WE HAVE MOVED – TO A NEW WEBSITE!

We are happy to announce that we have moved to our new website

www.adventurefarmvineyard.com

Please head over there to see the latest info, events, news and more from Adventure Farm & Vineyard!

April 29, 6-9pm, Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling with Blue Ridge Pizza Co

It's hard to believe that this is the last week of April! In the last couple of weeks we went from a terrible freeze to summer-like weather, hot and dry!
Rain or shine, the Tasting Room is perfect for music and food on Friday nights. Come out on April 29 to see Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling play and enjoy Blue Ridge Pizza at its best.
Free admission, always dog friendly and child friendly. We are discouraging picnics on Friday nights in support of our food truck vendor.

Tara Mills is a singer and songwriter in Charlottesville, Virginia. Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rich musical traditions tied to them, Tara Mills describes her music as, "original blue ridge mountain folk." Influenced by bluegrass, old country, and traditional mountain folk, she creates an original sound that captures true human feeling and emotion.
In Tara’s current project, Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling, she combines her lyrics and voice with Tennessee native Jimmy Stelling to create a very powerful yet driving original sound described as a mix of modern day folk, bluegrass, and americana.
Jimmy Stelling is the son of Geoff Stelling, founder of Stelling banjos, and is one of the founders of the successfully touring band, The Hackensaw Boys, out of Charlottesville, Virginia. Jimmy’s unique drive and tasteful melodies on the banjo compliment and harmonize to the sweet songs and emotion the two capture while playing.

Blue Ridge Pizza Co. is a 100% wood-fired pizza catering company in Charlottesville, Virginia. They focus on locally produced, seasonal ingredients whenever possible and love picking up toppings from the farmers market on the morning of an event.

Gina Sobel and Dhara Goradia are Epistophe with South Fork Food Truck, April 22

Spring seems to be quickly fading into summer. This means warmer evenings which are perfect for relaxing out at the Adventure Farm Tasting Room on Friday nights.
Come out on April 22 between 6 and 9pm, to hear the sounds of Gina Sobel and Dhara Goradia are Epistrophe and eat delicious food from South Fork Food Truck. A great way to relax, drink 100% Estate grown wine as you watch the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains, hang with friends, family and dogs!

Gina Sobel’s music is overflowing with energy and improvisational spirit. She’s a devoted multi-instrumentalist – virtuosic on flute and voice and just as expressive on sax and guitar. Gina’s composition takes two main directions. She writes songs with piercing lyrics and soaring vocal melodies as well as jazz tunes that bring in elements of funk, modal jams and found sounds.

South Fork Food Truck is a mobile kitchen specializing in inspired southern cuisines, including down home family recipes and new takes on old classics. We believe food made from scratch using the freshest ingredients creates unsurpassed flavor. That’s why we use local farms and bakeries to help us provide you with a fresh and delicious experience.

Friday, April 15, A University of Whales with Rob Cheatham and Spiked Food Truck

Friday nights are in full swing at the Adventure Farm & Vineyard Tasting Room. Come out this week to hear A University of Whales and Rob Cheatham.
We are child friendly and dog friendly! Come out and enjoy the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains sunset.

A University of Whales is a piano-based chamber-pop group from Charlottesville, Virginia dreamt up by Nate Bolling. Genre: chamber pop, baroque pop, indie rock. Band members: Nate Bolling (piano, vocals), Loryn Post (violin), Erin Braswell (cello), Jess Martin (bass), David Brear (drums). This will be their first time at Adventure Farm and we are looking forward to it!

Rob Cheatham is a singer/songwriter from Charlottesville, VA and has fronted the bands Gunchux and The Nice Jenkins. Rob's music captures real emotion and an honest take on American life while maintaining rock and country sensibilities. Major influences are Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder and Jason Isbell. He is currently finishing up work on a new full length album for early 2016.

Spiked is a local Earlysville food truck that specializes in gourmet booze infused food. Each menu item is has local alcohol infused in it. One of our favorites!

Sam Cregger and MWO Food Truck April 8

Every Friday night, the Tasting Room provides music and a food truck for a relaxing experience. Child friendly and dog friendly.

