Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm
Now that the rain finally stopped and after indulging in a number of good wines and conversations, we began our trip home. Our first stop on the return trip was Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm in Earlysville. The vineyard lies just west of the Charlottesville Airport. In fact, you will probably have to drive around the main runway to get there. Adventure Farm was originally a cattle farm, founded in 1950 by Morris and Gigi Chisholm. Gigi still lives on the property and visits sometimes. They still sell beef, corn, and soy. All of their wines are from estate-grown grapes although Chisholm relies on Early Mountain for winemaking. The small and comfortable tasting room was opened in 2014. There is ample outside seating both in front of a stage that features entertainment or under a trellised patio if you want shade. If swaying to the music is what you want, the Cajun band we heard that afternoon made you swing. Lots of room for families and for dogs to play f