Cooler weather has arrived right on cue, and this October gives us so many reasons to celebrate living and farming in beautiful Central Virginia.

We hope you’ll share the delights of apple season and Virginia Wine Month with us at all of our venues.

Pick out your apples and pumpkins

We’re now picking apples at Carter Mountain Orchard and Chiles Peach Orchard!

You can also purchase pre-picked pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and many delicious apple varieties at both venues. See what’s available today

Carter Mountain Orchard Availability

Chiles Peach Orchard Availability

Try these best wines for fall

Which wines pair best with a Thanksgiving meal or a handful of Halloween candy? We’ve got some suggestions for you!

Sip CiderMosas at Chiswell and Carter Mountain

October isn’t just Virginia Wine Month. It’s also peak apple season. You can celebrate both in this delicious blend of fresh-pressed cider and Sparkling Chardonnay. 

Crown Club member? Come in for October’s monthly wine club special, a take-home CiderMosa bundle! Exclusively offered to members, it features a bottle of Sparkling Chardonnay and a ½ gallon of cider for $35. (Not a member? Join today!)

Get your wine slushies in blueberry pomegranate and peach

At Carter Mountain Orchard and Chiles Peach Orchard, you can treat the adult and the kid in you at the same time with our delicious wine slushies.

Enjoy your favorite apple cider or apple cider slushie

Is it truly fall without a cup of fresh-pressed apple cider in your hand? Visit Chiles Peach Orchard and Carter Mountain to enjoy our cider in all its wonderful forms: hot, cold, slushie, and apple cider donut!

Don't forget your tickets!

Peak season is here at both of our orchard venues. If you’re planning a weekend visit, get your tickets ahead of time. See you soon!

Weekend ticketed entry at Carter Mountain is underway.

Ticketing for weekend pick-your-own apples at Chiles Peach Orchard starts Saturday 10/7