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Visit

Hark Vineyards is open!

We are open 12pm-6pm on Friday and Sunday and 12pm-7pm on Saturday. We offer limited indoor seating in our tasting “outpost” building. For those who prefer the great outdoors this time of year, we offer free use of our Adirondack chairs and fire pits!

Please check Google Maps and social media for any schedule changes due to weather or special events.

Hark offers a tasting menu that changes monthly, featuring approximately eight wines. The tasting strives to provide experience with both the Hark and Jake Busching Wines brands, and across the spectrum from light whites to full-bodied reds. Our house tasting is $15 and features 2oz pours of four wines. The reserve tasting is $20 and features 2oz pours of four different wines. All tastings are served in carafes for consumption at your seating area. Our wines are also available by the bottle or glass.

We welcome — and encourage — you to bring a picnic and enjoy the experience our estate offers.  Some picnic foods such as cheese, charcuterie, jams, crackers, and chocolate are available for purchase in our tasting room.

A few important notes:

  • We are a family-friendly property. Children are welcome, but please help us protect the grapes. Ask a tasting associate for kid-friendly drinks and snacks as well!
  • Well-behaved dogs on a leash are allowed outside. If nature calls, we kindly ask that you clean it up to avoid an unpleasant experience for our vineyard staff or other guests.
  • Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the property.  Additionally, Virginia ABC laws prohibit the consumption of any outside alcohol while on our premises.

Hours

Friday: 12 pm – 6pm
Saturday: 12 pm – 7pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 6pm

Location

Hark Vineyards
1465 Davis Shop Rd
Earlysville, VA 22936a

OUR ESTATE

Located 10 miles north of Charlottesville in Earlysville, Virginia, our property spans 80 acres with more than 20 acres under vine.  Planting began in 2016, and has continued each year since through 2019.

SOIL

Our soils are a rocky mix of Hayesville loam, Braddock loam, and Thurmont loam.

CLIMATE

Unlike some other growing regions, weather can vary greatly from year to year in Virginia.

GRAPES

We currently grow Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Pinot Gris, Vidal Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

WINERY

Our winery building was completed in May 2019, and boasts a 103kW solar panel system atop its roof, powering our operations for much of the year.