2021 marks the 45th anniversary of the James River Association!
To commemorate this anniversary we are revisiting our ‘Top 40’ lists we shared back in 2016, celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer. We have updated the information, links and even added a few Covid- era suggestions. Before visiting any of these outstanding locations, please check for any restrictions they may currently have.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we have surveyed our staff to bring you the Top 45 Breweries, Wineries, Cideries and Distilleries in the James River watershed. So here they are, in no particular order, 45 places to toast to the James.
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Billsburg Brewery
- James River Brewing Company
- Stone Brewing Company
- Alewerks Brewing Company
- Bryant’s Cider
- 1865 Brewery
- 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
- Jefferson Vineyards
- King Family Vineyards
- Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery
- Bold Rock Hard Cider
- Thistle Gate Winery
- King Family Vineyard
- Grayhaven Winery
- Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
- Legend Brewing Company
- Richbrau
- Isley Brewing Company
- Belle Isle Craft Spirits
- Garden Grove Brewing Company
- Triple Crossing Brewing Company
- Trapezium
- Ardent Craft Ales
- Blue Bee Cidery
- New Kent Winery
- Saude Creek Vineyards
- Williamsburg Winery
- Smartmouth Brewing Company
- O’Connor Brewing Co.
- Wharf Hill Brewing Company
- St. George Brewing