The valley around Bryce is quietly one of Virginia's best-kept wine and beer regions — the oldest winery in the state, award-winning small producers, farm breweries, and orchard cideries, most of them a short, scenic drive from Aspen Way South. Here are our favorites, closest first.
Estate wines and mountain views at the foot of Great North Mountain — known for its Riesling and the Fossil Hill reds.
Map & hours ↗A family-run tasting room beneath historic Third Hill, with sweeping valley views and small-batch Virginia wines.
Map & hours ↗Virginia's oldest winery, founded in 1976 — a relaxed patio, long valley views, and decades-honed Shenandoah reds and whites.
Map & hours ↗A quiet, dog-friendly vineyard tucked toward Wolf Gap, with estate-grown wines and a laid-back tasting barn.
Map & hours ↗Award-winning wines — its flagship Clio has topped Virginia's best — on a striking estate along the Shenandoah River.
Map & hours ↗A hilltop winery and bistro with a European feel — wood-fired fare and long views out over the valley.
Map & hours ↗The closest pour to your door — rotating Pale Fire drafts and Detroit-style pizza, right in the heart of Basye.
Map & hours ↗A working century farm and brewery — farm-brewed beer, wood-fired pizza, a dog park, and pick-your-own in season.
Map & hours ↗Craft beer in a beautifully restored industrial building, with big outdoor seating in downtown Woodstock.
Map & hours ↗Estate hard ciders pressed from orchard-grown apples, poured in a tasting room with rows of apple trees out the window.
Map & hours ↗Drive times are approximate from Aspen Way South. Hours and tasting availability change seasonally — please check each venue before you go, and if you're making a day of it, plan a designated driver. This is a hand-picked list, not the whole trail; the Bryce Resort nearby-attractions guide and the Shenandoah Spirits Trail have more.
Two homes side by side on Aspen Way South, minutes from the trail. Bring the group and split the tastings.
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