Ashton Creek Vineyard. August 2021
Ashton Creek Vineyard. August 20, 2021 It is startling to find a vineyard growing right on busy Route 1 but there, up a little hill, is where you will find Ashton Creek Vineyard. Come through the front door and the traffic noise is hushed. Starting in 2012, Ashton Creek has grown to control several vineyards throughout the state. All wines are from Virginia grapes and 95% of the juice is from estates owned or controlled by Ashton Creek. The facility has a nice tasting room and an adjoining special events/wedding venue. As quiet as the tasting room is, I would advise against an outdoor wedding here because of the traffic on Route 1. You don’t want an 18-wheeler blowing it’s air horn during the “I-do’s.” The vineyard does not allow outside food, but does have a good menu for a winery. We had crab dip, chicken salad, and a BLT. The crab dip and BLT were great; the chicken salad was not worth the price. Ashton Creek also features cider (we did not try the cider