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Thursday - Monday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter)

Directions and Info

Calendar of Events:

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February through April –
Virginia Artist, Nancy Whitfill’s Solo Exhibit. Realistic Acrylic Wine Art and Paintings, www.wallusions.com

March 6-7: Barrel Tasting Weekend, with two new releases, Saturday and Sunday, with tastings scheduled hourly. Be the first to taste our new Rose and Late Harvest Vidal ’08 wines. Personally meet with the winemaker and learn the secrets of making premium Virginia wine. Open to the public, $15 per person. Free to VIP Club Members. Call, 540-364-1203.

March 13: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Have a serving of Irish Stew to warm the cockles of your heart. Have a hearty serving to include Irish Stew, Crusty Bread, and Glass of Wine…all for $10.00 per person plus tax. Warm up by the fire and enjoy our wines!

March 13: And for children of all ages…Li’l Leprechauns’ Hunt for the Pot of Gold returns to the Vineyard. Find the colorful Shamrocks in the vineyard for a delicious reward! All are welcome and admission is free.

March 20: Wine Tasting Class 103 – Philip Carter v. California – $25 per person. Free to VIP members (1:00-3:00)

March 20: Poor Ellen Smith entertains, 2-5 p.m. A brand new acoustic duo with a unique, fresh approach to traditional American music. Their singing and high-powered guitar picking conjures up musical worlds reaching from Doc Watson to Jerry Garcia. www.poorellensmith.com.

March 27: Wine Education Class 101 - Free Admission (1:00-3:00)
An interactive class in Wine Appreciation.

March 27: Mountain Laurel Montessori School Benefit, 7-10 p.m. This charity event takes place at the vineyard with special wine discounts and free tastings with the price of admission. The winery is also open to the public on this special day for regular tastings, glass and bottle sales.

April 3: Winemaking Seminar Class 102 – Free Admission (1:00-3:00) “From Grape to Glass”.

April 4: EASTER SUNDAY – CLOSED, but don't forget the PC Wines for your Family Dinner!

April 10-11: Barrel Tasting Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, tastings scheduled hourly. Be the first to taste our new wines. Personally meet with the winemaker and learn the secrets of making premium Virginia wine. Open to the public, $15 per person. Free to VIP Club Members. Call for details, 540-364-1203

April 15: Virginia Winery Tasting Series. Tasting of Philip Carter Wines at The Iron Bridge Wine Co., 29 Main Street, Warrenton, VA. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. www.ironbridgewines.com

April 17: Wine Tasting Class 103 –Free to VIP members (1:00-3:00). Philip Carter v. California – a comparative tasting of similar varieties and contrasting styles– $25 per person.

April 17: Hunt Country Suspense novelist, Jan Neuharth, joins us for the afternoon from 1-5 p.m. for a book signing. Her novels capture the colorful lifestyle of the old-money, tweedy, horsey community of Middleburg, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC.

April 17: Fly the Philip Carter Skies!! Kite Flying and Contest for Highest Flying, Most Creative Kites. Bring your creations to fly, have a picnic and relax in the fresh, open air. Be colorful and fanciful in your designs. May the Best Kites Win! This is for all ages!

April 17: Winemakers Dinner at The Marriott Ranch – the popular Winter Winemakers Dinner Series features a gourmet five-course meal paired with Philip Carter wines. Dinners are $99 per person (includes service charge, tax additional), beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. Inn reservations are available. Please call 540.364.2627 for reservations.

April 24: Annandale High School Day The second annual AHS Day. Admission is a $10.00 donation that gets entrant 10% off on wines and a free tasting! Open to every graduate and families are welcome and invited. Returning for 2010 is the Most Spirited Dressed Contest. Live music, great food, moon bounce and entertainment.



April 17th Wine Makers Dinner @ Marriott Ranch

Philip Carter Winery follows in the footsteps of Charles Carter and his dream for winemaking in Virginia. The full history is available here. Here is some of our recent news:

New Wines, Just Released:

2009 Rose' & 2008 Late Harvest Vidal!

Coming soon...Cleve!

Voted Favorite Virginia Winery in 2009, by the public through an online survey by VIRGINIA Wine Events.

2 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze... Our new wines are winning lots of medals. The Governor Fauquier won Gold at the American Wine Society's 2009 Commercial Wine Competition. The only VA wine to wine Gold! At the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the 2008 Chardonnay, won Gold, also the only VA wine to take Gold.

2006 Meritage is the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Wine of the Week! Take it home and make your Wine of the Year!

Countdown to the 248th Anniversary Celebration of American Wine on May 29th 2010

Learn more about us. Read our team profiles before you come visit us! Also, learn all about our four legged friends.

Volunteers Needed! Interested in learning about Wine Making and running a Vineyard? How about free entry into premier wine events? Then sign up for our Volunteer list! Come help us bottle, harvest or pour at events and tasting rooms. Please send an email to info@pcwinery.com and let us know!

Special Events, Parties & Weddings

Looking for a venue? We have a beautiful new addition, Cleve Hall, ready and waiting for your special events! We can accommodate as many as 90 in a standing Cocktail Party scenario or 75 seated and 150 with additional tent. Catering and entertainment options are available. For more information, contact Donna Johnson, 540-364-1203.

VIP CLUB

Join our VIP Club for FREE and enjoy two different Philip Carter wines every other month! As a Club Member you will be part of a growing number of local and national wine enthusiasts who share an excitement about Philip Carter wine.