Mount Ida Reserve

Virginia Grassland Bird Conversation
2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Registration not required, but you may do so here.

Egg Hunt!
2026-04-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
For children up to 10 years old, we will be hunting for treat-stuffed eggs on the Tasting Room & Taphouse lawn.

Three separate egg hunts for toddlers, little kids, and the big kids.

Kid’s ticket price includes lunch and the hunt.

There is no ticket necessary for parents and family friends of the ticketed children.

Choose a seating time with your checkout.

The Tasting Room will be closed to the public during this ticketed event.

Please indicate in the ticket notes how many total will be in your party (number of adults and number of kids).

Please bring a basket or bag for your child to collect their eggs in.

Light rain or shine, heavy rain will cancel this event. Tickets are refundable with the exception of a 3% processing fee.

Easter Brunch Buffet
2026-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
We’ll be hosting a brunch buffet on Easter Sunday!
The buffet is $60 per guest and $15 for children.
The Tasting Room will be open until 4:00.
Reservations will be open on March 5, here

Stations
Omelet: (choose up to 3) asparagus, exotic mushrooms, tomato,
peppers and onions, bacon, ham, cheddar, gruyere
Carving
Chilled beef tenderloin, horseradish cream
Buffet
Fritattas -asparagus, artichoke hearts, tomato, goat cheese -ham, peppers and onions, cheddar
Cheesy Shrimp and crawfish hash brown casserole
Pork bacon, ham, sausage patties
Pimento cheese grits
Brunch potatoes
Herb roasted leg of lamb, mint chimichurri
Ham biscuits, honey mustard
Chilled asparagus, lemon hollandaise
Mini waffles, whipped cream cheese, syrup, chocolate chips, berry compote, beef bacon bits
Mixed fruit, mint, honey
Beef sausage gravy, biscuits
Assorted filled beignets : nutella, cookie butter and raspberry
Smoked salmon, dill sour cream, capers, bagel crisp
Brioche, butter, assorted jams

Paint & Sip - "Swinging into Spring"
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Come paint with us, no experience necessary! We will be painting the featured photo in our outside bar.

$44.16
With your ticket, you get:

all painting materials
an 11×14 canvas
a fun time with friends!

Join us to learn how to paint this design in a step by step format, no experience necessary! Your ticket includes an 11×14 canvas, acrylic paint, and all supplies. Each class is taught by a professional artist that will guide you through various techniques at a comfortable pace.

One ticket per painter. One canvas per painter. Beverage not included in price. Paint is permanent so dress accordingly. Refunds available up to 1 day prior to class with the exception of class cancellation. Class will be cancelled if there are less than 6 sign ups. If class is cancelled customers will be notified via email the night before and will be provided refund options.

Tickets can be purchased directly through Catelyn Kelsey Designs website here.

Brunch Bingo!
2026-04-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Grab a mimosa and some brunch at the Tasting Room and Taphouse and play some Bingo! There is no fee to play. Each round winner will receive a special Mount Ida prize from treats to swag and more.
Bingo will be held in Portico.
The Tasting Room is open from 10:00 – 4:00.

Dog Days: Doggie Lunch Menu
2026-04-25, 2026-05-30 | 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 house-made ingredients.

Pizza Making Class
2026-04-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Join Chef Chris Humphrey at our outdoor 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. You must indicate in your ticket order if you would like to be seated with a guest who did not purchase a ticket in the same transaction.
All ages are welcome, please specify in your order if any of your group members are under 21.

Burger Week
2026-04-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-01 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-03 12:30 - 15:00 | VA
Cville Weekly Restaurant Week presents Burger Week from April 27 to May 3.
We will be participating on Monday, and Thursday – Sunday.
We’ll be serving a smash burger featuring Mount Ida Farm raised Angus beef, beef chili sauce, cheddar, & Jalapeno mayo for just $9!

Mother's Day Weekend Music : Travis Elliott
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Catch Travis on the Tasting Room lawn for some Mother’s Day weekend fun.

Travis Elliott is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist with roots in Richmond. His sound blends alternative pop hooks, punk energy, and Americana grit, earning praise as a “modern rock epic.” His releases have garnered honors including Best Solo Artist of the Year, iTunes New & Noteworthy recognition, and features in Relix Magazine. Travis has toured extensively across the U.S. and internationally, performing in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, as well as touring in the UK.
https://www.traviselliott.com/

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
2026-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
We’ll be hosting a brunch buffet to celebrate the moms!
The buffet is $60 per guest and $15 for children.
The Tasting Room will be open until 4:00, with the buffet ending at 3:00.
Reservations can be made, here

