News & Events

Session Sundays Are Back!

Sep 23, 2019

Stinson Vineyards’ Session Sunday fall music series kicks off September 1 from 1-4pm with live music by The Sally Rose Band! Grills will be fired up from 12-3pm. Bring food to enjoy with a glass of wine and get your #sundaychill on! Don’t forget to pack lawn games and picnic blankets. Children and leashed dogs are welcome.

Sunday Sessions will continue each Sunday through October, though severe inclement weather may cancel these events. Please check our facebook page for the most up to date information.

October 20 – Nick Franzitta

October 27 – Paulo Franco

November 15th Ankida/Stinson Harvest Dinner

May 25, 2019

Please join us for our first ever Ankida/Stinson Harvest Dinner! We’ve teamed up with our friends at l’étoile Catering for a 6-course dinner paired with some very special wines.

Reservations are $115/person and include gratuity and tax – purchase here.

Friday November 15th 2019 • 6:00pm

The Inn at Stinson Vineyards • 4746 Sugar Hollow Road • Crozet, VA 22932 • 434.823.4350

1st: Passed hor d’oeuvres (weather permitting, otherwise seated)

Chicken Liver Paté with Pickled Onions, Toast Points

Crab Cake – Lemon Dill

2016 Ankida Ridge Brut (blanc de blanc)

2nd: House Baked Bread & Herb Butter

Mussels, Herbes de Provence Broth

2019 Stinson Vineyards Rosé of Mourvédre (tank sample)

3rd: Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear, Pomegranate Spinach Salad, Apple Butter Vinaigrette

2016 Ankida Ridge Chardonnay

4th: Pork Paté Grand-Mére

2017 Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir (preview)

5th: Beef Burgundy, Rutabega Purée, Brussel Sprouts

2017 Stinson Vineyards Meritage (preview)

6th: Gateau Basque with Vanilla Caramel

2017 Stinson Vineyards Petit Manseng

Food & Wine Magazine Lists Charlottesville Wine Region as “best and most underrated” – Top Wineries Include Stinson

Nov 8, 2016

Food & Wine Magazine Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle lists Charlottesville, Virginia as his vote for “the best and most underrated wine region in the US” in his October 2016 Your Urgent Wine Questions, Answered column. He elaborates: “It’s absolutely gorgeous, and the top wineries (such as Barboursville, Stinson, Michael Shaps and King Family) will impress even the biggest wine snob”. Bonus points for shout outs to Fleurie, one of our favorite local restaurants, and The Farmhouse B&B at Veritas.

Southern Living Includes Stinson Among “South’s Best Vineyards”

Apr 15, 2016

Southern Living Travel shines a spotlight on The South’s Best Vineyards, acknowledging that “the South may be widely known for whiskey and bourbon, but its growing wine scene should not be overlooked”. Stinson is included among some of our local favorites including Veritas, Barboursville, Michael Shaps, Blenheim, and Keswick.

Stinson Named in Washington Post “Top Picks: Best Wines”

Sep 4, 2014

Thanks to The Washington Post for including us in their September 15th Travel Section. Stinson was listed among some of our favorite area wineries under Central Virginia Top Picks for Best Wines and Kid/Pet Friendly. Come on out and see for yourselves!