This year marks the 40th anniversary of the James River Association. To celebrate this anniversary we’ll be releasing Top 40 lists throughout the year celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we have surveyed our staff to bring you the Top 40 Breweries, Wineries, Cideries and Distilleries in the James River watershed. So here they are, in no particular order, 40 places to toast to the James.
- Blue Ridge Vineyard
- Blue Mountain Barrel House/Blue Mountain Brewery
- Early Mountain Vineyards
- Veritas Vineyard and Winery
- Afton Mountain Vineyards
- Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company
- Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
- Wild Wolf Brewing Company
- Flying Fox Vineyards
- Rebec Vineyards
- Silverback Distillery
- Blenheim Vineyards
- Albemarle Cider Works
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Jefferson Vineyards
- King Family Vineyards
- Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery
- Bold Rock Hard Cider
- James River Brewing Company
- Thistle Gate Winery
- King Family Vineyard
- Grayhaven Winery
- Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
- Legend Brewing Company
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
- Isley Brewing Company
- Belle Isle Craft Spirits
- Stone Brewing Company
- Garden Grove Brewing Company
- Triple Crossing Brewing Company
- Ardent Craft Ales
- Blue Bee Cidery
- New Kent Winery
- Saude Creek Vineyards
- Williamsburg Winery
- Alewerks Brewing Company
- Smartmouth Brewing Company
- O’Connor Brewing Co.
- Wharf Hill Brewing Company
- St. George Brewing