Gold Medal Winners

Virginia Wineworks and Michael Shaps secured 3 golds this year at the 2013 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition. The most golds awarded to a single winery. The gold medals were awarded to the Michael Shaps 2010 Chardonnay, 2010 Cabernet Franc and 2008 Red Hill Reserve Cabernet Franc. Michael Shaps Wines also received 4 silver medals for [...]

The Box is Back!

Who says we can’t have a white Christmas? Just in time for last minute holiday giving. The Wineworks boxed white wines are back in stock! Come in 11 to 5 this weekend to pick yours up. We’ll be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas day, but don’t worry, we have New Years Eve covered. Open every [...]

A Winemaker Through the Years: Michael Shaps Vertical Tasting

Come join Michael for a special event, that has never happened before at Wineworks!

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Open Daily for Tastings & Sales

Open daily from 11am to 5pm (last tasting starts at 4:45pm)

tasting: $10

For groups larger than 8 people, please contact us to schedule your tasting and tour.

Crrently on the tasting menu:
Box White Blend
Michael Shaps Chardonnay 2009
Michael Shaps Viognier 2009
Box Rose Blend
Box Red Blend
Michael Shaps Cabernet Franc 2008
Michael Shaps Merlot 2008
Michael Shaps Meritage 2008
Harris Creek White 2010
Michael Shaps Raisin D'Etre 2010

Closed Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, New Year's Day, and Easter.

Welcome to Virginia Wineworks

Also home to Michael Shaps Wines. Located in the former Montdomaine winery just 12 miles south of Charlottesville, Virginia Wineworks is a multifaceted winery operation. Virginia Wineworks produces wines under both the Virginia Wineworks label & the Michael Shaps label. In addition, we are focused on the increasing the popularity of custom winemaking. This winemaking service allows individuals, grape growers and wineries to use our expertise and facility to create wines for their own brand. Virginia Wineworks prides itself in offering a winemaking environment where the focus is on the wine quality.

Sparkle and shine

Every bottle lovingly hand capsuled!

Wineworks is getting a little more bubbly. This weekend we are all set to release our first-ever sparkling wine!

Virginia goes Global: Chardonnay tasting

Continuing our popular blind-tasting competitions, on July 28th at 2pm we will be featuring Chardonnays from Virginia and around the world.

Meritage Tasting Results

Meritage Tasting

The results (and some pictures) from our blind, horizontal tasting of various Meritage blends from around the world.

Michael pouring "Wine B" for the first flight. There was some finesse involved in keeping the wine identities secret!