General Info

Owner JIM LIVINGSTON, his wife BEVERLY and their partner DAVE BARBER, are the nucleus of Hartwood Winery. Jim and Beverly make the wines and manage the vineyard ; while Dave, a wine educator, lends his expertise to tasting, special functions and Winemaker's Dinners. Jim has been involved with Virginia wine since 1975. He established, with the help of family and friends, the first Stafford County commercial vineyard in 1981 and farm winery in 1989. Hartwood Winery is pleased to announce that Jennifer Leibowitz will be working our tasting room and festivals. She has worked with us for the past year, learning a variety of duties from pruning the vines and harvesting the grapes, to bottling the wine. The goal is for her to learn and understand the entire business from start to finish. Jennifer received degrees in Business Administration and Dance from Mary Washington College. She is also a member of Dance Matrix, a local dance troupe centered in Fredericksburg. Jennifer as been married for 16 years, and lives in Stafford County with her husband Jeff and their two children. Hartwood winery's award winning wines are clear evidence of the potential embodied in Virginia wines in our rapidly maturing wine industry. Hartwood Winery continues to build on its solid foundation by providing excellent wines in a warm, friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy. Hartwood Winery's wines are available at the winery and at selected outlets, primarily in the Fredericksburg area. Hartwood participates in many regional festivals throughout the commonwealth and also hosts special functions throughout the year. These include Open Houses, Barrel tasting, Mid-Winter and Mid-Summer Mini Fests, and Dinners at the winery. Click on Upcoming events for details of the next event.