Check out  Sam Cregger  this Friday, April 8 from 6-9pm.

Singer-songwriter, Cregger's own music blends the rugged self-reliance and yearning of a western frontiersman with the deeply rooted loyalty of a born and bred Virginian. Musically, Sam counts Ryan Bingham, Lucinda Williams, and Ray LaMontagne (to name a few) as some of his strongest influences. At the same time, he draws inspiration from the western stories and characters of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Cormac McCarthy.
When he’s not playing music, Sam works as a local farmer outside of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Free Admission.

 Mouth Wide Open (MWO) Food Truck will be serving up their delicious food.

Mouth Wide Open menu is a collaboration across place and taste. Specialty sliders and sides: from the New England taste of a fresh crisp apple and extra-sharp cheddar cheese slider to the California savory n spicy jalapeno beef and cheese slider; from the downhome Mississippi catfish and BBQ pulled pork sliders to the seashore South Carolina crab cake slider.

Estate grown wine is available by the glass and bottle. Try our Chardonnay, Viognier, Rosé, Gigi Red Blend and Sparkling Brut.

Gallatin Canyon with Spice Sea Gourmet Food Truck Friday, March 25

Friday, March 25 marks our first Friday night celebration at the Adventure Farm & Vineyard Tasting Room. Come on out between 6 and 9pm to hear the sounds of Gallatin Canyon and enjoy dinner from Spice Sea Gourmet Food Truck.

 Taste our recently released 2015 Viognier or try some of our other 100% estate grown wines such as our 2014 Chardonnay, 2014 Rosé, 2013 Gigi Red Blend or our 2014 Sparkling Brut. Happy Spring!

CANCELLED EVENT SUNDAY, MARCH 20

Due to a wintery weather forecast, the Spring Equinox event on Sunday, March 20 is cancelled. There will be no music or food. Weather permitting, the Tasting Room will be open from 11am to 5pm. Please call ahead.

The 2015 Viognier Release will be moved up to Friday, March 18 between the hours of 11am and 5pm. Hope you will come out and enjoy this delicious wine!

Spring Equinox, Sunday, March 20

Spring is almost here! We will celebrate by releasing our 

2015 Viognier on Sunday, March 20 from 11am until 5pm.

               

 

Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling will be sharing their wonderful music from 12:30-3:30

Chef Tony will be serving up his delicious, fresh omelets starting at 11:30am.

Check out Chef Tony on Youtube

We are looking forward to another season at Adventure Farm & Vineyard!

Check out our calendar of events.

Friday night music begins March 25. 

Keep an eye out for future wine releases including our new wines:

2014 Petit Verdot

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Farmer's Reserve

2015 Sparkling Rosé

2015 Cabernet Franc

Oyster Roast with Anderson's Catering and Scuffletown December 4

Purchase Tickets Here

Dogs and Children

Adventure Farm & Vineyard is a family owned operation. My grandfather bought the farm in 1950 which extended to the middle of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, before the airport was built or any talk of an airport even existed. E. Morris Chisholm brought his bride to a rough piece of land, set in the middle of nowhere, a long, long way from the sleepy college town of Charlottesville. Gigi left her Kentucky homeland on the Ohio River and was stoic and strong and has always had a positive attitude and loving heart. She carried on and made Adventure Farm her new home.

Adventure Farm is a family first, family focused lifestyle. The farm setting itself holds our roots and keeps us bound to the reality of each day. The farm has always raised cattle and most recently a thriving vineyard. We like the idea of leasing some of the land to other farmers who can raise crops and animals to completely utilize the full potential of the land. Our goal is to continue the stewardship and produce all that we can for our community, special events and farm-to-table meals.

So, if you haven't stopped by, come check us out. The Tasting Room is open on 12-8 on Fridays , 12-6 Saturdays and Sundays (Except Sunday, November 15 we will close at 4:30 for a special Cider Week VA Food Truck Takeover Event).
Expect a relaxed setting, set beside a natural pond with a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The vernacular barn-like Tasting Room is rustic and has the beginnings of a favorite neighborhood bistro. The Pavilion is open and peaceful, surrounded by woods, gardens and lawn.

