Mount Ida Reserve

Wine Dinner Featuring our VA Governor's Cup Medal Winning Wines
2025-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Indulge in five courses, each paired with a 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup medalist under our Portico (inclement or uncomfortable weather will move our event inside).
Ticket Price is $80 plus gratuity ($96).
CLUB MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS please select “Reserve Society tickets” upon checkout for a special members only rate.

1st course – Poached Peach Salad – white wine poached peach, ginger, lavender mascarpone, passionfruit honey vinaigrette
2023 Viognier – VA Governor’s Cup Silver Medal Winner

2nd course – Chicken & Shrimp – mango habanero glaze, mango salad, lemon thyme, sticky rice

2023 Sauvignon Blanc – VA Governor’s Cup Silver Medal Winner

intermezzo

3rd course – Crispy Braised Pork Belly – blackberry gastrique, star anise, ginger, parsnip puree, pickled fennel

2021 Cabernet Franc – VA Governor’s Cup Silver Medal Winner

4th course – Flank Steak – smoked black cherries, cayenne honey relish, smashed tallow fried fingerlings

2022 Petit Verdot – VA Governor’s Cup Silver Medal Winner

5th course – Coconut Mousse Cake- mango, elderflower, ginger, white chocolate

2022 Viognier – VA Governor’s Cup Silver Medal Winner

Dog Days: Doggie Lunch Menu
2025-05-31, 2025-09-27, 2025-11-29 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
For those who love to bring their dogs to Mount Ida, we’ve got a special treat for them, too.
Once a month we will be offering up something a little gourmet for man’s best friend. While you’re enjoying provisions from our kitchen, treat your dog to just the same. We’ve cooked up a menu featuring our own farm-raised cattle and house-made ingredients.

CLUB MEMBER Lake Days
2025-06-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-29 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-13 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-27 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-10 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-31 12:30 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Welcome to new club members, residents, and returning members!
Our wine + beer reserve society members along with our Turkey Run + Broomfield Farms residents are invited to our private beach days all summer.
Just past the Tasting Room through the private gates, you’ll find a white sand beach and dock on the lake. Guests are welcome to relax, swim, fish, kayak, and more [no motorized vessels permitted].
Participants are welcome to bring a guest. Feel free to stop by our Tasting Room to pick up some wine and beer for your afternoon.
There is no cost to attend, all ages welcome.
Lake days are twice a month on Sundays 12:00 – 3:30 pm.
June 8 + 29
July 13 + 27
August 10 + 31
Email Catie at cardito@mountidafarm.com for any questions and directions.
Rain will cancel this event.

Mount Ida Farm Beef Showcase Dinner
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
It all started with our cattle…with room to grow, we opened our Tasting Room + Taphouse to showcase our farm-grown ingredients paired with our reserve wines and house-brewed beers. Our beef entrees are made only with Mount Ida Farm-raised black angus cattle. From our home-grown barley to our beef, we offer a true farm-to-table experience.
Indulge in five courses, each featuring our farm grown beef. Tickets make a great Father’s Day gift!
We will be dining together under our covered Portico (to be moved indoors for inclement or uncomfortable weather).
Tickets are $100 with 20% gratuity added, coming to $120
Reserve Society and Resident Tickets are $90 with 20% gratuity added, coming to $108
Please note that this is not paired with wine or beer
Amuse Bouche
Anticucho Corazon
i.
Beef Tartare Bone Marrow
Beef tenderloin, blood orange caper salad, pickled mustard seeds, quail egg
ii.
Tacos de Lengua
Sweet potato tortilla, guajillo chili, roasted arbol salsa, key lime crema, micro cilantro
iii.
Suea Rong Hai: “Crying Tiger” Beef Salad
Thai chili ginger sauce, tamarind, papaya salad
Intermezzo
iv.
Oxtail Tortelloni
Porcini beef consomme, basil, ricotta, crispy beef bacon
v.
S’mores Ice Cream
Tallow chocolate ganache, cinnamon marshmallow, graham cracked ice cream, chocolate, mint

Music for Dads
2025-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
The Tasting Room is your destination for Father’s Day fun. We’ll be featuring music by Beleza on the lawn from 11:00 – 1:00. The Tasting Room will be open from 10:00 – 5:00.
“United by musical interests that include samba, funk, soul, blues, bossa nova, jazz and Spanish flamenco; Humberto Oliveira Sales and Madeline Holly Sales blend the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic riches from North and South America. Berto, native to Brazil, pursued a formal education in classical guitar. His knowledge of Brazilian rhythms and study of Spanish Flamenco add to the unique finger picking style he uses. Madeline brings with her the strong influence of soul, jazz and blues. She sings in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Her sensual, rich voice, playful interpretations, and strong stage presence make their combination extremely unique.”

