MOTH WOOD Guidebook
Wineries
Grand views of the Blue Ridge and a beautiful tasting room! We are about 2 minutes down the road from their vineyard.
27 locals recommend
Moss Vineyards
1849 Simmons Gap RdGrand views of the Blue Ridge and a beautiful tasting room! We are about 2 minutes down the road from their vineyard.
Just a quick 8 minutes from our place, this winery has a glass house conservatory filled with tropical plants!
76 locals recommend
Glass House Winery
5898 Free Union RdJust a quick 8 minutes from our place, this winery has a glass house conservatory filled with tropical plants!
Hark Vineyards
1465 Davis Shop RdNewer vineyard in a beautiful setting.
Starr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch'd RdOne of Tim’s favorite local breweries!
A local cidery with a beautiful tasting room in a historic building.
42 locals recommend
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley RoadA local cidery with a beautiful tasting room in a historic building.
This winery has some of our favorite Virginia wines. Go for a tasting, or grab a bottle of their meritage and enjoy the mountain setting.
44 locals recommend
Delfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnThis winery has some of our favorite Virginia wines. Go for a tasting, or grab a bottle of their meritage and enjoy the mountain setting.
Hiking
This is a wonderful easy hike with spectacular views.
Blackrock Summit
Appalachian National Scenic TrailA wonderful easy hike with spectacular views west.
This is a more strenuous hike, but offers many rewarding waterfalls and swimming holes. It’s an out-and-back hike, with parking areas at both ends. We recommend parking at the boundary trail head in Syria, VA, (not skyline drive) and hiking a few miles up before turning back.
36 locals recommend
White Oak Canyon
187 Chad Berry LnThis is a more strenuous hike, but offers many rewarding waterfalls and swimming holes. It’s an out-and-back hike, with parking areas at both ends. We recommend parking at the boundary trail head in Syria, VA, (not skyline drive) and hiking a few miles up before turning back.
Sightseeing
This is the closest entrance onto Skyline Drive and into Shenandoah National Park. It’s about 15 minutes from our house.
30 locals recommend
Swift Run Gap Entrance Station
This is the closest entrance onto Skyline Drive and into Shenandoah National Park. It’s about 15 minutes from our house.
Skyline Drive
Skyline DriveWe are just a 20 minute drive to the Swift Run entrance of Skyline Drive.
About an hour away, the caverns are a quintessential tourist stop when traveling through the valley.
432 locals recommend
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdAbout an hour away, the caverns are a quintessential tourist stop when traveling through the valley.
Food scene
Best Thai in town. About 25 minutes from our home.
8 locals recommend
Thai Cuisine & Noodle House - Trad. Thai, Noodles, & Pho
2005 Commonwealth DrBest Thai in town. About 25 minutes from our home.
The most delicious & healthy food around. (Kids always eat free here.)
28 locals recommend
Roots Natural Kitchen
1329 W Main StThe most delicious & healthy food around. (Kids always eat free here.)
Spectacular soup & sandwiches! They’ve been around for years and are our favorite place to eat on the Downtown Mall.
26 locals recommend
Revolutionary Soup
108 2nd St SWSpectacular soup & sandwiches! They’ve been around for years and are our favorite place to eat on the Downtown Mall.
Authentic French pastries and wonderful breads. If you haven’t been before, you must go and get a slice of apple galette and a cappuccino. Their brunch is excellent as well, but we prefer to just order a large box of pastries from the walk up counter.
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrAuthentic French pastries and wonderful breads. If you haven’t been before, you must go and get a slice of apple galette and a cappuccino. Their brunch is excellent as well, but we prefer to just order a large box of pastries from the walk up counter.
Duck Donuts
2075 Bond StHot made-to-order cake donuts with a great assortment of toppings.
While antiquing in Ruckersville, this place has delicious bites and deserts. The Goat Cheese Fritters and Lemon Tart are spectacular.
52 locals recommend
Jack's Shop Kitchen
14843 Spotswood TrailWhile antiquing in Ruckersville, this place has delicious bites and deserts. The Goat Cheese Fritters and Lemon Tart are spectacular.
The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StDelicious cocktails and deserts!
This is cute coffee shop and lunch spot if you are traveling through Crozet during the day. They have great pie, iced coffee, and sandwiches.
44 locals recommend
Green House Coffee
1260 Crozet AveThis is cute coffee shop and lunch spot if you are traveling through Crozet during the day. They have great pie, iced coffee, and sandwiches.
Shopping
About an hour away(over the mountain so the drive is gorgeous) but well worth the drive. An abundance of little specialty shops including an amazing toy store & a cannery! Antiques, home wares, furniture, and a bulk food general store. They even have a restaurant with the best ice cream and mango sorbet.
29 locals recommend
Shenandoah Heritage Market
121 Carpenter LnAbout an hour away(over the mountain so the drive is gorgeous) but well worth the drive. An abundance of little specialty shops including an amazing toy store & a cannery! Antiques, home wares, furniture, and a bulk food general store. They even have a restaurant with the best ice cream and mango sorbet.
Wonderful local artisans making beautiful and functional pottery.
10 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Pottery
9 Golden Horseshoe RdWonderful local artisans making beautiful and functional pottery.
My favorite place to antique in Ruckersville (with several other shops close by). This place even has a restaurant (Jack’s Shop Kitchen) for all day shoppers.
9 locals recommend
Greene House Shops antique mall
14843 Spotswood TrailMy favorite place to antique in Ruckersville (with several other shops close by). This place even has a restaurant (Jack’s Shop Kitchen) for all day shoppers.
A family run farm selling only in season flowers and vegetables. Just a 10 minute drive from our house.
Shady Lane Family Farm
159 Shady LaneA family run farm selling only in season flowers and vegetables. Just a 10 minute drive from our house.
If visiting in July-August, this orchard has pick-your-own peaches, as well as cider donuts, ice cream, and a general store.
91 locals recommend
Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood RdIf visiting in July-August, this orchard has pick-your-own peaches, as well as cider donuts, ice cream, and a general store.