Come hang out, bring your family and friends. Bring your dog! There is space to run around. Space to sit quietly. Space to converse with someone close that maybe you haven't seen in awhile. Oh, and of course there is wine, delicious 100% estate grown wine, but don't just come for the wine. Come because you can really relax and enjoy your time here.

We would love to share our story and hear your impressions of Adventure Farm.

VA Cider Week Food Truck Takeover

On November 15, from 5-8pm, Adventure Farm will host the VA Cider Week Food Truck Takeover.

You might ask, why would a vineyard host a Cider Week Event?

Cider Week VA Link

Well, its for a great cause. The event will benefit the Urban Agricultural Collective of Charlottesville.
Check out the UACC here

The UACC is a citizen-driven community coalition dedicated to improving the quality of life in Charlottesville's most challenged neighborhoods. They work to foster communication between people from different neighborhoods. When people who would not otherwise meet work side by side in the garden, they begin a conversation that helps break down the social barriers that separate them. By working together to grow and share healthy food, they creat a stron foundation upon which to build a healthier community. UACC is uniquely poised to ensure that urban agricultural land and fresh organic produce remain accessible to individuals with limited economic means living in downtown Charlottesville.

Hill & Holler is putting together the event. Hill & Holler is a roving farm dinner event company bringing farmers, chefs, winemakers, and the community together with the goal of enjoying a farm crafted dinner while raising funds for local food and agricultural organizations.

   

To find out more about the event and

Reserve your ticket here

Adventure Farm beef will be featured in the Charley's Chili Food Truck. In addition to being a vineyard we are a family-owned farm raising premium beef, antibiotic and hormone free, raised in open pastures, grass fed and grain finished for superb marbling. Our beef is dry aged, USDA inspected and flash frozen for the highest quality finished product.

 

Come on out and support farming in your community, taste Virginia cider, experience local food from some of the finest chefs around with the Food Truck Takeover and enjoy the Adventure Farm site.

Halloween Weekend Events

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Get ready for a fun packed weekend!
If you haven't made it out to a Friday Night at the Tasting Room, October 30 is your last chance for this season.
Come out between 6-9pm and enjoy the Beatles tribute band Das Homage and Delicous Dishe Food Truck. Dress as your favorite Beatle or Yellow Submarine character. No admission fee.
It's been a great season with wonderful music & food. The community has supported our efforts and we have enjoyed meeting all the locals who have chosen Adventure Farm as their Friday destination.

          

 

If you would rather run through the haunted corn maze in the dark and get the scare of your life, come out Friday, October 30 or Saturday, October 31 to the Pole Barn Site at the Pumpkin Patch. The site is open from 6 until 9. For those of age, purchase a bottle of 100% estate grown wine and when darkness falls, venture through the corn maze. The charge is $10 per person and recommended for tweens, teens and adults. Not appropriate for young children under the age of 8.

The Pumpkin Patch will open one last day on Saturday, October 31st, Halloween, from 11-5. Come out and wander through the pumpkin patch. If you already have a pumpkin, you can still enjoy the barnyard animals, climbing hay mound, corn maze and hayride. Admission is $5 for ages 6 and older. Spend a few hours enjoying our vintage farm and relaxing with friends and family. 

                 
 

     

At both the Fright Nights and the Pumpkin Patch, our 100% estate grown wine is available for sale.

Our local beef is for sale (grass-fed, grain finished in open pastures, no antibiotics or hormones, USDA inspected and dry-aged 3 weeks). 

Last orders are being taken for Thanksgiving Turkeys.

                                      ORDER YOUR KELLY BRONZE TURKEY HERE

Day or night, satisfy your immediate appetite with Charleys' Chili. Charley's food truck serves up amazing chili made with Adventure Farm beef. If you prefer our vegetarian version, try the chili made with our own pumpkins. Hot dogs go great with either. 

                                                CHECK OUT CHARLEY'S CHILI HERE

             

 

We hope to see you this weekend for the end of our fall festivities!

Stay tuned for our November schedule: Jazz, Cider Week in Virginia Food Truck Takeover, Christmas Tree Sale, Christmas weekend events with music, food & Santa and SO MUCH MORE!

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