Guidebook for The Rockfish Valley
Food Scene
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdGreat view and family atmosphere.
Lodge style brewery at the base of the mountain that leads to Wintergreen resort.
326 locals recommend
Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunLodge style brewery at the base of the mountain that leads to Wintergreen resort.
Smallest of the Nelson 151 breweries, Wild Wolf has an old farmhouse feel to it that gives it rural charm.
127 locals recommend
Wild Wolf Brewing Company
2461 Rockfish Valley HwySmallest of the Nelson 151 breweries, Wild Wolf has an old farmhouse feel to it that gives it rural charm.
Basic Necessities
2226 Rockfish Valley HwyA slice of Europe nestled in the Rockfish. Make a reservation.
Go here and get the hippie wings. They are fried portobello mushrooms and they are out of this world. Great beer selection and mellow atmosphere. Not for young kids - small and may be crowded.
60 locals recommend
Fardowners
5773 The SquareGo here and get the hippie wings. They are fried portobello mushrooms and they are out of this world. Great beer selection and mellow atmosphere. Not for young kids - small and may be crowded.
Arts & Culture
A highly acclaimed vineyard and staple in the Monticello AVA, Afton continually produces award-winning wines. More importantly, it has a heavenly setting that will keep you coming back!
133 locals recommend
Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnA highly acclaimed vineyard and staple in the Monticello AVA, Afton continually produces award-winning wines. More importantly, it has a heavenly setting that will keep you coming back!
Veritas is a larger vineyard in the area but continues to produce good wine as it grows. Absolutely worth visiting!
262 locals recommend
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnVeritas is a larger vineyard in the area but continues to produce good wine as it grows. Absolutely worth visiting!
Visit the downtown mall in Charlottesville and get a big-city feel in a small, fairly rural region. Our unique downtown features multiple famed music venues and numerous world-class restaurants.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Visit the downtown mall in Charlottesville and get a big-city feel in a small, fairly rural region. Our unique downtown features multiple famed music venues and numerous world-class restaurants.
Remember those moonshiners you used to hear about? Well this isn't those guys. This husband and wife team makes legit booze that will whet your whistle with zing. Only 5 more years 'til bourbon!
93 locals recommend
Silverback Distillery
9374 Rockfish Valley HwyRemember those moonshiners you used to hear about? Well this isn't those guys. This husband and wife team makes legit booze that will whet your whistle with zing. Only 5 more years 'til bourbon!
Sightseeing
Thomas Jefferson's architectural legacy will uplift your spirit and open a window into an important era in our Nation's history.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's architectural legacy will uplift your spirit and open a window into an important era in our Nation's history.
Downtown Waynesboro has a few nice shops and restaurants, it's the closest town to the house.
23 locals recommend
Waynesboro
Downtown Waynesboro has a few nice shops and restaurants, it's the closest town to the house.
Crozet is a great small town, it's charming with a good music scene. Worth seeing.
26 locals recommend
Crozet
Crozet is a great small town, it's charming with a good music scene. Worth seeing.
Depending on where you're coming from, Staunton might be on your way. If so, stop here for lunch. If not, go here for a meal anyway. It's a bustling small town nestled in the western mountains.
61 locals recommend
Staunton
Depending on where you're coming from, Staunton might be on your way. If so, stop here for lunch. If not, go here for a meal anyway. It's a bustling small town nestled in the western mountains.
Everything Else
Four-season resort only 20 minutes away. Skiing, mountain biking, hiking, eating, golfing, and massages. You name it, you can find it at this world-class resort.
183 locals recommend
Wintergreen Resort
39 Mountain Inn LoopFour-season resort only 20 minutes away. Skiing, mountain biking, hiking, eating, golfing, and massages. You name it, you can find it at this world-class resort.
Shopping
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
1461 E Main StIf you need outdoor gear, this is your spot.