You’re home the moment you turn into The Williamsburg Winery, 400 acres of woods, fields, gardens and vineyards our Wessex Hundred farm that house Virginia’s most storied winery. Savor our award-winning wines in our Susan Constant Tasting Room, dine on Coastal Virginia inspired cuisine at our restaurant, The Gabriel Archer Tavern, or enjoy music at our outdoor pavilion. Stay as long as you like at our hotel, Wedmore Place, with decor reminiscent of a European inn. Breathe fresh air with a walk under the canopy of century-old majestic trees. “Enjoy Life” is more than just a saying on every one of our corks. Our respite is your reflection, your restoration, your reminder that life’s simplest pleasures offer some of the largest rewards.

THE WILLIAMSBURG WINERY STORY:

In 1983, Patrick Duffeler purchased an abandoned farm with 300 acres overlooking College Creek and Pate’s Creek. From centuries old buildings and beautiful land that spanned the property, our now Wessex Hundred Farm came to life. In 1985, our first Chardonnay grapes were planted and there begins the history of our storied Williamsburg Winery.

After our first harvest in 1987, the vineyard operation expansion began. Essential buildings and equipment were put in place, including construction of our main winery building, delivery of our first stainless steel tanks, and most importantly the installation of power lines to reach the property. The years to follow brought many delicious varietals, expanding on the collection of Williamsburg Winery wines. In 1989, we won our first Governor’s Cup with the Acte 12 of 1619 Chardonnay and we have continued to earn many awards among cases and competitions throughout Virginia and the region.

Today, the winery is home to a bustling Susan Constant tasting room with award-winning wines, the Gabriel Archer Tavern with coastal-inspired cuisine, and Wedmore Place with decor reminiscent of a European Inn. “Enjoy Life” is more than just a saying on every one of our corks. We enjoy the good wine we make here, the food so carefully sourced and prepared, the restoration that comes from a night in our hotel, and the peace that a walk through our woods inspires - a reminder that life’s simplest pleasures offer some of the largest rewards.