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Welcome to Gordonsville, VA!

Historic Gordonsville is located near Charlottesville, RIchmond and Orange, Virginia in the middle of wine and cider country, and is home to the Historic Exchange Hotel Museum. Gordonsville grew up around a tavern established by Nathaniel Gordon in 1794, where the circle is today. After the railroad arrived in 1840, development began around the rail depot at the other end of town. By the 1850s they were filling in the gap, which became Main Street Gordonsville.

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Today's restored Main Street Gordonsville is the brain child of an ambitious French Patron and hosts a unique collab of locally owned artisan businesses, a private spa, galleries, restaurants and antique shops. Our food ranges from German style baked goods and amazing French cuisine to some of the best BBQ in Virginia, as well as the new Well Hung Vineyard Tasting Room and soon the new Ice House Brewery. Gordonsville offers historic stays at The Nathaniel Inn and the Main Street Air B&B as well as area favorites like Bell Haven Cottage. Surrounding vineyards like Barboursville, Honah Lee and Horton Vineyards, and attractions like The Market at Grelen and Historic Montpelier offer a daycation's worth to explore!

Welcome to Gordonsville, we hope you enjoy your visit!

Visitors Guide

Photo courtesy Horton Vineyards

5/4/2021 0 Comments

2021 Events in Gordonsville

Join us on Main Street Events this year for FIRST FRIDAYS and MAIN STREET MARKETS!
Find the event schedule, lineup and information at

www.mainsreeteventsgordonsville.com

Cheers!

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1/25/2021 0 Comments

Welcome Back! Happy 2021

We look forward to welcoming back our visitors (you!) this year!

2020 brought some big changes to Main Street and we are blessed that so many of the hardy merchants survived the Pandemic in spirit & financially. We thank our community and our visitors for supporting the artisan owned brick and mortar businesses that one really has to experience in person to be able to appreciate the craftsmanship and creativity they represent.

We encourage all of you to keep visiting the very unique boutiques, galleries and shops on Main Street: Places like Gordonsville are one-of-a-kind!

They provide charm, beauty, style, and a sense of safety in these times of change and we were a great source of comfort to many visitors as they started to emerge from the lock down.
These businesses also provide a big pinch of true personal one-on-one service that we all love and appreciate, and they took great care and time to ensure that their clients and guests felt safe and taken care of throughout the year.

As we move into the new year, we are excited to welcome more new businesses:

stay tuned for the amazing new ICE HOUSE brewery and their collab with Craig Hartmann THE BARBEQUE EXCHANGE in the Spring , as well as a new market and sandwich shop,
and the recently opened boutique FOLKLING, bringing you curated vintage apparel & collected vintage finds for your home (OPEN NOW on Fridays & Saturdays).

Well Hung Vineyard's restaurant and tasting room (along with their beautiful heated winter patio) have been a wonderful addition to Main Street to provide us with great foods and wines. Join them for lunch the next time you visit!

The Nathaniel Inn, Bell Haven Cottage and Main Street Air B &B have remained favorites with our guests.

We are excited for more businesses to join us soon and for the 2021 Season of our Main Street Events to begin!

Follow us @lovegordonsvilleva and @mainstreeteventsgvl for the schedule of events, and join us this summer for music, artisan markets and more!

HAPPY 2021. we look forward to your visit!

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11/23/2020 0 Comments

Shop Small, Shop Safe & Shop Local - Gordonsville VA

by Love Gordonsville Virginia

Join us safely this holiday season to celebrate!

Gordonsville hosts a curated selection of unique artisan owned businesses and venues worth a short drive!

Escape from the stress of your daily routine and visit Gordonsville during the holidays - You will love the friendly faces, the beauty of Main Street and the calm pace of the season here! We take great pride in offering safe shopping, masks are required!

Stay for dinner and enjoy the magic of the fairy lights along Main Street.

Find a list of current merchants and venues to explore in our previous blog post.

See you this December!

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6/8/2020 0 Comments

Visitor's Guide - A Day in Gordonsville, VA

to Historic Gordonsville & our gorgeous surrounding area!

Relax for a day and

Dine - Stay - Play - Shop - Wine

with us!

Gordonsville is a lovingly restored, idyllic little treasure in the heart of Virginia Wine Country.
Enjoy a relaxed (stress-free!) day of unique shopping, beautiful foods and friendly faces!