Stations
Slow roasted Mount Ida Beef
Rotating cut, horseradish creme fraiche
Omelet
Sausage, ham, exotic mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers and onions, spinach, gruyere,
cheddar
Buffet
Asparagus, exotic mushrooms, artichoke and gruyere frittata
Bacon, pit ham, sausage patties
Cajun breakfast potatoes
Pimento cheese grits
Mount ida beef sausage gravy
Crab and spinach hashbrown casserole
Smoked salmon, cucumber and boursin tea sandwiches
Chilled asparagus, lemon hollandaise, feta, roasted red pepper vinaigrette
Pit ham biscuits, honey butter
Shrimp remoulade, green onion
Assorted mini filled beignets
Mini waffles with chocolate chips, vanilla whipped cream cheese, mixed berries, syrup
Lemon pound cake, blueberry, praline pecans
Brioche rolls, salted butter and jam
Mixed fruit

Weld and Wire Permanent Jewelry Popup
2026-05-23 12:00 - 15:00 | VA
Our friends at Weld and Wire will be offering permanent jewelry of all kinds on the Tasting Room lawn. What is permanent jewelry? Choose your chain and charms and forget about the clasps – W&W will secure the links with a miniature welder for a long-term, hassle free, and custom piece of jewelry.
Discover more about Weld and Wire here.

Kooking with Kam Cookie Popup
2026-05-23 12:00 - 17:00 | VA
Local cookie extraordinaire, Kooking with Kam, will be serving up some of the best dessert in town on the Tasting Room lawn.

RESCHEDULED - CLUB MEMBER Lake Days
2026-05-31 12:00 - 15:30 | 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 on Sundays 12:00 – 3:30 pm.
May 31
June 21 (Father’s Day)
July 12 – PUBLIC ticketed – details incoming
August 23
Email Catie at cardito@mountidafarm.com for any questions and directions.
Rain will cancel this event.

SOLD OUT Mount Ida Farm-Raised Beef Dinner with Guest Chef
2026-06-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Just in time for Father’s Day, Executive Michael Berry of The Bradbury will join Executive Chef Chris Humphrey for a coursed dinner featuring our own farm-raised beef. Each course will highlight a creatively prepared beef element paired with fresh seasonal produce from our neighbor, Bellair Farm.
This three-course dinner incorporates family style service for an intimate dining experience.
Tickets are $80 plus gratuity ($96), and $70 plus gratuity ($84) for our club members and residents.
Dinner begins at 6:00. Join us at 5:30 for hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary glass of wine or craft beer.
Please note that a wine pairing is not included with this dinner.
Hors d’oeuvres
Steak tartare, brioche toast, cured egg yolk
Beef sausage scotch egg, picallili mayo
Hanger steak taco, radish, cabbage, crema, queso fresco
Carpaccio, mustard green pesto, pecorino, truffle, porcini
Plated appetizer
Braised beef shank, bitter green salad, sherry-bone marrow vinaigrette, candied pecans
Family style
Smoked brisket, chipotle aioli, broccoli slaw, hakeuri turnip casserole
&
Orange marinated strip loin skewer, soy-ginger demi glace, sauteed bok choy, pickled daikon and carrots, carolina gold rice
Dessert
Summer fruit cobbler, vanilla-sage gelato, crispy phylo

CLUB MEMBER Lake Days
2026-06-21 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-23 12:00 - 15:30 | 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 on Sundays 12:00 – 3:30 pm.
May 24 (Memorial Day weekend)
June 21 (Father’s Day)
July 12 – PUBLIC ticketed – details incoming
August 23
Email Catie at cardito@mountidafarm.com for any questions and directions.
Rain will cancel this event.

Christmas in July Holiday Party Booking Special
2026-07-01 - 2026-08-31 | VA
Offering special summer rates for your 2026 holiday party.

Holiday party season is quickly approaching and planning season has arrived!
Through the months of July and August only, holiday party bookings receive $250 off our room rental fee and holiday party buyout bookings receive $500 off.
We offer private spaces in our comfy Reserve Room and our enclosed, heated outdoor bar for your celebration with friends, family, and coworkers. For parties of up to 150 guests, the whole Tasting Room is private to your group (perfect for corporate parties, too).
Dates are beginning to book, reserve yours! Email info@mountidareserve.com for more details.

July 4 Backyard BBQ Special
2026-07-04 11:00 - 18:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Are you stuck between grilling out with friends or heading to a brewery/winery for the Fourth of July? We’ll be serving up a BBQ special menu item to give you the best of both worlds. Our “backyard plate” features –
– Farm Use Lager beer brats, house yellow mustard, sour kraut, pretzel bun

– Southern potato salad

– BBQ potato chip street corn

$22

Add on our dessert special – Banana pudding, Nilla wafers, whipped cream

$9

While supplies last

The Tasting Room is open from 11:00 – 7:00. The kitchen is open from 11:00 – 6:00.

Headed to watch the fireworks? Grab a bite and a drink to begin the festivities. We’re located just 7 miles from downtown Scottsville.

