The Best Cideries in Albemarle County

Cider is a big deal in Virginia, and Albemarle County is the best place to enjoy cider during the warm summer months, as well as throughout the fall and winter seasons! Cider is an integral part of our local craft beverage scene, aided by the plentiful orchards in the area. Take a closer look at four of our favorite cideries below.

Credit: Albemarle CiderWorks

Potter’s Craft Cider

The tasting room at Potter's Craft Cider sits on a beautiful property in a renovated stone church. After you order inside, find a spot on the patio or lawn to enjoy weekly live music and food truck fare.

Order a cider flight at Potter's Craft Cider
Credit: Potter's Craft Cider

Albemarle Ciderworks

Treasure the taste of heirloom apples in Albemarle Ciderworks’s bright tasting room. You can also book a tour, picnic, or horseback ride in the orchard.

Castle Hill Cider

Castle Hill Cider was the first in the County to plant Albemarle Pippin apples, one of the region’s major exports. Savor cider that blends time-honored traditions with modern techniques at this 600-acre estate.

Bold Rock Tap Room at Carter Mountain

Bold Rock is known for its award-winning craft cider. The breathtaking views at their Carter Mountain Tap Room are just a bonus. Relax and sip or pick apples in the orchard.

Apple Cider Donuts at Carter Mountain Orchard

While visiting Bold Rock at Carter Mountain, treat yourself to one (or a dozen) apple cider donuts that were recently voted the best in the south by Southern Living.