Shop Unique Local & Artisan Owned Venues Like These:

Cavallo Gallery & Custom Framing
The Laurie Holladay Shop
Talini Home
Raindrops in Virginia
Posh Women's Boutique
Annette LaVelle Antiques
Tresors
Gordonsville Antiques
Old American Barn
Annie Gould Gallery
Floradise Orchids

Relax & Rejuvenate:

De Esteticienne, Gordonsville
Mill House Spa (Orange)

Food & Wine:

Well Hung Tasting Room
Honah Lee Vineyard
BBQ Exchange
coming soon: Ice House Brewery
Restaurant Rochambeau (Currently closed)
Barboursville Vineyard & Restaurant
Horton Vineyard
Castle Hill Cider
Keswick Vineyards
Provisions Market Table (Orange VA)

Discover the area:

The Exchange Hotel Museum
James Madison's Montpelier

Play with us:

Oakland Heights Farm
Liberty Mills Farm
The Market at Grelen
Forrest Green Farms

Stay with us:

The Nathaniel Inn
Main Street Air B&B
The Inn at Willow Grove
Mayhurst Inn
Bell Haven Cottage

& so much more!

We are just a short drive away from Charlottesville, Culpeper, Warrenton, Richmond or Staunton.

Come see us, we'd love to have you!

MAIN STREET GORDONSVILLE
@lovegordonsvilleva

c/2020 @lovegordonsvilleva

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5/1/2020 0 Comments

Gordonsville Area Mother's Day Gift Guide

We are so lucky to live in an area with so many unique artisan owned businesses!
Who will do more of a happy dance when you gift something local this Mother's Day?

We've rounded up some of our faves for this upcoming Mother's Day, enjoy and THANKS FOR SHOPPING LOCAL!

** While many of the physical locations are temporarily closed or only open by appointment, our merchants and venues are still in service.
Give them a call and follow them online for more info!

Raindrops in Virginia

206 N Main St, Gordonsville, VA 22942

Raindrops In Virginia offers a wide variety of gifts that every Mother would enjoy. From Gardening, Body Care, Jewelry, to Chocolates. We would love to help you find the perfect gift for that special person that has been lovingly with you all along the way.

Call us at 434-218-3360 to place your order for curbside pickup, or we can even direct ship anywhere.

Web: www.raindropsinvirginia.com
FB: raindropsinvirginia
IG: raindropsinva
Call: 434-218-3360

Annie Gould Gallery

Our
LOCAL HAPPY PLACE!

Make Mom happy with a one-of-a-kind artisan created piece!

At this time open by appointment! Shop via Annie's windows or on INSTA.
S. Main Street, Gordonsville VA

Horton Vineyard

6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, Virginia
info@hortonwine.com | (540) 832-7440
Contact Us

Award winning Horton Vineyards has designed special Mother's Day gift baskets!

Wines can be purchased online or over the phone, and all other items can be purchased over the phone from the tasting room.

Cavallo Gallery

117 S. Main Street
(540) 832 3701

Every Mom loves jewelry!

Artisan owned Cavallo Gallery specializes in independently women-made jewelry, including jewelry locally made by Nan Dix,
beautiful organic soaps, art

- and excellent custom framing for almost 30 years!

GIFT CARDS available.

Cavallo is currently open by safe appointment, you can shop their INSTA or via their windows and online.
They are a doTERRA Affiliate at cavallo.verde

Yvonne De Esteticienne

Book a SPA DAY for Mom at

De Esteticienne - European Salon & Spa
Facials - Mani/Pedi - Massage & More - Gift Certificates Available

202 Mayhugh Street, Gordonsville VA - by app't (540) 832 3688

Stokes of England

117 S. Main Street, Gordonsville.
Hand crafted iron works, made in the forge in Keswick.
Shop STOKES FACEBOOK here.

A GVL Visitor FAVE!

Restaurant Rochambeau

S. Main Street, Gordonsville VA

Fine French Cuisine - Gift Cards available now!

Currently temporarily closed, but please visit them online!
They look forward to welcoming you back soon!

The Market at Grelen

15091 Yager Road, Somerset VA 540-672-7268

Curbside Service - Contact-less Visits - Open Trails - Please visit website for instructions & info

Gifts Galore - Gorgeous Nursery - Virginia Wines - Beautiful Trails - Gift Cards & more!

Forrest Green Farm

WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED! PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTH AND WHOLE LIVING.

A Healthy Mama's Favorite!

2317 Evergreen Rd. Louisa, VA 23093
434-882-2648 forrestgreenfarm@rahmweb.com

"We have a mothers day gift basket with an Unwind Tea, a Raspberry Blossom Honey and a tea steeper all in a mini market basket.
We have them available on our Online Market for curbside pick-up or our nationwide mail order site.
Online Market link- http://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/home/onlinemarket/
Mail Order link- https://squareup.com/market/forrestgreenfarm-mailorder/
We also have a variety of other teas, dips, seasonings, honey, soap, candy,
local dried pasta (that goes great with our Pesto Seasoning) and much more! "

Colonial Florist

100 N Main St, Gordonsville, VA 22942

When I need flowers for my gallery or a photo shoot, THIS IS WHERE I GO!

Please order online at this time!

Image courtesy COLONIAL FLORIST GVL

The Historic Nathaniel Inn

502 N Main St, Gordonsville, VA 22942

How about a weekend getaway for Mom??

