Food & Drink

4 Northern Virginia Wineries Offering Winter Specials

Get a break from the cold at these special events featuring wine tastings, music, and warm vibes.

By Priya Konings January 29, 2026 at 7:00 am

Got the winter blues? Fear not. These events and specials at Northern Virginia wineries are guaranteed to lift you out of your cold weather funk. Some involve music, most feature food, and all of them include wine – what more could you need for a good time?

Bluemont Vineyard’s Winter Date Nights

Bluemont Vineyard is hosting three special date-night evenings. The first on January 31 and has a salsa and sangria theme. Guests will be treated to a couple’s dance class, wine, and food will be available for purchase. A photographer will be on hand to capture all the fun, and a DJ will be spinning tunes all night long. The following date night event is on February 21. It features a Mardi Gras theme, and the March 21^st date night evening has a spring into spring theme. Tickets are $99 per couple. Check the winery’s website for details. 18755 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont

Crimson Lane Vineyard’s Bring A Neighbor Initiative

Crimson Lane is offering two wine tastings for the price of one for residents of Fauquier, Warren, and Rappahannock counties through its Bring a Neighbor initiative. Reservations must be made in advance. Use the code CLVNEIGHBOR when making an online reservation to ensure you receive the discount. 13334 Crimson Ln., Linden

Interior of Crimson Lane Vineyards — *Courtesy Crimson Lane Vineyards*

Grey Ghost Vineyard’s Wine and Chocolate Pairing

On February 7, 8, 14, and 15, Grey Ghost Winery will host a live band and a red and white wine tasting experience. It will also serve up a bevy of decadent chocolate desserts. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and $45 at the door. 14706 Lee Hwy., Amissville

The Winery at Bull Run’s Winter Wine Pairing Party

On February 21, District BBQ will partner with Bull Run for a food and wine pairing. District BBQ’s dishes will be paired with several Bull Run cab francs. The winetasting team will showcase the food and wine pairings, describe the flavor profiles of each selection and explain how the food and wine complement each other. The winery will also have live music and a wine bar serving additional wines for purchase. 15950 Route 29, Centreville

Feature image courtesy The Winery at Bull Run

Priya Konings

Contributing Writer

Priya Konings is a food and travel writer and photographer residing in the Washington, DC area. Her passions include writing and photography, traveling the world, and eating delicious vegetarian fare both locally and globally. Her work has been published in Resy, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington City Paper, The Dining Traveler, District Fray, and Brightest Young Things, in addition to other publications.