The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm - Gainesville, Virginia

LC C.

Very nice winery, they have a beautiful area right near the lake. Very spacious place inside and out. The wine is good and good service. You can bring your own snack while chilling outside and sit near the fireplace when it's cold out. Looks like they do have bands playing there as I did see the stage. I did enjoy the flights they did offer.

Unasian

The cider 🍺 drinks are amazing! If you’re unsure of what to get, try the flight samplers.

As for the pizza, it’s one of the best pizzas 🍕 that I have ever had. I tried the supreme and it’s very flavorful. It’s baked on naan bread, so it’s thin and crispy, a first for me.

The peaceful view of the lake add a cherry on top of everything.

Tim B.

Came here for the first time yesterday, and was blown away that I had never heard of this place! Absolutely beautiful location on the water with tons of seating, activities (golf & corn hole), live music, and a decent selection of beer/ciders/wine.

As other reviews have mentioned, it is NOT kid friendly. It was rather refreshing to be at a brewery/winery without kids screaming and running around. I get this is frustrating to some people, but there are hundreds of other place in Nova that welcome children.

My only complaint was how many bees there were—they were swarming around our drinks at all times and were impossible to escape. Also, tons of stink bugs the closer you get to the water.

Other than that, I really enjoyed the experience & appreciate the awesome service we got. Hope to be back soon!

P.S. They are dog friendly!

Brittany H.

NO WONDER THE PARKING LOT IS EMPTY.

NO KIDS ALLOWED.

We came from out of town with family with multiple kids including my 3 YO and 5 MO. We were NO ALLOWED to be here.

As we were leaving we had to tell multiple cars pulling in WITH KIDS to hold off taking the kids out because they are not welcome

Such a waste of space not allowing children to play, laugh and have a blast here.

Highly recommend 2 Silos and The Farm. Multiple Playgrounds and LOTS of happy families!

Good luck staying in business.

MJ L.

Friendly service, indoor and outdoor seating (covered area or open area), and good selections of wines, beers, ciders, and foods. Oh, and must be 16 or older so no screaming kids or crying babies...so wonderful! 😊

Rick J.

Please do your homework - yes, it's not a kid friendly winery and honestly I'm ok with that. There are plenty of kid friendly wineries so having one that isn't seems overblown by the comments in the review.

The wines were great and the service was amazing. We were greeted at the entrance and the layout explained being our first visit. The music was perfect for the afternoon and food truck was spot on.

The views, wine, and seating are worth the trip and we'll definitely be back.

Steven I.

Amazing wine, beer, and food trucks. You can also hear decent live music sometimes. Try the Viognier, and bring the pups.

Update: I hosted my wife's birthday party here in 2024. Such an easy and terrific experience from start to finish. Helpful and friendly staff. And, of course, the ambience is fantastic.

Diana B.

Hidden treasure ! We are new to the area and have started to explore wineries/ breweries nearby … some local friends brought us here and we fell in love ! Have been back many times now and plan on joining their monthly club 😉
The views are beautiful! Love that they are not just a winery but have beer, cider/ seltzer bar and now opened the frozen / slush drinks ( which are seasonal ) .. gives all the members in your party something to enjoy unlike other places .. if you don’t like wine then you are very limited . The staff have always been knowledgeable and friendly ! The owners are actively walking around and making sure everyone is enjoying themselves . Plenty of sitting options and live music ..
They offer good snacks / appetizers and the rotation of food trucks ( depending on day you come they change out )is a brilliant idea .
And for all the negative reviews about no kids allowed … grow up ! We love that the kids have to be 16 and up .. why would you want to bring small kids and infants then expect to be drinking !! We all know some people can’t control kids even at the store much less outdoors near a lake and with drinks involved .
Know your environment.. you want a place to have kids run around go to a park or any other kid friendly environment not a winery.
And yes I have raised 3 kids and would know appropriate areas to have “family” outings .
This rule at the winery is one that will keep me coming back and recommending . So as much as I would love to keep this winery a secret .. lol .. I can’t help but recommend this place knowing we have enjoyed it every time and will continue to visit for more great memories ..