The Winery at Bull Run

Not a very friendly environment. Too many restrictions when it comes to family, dogs and even loitering inside by the bar.
We had a group of elderly people and were doing a tasting, since there were no stools or chairs to sit in by the bar. Asked if we could pull up chairs from tables near by, we were told that they should only be used for handicapped only! Not very considerate of their elderly clients. Plenty of other wineries that are ALL INCLUSIVE in the area.

The winery has such a great view and its so nice to sit outside in the summer. Lots of wine options but most if not all are on the dry side which was disappointing. The wines we did try were alright but nothing exceptional, although the person who walked us through our tasting was very knowledgeable. Food options included yummy pizza and a food truck. Live music outside on the weekends

I recommend it for families that don’t like playgrounds or understand wine! It’s a wine-drinking destination for the unexperienced that caters to non-local drinkers or even Bull Run tourists. Staff advised us our unruly four-year-old penetrated their corporate office beside the members-only section. This was after the scripted, self-disfigured sommelier charged us ~$70 for the most peculiar, overpriced tastings we’ve had. The pizza shack failed to deliver our scabby cheese in a timely fashion. The “inebriated bus” in front should have warned us the wine would be tragically low-quality, but the broken, spider-webbed bathrooms and nearby cigarette smoke sealed the deal. Don’t forget your wasp spray.

Their horrible 12-inch cheese pizza was $18.00 and actually less than 11 inches. I must be a freaking idiot for paying that much. They were late to notify us that our sub-par disc left the microwave. This was not a homemade pie, mind you. Costco’s Kirkland pizzas are larger, tastier, and three dollars. Not that I visited for pizza, but this winery held our tots’ tummies hostage

50 family tables and no playground?! What a missed opportunity. $40 for a bottle of weird, and be sure to stay under 5 MPH after you drink

Came for a tasting and the wines were good! They do the tastings at the counter and give you descriptions as they pour. All of the staff was very nice and attentive. Great place for tastings if you like low sugar wines. You also get to take your wine glass home with you. The venue itself is beautiful! Out in the adults only patio and yard, there are plenty of picnic tables to sit and enjoy the view of the vineyards. It's gorgeous! And when we went there was nice live music. And the preserved foundation of a house built before the prohibition was very cool. We want to come back again for some wine and food with friends.

I went here today with a group from my office and we had a great time! We started with a bottle of their Chardonnay and the snacks from their wine fridge. We took out the bottle and snacks outside to their patio. There were tons of tables on the patio and in the field for seating. Once our group arrived, we did the tasting with Paolah. She was so informative and personable and really made the experience as great one! The tasting was 6 wines for $18, which is a great deal! I enjoyed their
Chardonnay the most out of the selection in the tasting. There was also a Petit Manseng that our group enjoyed. However, for me the pineapple flavor was too overpowering. Overall, we really enjoyed spending time outside at the winery and the friendly staff!

Just want to say at the start that the 4 star rating is not due to the quality of the wine. Rather it's due to the fairly high cost for both wines and tasting along with some of their other rules about no coolers, comments on kids, pets, etc. Just doesn't come across as very friendly. We did a tasting of 6 wines, 2 white, 1 rose, and 3 reds, for $18 each and a bottle of wine is $30+ each. So for 6 wines per tasting this is hands down the most I've ever paid for a tasting in VA (a LOT), CA, AZ, NY, SC, NC, IN, KY, MI, GA, PA, WV, and TX. To be fair the wines we tasted were very good,but there just wasn't that many for the cost. We did have a very nice person doing the pours and the pours were generous. My personal favorite was definitely the Chardonnay. They have a very nice tasting area with both indoor and outdoor seating. No kitchen here (or food trucks the day I was there) but some munchies in a cooler for purchase.

If you want to get married at a winery in the DC metro area, it can be a challenge to find one that's close to the city. The Winery at Bull Run is the rare vineyard wedding venue that is within a 45-minute drive of DC, making it a very convenient option. Even more importantly, the space itself is absolutely beautiful! Down the hill from the main ceremony area is a grove of trees where you can get some of the most gorgeously lit wedding portraits imaginable. The staff at The Winery at Bull Run is friendly and helpful, as well. Oh, and the wine is tasty!