Slater Run Vineyards

Nice winery nestled in Virginia wine country. I had the First Bridge Bordeaux. Nice wine with a smooth finish. Great place to stop off on a wine tour.

For an impromptu girls day out, 3 friends and I drove from southeastern Loudoun County to Slater Run, about 25 minutes. On a Monday afternoon it was quiet with only a few other people there, but that meant we had our choice of tables, the almost undivided attention of the staff, and a great experience tasting different wines. We really appreciated the no kids, no pets rule which I know won't appeal to some people, but for us, it was the deciding factor in our choice of this winery over all the others as we drove along Highway 50. The views are stunning, it's peaceful, and there was a variety of seating options. It was a lovely afternoon and we'll be back!

Fantastic winery close to Middleburg, Virginia with a great selection of reds, whites, and sparkling, many of which are produced on the vineyard. The tasting room is extremely spacious with many “nooks” that different groups & parties could occupy without the room feeling cramped. The tasting room has large windows looking over the vast and beautiful vineyard. By pure serendipity, we were able to meet one of the owners & get a tour of the property. It was an awesome experience, and we’ll surely be back!

Beautiful views! Knowledgeable staff!! Great wine! Wine education in their tastings! Sarah was amazing giving me a tasting from their preselected tasting menu! She was very patient answering my questions and talking with me about the wines, the history of the property, and community aspects of Slater Run. When Sara was not positive of an answer to my super specific question about a wine, she said she was very sure it was xyz but then looked it up to be sure—- she was always correct! The tasting room is gorgeous with lots of great seating, outdoor seating offers beautiful views at every angle and definitely a great community feel by facilitating conversation in various seating sections. They offer great classes every Sunday! Cannot talk this winery up enough! 10/10

Relaxing, refreshing, and excellent wine. We're big fans of the Pit Jumper and the Roots. Adale is very warm and welcoming each time we arrive. Kiernan and Chris created a perfect location regardless of the time of year you visit. We've enjoyed the inside, patio and outside by the trees and each experience is the same - idyllic. We really like the special events that they host throughout the year.

Perched on top of a hill overlooking the green countryside, Slater Run Vineyards is a great place to taste delicious wine while socializing inside or on the patio. All patrons need to be 21 years of age and no pets allowed but that wasn't an issue. They have a selection 'bundles' that keep hunger away while you enjoy a Flight (or two) of their wine selections. We had a great time. People (staff and patrons) were friendly and the seating is well laid out to accommodate your party. Getting from the parking area to the seating is by several steps but they have handicapped parking and access. #BirdLife #OwlsTweet #NomNomNom @MeetMrOwl

Cool place, crab food truck was sooo on point. Wine choices are great, and on your easy there, make sure you're driving through the paved road and not that 5 miles off road / gravel path. We'll definitely return.

Lovely time! Good wine, solid social distancing, beautiful grounds and friendly staff. They've also found a way to do tasting flights during these strange times.

My husband and I visited Slater Run on a Monday afternoon in March. I'm so glad we chose Slater Run to start off our date day. The drive to Slater Run from Herndon was beautiful and there was almost noone there on a Monday. We ordered 2 custom wine flights to split and enjoyed our flights outside with a beautiful view. We chose the blanc de blanc, pet nat rose, petit manseng, rocketfish (orange wine), cab franc, and pit jumper. All were very good, and my favorites were the blanc de blanc and rocketfish. We decided to buy a bottle of the rocketfish since it was so unique and delicious (we envision pairing this with swordfish as a treat). We unfortunately noticed on our way out that previous vintages of rocketfish were on sale that we may have gambled on (though the current vintage was made differently). Customer service was top notch; the tasting associate was knowledgeable and gave us a bonus pour of the chardonnay to try when we expressed interest. The bathrooms were also very clean. I definitely see us coming back here to try new wines, either in the summer for the beautiful views or in the winter to hopefully grab a chair by the fire.

Slater Run is my absolute favorite winery in northern Virginia. My mom has been a member for several years, so we try to visit every few months. Their staff are always top-notch - Cathy always remembers us and takes amazing care of us. The wine is excellent, particularly the Sauvignon blanc and Roots. And I particularly enjoy the fact that it's more off-the-beaten path and rarely crowded. It's a relaxed, peaceful place that's perfect for hanging out with friends and family.

