Hunters Run Wine Barn

«Wine Barn» is an apt description. «Cozy Irish Wine Barn» would be even better, because Celtic heritage and horses are the two main vibes from there. Given both are good choices, I’m down with that. They are neighbors with an equestrian farm, and have a dog friendly patio as well.
I’ve been to lots of small wineries, but this one is one of the smallest in Loudoun; 600 cases/​year, and 8 acres of vines. The vines are located in the middle of the Shenandoah valley. Since that’s a great place for grapes, I think they are doing it right.
Jerry was not only my server, she was also the owner! She somehow found her way from Ireland to Virginia and decided to put down roots. This is a ‘retirement’ gig for her, although I doubt she knew how much work would go into running a winery.
Reds: Overall I found the reds to be very soft. Maybe not my personal style, but people who prefer lighter bodied, non-​tannic reds would enjoy it. I enjoyed the Hunter’s Run red blend, and next up was a Cab Franc which had a nice cherry nose. Last on the red list was a fruity Chambourcin; nothing extraordinary (I’m seldom a fan of this grape) but not bad.
Whites: The Traminette was made in an off dry style and had a great tropical fruit nose. The steel-​fermented Viognier was nice, as was the apple palate Riesling. But my favorite was the Chardonnay, made in 2^nd year French Oak that gave it a nice vanilla nose and woody flavor.
While they didn’t have it this time, honorable mention goes to their port-​style, which I very much enjoyed last winter. But since it was summer they did have a white sangria (Viognier base), which came to me with lots of fruit in it. Next time I’ll get one of their baguettes and sit in their cozy den.

Loved this place! Small. The only down side is you can’t bring outside food or drinks. But they have sangria. The owner wasn’t super friendly, but the lady who was helping us was great. It seems like an intimate setting. In the warm weather, people are outside on the deck. I will definitely be back.

Geri and crew at Hunter’s Run make everyone feel right at home at Hunter’s Run Winery! The setting is absolutely charming, the wines and sangria are very nice, and we always have a great time there! Love the Irish music they feature on occasion as well — brings the true spirit of Ireland to the lush Loudoun countryside. A true gem for Northern Virginia wine lovers!

I really, really, really wanted to love this place. It was absolutely adorable, and the service staff were so friendly! I could definitely see the charm in renting this place out for a wedding reception, or how it would be fun to bring a bachelorette out here. I really wanted to love it and then spend our whole afternoon out there listening to music and drinking vino…
The problem was the wine. It was awful. It’s sad to say, and I feel like a heel saying it when I know it’s someone’s passion I’m badmouthing, but it was really, really bad. It was to the point where at first taste I thought the bottle might have turned, but my brain quickly told my mouth to shut up because they pour tastings every day, so I’m sure that wasn’t the case. Then bottle after bottle turned out to leave the same, bitter, sour taste in my mouth. Also, at $ 11.00 a person it was the most expensive tasting we had all day, and honestly if we were open jerk faces we would have ended the tasting after the first 2 or 3 pours.
Not good. Sorry :(

Such a fun and relaxing place that is run by some great people! The wines and the snacks they serve Are all top notch! We love it here!

Such a fun place. Wine is great, but don’t sleep on the Port! It’s delicious and rare to find in this area. We served it at our wedding to great reviews! Also, rumor is this place throws a hell of a st Patricks day party!

Overpriced tasting with very small pours. The wine is also very expensive. The musician on the patio was way too loud to be able to have a conversation when he was singing. The owners are very nice but probably won’t be making a return trip.

A very cute property and very nice wines. I really like this place and I’ll be back!

Specializes in dry to semi-​dry wines. Staff friendly. Very quiet the day i was there.

Man I love this place. Perfect for fall. The owners really take pride in what they’re doing, the wine was delicious, and we never felt rushed. One of the owners, from Ireland, helped us and was patient, taking time to explain the wines and the history of the winery. We felt like total VIPs and I’m sure you will too.

This place was perfect for me. It’s friendly and casual, and the wine is fantastic. The cab Franc and port are top notch, and the white wines are not overly sweet. Sisters Anne and Geri are gracious hostesses who do everything they can to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves. The atmosphere is charming and unpretentious. My friends and I ended up staying almost the entire day eating our picnic, listening to the guitar duo playing on the deck, chatting with other guests, and drinking wine and sangria (which is unlike any sangria I’ve had before — a must-​try!). So if you want to relax, enjoy some great wine, and mingle with a friendly crowd, this is the place!

