Gabriele Rausse Winery
May 15, 2023. We began the second day of our Charlottesville wine trip by visiting the Gabrielle Rausse Winery, on the Southeast side of Carters Mountain. The winding Carters Mountain Road passes several wineries including the Trump Winery which announces itself unmistakably. In contrast, you must be careful not to overshoot the entrance for Gabriele Rausse. There is no sign on the road telling you where to turn. Just know the number, 3247 , and look for the large black partially overgrown mailbox with white “3247” on the sides. Turn in there. Maybe a hundred feet up the gravel driveway across Quarry Creek brings you to the small parking lot for the winery on the left. The winery building itself reminded me of how glass might be used in the later Usonian homes – to convey a sense of lightness and integration of the building into the forest. The walls that define the working space are low and accessible. The dimensions are comfortable and inviting. With all cus