The Cottages at Sharp Rock Vineyards

Sharp Rock farm was established in the late 1700s by the Yowell family. The farm was named after the sharp edge of a large granite outcropping now covered by a bridge over the Hughes River. The first farmhouse was a small cottage built in the 1790s. Johannes Yowell built the main house shortly after his return from the Civil War (circa 1866); he and his wife Elizabeth are buried in a small cemetery on the property.

Sharp Rock Vineyards is a "boutique" winery, with wines made in small lots from hand-selected grapes. All but two wines are made from grapes grown on the property: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The "Chamois" wines, named in memory of the Armors' late dog, Shammy, are blended with small amounts of purchased Vidal and Chamboursin grapes. Sharp Rock's newest wines are the Chamois label: a semi-dry white wine blended from Chardonnay and Vidal, and a semi-dry red blended from Chamboursin and Cabernet Franc.

Set in an unspoiled, rolling valley at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains with the Hughes River gently meandering along the property, Sharp Rock's twenty-five acres embody the peace and pleasures of country life at its best. Sharp Rock Farm is not only a bed and breakfast but a working vineyard and winery. Guests are invited to tour the vineyard and taste the award-winning wines in our tasting room.

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