Cobbler Mountain Cellars

Their wine is terrible. Their cider on the other hand is outstanding. Grounds are beautiful and love the fire pits outside. Staff doesn’t really seem to have it all together though.

5 stars for the cider! $ 5 to taste 5 – 7 ciders, I’m sold. I went in early October and got to taste their pumpkin spice cider and bought a bottle of it for a halloween party. Their cider is so tasty and fresh. If you can’t get the pumpkin spice or don’t like pumpkin I recommend the kickin’ cinnamon cider (not sure if this one is seasonal, call to check). The kickin’ cinnamon is a perfect blend of cinnamon and apple (unlike the angry orchard one which leaves me coughing after 1 sip due to too much cinnamon). If cinnamon is not your thing they have a variety of ciders to choose from.
The wine was better then I’ve tasted (this was my 1^st wine tasting from a local winery). At the time I went they only had 1 white which I liked and the rest were reds. I’m personally not a fan of red wine, but this was the best red wine I’ve had in a while. The tasting is $ 10 for 5 wines.
They do serve some food, I don’t know the entire menu, but I know they have pretzels made to order which weren’t bad. You can bring your own picnic lunch to eat inside or outside. Outside is beautiful! I love the scenery, it was gorgeous. They are also kid and dog friendly (the dogs we saw were so cute!!!).
I recommend getting there early rather than later, if you get there early you can taste early and beat the crowds. You can also take the time to enjoy your lunch, the scenery, the dogs, and friends.

Very nice tasting experience, with friendly employees and a great new tasting room. Wine tasting is in the front; only one sparkling white wine, the others were red. I actually liked all of them. Cider tasting is in a separate area in the back. We were impressed with the quality and range of ciders that were available. There are a number of groupings of Adirondack chairs on the grounds, and a small firepit (they could use some more) where patrons can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Unfortunately this was the least impressive winery I’ve visited. They only had one white wine available and I didn’t like any of their reds. Their internet was down which meant they hand wrote everyone’s credit card number on the same sheet of paper right in front of you. So I could see other’s people’s numbers, what a security breach! Food trucks all use the square app on their iphones, there’s no need to do things old school like this. Or use one of those imprint machines or invest in mobile wifi.

A complete waste of time
A buddy recommended cobbler mountain to me & brought a growler of their cider over, which was delicious. After having tried that, I thought it would be a good idea to make a trip out there to see what other flavors they had and buy some of my own. Unfortunately after making a 30 mile drive out there, we walked out empty handed.
We arrived at about 3:45 on a Sunday, with growlers in hand (my buddy confirmed on his last trip that they fill other growlers, both 64 and 32). We walked into a semi busy tasting room 8 – 10 people, 4 of which came after we walked in. The lady at the bar asked to help us, we said we were looking for the cider area. She said hold on a second, she was the only person working, hang outside for a minute. Outside? Ok, not really the answer we were looking for. So we walked around and explored ourselves. While the 4 people after us got started on a wine tasting. We eventually found an empty cider area in the back of the 1^st floor.
After about 15 minutes, it was getting a little obnoxious waiting around. We stood closer to the wine bar so she wouldn’t forget. After another girl walked in and was asked what she would like, we got fed up. My girlfriend tapped her nails on the wine counter which prompted the lady running the bar to turn around. She mimicked my girlfriend with tapping her own nails and then said «All right, let’s go» which was rude, and short. Starting to walk back there, she looked at my growlers and said «Are you trying to get those filled? Well we have our own growlers, which you get a tasting free when you bring. To be able to fill those, we have to measure out the volume.» Basically made it sound like a huge inconvenience. These were standard 32oz swing top growlers, nothing exotic. After the way she made us wait around, acted rude, I said «Don’t worry about it, we won’t get anything».
I’m assuming the lady running the place was the owners wife? Her pictures were plastered around the tasting room. If that’s the case, there is especially no excuse for the way she acted. I understand being short on help, which is why we hung around patiently. We probably would have taken 5 minutes of her time to fill growlers. But on a weekend with good weather, you should have at least two people there. Either that or get your procedures in place when wine tasting customers keep trickling in and you have cider customers waiting around.
I don’t want to feel like I’m inconveniencing people to sell their product, nor spend my money after getting pushed aside for wine customers. Sad because I really like what I tried from them, they just don’t deserve it.

