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Christmas Pairings

Dec 20, 2018 | The Wine

Winter holidays are always full of festive parties with friends and family, and what better way to celebrate than with wine and delightful treats! Here are a few suggestions from our family at Mount Ida to yours. Stephanie’s Christmas Sangria pairs wonderfully...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 21, 2018 | Community, Events

Thanksgiving is always a time that brings memories of family, football, and of course great food and drinks! Whether you prefer beer or wine with your family’s Thanksgiving traditions, here are some of our personal pairing suggestions throughout the day: Brunch:...

Cabernet Franc

Oct 13, 2018 | Harvest, The Wine, Vineyard

Cabernet Franc is a grape varietal that is growing in popularity across the state of Virginia; and here at Mount Ida, we especially love this approachable grape- check out our 2017 vintage! It happens to be one of my favorites both in the vineyard and the winery. I...

Chardonnay Harvest

Sep 11, 2018 | Harvest, The Wine, Vineyard

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…Harvest! Our Assistant Manager, Stephanie, helped out with the harvest this year and gave us a little inside scoop. Enjoy Stephanie’s take on the 2018 Chardonnay Harvest! ——– Harvest is...

Planning your UVA move-in weekend

Aug 20, 2018 | Community

While a majority of UVA families are veterans of move-in weekend, many families visiting this upcoming weekend will be returning to Charlottesville for the first time since they took that college tour two years back. Even for the weathered Hoo parent there is always a...

Introducing our Private Events Menu!

Jul 16, 2018 | Events

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...

Local Farm Visits

Jun 18, 2018 | Community

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

May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized

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

Mar 26, 2018 | Meet the Team

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!...

Meet the Team: Bronwyn Baumgardner

Mar 19, 2018 | Meet the Team

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...