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20 Winning Wineries

Find great wine a short drive from Washington.

At Veritas, you can drink in views of the Blue Ridge. Photograph by Steven Morris.

Barboursville Vineyards, 17655 Winery Rd., Barboursville; 540-832-3824. Monday to Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5. Tasting: $5 for at least 16 wines.

Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove La., Delaplane; 540-364-6402. Sunday to Thursday 11 to 6, Friday and Saturday 11 to 9. Tasting: $6 for six wines, $11 for 12.

Boxwood Winery, 2042 Burrland Rd., Middleburg; 540-687-8778. Friday to Sunday 11 to 6. Tasting: $10 for five wines.

Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards La., Purcellville; 800-492-9961. Daily 11 to 6. Tasting: $10 for eight wines.

Chrysalis Vineyards, 23876 Champe Ford Rd., Middleburg; 540-687-8222. Monday to Thursday 10 to 6, Friday to Sunday 10 to 7. Tasting: $10 for 12 wines.

Delaplane Cellars, 2187 Winchester Rd., Delaplane; 540-592-7210. Sunday, Monday, and Thursday 11 to 5, Friday and Saturday 11 to 6. Tasting: $5 to $8 for four to six wines.

DelFosse Vineyards & Winery, 500 DelFosse Winery La., Faber; 434-263-6100. Wednesday to Sunday 11 to 5. Tasting: $10 for 12 wines.

Glen Manor Vineyards, 2244 Browntown Rd., Front Royal; 540-635-6324. Wednesday to Saturday 11 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. Tasting: Price and number of wines vary.

Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville; 800-829-4633. Daily 10 to 5. Tasting: Free for ten wines.

Jefferson Vineyards, 1353 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy., Charlottesville; 434-977-3042. Daily 10 to 6. Tasting: $10 for 11 wines.

Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick; 434-244-3341. Daily 9 to 5. Tasting: $5 for eight wines.

King Family Vineyards, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet; 434-823-7800. Daily 10 to 5. Tasting: $7 for five wines.

Linden Vineyards, 3708 Harrels Corner, Linden; 540-364-1997. Wednesday to Sunday 11 to 5. Tasting: $5 for five wines.

Naked Mountain Winery & Vineyards, 2747 Leeds Manor Rd., Markham; 540-364-1609. Monday to Thursday 11 to 5, Friday to Sunday 11 to 6. Tasting: $10 for eight wines.

Philip Carter, 4366 Stillhouse Rd., Hume; 540-364-1203. Sunday to Friday 11 to 6, Saturday 11 to 8. Tasting: $6 for eight wines.

Rappahannock Cellars, 14437 Hume Rd., Huntly; 540-635-9398. Sunday to Friday 11:30 to 5, Saturday 11:30 to 6. Tasting: $8 for eight wines.

RdV Vineyards, 2550 Dela-plane Grade Rd., Delaplane; 540-364-0221. Tuesday to Saturday by appointment. Tasting: $40 for grand tasting (four wines plus food).

Trump Winery, 3550 Blenheim Rd., Charlottesville; 434-984-4855. Sunday to Friday 11 to 6, Saturday 11 to 7. Tasting: $8 for eight wines.

Veritas Vineyard & Winery, 145 Saddleback Farm, Afton; 540-456-8000. Monday to Friday 9:30 to 5:30, Saturday and Sunday 9:30 to 5. Tasting: $7 for eight wines.

Vintage Ridge Vineyard, 8517 Maidstone Rd., Delaplane; 540-364-3371. Friday to Sunday 11 to 5. Tasting: $7 for seven wines.