Full disclosure: we had a groupon when coming here, for «educational» tastings of the wine and cider, two pretzels, and $ 10 off a purchase. I know some places definitely adjust their quality of service depending on whether you’re paying «full price,» so this could very well be limited to a groupon experience. But the quality of service we had was NOT good. There was a large party coming in after us at the cider tasting, so the guy who was giving us the tasting was completely disinterested and made it very clear he wanted us to get out of there as soon as possible. We were basically just handed each tasting in immediate, impatient succession. We used the $ 10 coupon to buy a bottle of cider as well as this nice but pricey metal mug ($ 45) and were handed a mug that, upon further examination, had clearly been used (the insides were sticky and had remnants of some sort of congealed liquid). To be fair, when I asked for a clean cup the guy next to him exchanged it for me and apologized for his distracted coworker.
We also actually didn’t realize there were pretzels until later because the woman who checked us in just told us that the groupon entitled us to tastings and a $ 10 discount. Towards the end, we double checked and reminded them about the two pretzels — they brought us one. We didn’t bother asking for the other. In keeping with the rest of our experience, it just didn’t seem like they cared.
I really want to like this place because the grounds are beautiful and the cider is honestly some of the best cider I’ve ever had (the wine was okay — they were mostly out of white wine, which is my preference, so I don’t think I can fairly rate the reds). This is the kind of place that, had we had better service, we would be happy to bring our friends and out of town visitors to and purchase more bottles from on a consistent basis. But the atmosphere really soured my experience. I think I will be searching for cider from friendlier/​more professional venues in the future.

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. The weather was perfect and the place was packed. Although I did not partake, my SO enjoys wine and we had a great time at the wine tasting. It was also very reasonably priced at $ 7 for 7 tastings. The ciders were good and unique and we purchased a honey cider to go, though it was very busy so we did not receive great attention during the cider tastings. In addition, the pours were uneven, but since there are so few cideries available in comparison to the abundance of wineries, this was only a minor complaint. We also had soft pretzels which were heavenly (I was surprised that I did not see any reviews about these bits of heaven beforehand). They were soft and the right amount of chewy with a honey-​mustard sauce on the side that was not necessary (I personally do not enjoy mustard, but it was a very good one from the small taste I tried). The environment was very relaxed and we had a great afternoon. If you have a chance, pet the adorable dog running around begging for a bite of pretzel.

***This rating is for the cider, not the winery***
Visited over a holiday weekend and was warmly welcomed by Jeff, one of the owners. Cobber had 5 ciders on tap, although that number may change according to new arrivals /​older ciders being sold out.
I LOVE the Cinnamon Apple Cider, with the peach being a distant second. The others I can take or leave them. Still, that’s a huge improvement compared to other ciderys, where I sometimes like maybe one item but not enough to buy a glass. The grounds are also very nice. Lots of chairs and trees for shade, and very dog friendly.
The front of the tasting building is a small circular serving bar for the wine, while the cidery is in the back. Jeff was kind enough to give me a brief tour, including a downstairs area where he hosts periodic dinners. The building wasn’t big, but it had a warm & cozy vibe to it. If you like Irish music you’re in luck, because their music schedule was heavy on the Gallic. The WiFi password listed on their tasting menus as well.
Jeff’s hospitality is also second to none. He came across as a very down to earth guy who was tickled pink that everyone loves his cider; for him it seems like a labor of love. He’s also the wine maker, so he’s quite the busy guy.
Cobbler isn’t far from I-​66, but it’s so tucked away in the woods it seems further. The last stretch is all dirt road; not something you’d want to try in snow. I was told they also have hiking trails (although that would make for a very tipsy hike!).
If you don’t have your own dog, no worries — borrow theirs! While having a cider, (with permission) I put their dog on a leash and we wandered around the grounds, greeting guests (he’s quite the moocher with guests).

Another winery that was found on the same day with just getting in the car and driving. The scenery is beautiful as this is set at the base of the mountainside. The wine and cider tastings are great, so try both of them.

Down a long tree canopied road you will find Cobbler’s Mountain. A beautiful drive on a beautiful day that added to the experience. The beautiful day led to quite a crowd filling up the Adirondack chairs scattered around the property. Driving up to the house was a bit of an adventure winding through the woods.
The tasting room in front was a simple circular plywood bar with only one harried hostess. The tasting consisted of one sparkling white which tasted a bit like a mistake. The selection of four reds were less than impressive. The back bar was very crowded where we tried their hard cider which was good. We were invited to go to the lower tasting room which was a little hard to figure out going down the stairs from inside. At first we thought we were in the wrong place but the host finally recognized we were looking lost and directed us to a banquet table for the tasting of their two reserved wines. The first was a sparkling white which was not distinctive and the second was their Malbec which we found to be quite good. The tasting of the two reserved wines was eight dollars which we thought was a bit much but did buy a bottle of the Malbec to take home.
All in all a pleasant winery visit but the wines not so much.

They really have a nice property here and probably some of the best wine in the area. We came here during the week on a beautiful day and a bunch of Adirondack chairs surround the property for a nice, relaxing view of the estate. Service is friendly, inviting and knowledgeable. We were particularly impressed with the wine, mainly the Shiraz, red blend and bubbly they have. They also have a strong cider game. There are some other wineries nearby that do not have near as good wine as Cobbler does.
We returned over the wknd to hear «The Acoustic Guy» play with my kids and I was pleased to see they had a little children’s fort inside the tasting room to occupy them while we sat and listened to music. Nice touch. Probably one of the most enjoyable times we’ve had at a winery in awhile.