Happy Hour every Friday and Saturday
2025-06-28 - 2026-09-05, 2025-06-28 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
From 4:00 – 6:00 pm, meet us at the Brewer’s Bar for a happy hour!
We will be featuring our Farm Use Lager, Supermoon NEIPA, and Feistybull Festbier at a special rate as well as half off all small plates.
Our happy hour is every Friday and Saturday, only at our Brewer’s Bar. Catch the game or enjoy the view from our covered outdoor space.
Check out our small or sharable plate offerings here.

Pasta Making Class
2025-07-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Cool off and join Chef Jabari in the Reserve Room for a step-by-step pasta making class.
You’ll learn the nuances of a great dough, the techniques to make various sauces, and how to incorporate flourishes and ingredients.
Hand-make the noodle of your choice, grab your fixings, and enjoy your dish.
Seating is communal
All ages are welcome!

Sunset Nights Extended Hours + Live Music
2025-07-25 12:00 - 21:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Experience of the wonder of the Blue Ridge Mountains at sunset during this special late-night hours evening. With our weekend hours ending at 8:00 pm, guests are unable to enjoy our famous sunset on a regular summer night.
We will be open to the public until 9:00 pm with live music by Vincent Zorn. Enjoy our wines and craft beers under our Portico and on our terraces through the night. Our kitchen will be closing at 7:00 pm.
Sunset begins at 8:30 and the sky fully darkens by 9:30.

Speaker Series : Cynthia Riegle; Animal Communicator & Reiki Practitioner
2025-07-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Cool down with us in the Reserve Room at the Tasting Room for an afternoon of insight and fun. Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.

“When it comes to animals, I’m not a mediator, I’m a translator. I honor their soul’s journey with their people.”
Cynthia’s path as an animal communicator was solidified long before she had a name for who she was. In animal communication, you are going into the wild unknown, a place that carved a home in her heart as a child.
That wild heart led her on a long and fascinating educational journey. She completed classes with the top experts in the field of animal communication, natural horsemanship, and equine psychotherapy. She is in practice as an energy healer after earning her Masters of Reiki through the Usui lineage.

Cynthia knows how to give voice to that interspecies dialog. She’s spent a decade and a half studying animal communication, and a lifetime practicing it. She’s helped hundreds of animals communicate with their human companions and guide them through the issues surrounding misbehavior, illness, and end of life.
“We are here to grow and navigate our soul’s journey the best way we can. Our animals are equipped with the ability to help us because they speak from their heart. Taking the time to listen to them benefits your relationship immensely. Many a human has been helped by their animal companions and indeed, the wild ones offer their guidance as well.
Those animals who have crossed over are still able to guide us and have profound messages because you are forever energetically bound. Lately, they bring in your family members who also offer aid or at least a relevant comment or two!”

https://www.ananimalcommunicator.com/

Forager's Dinner: Summer Mushrooms + Wine Pairings
2025-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
An all vegetarian dinner in collaboration with Madison Mushrooms.
Each dish will feature locally cultivated mushrooms paired with a Mount Ida Reserve wine.
Three courses, all vegetarian! Can be made vegan upon request (in advance only)
Tickets are $80 plus gratuity coming to $96 total
Reserve Society and Resident tickets are $70 plus gratuity coming to $84

Each course is paired with a Mount Ida Reserve wine
Amuse Bouche
Mushroom dumpling
I
Lobster Mushroom
Gambero rosso scented cream, brandy, lions mane, French tarragon, shaved fennel, nutmeg mascarpone
II
Chantrelle
Sweet potato gnocchi, shaved reggiano, lemon thyme, miso butter, caramelized pecans
Intermezzo
III
Shiitake
Udon noodles, nori, lemon balm, maitake, smoked shoyu, palm sugar, bok choy, ginger
IV
Porcini
Bombolini, hazelnut porcini chocolate filling, with a vanilla espresso creme anglaise, chocolate mint

Vintner's Reserve Society Member Discount Day
2025-08-16 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
To our wine club – we appreciate you! Here’s something special just for you.
All day on August 16 we are offering bottles to enjoy in the Tasting Room and to go as well as glasses for half off.
Learn about becoming a member here

CLUB MEMBER Lake Days
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Welcome to new club members, residents, and returning members!
Our wine + beer reserve society members along with our Turkey Run + Broomfield Farms residents are invited to our private beach days all summer.
Just past the Tasting Room through the private gates, you’ll find a white sand beach and dock on the lake. Guests are welcome to relax, swim, fish, kayak, and more [no motorized vessels permitted].
Participants are welcome to bring a guest. Feel free to stop by our Tasting Room to pick up some wine and beer for your afternoon.
There is no cost to attend, all ages welcome.
Lake days are twice a month on Sundays 12:00 – 3:30 pm.
June 8 + 29
July 13 + 27
August 17 + 31
Email Catie at cardito@mountidafarm.com for any questions and directions.
Rain will cancel this event.