The Nathaniel Inn is located in Historic Gordonsville. A quaint town just north of Charlottesville, Virginia. The Inn provides vacation rental accommodations for your central Virginia travels and consists of the Nathaniel House and next-door Gordon Cottage which can be rented together or separately. The house was built in 1874 by a well known local brick mason, William Routt, and has been lovingly restored to echo back to the culture of Gordonsville in the 1700s and the original Gordon Tavern that stood nearby and served those traveling by carriage and later by train through Virginia. You'll enjoy upscale and modern accommodations designed to fit individuals, couples, families and groups.

TALINI Linens

S. Main Street, Gordonsville
Visit Anne online while her physical location is closed!

Beautiful linens and a curated selection of modern home accessories.

NEW - Well Hung Vineyard Tasting Room

300 South Main Street, Gordonsville, VA 22924 - (currently available online only)

"Founded in 2008 by three women who recognized the value of a good joke and a great glass of wine, Well Hung® Vineyard has a proud heritage and a bright future. Today, Well Hung® Vineyard is all about growth. Working with winegrowers across the country, we are able to source the best fruit to go into our up and coming wines.
Over the years our cheeky labels have received almost as much attention a our wines. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art featured the label in their exhibition: “How Wine Became Modern: Design & Wine 1976 to Now." Even Rachel Ray has a taste for Well Hung® [Jan-Feb 2013 issue of her magazine, under the headline, “LOL Labels”]. The collaboration has brought much cheering and cheers. Blogger Swirl, Sip, Snark perhaps epitomized the endeavor, writing “The name might be fun, but the wine is no joke.”

NEW - Provisions | Market . Table

319 N. Madison Road, Orange VA - https://provisions.market - Locally owned by Chef Randy Cooper

Take Out Date Night Specials - Gift Cards - Virtual Cooking Classes - Special Event Catering - Private Parties

(540) 308-7604

Honah Lee Vineyard

Locally Family Owned - Located on Route 15 between Orange and Gordonsville.
Online & Curb Side!

Mom will love their Viognier!

"Honah Lee Vineyard offers you an amazing experience whether you're looking for a tour, wine tasting, or planning on holding your wedding or event here. You'll have a stunning view, savory wine, and homemade goodies to sample from. You'll love our relaxed atmosphere and our wine! Make plans to come and see us or plan your wedding or next big event with us."

A staple in Gordonsville for over a decade!

The Laurie Holladay Shop

"I always find the most unique and beautiful things/gifts at The Laurie Holladay Shop!
The staff is very friendly and helpful--always a treat when in Gordonsville!"

The Laurie Holladay Shop Mothers Day Gift Collection
Shopping by Appointment; Personal Shopping Service.

540-832-0552
124 South Main Street
Gordonsville,Virginia 22942

Open by Appointment
laurieholladay@verizon.net
@laurieholladay on Instagram - Laurieholladay on Facebook

For even more local gift ideas for Mom (or for yourself!) don't forget to visit our great friends at:

Barbeque Exchange
Take out, gift cards - #YUM!

Tresors Antiques
Antiques & Collectibles

Annette LaVelle Antiques
Fine European Antiques (on vacation at this time)

KRECEK KAKES
Confections & cakes

Posh
Women's Boutique - NEW location on Main Street!

NEW - Honey Hill Roastery

Darnell's Garden Patch - Orange

Barboursville Vineyards , Castle Hill Cider & more!

Happy Mother's Day from all of us in and around Gordonsville!

Stay well, healthy, safe & happy!

c/2020 @lovegordonsvilleva - Gordonsville Area VIbes

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5/1/2020 0 Comments

We'll be waiting for you!

We hope you are all well, safe and HEALTHY!

During these uncertain times your favorite area venues, merchants and artisans are working hard on their plans to welcome you back - very soon!
Many of these venues are operating differently, please visit their handles and profiles for updates on how you can support them!

Many thanks!

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I am a happy and very appreciative new transplant to this beautiful area! Gordonsville is filled with friendly townspeople, creative merchants, beautiful food options, fantastic vineyards, lovely wedding venues & more! Join us and visit Gordonsville VA this year!
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2021 Events in Gordonsville

Welcome Back! Happy 2021

Shop Small, Shop Safe & Shop Local - Gordonsville VA

Visitor's Guide - A Day in Gordonsville, VA

Gordonsville Area Mother's Day Gift Guide

Raindrops in Virginia

Annie Gould Gallery

Horton Vineyard

Cavallo Gallery

Yvonne De Esteticienne

Stokes of England

Restaurant Rochambeau

The Market at Grelen

Forrest Green Farm

Colonial Florist

The Historic Nathaniel Inn

TALINI Linens

NEW - Well Hung Vineyard Tasting Room

NEW - Provisions | Market . Table

Honah Lee Vineyard

For even more local gift ideas for Mom (or for yourself!) don't forget to visit our great friends at:

We'll be waiting for you!

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