The grounds were pretty, but showed up about 45 min before closing time & woman seemed a bit put out that we wanted a tasting. Went through ⁴⁄₅ wines in less than 10 min. Said there was live music, but went outside & they were packing up. Their sangria was pretty good, but overall not impressed.

Wine. Not particularly good, and über expensive wine at that-​$ 25+ dollars a bottle? Laughable. Sadly, not even grown on the premises… but they have live music and personable staff.

Wine here isn’t bad. It is a little too sweet for me, but overall its not bad. Worth stopping by for a tasting if you are driving by. The staff, two Irish sisters were friendly enough, but they go through the tasting a little fast. I usually enjoy to talk and hear about the wine and the winery, the place wasn’t that busy, but we just got our small pours and were done rather fast.

In December, we met some great people at a vineyard who subtly told us that if we wanted good wine and good atmosphere, head to Hunters Run. We took their advice and headed there next.
Take whatever image you have of vineyards – a bunch of stuffy people talking about how superior their wine is, and others pretending to know what they’re talking about it – and throw it out the window. Anne and Geri, the two Irish sisters who run the winery, greet you like old friends. The tastings are $ 5 and feature a variety of wines. They were all good and we had a great time talking with people as we were tasting.
The winery is warm and cozy. When we were there, the barn was decorated for Christmas and we settled down at a table near an electric (?) fireplace. We sat there for over an hour talking, looking at all the decorations and knick-​knacks, and enjoying the wine we decided to share after the tasting. We could have sat there for hours. I nearly caved and bought some Kerrygold cheddar and crackers to share with my husband. An Irish winery AND Irish cheese? It was a little too much to handle.
What a great experience! Hunters Run was my favorite winery in our Loudoun County tour – and a perfect spot to stop in winter.

New as far as wineries go but off to a great start!
Me and some friends planned on winery hopping all day and started here. We ended up staying here all day because we were having such a good time and the staff was so personable.
The combination of live music, great staff, and great atmosphere won us over. Can’t wait to go back.
One thing to consider — if you are the type of person that is «bougy» about their wineries and is judgmental, then skip this place. This place is meant for the more outgoing, relaxing, winery type people as the Irish feel of this establishment makes you want to sit back, relax, and enjoy your surroundings.
They have a relaxing back room with a couch, chairs and table but also have a big back deck and yard for the nice days. We were here on a rainy day but it didn’t affect us at all.
Try this place! You won’t regret it.

Nice people but not much to the grounds or wine. $ 5 instead of $ 10 for a tasting fee would be more appropriate. I wouldn’t say avoid it but it’s not a destination spot either.

Nice winery but overall price did not warrant the taste. Which seems typical for VA wines. At least the tasting was a fair $ 5.00 so worth a visit.
The 2009. Hunters Run Rose was a nice crisp, dry flavor but not worth $ 22.00. The 2008 Viognier was good nice flavor but not worth $ 25.00.
The Chambourcin was an okay pepper flavor but with a foxy finish so not worth $ 24. The 2009 Cabernet franc was pretty bad it had a horrible finish so at $ 25.00 you are better off with a 3 buck chuck. 2009 Hunters Run Red much better pretty smooth but again not worth the price ($ 26.00). The 2008 Seyval had a nice light mellow flavor though a much better price of $ 15.00 still compared to overall wines available for purchase a bit pricey.
Service was just okay they were busy but still not much info on wine.

This is a fantastic find directly off Route 9 near Leesburg, on the way to the numerous wineries along the Route 9 trail (Village, Sunset Hills, Loudoun Valley, Doukenie, Breaux, etc).
They are flying Corcoran Winery flags near the entrance, and that caught my eye. One of my complaints about Corcoran Winery was not its wine (on the contrary – their wine is one of the best in Loudoun). But their tasting room in the «stone house» is tiny and they are off the beaten path. Two sisters originally from Ireland (they have adorable slightly Americanized accents) run this little tasting room through a partnership with Corcoran. The tasting bar is inside a restored horse barn, so it gets drafty, but the sisters have numerous space heaters set up and a nice gas fireplace. Outside, for warmer weather (and it can’t get warm soon enough…), they have a firepit and several picnic tables. The location is directly off Route 9 and it’s one of the first wine locations you’ll hit after exiting route 7 outside of Leesburg. It will be tough to pass by this place on my next trip to one of the Loudoun wineries. A great addition to the wine trail.