Update: The Tasting Rooms are Now Open! Our family is thrilled to welcome Bold Rock Hard Cider and Prince Michel Winery to Crozet! Why should Charlottesville have all the fun? We are pleased to announce …
In the orchard business, we can control a lot of things. The weather, however, isn't one of them. Mother Nature has the final say, and she determined that we didn't need any sweet …
Our Thursday Evening Sunset Series has become a Charlottesville summer tradition! This year's musical lineup is amazing. Check out the complete series schedule on Thursday Evening Sunsets Series page or view individual events …
The Virginia Film Festival takes to the outdoors again to present a series of free screenings at Carter Mountain Orchard, sponsored by Bold Rock Hard Cider. Join us on the mountain for “Moonlight …
Springtime Frost Affects Strawberry Plants and Peach Trees For our peach ice cream, apple cider slushies, and strawberry frozen yogurt, fruit and icy cold are a winning combination. When freezing temperatures threaten the crops …
Spring came early, and one thing farmers do is listen to Mother Nature. So, we are open! It’s not quite pick-your-own peach season (see our fruit availability schedule) but there’s still plenty to do …
Whether you are celebrating the holiday with young children or a house full of grownups, Easter Saturday on the mountain has something for everyone. 1. Join Kids Easter Egg Hunts Decorate your own Easter egg …
We get a lot of questions about how winter weather affects our crops. We typically like the cold weather - our fruit trees require a certain amount of "chilling hours" in the winter …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join in the merrymaking at these upcoming festive holiday events. Breakfast with Santa: December 5 What’s better than a homemade pancake breakfast with fresh fruit? A pancake breakfast …
Carter Mountain Orchard, next door to Monticello, has been a working commercial orchard for more than 100 years. Owner Cynthia Chiles talks to Virginia Voice's Lou Dean about the apple varieties the orchard …
Chiles Family Orchards - Since 1912