Albemarle CiderWorks Tasting Room FAQs
1. What are your hours?
We are open year round.
Jan-Aug: Wednesday - Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
Sep-Dec: Open daily from 11am to 5pm.
2. Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are not rquired to come visit during open hours. However, if you are coming with a group of 10 or more, we ask that you call in advance
3. Do you give tours?
We do pre-scheduled tours on specific days. Please see more information here. We also will open the cidery on special occasions like our Fall Harvest Festival or our Spring Blossom Festival.
4. Can I bring outside alcohol?
Alcoholic beverages that are not purchased in our Tasting Room are NOT allowed. This is a violation of our Farm Winery License and not permitted by Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
5. Can I bring my dog?
We welcome well-behaved, leashed dogs on the patio or in the adjacent field. Please remember to pick up after your pet. Dogs are not allowed inside the tasting room.
6. Do you sell food?
We sell some local foods a la carte; however, we are not a restraunt (so the food we sell includes local cheeses, crackers, charcuterie).
7. Can I bring my own food?
You are welcome to bring your own food.
8. Do you have Non-Alcoholic cider?
We produce a fresh pressed, unpasteurized cider in season (late fall to early spring). Please call ahead for availability. We also offer NA Beer, Kombucha, juice boxes, etc
9. Do you sell apples?
We have a farm stand that sells apples and other seasonal fruit when available. We do not have a pick-your-own option.
10. Are you handicap accessible?
Our facilities are handicap accessible.
11. Can I buy cider online?
Selling alcohol online is a complicated process with rules and regulations that vary from state to state. We are allowed to ship to many states, but not all 50. Click here to see if we ship to your state or check out the Where to Buy page to find stores that sell our cider.
12. Can I walk through the orchard?
This varies daily, due to being a working orchard. Please call and ask. It is not always guarenteed for guests to be able to enter the orchard.