Slater Run was the perfect way to spend my birthday with friends--the wine is delicious, the views are bucolic and the staff was fantastic!

The winemaker hails from France, and it shows. I have a low bar for VA wine, but Slater Run leaps wayyy over that bar. Not only is the wine delicious, the views and ambiance are incredible, and I have yet to have a server who isn't just a really kind and fascinating person. I have yet to try a wine I don't like, but I tend to like the varieties with French grapes best. The VA grapes are still solidly good, though, because the wine maker knows how to use VA grapes. Today Michael served us, and he was in the middle of a huge rush and still kept us happy. I felt so bad for him as like six or seven parties showed up all at once but he was kind and made sure he spent time checking in with us. You should make reservations. We did not, but they were accommodating when I wanted to pick up my quarterly member's wine package and do a tasting. I would have understood had they not accommodated us, though. Previously we've had Adele serve us, and a gentleman whose name escapes me but who trains horses and told us all about fox hunting. If you go on slower days their staff are just really interesting people and if they have time and interest in talking to you--do it!

One of the best wineries in Northern VA. It can be a little stiff sometimes service wise, but not rude or anything. I just wouldn't call them overly friendly. They are on top of things and I've never left unhappy. They especially do rose well, but reds and whites are good too. The vintner is a woman and I believe she was named top 10 in VA. They do not allow kids or dogs. We have both, but it is nice to occasionally go somewhere that neither are present

This family run business has several quality wines to offer and the food is very good. Both the inside facilities and the outside area are immaculate and very accommodating for small and large groups... and the scenery is just fantastic! Check their site for special programs as well! We thoroughly enjoyed the German and Austrian wines presentation and tasting !

Took my wife to a nice winery. Slater Run Vineyards is off the beaten path In Upperville Ava. Positioned on a beautiful property overlooking a little pond and the vineyards. They have a nice selection of wine. We chose a tasty Merlot and lots of little snacks . Our server Michelle was very pleasant and attentive. A very nice get away for the afternoon.

My mom and I were on a mother daughter trip and decided to stop in to Slater Run. We were extremely impressed with the wines and the staff. Liz was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. It was also a beautiful venue. We will definitely be returning!

We've been enjoying Slater's Run wine from their tasting room on Rt50 (next to Hunter's Head) for a few years, so we were happy that they finally built this tasting room on their vineyard nearby. We stopped in on a Sunday and did a tasting, followed by a couple of bottles and some snacks. The staff was happy we were there, even though there was no shortage of business for them. They were friendly and accommodating, as well as knowledgeable about their wine and wine in general. They offer a decent selection of treats such as cheeses, bread, olives, etc. The venue is really nicely done, except it's WAYYYYY too loud (they either need to put up signs advising others to be respectful of folks around them or put up lots of sound-absorbing material). The seating was also slightly uncomfy, as the majority of what's available in the area we sat was just hi-tops, which are far from comfy & relaxing. They do offer lots of nice seating outside and the area under the pergola would have been so much nicer if there were outside ceiling fans there, since it was hot out. But, it's clearly a work-in-progress and I'm sure it'll get better. Can't wait to return!

Visited this winery on a Friday afternoon. The tasting room is brand new and very nicely done. Lots of indoor seating as well as on the back patio and the grounds. Barring their Chardonnay, I liked almost all of their wines: The first white wine on their list is a French varietal and pretty unique. Even though I prefer red wines over white, I really liked this one. Their Cab Franc was good too. Very easygoing, light and very enjoyable on a hot day too. The First Bridge 2014 was a well rounded Bordeaux style blend, heavier on the cab franc. The Roots 2015 was also a Bordeaux style, heavier on the cab sauv with a dry finish. They need to do something about their Chardonnay. I found that it tasted almost like mineral water. The Rosé wasn't impressive either. All in all, a great experience and I would love to visit this beautiful winery again!

We visited this winery on a Saturday. Overall, the place seemed pretty quiet with lots of open space. We were traveling with our kids as we visited a few different spots. Unfortunately Slater's Run doesn't allow children, so after arriving we had to leave. It would have been helpful if Yelp had pointed out that kid's weren't allowed prior to us driving the 20 minutes or so to get here. Slater's Run did give us a pair of free tasting certificates and we'll be back at that point.

