Don’t let the holiday wine selection scare you! Here are our tips for a no stress, big hit, Thanksgiving wine menu. 5. Variety - but not too much variety! One red and one white is plenty of selection. And if you’re feeling generous throw in a sweet wine. We’d suggest a barrel fermented Chardonnay and a medium body red wine - like Raptor Red. Those wines are versatile and can serve multiple duties - al the way from appetizer to dessert! 4. Know your audience. We suggest planning for 3 glasses of wine per person - but you know who is coming and what they’ll drink. If you’re serving beer or coc ..read more

It’s the time of year to give thanks - and to eat and drink and enjoy family. We’ve compiled a list of perfect wines for your Thanksgiving dinner! Share these Naked Mountain Virginia wines with your favorite people and pair these wines with your favorite holiday foods. #5 – 2021 Chardonnay/Riesling – This is a Thanksgiving crowd pleaser. Aunt Lois from Ohio will love this wine - so will your wine snob friend from the city!  This off-dry blend of Chardonnay and Riesling is the perfect complement to all the holiday foods - and it’s an easy drinker for all occasions. #4 – 2021 Rosé – Thank ..read more

A VIRGINIA CLASSIC SINCE 1974 Known for our Barrel Fermented Chardonnay and Bordeaux style blend, Raptor Red, Randy and Meagan continued the traditions of Naked Mountain. Our Chardonnay has even been served to two Presidents in the White House! The property has gone through a couple renovations and expansions to meet the growing attraction and business brought in from up and down the East coast. Great wine, beautiful views, and excellent service make Naked Mountain Winery a true Virginia wine treasure.   ** Founded in 1974, Naked Mountain has often been touted not only as “the best winery ..read more

When we think about the Independence Day, wine isn’t always the first thing to come to mind.  But Naked Mountain does an amazing job with summer food and wine pairing.  So here is our list of best picnic wines for the Fourth of July.   #5 – 2019 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay – Chardonnay makes EVERY list for EVERY season.  It pairs well with potato salad and apple pie – picnic staples.  It also drinks well on its own slightly chilled by the pool or on the patio.   #4 – 2020 Cabernet Franc – Pair Cabernet Franc with pulled pork BBQ or with a char-grilled hamburger.&n ..read more

Randy and Meagan Morgan are native to Virginia and attended college at Virginia Tech. While in college, they developed a palate and passion for wine from all over the world. After graduation, Randy and Meagan moved up to Northern Virginia to start a life and fell further in love with the Virginia winery scene. Upon visiting Naked Mountain Winery, they enjoyed the property, the history, and of course, the wines - and discovered the winery in Markham was for sale. Deciding to take a true leap of faith, and with the support of family and friends, they took the reins of Naked Mountain in August of ..read more

The first vines were planted on the Naked Mountain Winery property in 1976 by Bob and Phoebe Harper after having discovered that where peaches will grow, grapes will grow, too. They aptly named the winery after the mountain the property sits on, Naked Mountain, and began to develop the property adding a winemaking facility and tasting room within the next few years. Bob and Phoebe were pioneers of Virginia wine, as some of the first commercial winemakers in a burgeoning industry making some of the best wines of Virgnia. Naked Mountain is not only one of the first wineries in Virginia, it was t ..read more