***Please note that this Is 868 Estate Vineyards Worth Visiting?! Here’s My Take! Review will be updated and recirculated periodically to reflect the most up-to-date Virginia Wine scene. This guide was most recently updated as of October 2026.***
Planning a Northern Virginia winery visit, this 868 Estate Vineyards review will hopefully help you decide whether or not this gorgeous and community-focused winery is worth a spot on your bucket list.
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Is 868 Estate Vineyards Worth Visiting?! Here’s My Take!
Northern Virginia Travel Guides
If you’re traveling to the Northern Virginia Wine Country anytime soon, then look no further than my Boxwood Estate Winery Estate Pairing Review, Casanel Vineyards & Winery Review, Effingham Manor Winery Review, The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm Review, Old Farm Winery at Hartland Review, The Winery at Bull Run Review, and Three Fox Vineyards & Brewery Review. To plan your own wine tour, check out my experience with Cork & Keg Tours. For more Washington, DC Wine Country wineries to visit, there are many listed out in this guide as well as this dog-friendly wineries guide!
Besides wineries, for things to do in Northern Virginia, including thrift stores, pumpkin patches, and garden centers, then check out this master list as well as a guide on George Washington’s Mount Vernon. For dining options in Northern Virginia, look no further than these Old Town Alexandria dining, brunch, wine bar, and cafes guides as well as this Arlington wine bars guide, Burke restaurants guide, and Fairfax brunch guide.
If you are looking for an activity to do pair with visiting a Northern Virginia winery with some nature, then I would highly recommend taking a scenic drive and go leaf peeping at Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive (read here for Fall Foliage predictions!). In addition to leaf peeping, Northern Virginia has several incredible pumpkin patches (which I list here!). If visiting Northern Virginia, then book one of many excellent hotels in the area!

Table of Contents
How To Save at Virginia Wineries (and Beyond!)
Getting There
About 868 Estate Vineyards + Plan Your Visit
My Experience
Is 868 Estate Vineyards Worth Visiting?!
How To Save at Virginia Wineries (and Beyond!)

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Getting There
Located in the heart of Washington, DC’s Wine Country in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County, 868 Estate Vineyards feels as if it’s practically a whole other world away from the nation’s capital! Due to its location in the countryside and not too far from Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, it is best to drive to 868 Estate Vineyards. Luckily, Northern Virginia has several rental car options to choose from.
Address: 14001 Harper’s Ferry Road, Hillsboro, Virginia 20132
Hours:
- Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday: 11am – 6pm
- Friday & Saturday: 11am – 8:30pm
About 868 Estate Vineyards + Plan Your Visit

It all began in 2012 when three families, Peter and Nancy Deliso, Wendy and Chris Charron, and Carl and Erin DiManno, bought Grandale Farm with an underlying mission to simply bring people together in a warm and welcoming place to enjoy a glass of wine and time together via wine, music, food, and art. To this day, 868 Estate Vineyards produces over 4,000 cases of award-winning wine annually, including a 2020 Governor’s Cup Winner.
868 Estate Vineyards has plenty of offerings, including:
- Wine Tastings – Award-winning wines (including non-alcoholic versions)
- Dining – Onsite good eats that guests can grab and enjoy wherever they choose to sit (whether inside the tasting room or outside!)
- Art – An onsite art gallery which rotates throughout the year
- Gift Shop – A gift shop (complete with snacks!) that sells local artisans’ and makers’ merchandise
- Events & Music – A variety of fun events throughout the year including regular live music on the weekends (including a Summer music series to highlight local talent), trivia nights, and *even* ghost tours during Spooky season
- Shipping – Wines can also be shipped to 35+ States. See wine information and shipping information here.
When visiting 868 Estate Vineyards, it is advised to check their website to ensure that they are open when you plan to visit and to ensure if a reservation is required for your party that you do so in advance. Pets are welcome outside only and they must be well-behaved and on a leash. Children are welcome, too, but must be with their parents at all times and cannot climb the historic walls on the grounds. Truly, everyone is welcome at 868 Estate Vineyards but all visitors must be sure to plan their visit in advance. See more on planning your visit here.
My Experience

While at 868 Estate, I opted to stick to one wine that I LOVE: Cabernet (I ordered 2 glasses!). My friends Stephanie and Ashley and I also ordered some food from 868 Estate’s Good Eats menu, too, when we were in the tasting room (where guests can also sample wines, too). Each of the winery’s menu items are made to pair well with their wines (I ordered a burger!).
We decided to sit outside where 868 Estate was hosting a corporate event in a separate area of the grounds, a group for a Bachelor Party was having the time of their lives at the table next to us, and there was live music playing. HOWEVER, it was NOT loud or overstimulating at all, rather, I felt as if I was just enjoying time with friends with a burger and a glass of wine. Nevertheless, it was a LOVELY time!

I ended up ordering my wine outside where there’s an additional tasting room via a covered area (in addition to the indoor tasting room and adjacent art gallery!), which was a super fun perk! I could access my tab both inside and outside at both tasting rooms until I closed it. It is advised to close your tabs to avoid additional fees. I always recommend tipping those who work there for all they do 🙂
After we ate and drank a bit, we decided to walk around the historic winery grounds. 868 Estate Vineyard’s grounds are GORGEOUS! We LOVED the pink and yellow bikes in front of the vines!!
Is 868 Estate Vineyards Worth Visiting?!

A resounding YES!
868 Estate Vineyards is 1000000% worth visiting! Personally, my favorite vineyards to visit are the ones where I know everyone (children and pets included!) are welcome. 868 Estate Vineyards alongside its incredible local community initiatives via embracing local musicians and artisans is such an asset to the Northern Virginia community and definitely worth a visit.
Wrap-Up

Happy sipping and admiring the gorgeous history, nature, music, and artwork galore at 868 Estate Vineyards!
XOXO – Katie <3





