Great wine and great service. Signed up to the wine club! Also shade is abundant. WOW!

A hidden little gem in Middleburg. As someone in the industry it has some world class wines (Their Cabernet Franc and Pet Nat Rose are not to be missed) at prices that won't hurt your wallet. The location is also beautiful, and never feels busy. After touring wineries in the areas for years this is still my gold standard and top recommendation.

Stopped by on our way to Middleburg on a whim, very glad we did. Excellent wine, very well done in the Traditional French style. Beautiful outdoor setting with a simple yet modern tasting room. Definitely coming back.

a) amazing wine. we became club members because not only was the wine delicious, the price points were excellent; b) no kids under 21 allowed. i understand the need for family-friendly spaces, but it is not unreasonable to have at least a few alcohol-oriented venues with adults-only atmospheres. We were able to sit quietly in the sunshine, enjoy our wine, and take photos of the beautiful bluebirds because it was so peaceful. Highly recommended.

An absolutely phenomenal winery! Beautiful serene venue with great dry red wines done in the French style. We thought we had been to most of the wineries in the Middleburg area but happened to stumble across this one. Once there, we discovered the wine maker also works with Gabrielle Rause winery in Charlottesville, another favorite of ours. Michele, the tasting room manager, was very pleasant and engaging. We tasted several reds before settling on a bottle...before we left we decided to join their wine club! That's how special this winery is!

My favorite vineyard in Virginia. The service and wines are fantastic! The indoor and outdoor space provides a relaxing and enjoyable experience. You must be over 21 to visit and pets are prohibited for those you have never been to Slater Run and haven't visited their website. Hopefully, this will prevent any misunderstandings that will prevent unnecessary poor reviews. So, I recommend give these wines a taste?

I didn't have the wine. This review is for those who don't go to their website; not sure if other reviews mention this. They post on their website and at their gate that it is 21 or older. They mean this. No kids (not even friendly ones or cute ones or whatever ones) are allowed. Do not go up the long, hilly drive, then take the walk up the hill (there's another sign near the driveway) to ask if they will allow babies, children, teens - they won't. I guess you can try if you enjoy experimenting to know for certain, then write a post and let everyone know. ;) I didn't see dogs and the sign says 'no pets', but I wouldn't test the system. I'm gonna bet that they don't allow pets. However, to be helpful (and as I sure they get this a lot) someone handed me a sheet with a few child/pet friendly wineries in the area. Here they are: Cana Winery (Middleburg) Chrysalis Vineyards (Middleburg) Barrel Oak (Delaplane) Winery at Bull run (Centreville); note that no pets are allowed Three Fox winery (I wrote a review on them and they do allow pets/kids, and are good if you like Italian style wines; lots of room for the kids to run around) I'd also note that Breaux vineyards in Purceville allows kids (not sure about dogs) and Arterra in Delaplane allows kids and dogs; it's wooded and there's not really a 'play area' for kids, but great if you want a shady area. Both have excellent wines.

First time to this Winery and have visited world-class wineries around the world, including Italy, France, Germany, Australia, and Spain. Never have I been met with such indifference and impersonal attitude at a winery. Had a wine tasting and the wines were underwhelming, and nothing impressed my friend and I. Excessive prices. Wines are not worthy of prices charges. Each wine in the tasting lacked depth and complexity and were vintage 2020. The venue was not busy and purchased a bottle after the tasting out of pity. Bring your own charcuterie board. Had one glass from the bottle and ended up bringing it home. The server did not even open the bottle in front of us-showed us the bottle and slammed it on the table and walked off. The wine had an odor (not aroma) of soggy cardboard - at the bottom of the bottle there was significant amount of sediment, similar to small pebbles. There was no interaction from staff and we had the feeling we inconvenienced them by our presence. Do not waste your time going. Overpriced, overhyped, and completely underwhelming selection of wines. There is much that needs improvement here, starting with the staff and more importantly producing better quality wines. Overall experience one star and that is generous.

