Potter's Craft Cider: Fall Tasting Room Guide, Cville
A farmhouse-style hard cider tasting room near Charlottesville, pouring Virginia apples through the fall season
Potter's Craft Cider, located just south of Charlottesville in Albemarle County, is a farmhouse-style hard cider producer with a tasting room open Sunday, Thursday through Saturday for flights and pours made from local Virginia apples using traditional methods. Fall is a natural season for a visit, as the region's apple harvest lines up directly with what's going into the tanks.
- Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thursday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday–Wednesday
- Phone: (434) 244-2767
- What they make: Traditional-method hard cider from local Virginia apples
- Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA
Farmhouse Cider, Made the Old Way
Potter's Craft Cider distinguishes itself by working the way old-world cideries did — traditional fermentation methods applied to apples grown in Virginia orchards, rather than a concentrate-and-carbonate shortcut. That approach earns the tasting room a 4.8 Google rating and a reputation among regional cider drinkers as the real thing rather than a novelty pour. The tasting room sits just south of downtown Charlottesville, making it a natural stop for visitors already circulating through the city's restaurant and gallery scene.
When to Go
The cidery's schedule runs Thursday through Sunday, with Sunday hours starting earliest at 11 a.m. and running to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday open from noon to 9 p.m. — evening hours that make it a workable stop for an early dinner-adjacent visit or a Sunday afternoon wind-down. It's closed Monday through Wednesday.
Pairing With the Rest of Charlottesville
A cider afternoon at Potter's pairs naturally with a broader Charlottesville itinerary. Downtown, the Consignment House Gallery and the university's art holdings are worth folding into the same day, and for dinner, The Alley Light offers a French-leaning small-plates and cocktail room hidden off 2nd Street for those extending the evening.
Planning Your Visit
- Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA
- Hours: Sunday 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Monday–Wednesday closed; Thursday 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Phone: (434) 244-2767
- Website: potterscraftcider.com
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Frequently asked questions
What are Potter's Craft Cider's hours?
Potter's Craft Cider is open Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday 3 p.m.–9 p.m., and Friday–Saturday noon–9 p.m.; it is closed Monday through Wednesday.
What is Potter's Craft Cider known for?
It's a farmhouse-style hard cider producer using local Virginia apples and traditional fermentation methods, holding a 4.8 Google rating.
Where is Potter's Craft Cider located?
The tasting room is just south of downtown Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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