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Introducing our Private Events Menu!
All of the items below are perfect passed hors d'oeuvres or finger foods for an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, cocktail hour, or an elegant shower. These are just a sampling of the variety of menu items we offer. Caprese Skewers with mozzarella, local cherry...
Local Farm Visits
Our biggest value at Mount Ida Reserve is community. Community to us means building up and supporting those around us, whether that means the residents of Charlottesville & Scottsville, our residents at The Farms of Turkey Run, our wedding clients and guests at...
Reserve Runners
At Mount Ida Reserve, we believe that wine brings people together. After all, that’s why we brought wine and beer together. What better way to bring people together than to get active before catching up over a glass of wine? That’s why we’re so excited to announce...
Meet The Team: Catie Richards
Today for our "Meet the Team" blog series we are introducing our Assistant Manager, Catie Richards! Catie just joined our team in February and has been eager and excited to get everything prepared for the Tasting Room's opening! Introducing....Catie! Where are you...
Meet the Team: Bronwyn Baumgardner
Next up for our "Meet the Team" blog series is our Community Relations & Event Sales, Bronwyn Baumgardner! Bronwyn joined our team in January 2017. She runs the social media accounts across all of our properties including Mount Ida Farm + Vineyard and The Farms of...
The Farms of Turkey Run
For those of you that don't know, we have a neighborhood just down the road from the Tasting Room & Taphouse called The Farms of Turkey Run. The Farms of Turkey Run offers a unique enclave of 40 private country estates, all 21+ acres. The parcels offer...
Meet the Team: Margaret Hatfield
To continue our “Meet the Team” blog series we are introducing our General Manager, Margaret Hatfield! She joined our team this February and has been working hard along with Nathan to build our menus! Introducing….Margaret! Where are you from? I was born in Richmond...
2017 Rosé & 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Bottling
Last week we moved away from bottling our white wines to darker hues with our 2017 Rosé and our 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. Nothing says spring and summer sipping like a light rosé! Our 2017 vintage was made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, giving the wine their trademark...
Meet the Team: Nathan Hatfield
To kick off our "Meet the Team" blog series we are starting off with our Executive Chef, Nathan Hatfield! Nathan and his wife, Margaret (who we will introduce next!), just moved to Charlottesville from the DC area. He joined our team this February. He is currently...