Trivia Night

It's Trivia Time in the Tasting Room at 868!  Wine and food will be available for purchase.  Trivia is free to play, but we recommend you reserve your table.  Teams are limited to 6 or fewer players together. 

Open on MLK Day

Yes, we are open today from noon to 5. Get out of the house and join friends for a cup of hot mulled wine and a grilled panini.  It's a great way to enjoy your MLK Day holiday.  

Winemaker 101: Winter Pruning

Interested in the details of winemaking? Join our winemaker, Tim Kish, for occasional talks on the intricacies of vineyard management and wine production. This month: Pruning.  Head out to the vineyard with Tim and a pair of pruning shears to learn about vine management in the winter. This is the season where the vines are in […]

Meet the Artists

Join us to celebrate the artists whose works currently hang in our Tasting Room Gallery in the show "Pieces, Parts, & Possibilities."  Eileen O'Brien,  Donna Gallo, and Maria Frescas will be in the Tasting Room today to talk about their art and answer questions on their inspiration and technique.  No formal presentation is planned.  All […]

Trivia Night

It's Trivia Time in the Tasting Room at 868!  Wine and food will be available for purchase.  Trivia is free to play, but we recommend you reserve your table.  Teams are limited to 6 or fewer players together. 

Music in the Tasting Room: Laura Cashman

Laura Cashman brings her fabulous music style to the Tasting Room to liven up our winter afternoon.  Head over to 868 to hear her and enjoy a Valentine’s wine tasting with someone special.

Elevated Wine and Food Pairing

February is SOLD OUT.  Join us in March! March tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elevated-wine-and-food-pairing-tickets-840177492497 Enjoy tasting and learning about five of our favorite wines with a curated plate of hors d’oeuvres during this seated event. Celebrate wine and food with an Elevated Tasting at 868! Enjoy tasting and learning about five of our favorite wines with a curated […]

Open on Presidents Day

It was Lyndon Johnson who decreed the only American wines should be served at White House State Dinners – and that has been the policy ever since.  You, too, can be presidential!  Enjoy award-winning local Virginia wine from 868 in our tasting room today.  Our kitchen will serving grilled paninis, charcuterie boards, and giant hot […]

Chili Cookoff

It's chili time at The Eights! Join us for our 8th annual Chili Cookoff when it's 8 Chains North vs 868 Estate. Enjoy a wine flight at each vineyard (standard fees apply) and then you’ll be treated to a complimentary sample of each winery’s own signature chili. Vote for your favorite and let the best […]