Hampton Roads Winery
September 8, 2023. We took the day off from people watching at the beach and drove an hour and a half west and north from Norfolk on winding Route 10, over bridges and through tunnels to reach Hampton Roads Winery.. This is about midway between the towns of Surry and Dendron.. The address is Elberon, in Surry County, off the beaten path. There we found a winery owned and operated by the Sheldon family – Dave, Diane, the winemaker, and son Rick, the vineyard manager. Like so many owners, Dave and Diane are passionate about winemaking. On an early Friday morning, we pulled both of them out of the vineyards to speak with us. We greatly appreciate their taking time. Ask how they came to be here, and you will get a good story: On