitely had a great time while we waited out the rain. The server was SO wonderfully friendly and funny as he walked us through our tasting. Will definitely be back because of the service and how much we liked all of the wine.

Experienced MUCH better in the local area. I agree with a prior reviewer, the location is weird. Very sterile-looking inside. We had a group reservation, 9 women on a special occasion limo tour. They weren't ready for us when we arrived as scheduled. Knowledgeable and friendly staff? The girl working behind the counter couldn't be bothered to tell us about the wines she was hurriedly pouring, rather she was more interested in talking to her friends off to my left about how busy, exhausting and annoying her day had been with "all these groups". Was also annoyed when we asked to switch out glasses due to some nasty tasting residue. I was then given a hot glass and the place was practically empty. Great. The other girl working behind the counter seemed equally rushed and overwhelmed at managing two smaller groups of one couple each. Caught them rolling their eyes at each other a couple times after looking at members of our group. On to the wine, I've had better in every varietal. Finished with a white wine sangria which was just disgusting. Orange juice, white wine with something else - after a malbec with no palate cleanser. The other three wineries we went to that day all treated our group with respect (lack thereof at Bogati), were eager to see us and two even had us off in private areas. Just the vibe the girl was throwing off could have easily skewed my opinion but really, you can do better.

We were the only people there early on a Friday, but Chris was an awesome host! The tasting was great, and the cheese plate and BBQ chicken pizza were amazing (especially after hiking a bit on the AT)! Enjoyed sitting outside on the cute patio on the quiet day, and bought a bottle of Fat @ss Red to enjoy at home!

Jonah was the best person in this role. He offered us exceptional descriptions from personal experience and he also quickly became our friend. The wine was also above average in every way- we were there for a reunion and had been to two wineries previously. This was small on the side of the road but by far the best.

On our way home from Bluemont Vineyard we stopped here. The inside is sharp and clean but doesn't have the homey vineyard atmosphere you would expect. We did a wine tasting for $10 for 6 wines. The wine lady was very informative and tried to figure out what we liked, which she succeeded because we walked away buying 2 bottles of mulled wine when we weren't planning to buy anything. Definitely worth a stop for sure.

I had a very bad experience here with a group of friends. It is the first time I've ever been on a wine tasting and actually been able to call the glasses of wine "swill". Some of the whites tasted horrible (like cat piss horrible), but since they came from different bottles but tasted the same way, we decided they weren't "off", just bad wines. Our "hostess", and I use that phrase reluctantly, was extremely rude and rushed. I felt like we were most unwelcome. She never once stayed with us after a pour to chat about the wine. The tasting cost a lot of money for such a poor experience. Totally not worth it. The building was so strange. It was weird to share a strip mall with a craft and souvenier shop and one other store. When we drove up to the large white warehouse-looking building, I thought for sure we were in the wrong place. This was also the first "winery" I went to that smelled like scented candles instead of that musky smell of wine.

The wines were very impressive and different for a VA vineyard. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tasting room, with it's comfy seating, and the patio off the back, was very appealing though in an unexpected location. Which reminds me, don't drive past it! They don't have a sign out by the road so you have to look for the art warehouse and it is on the left side of the building.