Cave Ridge Vineyard
June 19, 2026. With our trip overseas in May, it’s been nearly two months since we’ve been out to write about a Virginia winery. We decided to get back in the saddle with a 480-mile trip around the Commonwealth where we visited seven wineries in four days. Our first stop was Cave Ridge Vineyard in Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah County. It’s a nice little winery that seems far from the beaten path because of the winding mountain road you drive to get up to the 1,300- foot elevation. Most seating is outside on a patio or beneath a large rectangular roofed pavilion off to the side. Most of the patio seating has bright red umbrellas and tables. There are some sofas and easy chairs in the shade under the eaves of the winery. If you want one of the very few indoor tables, it’s best to reserve in advance of your visit. Upstairs from the patio there is a wide deck that has marginally better views above the forest. Ow...