Waverly Farms: Latest News
2025 Vineyard Expansion
We are excited to announce that In January, we began developing an additional six acres of vineyard on the north side of Batesville Road, divided into two separate blocks. These blocks were once apple orchards, abandoned in the 1930s. The soil is rich in clay and loam, providing an ideal environment for grapevines.
We plan to complete the site development, including the installation of deer fencing and trellises, in time for planting in April 2025.
In response to the growing consumer preference for white wines, we will be planting Grüner Veltliner and Albariño in the new blocks.
Our Journey
Beginning the Journey
With the goal of becoming a wholesale supplier of high-quality wine grapes, Waverly Farms began developing a vineyard on a 26-acre site near Batesville, Virginia, purchased in April 2023. Located just six miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the site was previously used as a horse pasture and, earlier, as part of a 160-acre apple orchard dating back to the 19th century.
This location is ideal for grape growing within Central Virginia’s renowned Monticello American Viticulture Area. The soil is a rich, crumbly mix of rock, sand, and clay, and the vineyard benefits from southern sun exposure on a gently sloping site with an elevation of 730 feet along Batesville Road.
Under the guidance of Tinder Cattle & Vineyard, the vineyard has undergone several phases of expansion:
- In May 2023, we planted the initial five acres of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc vines.
- In Spring 2024, an additional six acres of Merlot, Vermentino, and Cabernet Franc were planted.
- Currently, we are developing a site to plant six acres of Grüner Veltliner and Albariño in Spring 2025.
While we do not expect a commercial harvest until the fall of 2025, stay tuned for updates by joining our mailing list at the bottom of the webpage.
The Vineyard Today
Our Vineyards
Eleven acres of planted vines and one acre of fruit trees and blueberries with plans for an additional six acres of vines to be planted in spring 2025.
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Waverly Farm LLC (dba Waverly Farms)
7085 Batesville Road, Afton, Virginia 22920, United States
