About Barrel Oak Winery & Brewery
Barrel Oak sits on 78 acres in the Middleburg wine region of Fauquier County, with a 30-acre vineyard and views toward the Blue Ridge. Second-generation winemaker Jeremy Ligon makes the wines, and the farm brews small-batch beer as well. Recent releases include Sauvignon Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Pinot Gris, a sparkling wine called Krush, a rosé, barrel and stainless Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a Meritage.
Hours are Monday through Thursday noon to 6 and Friday through Sunday 11 to 7. Guided tastings of five wines ($27 per guest in 2026, about 45 minutes, up to 6 guests) start daily at 11, 1 and 3. The Art of Pairing matches five wines with five seasonal bites for $65 on Fridays through Sundays at 1 and 3, and from December through August a cellar tour with a guided tasting costs $40. Tastings are prepaid; arrive 10 minutes early, since seats are held only 15 minutes.
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome indoors and out, everywhere except the upstairs Loft. Families can come too, but children must stay with an adult and can't sit at the tasting bars, in the Loft or by the fireplace, which are 21 and older. The kitchen offers pizzas, charcuterie, cheeses and sweets, food trucks visit on event days, and the calendar adds live music. You may bring your own food to the outdoor picnic tables, but no outside alcohol or coolers.
Lavender Bliss Cottage, also in Delaplane, is about 10 minutes away and opens its fields during the late-spring bloom, so the two make an easy June afternoon.
What to do
- Book a guided tasting of five wines, daily at 11, 1 or 3
- Try The Art of Pairing with seasonal bites, Friday to Sunday
- Take a cellar tour and tasting, December through August
- Order a beer flight from the on-site brewery
- Bring your leashed dog along, indoors or out
- Catch live music and visiting food trucks on event days
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; cellar tours December through August
- Hours
- Mon-Thu noon-6, Fri-Sun 11-7 (posted October 2026)
- Admission
- Guided tasting $27 per guest; Art of Pairing $65; cellar tour with tasting $40 (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed (welcome inside and out, except the upstairs Loft)
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Tables fill quickly, so reserve tastings ahead; groups of 9 or more should always book
- Cancel at least 48 hours ahead for a full refund
- Large food hampers are fine at outdoor tables, but coolers and outside alcohol are not
- Plan a designated driver; buses and limos should book ahead
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Bliss Cottage · about 10 minutes away
Visit Lavender Bliss Cottage's fields during the late-spring bloom, then drive about 10 minutes to Barrel Oak for a tasting.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Barrel Oak?
Yes. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome inside and outside, except in the upstairs Loft.
Are children allowed?
Yes, with direct adult supervision. The tasting bars, Loft and fireplace seating are 21 and older.
How much is a tasting?
A guided tasting of five wines was $27 per guest in 2026.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Loudoun & Fauquier Hunt Country, Virginia
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