434.922.7678

ANKIDA RIDGE FARM & VINEYARD
ANKIDA RIDGE FARM & VINEYARD

434.922.7678

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 ANKIDA RIDGE ...  "Where heaven and earth join"

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They said it couldn't be done...

While still living in Virginia Beach back in 1999, the Vrooman family purchased a forested piece of land high on a mountainside in rural Amherst County for their future retirement retreat.  A series of serendipitous events led them on an unexpected journey of growing the "impossible" ..  Pinot Noir

The rest is history.

OUR SITE

 • 37°42’ N x 79°10’W
• Chestnut Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County, Virginia
• Elevation 1625 – 1800ft with steep SE and S aspect
• Ancient, weathered Charnokite granite soils over one billion years old
• 6 acres under vine on site : Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay


SUSTAINABILITY & BIODIVERSITY

Our Katahdin Sheep

And Then There are the Dogs!

Our Katahdin Sheep

Our flock of sheep play a vital role in our environmentally sensitive vineyard practices, massaging the soil, adding nutrients, helping with weed control and providing us with valuable compost to add back to our vineyard soils.

Chickens Help Too!

And Then There are the Dogs!

Our Katahdin Sheep

Our chickens help us with insect control in the vineyard and provide us with fresh eggs as well.

And Then There are the Dogs!

And Then There are the Dogs!

And Then There are the Dogs!

Our dogs, Lucci and Guppie, help to protect the farm animals and provide lots of entertainment for our tasting room guests

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 9, 12-5pm

FETE de NOEL w/ Christmas Carol Sing-a-long

Oysters & Neapolitan Pizza by VA Furnace

 *** In addition to these events, West from VA Furnace will be here to serve up his Raw or Roasted Oysters and Neapolitan Pizzas the following dates:

Oct 14


Join Our Wine Club

Membership is free, fun and you will save money! We have several levels available. We welcome you to our Wine Club family. 

JOIN HERE

HOURS

 

TASTING ROOM  HOURS

MARCH: SAT & SUN 12-5pm

 APRIL - DEC:  FRI, SAT and SUN: 12-5pm 


In season, Ankida Ridge is open on all three levels of the property, the Lower Grounds, Winery and Tasting Room (both indoors and outdoors) and at the Overlook (AWD or 4WD vehicles required)  

SEE US. HEAR US. TASTE US.


Ankida wines can be enjoyed at the following highly esteemed, luxury locations, along with numerous other restaurants and shops of distinction

                The Inn at Little Washington, Washington, VA

             Blackberry Farms, Merryville, TN

         Marigold - Keswick Hall, Keswick, VA

Primland - an Auberge Resort, Meadows of Dan, VA

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READ ABOUT US 

The Washington Post

Food & Wine Magazine

Decanter

Saveur

Vinepair.com

Distinction Magazine

Moneyinc.com

WineBusiness.com

The Financial Times of London

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WATCH US

The Smithsonian Channel

VPM Un-Wined

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RECOGNITION

Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir 2019

James Suckling- 93 points


Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir Reserve 2017

James Suckling - 93 points


Ankida Ridge Chardonnay 2019

James Suckling - 91 points

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Ankida was invited to the prestigious

IPNC - International Pinot Noir Celebration - 2016

 McMinnville, OR 



EVENTS

Follow us on social media for the latest events!

FACEBOOK  @ankidaridge

INSTAGRAM  @ankidaridge

IN-SEASON TASTING ROOM OFFERINGS (APRIL-DEC)

  • Two varieties of tasting flights (at winery/tasting room only)
  • Wines by the bottle or glass
  • Portable Cheese & Charcuterie Boards 
  • Beautiful views, delicious wines and happy times!

FAQ

  • Pets allowed, but must be on a leash at all times
  • You may bring your own picnic lunches
  • You can drive up to the “Overlook”  if you have AWD or 4WD

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CONTACT

Address

 1304 Franklin Creek Rd, Amherst VA 

Phone Number

 434.922.7678 

Email

 contact@ankidaridge.com 

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ANKIDA hosts "Melodies of the Danube" NOV 13-20, 2024

 Exciting News! Ankida has been Selected to be First VA Winery to Host an AMA Waterways' Wine River Cruise!

We'll  be visiting Budapest, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany.  And the famed Christmas Markets will be opening for the season!

Christine will be the Wine Host for the cruise. We have a large group of VA wine lovers already signed up!

  Discounted price of $1250 per ticket will  end Sept 30, 2023.  We now only have available 4 of our 40 allocated rooms! Join the VA Wine Lovers party!

BOOK HERE

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