Backpack Buddies School Supply Drive
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-12 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Backpack Buddies is a Charlottesville nonprofit that provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need across Virginia. Find out about the cause here.
From July 6 – 12 donate items from Backpack Buddy’s wish list at the Tasting Room to be entered to win a $100 Tasting Room gift card.
The completely packed backpacks are then distributed at the end of each summer to kids in need at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia, the Charlottesville International Rescue Committee (IRC), International Neighbors, United Methodist Family Services (UMFS), ReadyKids, the Southwood Community, and many other Virginia public schools and individual/group requests.
Donation List
– Backpacks
– Spiral notebooks (wide and college ruled)
– Composition notebooks (wide and college ruled)
– Loose-leaf paper (wide and college ruled)
– Plastic pocket folders
– 3-Ring binders
– Binder tab dividers
– Pencil pouches
– Pencil boxes
– #2 Pencils
– Pens
– Crayons
– Colored pencils
– Washable markers
– Highlighters
– Dry-erase markers
– Pink block erasers
– Pencil cap erasers
– Glue sticks
– Liquid school glue
– Scissors
– Rulers
– Index cards
– Sticky notes
– Wired headphones or earbuds
– Scientific or graphing Calculators
– Tissues, disinfecting wipes, plastic storage bags, & hand sanitizer
The Guidelines

We are accepting new and unused supplies only.
There is no minimum donation to reach to enter.
All are welcome to donate, but only guests 18 and up may enter the drawing.
Please, only one entry per person.
We will contact the winner shortly after the drive ends.

Did you know…
In 2025, 90% of public school teachers reported buying school supplies out of their own pockets. Backpack Buddies’ work helps ease the burden not just for students and families, but for their teachers too!

RAIN DATE Public Lake Day
2026-07-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
We’re opening the beach up to non-members and residents for an afternoon of fun in the sun.
Our members have access to the beach for no charge.
Non member rates are $15 for minors and $25 for adults. We are unable to offer day-of tickets.
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 enjoy the space [no motorized vessels permitted].
Seating is first come, first served. Be sure to bring a chair! We have plenty of space to stretch out on the lawn if the beach fills.
Stop by our Tasting Room to pick up some wine and beer for your afternoon.
There is no lifeguard on duty. Minors are required to stay within the roped off area. If guests under 18 would like to use kayaks or other flotation devices, a life jacket must be worn to venture outside of the designated area.

Lobster Roll Saturday Summer Special
2026-08-01 11:00 - 18:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
We’ll be serving up everyone’s favorite summer seafood dish all day. The Tasting Room is open from 11:00 – 7:00, and the kitchen is open from 11:00 – 6:00. While supplies last!

Summer Tomato Vegetarian Wine Dinner
2026-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
For this entirely vegetarian dinner, each course is paired with a Mount Ida Reserve Wine and features fresh summer tomatoes.
Three savory and one dessert course.
Tickets are $80 plus 20% gratuity, and $70 plus 20% gratuity for club members and residents.
Each course is paired with a Mount Ida Reserve wine.
Canapes (tomato-watermelon bellini)
Tomato sandwich, dukes
Cherry tomato tart tatin, basil sorbet
Green tomato tartare, benne wafer
One
Chilled tomato bisque
Green tomato croutons, basil oil, pecorino frico, crispy basil, sunflower seeds
Two
Pimento cheese tomato pie
Cucumber salad, tarragon
Three
Herb gnocchi
Blistered tomatoes, charred okra, leeks, sweet corn, oyster mushrooms, smoked tomato cream, gruyere
Four
Yellow tomato upside down cake
Vanilla gelato, watermelon molasses, peanut praline

Calligraphy Class with If So InkLined
2026-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Mount Ida Tasting Room & Taphouse, 5931 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Beginner Calligraphy Workshop

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of calligraphy in the beautiful setting of Mount Ida Farm & Vineyard. This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to help you learn the fundamentals in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
During this hands-on class, you’ll learn proper pen techniques, basic strokes, letter formation, and how to connect letters to create beautiful words and phrases. Each participant will receive a complete calligraphy starter kit to use during class and take home for continued practice.
Enjoy the stunning vineyard views while exploring a creative skill that can be used for wedding stationery, place cards, envelopes, gift tags, journals, home décor, and more.
What’s Included:
• Beginner-friendly instruction
• Calligraphy practice sheets
• Pen holder, nib, and ink
• Guided practice and personalized feedback
• Take-home materials to continue your calligraphy journey
We will also have a Free Giveaway at the end of class to add to your calligraphy journey.
No experience is necessary. This workshop is perfect for beginners, creative enthusiasts, brides-to-be, paper lovers, and anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Come sip, create, and discover the art of modern calligraphy in one of Virginia’s most beautiful vineyard settings.

Mount Ida Farm-Raised Cattle Roast
2026-09-12 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 second annual farm-to-table slow roast at the Tasting Room. 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 $30 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
