Top 40 Breweries, Wineries, Cideries and Distilleries in the James River watershed

This year marks the 40^th anniversary of the James River Association. To celebrate this anniversary we’ll be releasing Top 40 lists throughout the year celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we have surveyed our staff to bring you the Top 40 Breweries, Wineries, Cideries and Distilleries in the James River watershed. So here they are, in no particular order, 40 places to toast to the James.

1.       Blue Ridge Vineyard

2.       Blue Mountain Barrel House/Blue Mountain Brewery

3.       Early Mountain Vineyards

4.       Veritas Vineyard and Winery

5.       Afton Mountain Vineyards

6.       Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company

7.       Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

8.       Wild Wolf Brewing Company

9.       Flying Fox Vineyards

10.   Rebec Vineyards

11.   Silverback Distillery

12.   Blenheim Vineyards

13.   Albemarle Cider Works

14.   Starr Hill Brewery

15.   Jefferson Vineyards

16.   King Family Vineyards

17.   Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery

18.   Bold Rock Hard Cider

19.   James River Brewing Company

20.   Thistle Gate Winery

21.   King Family Vineyard

22.   Grayhaven Winery

23.   Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery

24.   Legend Brewing Company

25.   Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

26.   Isley Brewing Company

27.   Belle Isle Craft Spirits

28.   Stone Brewing Company

29.   Garden Grove Brewing Company

30.   Triple Crossing Brewing Company

31.   Ardent Craft Ales

32.   Blue Bee Cidery

33.   New Kent Winery

34.   Saude Creek Vineyards

35.   Williamsburg Winery

36.   Williamsburg Alewerks

37.   Smart Mouth Brewing Company

38.   O'Connor Brewing Co.

39.   Wharf Hill Brewing Company

40.   St. George Brewing