Grace Estate Winery Near Crozet: November Tasting Guide

For a quiet November afternoon west of Charlottesville, Grace Estate Winery on the historic Mount Juliet Farm near Crozet and White Hall is open Wednesday through Sunday, with the longest hours, noon to 8 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays. The winery has not posted on social media in some time and recently adjusted its hours, so a quick call to (434) 823-1486 before you drive out is the sensible courtesy.

Quick Facts

• Where: Mount Juliet Farm, near Crozet and White Hall, Albemarle County, about 14 miles west of Charlottesville
• Open: Wednesday and Thursday noon–6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon–8 p.m.; Sunday noon–6 p.m.
• Closed: Monday and Tuesday
• Google rating: 4.5
• Phone: (434) 823-1486

Why Grace Estate Belongs on a Fall List

Grace Estate sits on Mount Juliet Farm, a historic property in the stretch of Albemarle County between Crozet and White Hall. November is a good month for a place like this: the vines are bare, the Blue Ridge is in plain view, and the tasting room is not competing with harvest-weekend crowds. Its Friday and Saturday hours run until 8 p.m., which makes it one of the few stops in this part of the county that works as a late-afternoon destination rather than a midday one.

We do not have a current tasting menu, pricing, or event calendar from the winery, so we will not guess at them. Check the winery’s website, graceestatewinery.com, for the current pour list and any reservation requirements.

A Note on Hours and Timing

The winery’s most recent hours notice referenced special holiday hours around Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and there has been little public activity from the venue in the past month. Neither is cause for alarm, but it is a reason to confirm before you go, particularly around Thanksgiving week, when many Piedmont tasting rooms alter their schedules. Treat the weekly hours below as the standard pattern rather than a guarantee.

Pairing It With Other Albemarle Stops

If you are building a fuller day around the Crozet and White Hall side of the county, two other Albemarle venues in our guide are worth knowing about:

• Potter’s Craft Cider is a farmhouse-style hard cider producer using local Virginia apples and traditional methods. Its tasting room is open Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It is a natural second stop on a weekend, and the Friday/Saturday hours line up neatly with Grace Estate’s.
• Indian Summer Guide Service, based in Keswick, runs horseback and off-road tours through wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail. We have no current schedule or contact details for it, so treat it as one to research rather than a walk-up option.

How to Spend the Afternoon

Plan to arrive in the early afternoon on a Friday or Saturday so you have daylight for the drive and room to linger into the evening hours. Start with a tasting, take your glass outside if the weather allows, and leave time to ask the staff what they are pouring that week. A cider stop afterward makes a pleasant contrast to a wine tasting and stays within the same stretch of the county.

Planning Your Visit

• Address: Mount Juliet Farm, Crozet, Albemarle County, VA (confirm the street address on the website before navigating)
• Phone: (434) 823-1486
• Website: graceestatewinery.com
• Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday closed; Wednesday 12:00–18:00; Thursday 12:00–18:00; Friday 12:00–20:00; Saturday 12:00–20:00; Sunday 12:00–18:00
• Tip: Call ahead around holidays, as the winery recently posted a special-hours notice.