Wonderful visit. Beautiful vineyard inside and out. Lovely in the shade even on a hot day. Was pleasantly surprised with win quality. Sampled 6 via their 3 wine flights in lieu of a tasting (thanks covid...). Red and white were both pleasant and above average for the northern VA area. Fantastic service. Big kudos to Michelle who took care of us. Absolutely wonderful, perfectly attentive. Great service takes a wonderful experience to another level. Really appreciated her and the whole team here. Highly recommend you make the trek

We had a group of 16 celebrating our friend's 50th birthday. His wife reserved an inside area for us to celebrate and after dropping off our food, decorations, and belongings we went outside to explore as it was a beautiful day. Several of us sat down in 2-3 seating areas as there were very few people outside maybe 6-8 at 2-3 tables. Our thought was to eat our appetizers and sandwiches as we had a one hour drive to arrive and then we could start our wine tastings. I overheard Cathy, our server speaking to my friend's wife. She told her we couldn't be wandering all over the place taking up all the outside seating and that we'd have to choose one spot and stay there. Another friend came outside to tell everyone and we moved our items from the two seating areas we were occupying to a large table. Cathy then came outside with a few bottles of wine to get us started and announced to the table that we needed to stay in this one spot, she would be the only one bringing wine to the table (we're not allowed to help), and that she had two other parties of 5 and 9 people arriving that afternoon so we needed to keep the other areas open for them. This is how she chose to welcome us to Slater Run Vineyards. As others have noted on previous reviews there are so many wonderful, accommodating, beautiful, and friendly staffed vineyards in the Loudoun area and as a group, we've been to many of them and have never had a bad experience. I would have given this zero stars if possible, the wine was okay, and the other two parties never materialized while we were there. We arrived about 1:00 and left at 4:00. Do not recommend and won't be back.

Hostess was bothered because we did not have a reservation when asked so we need one she then very rudely said "we would prefer reservations". Then sat us in the worst table they had, wind blew water off the roof, and on to us. Now wet and bothered by the hostess, we asked to be moved and she never came out. We decided to leave and all we got from her was a sarcastic "goodbye" since we did not respond again sarcastically and louder she said "have good day". Not that we feel we're that important but if you can tell that your patrons are upset at minimum try to make things right. We Will not be returning here, has there are many wineries to give our Buisness to and we have many friends who's ask us which winery to go since we're often enjoying the many beautiful vineyards in Virginia. And this one will not be one we will recommend".

Have been visiting VA vineyards for 30 years. Some have been good, some not so much. Slater Run takes top honors!! VA is known for whites, and Slater's are among the best, but their reds are very worthy of note as well. We had 4 flights and settled on a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc as it stood out to my wife as the best of the whites. Our server, Michael, announced himself as our facilitator of drinking, and he handled it very well. He was knowledgable of the wines, and willing to engage with my brother who is very experienced professionally with wine. He also introduced us to Kiernan, one of the owners, who chatted with us for nearly a half hour...overall a wonderful experience at a vineyard with top notch wines. Their winemaker is from France and her knowledge and experience shines through. Overall a 5....so just go here and have wine, you will not regret it...And if you have questions, just ask Michael or any of the staff and they will guide you well.

Older blonde woman who greeted us was very rude and passive aggressive. We had one person in our party who was 18 and she was called a child. We were turned away as they don't allow anyone in who is under 21. They are VERY strict about this and lost out on 10 willing to pay customers.

We stopped at a wine store and tasting room in Upperville (The Local Taste) where they recommended checking out Slater Run Vineyards and we are glad they did. We turned down a small road off of Highway 50 then up a hill to get to the winery. After a couple of minutes we arrived at an amazing setting with a view over the vineyards. The tasting room itself has a modern, clean feel with a lot of natural light due to the many windows (they told us it is brand new). There is also a large outside patio with great views. But of course we were there to taste the wines. We tried the chardonnay, the rosé, and two of their top reds (Bordeaux blends called Roots and First Bridge). We were impressed across the board and ordered a mixed case to take home. At the risk of over generalizing, the style felt like a nice mix between old world and new world; some fruit flavor but not over the top in an oaky, buttery (white) or jammy (red) way. One of the owners was working behind the bar and being able to talk to her and hear the story behind this relatively new winery was a big plus. Highly recommended.