Speaker Series : Emma Andrews; Activate Your Intuition!
2025-08-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Cool down with us in the Reserve Room at the Tasting Room for an afternoon of insight and fun. Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.

Activate Your Intuition!
Within you is a quiet voice, always guiding you toward your highest good. This is the voice of your intuition. Learning to trust and harness this inner wisdom will bring greater clarity, confidence, and joy to all areas of your life.
Join renowned Intuitive and Medium Emma Andrews for an enlightening talk where you’ll hear about the fundamentals of intuition—how it works, how to recognize it, and how to use it effortlessly to enhance your daily life.
Throughout the talk you will:
Learn the difference between intuition and mental thoughts
Discover your personal intuitive “yes” and “no” signals
Develop simple, fun tools to connect with your inner guidance
Strengthen your trust in your natural intuitive abilities
Whether you’re new to intuition or looking to deepen your connection, this workshop will leave you feeling empowered and inspired. Join us to awaken your inner wisdom!

BIO
Emma Andrews is a highly-acclaimed Intuitive and Medium. Emma’s gift of seeing energy combined with her training in energy healing and somatic therapy make her sessions a transformational force in many people’s lives. In addition to working with individuals, she also teaches intuition and is the creator of the popular course “The Intuitive Method”. She lives on Monacan Land, Virginia with her herd of goats. You can sign up for a class or a session with Emma at www.Emma-Andrews.com or follow her on instagram @emmarews

Pizza Making Class
2025-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Back by popular demand, join Chef Jabari at our Brewer’s Bar and pizza kitchen for a step-by-step pizza making class.
We’ll start at the very beginning with with a lesson on forming your dough, you’ll learn about the key to a great sauce, the importance of the right cheese, and how to pair your toppings during this hands on class.
Finish off the class by cooking your pizza in our special ovens and enjoying.
Seating will be communal at our high tops and at the bar. Please note that parties of more than 4 guests cannot be seated at the same table.
All ages are welcome, please specify in your order if any of your group members are under 21.

Mount Ida Farm Cattle Roast
2025-09-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
It all started with our cattle. This is the reason for our motif of two bulls. With space to grow, we developed our Tasting Room + Taphouse, established in 2018, to showcase our farm-raised Black Angus beef and farm grown barley + grapes. We remain a fully-operational farm.
We will be hosting our first farm-to-table spit roast at the Tasting Room. Join us as we gather around the fire, where our chef and farm manager will be on hand, tending to the open-fire roast and sharing more about the process, the ingredients, and the story behind the meal. It’s a true celebration of what we do, from pasture to plate.
Chef will be preparing a summer-favorites buffet alongside the beef. There is no fee to enter the Tasting Room, the buffet is $25 per guest. We will be serving from an abbreviated regular kitchen menu as well.
While supplies last! We will make a post when we have run out of beef at @mountidareserve
We will be featuring local live music during the roast afternoon.

Steak Dinner and Butchery Demonstration
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Treat yourself to a hearty steak dinner but first, learn how to break down and carve beef during this lesson with Chef.
By the end of the class you’ll feel confident buying large cuts of meat to prepare at home.
A one-course steak dinner featuring Mount Ida Farm raised beef will be served to follow this insightful class.
We will be dining and learning under the Portico, weather permitting.

Dog Days: Doggie Lunch Menu: Costume Edition
2025-10-25 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
For those who love to bring their dogs to Mount Ida, we’ve got a special treat for them, too.
Once a month we will be offering up something a little gourmet for man’s best friend. While you’re enjoying provisions from our kitchen, treat your dog to just the same. We’ve cooked up a menu featuring our own farm-raised cattle and house-made ingredients.
DOGGIE COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!!

Halloween Bingo
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
We’ll be celebrating Halloween a day early at the Tasting Room and Taphouse with bingo night!
We are pushing our closing time from our typical 6:00 to an extended 8:00 pm for this spooky evening. Our kitchen will be open until 7:00 pm.
There is no fee to play! Each round winner will receive a special Mount Ida prize from gift cards to swag and more.
Bingo will begin at 6:00 pm but we recommend an early arrival to secure a seat.
Costumes are encouraged!

MOVED INDOORS Holiday Artisan Maker's Market
2025-11-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Get a head start on your holiday shopping or grab that Thanksgiving hostess gift for an afternoon of locally crafted goods – due to the rain, we will be hosting our event in The Lodge, just next to the Tasting Room.
Check out each participant linked below.

