Things to Do at Arcady Vineyard B&B
in Charlottesville, Virginia!

 

Our first recommendation, of course, is one of our ever-popluar wine tasting tours which are a one-price all inclusive intimate tour of four wineries!

For a quick list of things to do links, please go to our "Favorite Links" page.

Below are some suggested itineraries.

Historic Day Itinerary - all within 5 miles of Arcady Vineyard

Monticello
After our hearty country-fresh breakfast drive just over two miles from Arcady to Jefferson's home Monticello. If you booked our History Buff Package you already have a tour time reserved for the mansion and will pick up your tickets at the brand new Welcome Center. Park in the parking lot and they will bus you up to Monticello, or you can walk if you like - it's about a 10 minute walk up the hill.

It can take most of the morning to explore the grounds, museum and mansion. A great place for lunch is a local favorite, located at the back of the Welcome Center, called The Café at Monticello. It is run by Foods of All Nations, a local specialty grocery store. If the weather is not good for outside dining, the café is our suggestion for lunch. If it's crowded, get it to go and you can eat in Arcady's dining room or your suite.

Or, if you're on the President's Pass (includes Monticello, Michie Tavern Museum and Ashlawn-Highland) you may want to drive the other 2 miles or so from Monticello to Michie Tavern for their Colonial Lunch. There you can visit the museum and shop in the Country Store for that gift for the baby sitter!

The third historical stop is about 4 miles from Arcady - Ashlawn-Highland, Monroe's home. This is a smaller "Gentleman Farmer's" home. Just park and walk up to the gift shop where you can purchase your ticket (unless you are already on the President's Pass) and they will direct you to the front of the home to wait for your tour. Tours run about every 15 minutes.

On your way back to Arcady you may want to stop at Jefferson's Vineyard for a tasting after all that hard work touring!

If you are a die-hard history fan, you'll want to tour Montpelier, Madison's home as well, which is a 30 minute drive north of Arcady.

Wine Tour Itinerary - all within 10 miles of Arcady Vineyard

Keswick Vineyards

Open 9 am to 5 pm. Tasting fees $5 to $8 per person. Outdoor picnic tables.

Directions:
Turn left off Sutler's Road onto 732
Turn left onto 729 to stop light
Take first right towards Keswick onto 22 north which turns into 222 north
About 8 miles up you'll see the vineyards on your right - turn into Keswick Vineyards

Jefferson Vineyards

Open from 10 am to 6pm. Tasting fee $5 per person. Outdoor picnic tables.

Directions:
Turn left out of Keswick coming back towards the inn.
Retrace your route - 22 south to 250 East
Turn left onto 250, then right onto 729 at the light.
At the dead end turn right on 732 and drive past Arcady Vineyard
At the dead end turn left at the stop sign.
Jefferson Vineyards will be on your right.

Blenheim Vineyards

Tasting fee: $5 per person.

Directions:
Turn right out of Jefferson Vineyards
Continue straight on James Monroe Parkway
Continue straight on Carters Mountain Road
Turn left at Blenheim Road
Turn left at the SECOND Blenheim Sign - on Blenheim Farm Road - You'll see the winery sign
They have a great deck out back for picnicing and wine tasting!

Virginia Wineworks

This is a "custom crush" winery so no fancy tasting room - but you'll be tasting some of the best wine in the area! And the home of the first great everyday boxed wine. We love that we can tap a box and drink a fresh glass of wine over a long period of time. Great price too!

Open 11 am to 6 pm Tasting fees - $5

Directions:
Turn right out of Blenheim Farm Road onto Blenheim Road.
Turn left back onto Carter Mountain Road.
Drive until you dead-end at Route 20
Turn left onto Route 20
Turn right onto Harris Creek Road at the winery sign
Drive past First Colony Winery
The road will end at Virginia Wineworks

email: www.innarcadyvineyard.com

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Arcady Vineyard Bed & Breakfast, 1376 Sutlers Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Tel: (434-872-9475) Cell: (434) 960-0820