I love the cider here! And the view and the plot of land and estate are amazing too. The wine was so so but it’s a nice relaxing place.

I have been to Cobbler Mountain a few times and have never been disappointed. The first time I went I was lucky enough to meet the owner. What a nice guy! He was friendly and we chatted for awhile about the wine business (I am a big fan of personable people, especially when they owner). The rest of his staff is very friendly and I enjoyed talking to them.
I went here this past weekend with a group of friends and again loved the experience. We were able to bring a picnic lunch and sit outside at the tables they have set up. A lot of my friends are not big fans of wine BUT I was able to bring them here for the Cider tasting! They loved it! I think they bought 5 bottles. It was nice to be able to have everyone enjoy their time there with the different options. I was a big fan of the Cabernet Franc. It was a lighter Cab and very good drinking wine for the summer. Definitely check it out!
Another cool thing that Cobbler offers is other activities besides wine. I saw a few flyers for weekend camping activities and my parents and I even hiked their mountain one time. It was a lot of fun to hike up the trail that they had maintained and come down and enjoy a glass! The scenery is great too.
I definitely recommend this place to any wine and/​or cider lover. I also recommend to any dog owners looking to sit outside and enjoy some wine with their pup!

This place has amazing cider. We went there expecting to drink a ton of wine but ended up hanging out in the cider room the whole time. The staff and owners are really friendly. Nice place!

Escape off of Route 66 and find a beautiful location in Cobbler Mountain Cellars. I was lucky enough to be given a «Coaster’ from another establishment for a free tasting tour at Cobbler. And my friend Grace and I and my Husband spent a few hours here. And it was very enjoyable. Our host was Jillian Holt was a breath of Fresh Air– she was knowledgeable of the wines and the history of Cobbler Mountain Cellars. The location is beautiful and we got to sit under some trees and purchase some of their ciders– I highly recommend the Honey. I would certainly go here with family and friends again.

Great wine and cider, off the beaten path so sitting out with a drink listening to the natural world is very pleasant, staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We’ll be going back for sure, only complaint would be the lack beverages and snacks for non drinkers or designated drivers.

I was very nervous to come here because of some of the reviews; however, I was pleasantly surprised! Some reviews mention that wine tastings are $ 10, but they were $ 7 when I went there. Service was friendly and attentive. I agree with others that the wine tasting room is small, but the grounds are beautiful.
What I LOVED about this place is it offers hard cider tasting for $ 5! My party and I started off with wine tasting, then went to another room for cider tasting. I’ve been to several wineries in this area and have never experienced a cider tasting. I was a little sad that they were out of the Traditional Cider bottles, but that didn’t deter us from leaving with two other bottles of cider. :)
I will be back because I will want more hard cider!

My experiences with Cobbler Mountain Cellars have been some of the best times I have not only had the pleasure of spending with several different groups of personal friends, but to bring my family out and feel the warmth of the staff with an exquisite taste for wine and Hard Apple Ciders is always a compliment to the different sceneries Cobbler Mountain has to offer.
You fall in love with the view of the mountain as soon as you reach the top of the drive. Work your way down toward Thumb Run Creek, and experience another world of no shoes and warm fires with the different campers that are enjoying a long weekend of hiking, tastings, and local breads and cheeses. Once you round the foothill, the drive in opens up to a beautiful vineyard that sits on the edge of the mountain along with the vintners residents and a quaint tasting facility that has three convienent fire pits for a relaxing afternoon.
This place is definitely an escape from the hustle and bustle that comes with living in Northern Virginia, but is still not too far off the beaten path.
Dog friendly!!! A++
Their wines and ciders have all won awards, but my personal suggestions would be to try the Petite Verdot, both Cabernet, and their Kickin Cinnamon Cider.

Delaplane, Virginia is surrounded by amazing wineries often within a few miles of each other’s. One particular winery is Cobbler Mountain Cellars, a winery that has been open for a few years. The first time I visited Cobbler was back in 2011, still a freshly opened winery. I must say that their wines and venue weren’t the best! Sadly, I instantly became biased about savoring their wines. However, as I strive to remain unbiased, I visited their winery once more.
To my surprise, not only had their venue changed, but also the quality of their wines, I was instantly impressed. This winery now offers wine themed dinners, a cider pub with seasonal cider flavors, and tours of the winery. The winery offers ample parking; inside and outside areas for wine tasting and picnics, and I believe it is pet friendly. Read more at

The staff here was friendly and greeted us with a smile as we entered, which definitely makes one feel welcomed! The tasting was quickly started, but no mention of cost was provided at the start. We were a little surprised to see at the end that the tasting was $ 10 and didn’t include glasses, when most places let you keep the glass for $ 7. (not that we need anymore glasses, we just didn’t understand the reason for the expensive tasting otherwise)
The wines they offered were nice. We selected their rosé, it was crisp and dry. Overall, we did enjoy their wines.
We enjoyed sitting outside, under a pretty tree while enjoying the wine and viewing the surrounding hills and fields. They offer beautiful vistas!