Two Labs Coffee – locally roasted coffee serving and selling bags of a variety of specialty blends
GonzaCatt Art – stickers, keychains, and paintings in high contrast whimsical designs and illustrations
Fort Blenheim Candle and Clay Works – safe and clean hand-crafted candles
We Grow – plants, botanicals, and home goods
The Messy Bun Witch – crochet, tarot, and astrology
Rosemont Apothecary – artisan soaps, salves, and other goods
Sam’s Studio – mini paintings, greeting cards, sun catchers, stickers, ceramics, and more
Joyful Bauble Co – handmade clay jewelry
Belle Rock Farm – growing and selling lavender and lavender bath and body, home products and more along with honey from their bees.
Chelle’s Shack – home decor, t-shirts, tote bags, and baked goods
The HOWS Project – HOWS stands for Houses of Wood & Straw. HOWS Project is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization, working to improve the lives and well-being of outside dogs in Charlottesville and surrounding counties.
Salty Heifer Designs – Home decor and soy candles
NeuroGrid Puzzles – Large-print, senior-friendly word search books designed for clarity, accessibility, and joyful connection.
Low Country Farm – Home crafts, canned goods, and lotions
Weld + Wire Jewelry Bar – Permanent jewelry
B’s Needle Nest – Cozy quilted pot holders, bowl koozies, coasters and hanging towel’s, along with our charming crochet animals and ornaments.

Wreath Making Workshop with Bellair Farm
2025-11-29 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Dive right into the holiday spirit the Saturday after Thanksgiving with a wreath making workshop with Bellair Farm at the Tasting Room.
We’ll be working with greenery like eastern redcedar, non-invasive Asian holly, Virginia pine or white pine, with flourishes of native dried wildflower and grass/sedge seedheads for a naturally gorgeous wreath.
We will be working with a 12-inch wire form.

“Our mission is to run a sustainable business and create a dynamic community around the farm and the food it produces. We strive to create a friendly and open environment where people can learn about sustainable agriculture, reconnect to the cycle of the seasons, and develop a meaningful relationship with the land and their food.”

Cookies With Santa Night One
2025-12-05 17:45 - 20:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Santa Claus is coming to town for a special holiday event at The Tasting Room + Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve.

Join us for an evening of story-time, cookies, and special treats for the adults, too at our annual Cookies with Santa event. There are two dates to this event, Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 20.

Children tickets include dinner, either chicken tenders or mac and cheese, a cookie, and story time with Santa.
A professional photographer will not be present but there will still be plenty of photo opportunities with the Claus family.
Adult tickets include a glass of wine or beer.
Our kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks.

Story time with Santa begins at approximately 7:00

To check out, choose your seating time: 5:45, 6:00, or 6:15Next, purchase either adult or children tickets.
Please note that if there are not enough tickets available in your desired time slot for the size of your party, if you split up your party’s ticket timing we cannot accommodate all of your guests until the time on their ticket. We space out the seatings to ensure smooth service and eliminate long wait times for food.

All children and adults require tickets for entry. We will not be selling tickets at the door.

Please note that seating will be mixed and communal. If you would like to be seated with a group outside of your ticket order, we will do our best to accommodate but cannot make a guarantee. Email Catie at cardito@mountidafarm.com with your desired seating details or any other questions. If you do not specify seating with another party in advance we cannot accommodate. There is limited seating for very large groups. Large tables are reserved for the first large groups who contact us to plan ahead. Please understand that we have put these parameters in place to make sure your evening is holly and jolly.

SOLD OUT Cookies With Santa Night Two
2025-12-20 17:45 - 20:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Santa Claus is coming to town for a special holiday event at The Tasting Room + Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve.

Join us for an evening of story-time, cookies, and special treats for the adults, too at our annual Cookies with Santa event. There are two dates to this event, Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 20.

Children tickets include dinner, either chicken tenders or mac and cheese, a cookie, and story time with Santa.
A professional photographer will not be present but there will still be plenty of photo opportunities with the Claus family.
Adult tickets include a glass of wine or beer.
Our kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks.

Story time with Santa begins at approximately 7:00

To check out, choose your seating time: 5:45, 6:00, or 6:15
(5:45 and 6:00 now sold out)Next, purchase either adult or children tickets.
Please note that if there are not enough tickets available in your desired time slot for the size of your party, if you split up your party’s ticket timing we cannot accommodate all of your guests until the time on their ticket. We space out the seatings to ensure smooth service and eliminate long wait times for food.

All children and adults require tickets for entry. We will not be selling tickets at the door.

Please note that seating will be mixed and communal. If you would like to be seated with a group outside of your ticket order, we will do our best to accommodate but cannot make a guarantee. Email Catie at cardito@mountidafarm.com with your desired seating details or any other questions. If you do not specify seating with another party in advance we cannot accommodate. There is limited seating for very large groups. Large tables are reserved for the first large groups who contact us to plan ahead. Please understand that we have put these parameters in place to make sure your evening is holly and jolly.
