Lovingston Winery Guidebook
Food scene
Vito's Lovingston
8181 Thomas Nelson Hwy4.5 miles~Great pizza, subs & pasta.
4.5 miles~Great fried chicken, burgers & breakfast. Yes, its in a gas station...also yes, its good.
8 locals recommend
Chicken Coop Restaurant
40 Front St4.5 miles~Great fried chicken, burgers & breakfast. Yes, its in a gas station...also yes, its good.
6.5 miles~Made to order breakfast. Great chicken meals. Yes, it's in a gas station and yes, its good.
Shady's Place
15819 Thomas Nelson Hwy6.5 miles~Made to order breakfast. Great chicken meals. Yes, it's in a gas station and yes, its good.
Mountain Mama's
632 Front StDelicious food! Make a reservation since it fills up.
El Mariachi Mexican Food
37 Tanbark Plaza5 miles~ Good for your Mexican food cravings.
Nelson Scoops
New ice cream shop next to Vito’s!
Brewery
2.1 miles- Brewery and restaurant with great mountain views!
43 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Barrel House
495 Cooperative Way2.1 miles- Brewery and restaurant with great mountain views!
9.2 miles- Fun Brewery with 360* mountain views. The “Key West” of Nelson county. Cornhole, sand volleyball, karaoke, live music, peacocks and more.
Wood fired pizza and a food truck.
55 locals recommend
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
165 Old Ridge Rd9.2 miles- Fun Brewery with 360* mountain views. The “Key West” of Nelson county. Cornhole, sand volleyball, karaoke, live music, peacocks and more.
Wood fired pizza and a food truck.
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Unique brewery situated in an old grain mill. Good pizza and appetizers.
11 locals recommend
Camp Trapezium
140 Union Hill RoadCLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Unique brewery situated in an old grain mill. Good pizza and appetizers.
9.9 miles- Brewery with great outdoor spaces and delicious food.
326 locals recommend
Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys Run9.9 miles- Brewery with great outdoor spaces and delicious food.
Great beer and offer wood fired pizza…You may get lucky and visit when they have one of their kangaroos there.
Outback Brew House
Great beer and offer wood fired pizza…You may get lucky and visit when they have one of their kangaroos there.
Winery
You have arrived! Come enjoy some delicious red wine at the tasting room which is sometimes located in the 1906 farmhouse, or the event barn. Our wine is Estate wine~the grapes are grown with special care on the property.
19 locals recommend
Lovingston Winery
885 Freshwater Cove LnYou have arrived! Come enjoy some delicious red wine at the tasting room which is sometimes located in the 1906 farmhouse, or the event barn. Our wine is Estate wine~the grapes are grown with special care on the property.
Lazy Days Winery
1351 N Amherst HwyIf sweet wine is your preference, they have you covered.
Another family run winery situated in a beautiful valley.
44 locals recommend
Delfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnAnother family run winery situated in a beautiful valley.
Brent Manor Vineyards
100 Brent Manor LnOffer a selection of Portuguese wines.
Ankida Ridge Vineyards
1304 Franklin Creek RdBoutique style vineyard specializing in reds.
Cider
Delicious brut cider, located on a family farm in a beautiful old barn.
24 locals recommend
Bryant's Cider
3224 E Branch LoopDelicious brut cider, located on a family farm in a beautiful old barn.
Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge LnActivities
25 miles~Winter & Summer activities for the whole family. Skiing, tubing, Discovery Ridge Adventure Center, golf, Ninja Course & much more
47 locals recommend
Wintergreen Resort
25 miles~Winter & Summer activities for the whole family. Skiing, tubing, Discovery Ridge Adventure Center, golf, Ninja Course & much more
Lower Sherwood Farm
291 Llama Farm RdTake a walk with a llama!
Rebel's Run @ afton mountain
374 Mountain RdHorseback rides available.
Point of View Alpacas
777 Lebanon Church RdTake a walk with Alpacas!
35 acres located at the intersection of 151 and Glenthorne Loop. It contains the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Museum and three trails: The Children's Nature Trail, The Butterfly Trail, And The Birding Trail.
6 locals recommend
Spruce Creek Park Entrance
1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy35 acres located at the intersection of 151 and Glenthorne Loop. It contains the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Museum and three trails: The Children's Nature Trail, The Butterfly Trail, And The Birding Trail.
Hikes
A great hike, longer, but it has steps to help you hike to the falss.
212 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
A great hike, longer, but it has steps to help you hike to the falss.
Old Rag Mountain
Great hike and views.
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayA shorter hike, but can be challenging~amazing views!
A walk through history~an old railroad tunnel which began being built in 1850 by hand, pick axes and black powder to allow the railroad through the mountain to reach Shenandoah Valley. You will need a flashlight or your phone light. It's a 15-20 minute walk from one end of the tunnel to the other.
57 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead
215 Afton Depot LnA walk through history~an old railroad tunnel which began being built in 1850 by hand, pick axes and black powder to allow the railroad through the mountain to reach Shenandoah Valley. You will need a flashlight or your phone light. It's a 15-20 minute walk from one end of the tunnel to the other.
A little farther, but an amazing view on the Appalachian Trail. A longer hike.
116 locals recommend
McAfee Knob
Appalachian National Scenic TrailA little farther, but an amazing view on the Appalachian Trail. A longer hike.
AKA "Paul's Creek Waterslide" A 1.2 mile out and back that features a river "waterslide".
21 locals recommend
Pauls Creek Trail at the Nature Foundation at Wintergreen
Pauls Creek CourtAKA "Paul's Creek Waterslide" A 1.2 mile out and back that features a river "waterslide".