Nelson County is one of Virginia's hidden gems, and our home. We love welcoming visitors to our guest cottage, and guiding them to all the wonderful local buisness the county has. Its easy to spend a week exploring this tremendously beautiful county!
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Agritourism
How to Eat
Arts & Crafts
Wineries
Breweries & Cider
Agritourism
Our Favorite Farms for Tours & Shopping
Best Peaches Ever, excellent apples, deep selection of local meats, honies, cheese, etc.
Saunders Brothers Farm Market
Great local farmers market. Must-do for weekend visitors
Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative
The cidery that reminds locals of how nice the Nelson brewing scene used to be, before it was corporatized. Great location. Get off the beaten track and have a real experience!
Bryant's Cider & Brewery
These photos don't do it justice. Dickies is the prettiest place to pick apples around. It's in a magic high plateau, ringed with mountains.
Dickie Brothers Orchard
My favorite local pumpkin patch, with the most unsual pumpkins and gourds
Silver Creek and Seamans' Orchards | Mountain Grown ...
We have a tremendous famrers market every saturday
Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative
Don't miss this up-and-coming market if you're near Lovingston on Wednesday afternoons
Village of Lovingston Farmers Market
My friend Katherine runs a lovely herb farm with easy online ordering. She makes wonderful herb and cooking blends, too.
Gathered Threads
How to Eat
Charming bistro with a small but amazing wine collection. Stop here for vino, cheese, and comestibles for your mountain picnic, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Basic Necessities
The breweries here have pretty normal food, so your best bet is cooking. Our tiny local grocery also has a deep selection of frozen meals that is far better than what you'd expect. It's catering to an unusual mix of locals & high income vacatione...
Blue Ridge Grocery IGA
Just over the county line, Woodruffs is a unique and delicious experience, with ana amazing staff and tremendous pies.
Woodruff's Cafe and Pie Shop
I always recommend to our guests that they stop here for some provisions or delicious pre-cooked meals. It's just in Ablemarle County, and most people will drive past it on their way into Nelson.
Greenwood Grocery
Arts & Crafts
Studio open by appointment; Oil paintings & ceramics
Spindle Hill Farm & Studio
Local Arts & Crafts store in the Community Center. Seasonal holiday markets
Rockfish Valley Community Center
Small local craft collective in downtown Lovingston
The HeART of Nelson Artisan Collective
Annual Arts and Crafts Pilgrimage route through local studios
Monticello Artisan Trail
Come make paint, ink, brushes, and pens from natural and foraged materials
Wildcrafting Art Supplies on a Blue Ridge mountain farm
Wineries
Great seasonal vermouths
Flying Fox Vineyard
Nice aromatic white wines, reservable chef dinners
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
Great location, very Covid-safe, family friendly
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Nice walking trails
Delfosse Vineyards & Winery
Nice food. Also, the bougiest.
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
Charming location-- the drive here is lots of fun!
Cardinal Point Winery
Fruit wines & mead in a lovely setting. What's not to love? Pets are welcome. Fresh eggs often available for sale.
Hill Top Berry Farm Winery & Meadery
Our guests love the casual beauty of its location. A low-key and lovely winery.
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Breweries & Cider
Beloved Beer & Pizza
Blue Mountain Brewery
Walkable from our farm, its the closest spot to drink award winning beers & fried food.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Walkable from our farm, in a beautiful spot on the Rockfish River
Bold Rock Nellysford Cidery
Walkable from our farm, on a beautiful spot on the Rockfish River. Fall corn maze is a major attaction.
Blue Toad Hard Cider
In an old schoolhouse, just minutes from the farm by car.
Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - Nelson County
Food trucks and a winning location make this a great place to sample local brews
Brewing Tree Beer Co.
Like Nelson used to be! A small, intimate, passion-driven brewery owned by lovely folks. Make reservations.
