Discover Virginia’s most intriguing craft cider in the beautifully restored North Stable of historic Oakley Farm, where Will and Cornelia Hodges create transparency-driven ciders that showcase this distinctive mountain terroir. Open Fridays 4-8 PM and Saturdays 12-6 PM, Troddenvale’s tasting room invites you to explore complex ciders made with minimal intervention from apples grown in their high-elevation orchards—part of their mission to revitalize fruit growing in this nearly 200-year-old farm established in 1834. Each sip reveals the character of Virginia apples and the unique limestone-rich soils of Warm Springs Valley, while the curated wine shop and local cheese offerings complete your tasting experience. The regenerative farming practices include a partnership with neighboring Fireside Farm’s pastured poultry operation, with chickens roaming the orchards providing natural pest control. Reserve your tasting in advance or take a chance as a walk-in, and prepare to taste cider that transcends expectations—these are wines of place made from apples.
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