Introduction to BeeKeeping at Chateau Merrillanne Vineyard

Please join Chateau Merrillanne Saturday, September 18th from 11am-1pm for a FREE lecture on beekeeping. In "Introduction to Beekeeping" area apiarist Ed Trainum will discuss topics of interest to anyone considering starting an apiary. Ed will demonstrate various beekeeping techniques and equipment, have numerous visual aides on display and answer questions. While intended as a […]

FREE

Season 2025 Season Opening at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Join us Saturday, March 1st as we reopen the tasting room for 2025! This marks our 15th anniversary, and we’re celebrating with an expanded 10-wine tasting for just $12 (includes a logo tasting glass). Enjoy traditional tastings & flights, wine slushies, and our new Roberts Room, a Colonial Tavern-inspired indoor space. Prefer the outdoors? SUKI'S […]

Stargazing at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Please join us Saturday evening, March 8th at 6:30PM as we search the skies with our favorite stargazers, Merian Burkett and Mark Ownby of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. Merian and Mark will have their equipment set up by sundown (6:10 pm) and will be able to guide us through the celestial highlights of the evening. […]

Black Chardonnay Release at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Please join us on Saturday, March 15th as we release one of our most anticipated wine releases ever, our black chardonnay, the 2024 Schrödinger's Cat!  We will be offering free samples of this newest release all day, the folks at Whitley & Co. BBQ will be here with absolutely incredible food to purchase and Stephan […]

Colonial Tavern Dinner at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Please join us Friday, March 21st at 7PM as we step back in time for our second "Colonial Tavern Dinner" at Chateau MerrillAnne. Paying tribute to a tavern dining experience in Colonial Williamsburg you can expect the ambiance of candlelight, a delicious dinner inspired by 18th-century tavern recipes, and the sounds of tavern music. Chef […]

New Wine Release at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Chateau MerrillAnne is honored to be the official producer of the Signature wines for the 90th running of the Montpelier Races. And on Saturday, October 18th we will be releasing them as we celebrate the upcoming race. The white is Viognier, our state signature white, done in a traditional style that absolutely screams VIRGINIA! The […]

Colonial Tavern Dinner at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Please join us Friday, October 24th at 6:30pm as we step back in time for our second "Colonial Tavern Dinner" at Chateau MerrillAnne. Paying tribute to a tavern dining experience in Colonial Williamsburg you can expect the ambiance of candle light, a delicious dinner inspired by 18th century tavern recipes and the sounds of tavern […]

$60 – $65

The Art House comes to Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Creativity and community come together when The Avenue ArtHouse combines with Chateau MerrillAnne on October 25. Join us for an afternoon of art and wine at the Chateau MerrillAnne tasting room as we transform the "Roberts room" into a full blown art gallery! Shop, Sip and Create. See a selection of our original art and […]

Season Ending Bonfire at Chateau MerrillAnne

Chateau Merrillanne 16234 Marquis Rd, Orange, VA

Our season ending bonfire has become a holiday tradition for so many and we are happy to continue that tradition for 2025! As we always do, the bonfire will be on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 30th. It's going to be a great evening, and to sweeten the pot, we have Zippy's Smokeshack BBQ serving […]