Wine Tasting Admission
Product ID: 79831
Supplied by: Nassau Valley Vineyards and Winery
Nassau Valley Vineyards is Delaware’s first and only award-winning winery. Conveniently located a few miles from Delaware’s beautiful beach resorts, the winery is nestled among lush fields on a quiet country road. You will feel like you are in a world away as you enjoy wine tasting and relax as you experience the scenic views of the vineyard. Wine tasting includes your tasting glass as a take-home souvenir!
Overview
The Vineyard
Winery History
Nassau Valley Vineyards is the first and only award winning winery in the state of Delaware.
Founded in 1987, our vineyards were the first commercial wine vineyards to exist in the “First” state. Peg Raley and her father, Bob Raley founded the vineyards on a family farm site just outside of historic Lewes, Delaware.
Peg got her start in the wine business working for Les Amis du Vin International and The Friends of Wine magazine. After several years of globe trotting for the publication, she decided it was time to stop writing about other people’s wines and start making wines in Delaware. Delaware’s laws prohibited farm wineries, so Peg drafted legislation and lobbied the Delaware General Assembly to create Farm Winery legislation for the state. The law passed in 1991. The Raley’s opened Nassau Valley Vineyards in October of 1993.
Our vineyards are comprised of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. We use other regionally grown fruit to produce the 14 wines in our product line. We purchase grapes and fruit from growers on the eastern shore and supplement with other regionally grown fruit.
Highlights
- Choice of 6 wines, 1 oz. pours.
- Sunday Farmer’s Market on-site from 12PM to 3PM.
Additional Information
Coming early in the day is highly recommended for weekend visits. Last call is at 4:30PM.
Open year-round, Tuesday thru Sunday from 11AM to 5PM.
Open Mondays (April through December) from 11AM to 5PM.
From January through the beginning of April, we are closed on Monday.
We are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Sunday, and Election Day (general elections).
No pets allowed in the tasting room.
Know before you go
Must be 21+ with valid ID.
Last call is at 4:30PM.
Cancellation policy
If you need to make changes or cancel reservation, you will need to do so no later than 24 hours in advance.
