Willamette Valley
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
A cool climate for elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Chad and Jeff make them alongside Jesse Lange of Lange Estate and Scott Neal of Coeur de Terre.
7 Lady Vineyards · Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Virginia roots.
A world of wine.
Grown in Virginia. Made with friends around the world.
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Drink Global.
Most wineries pour what grows nearby. We start in Virginia and make wine with friends around the world. Watch the map travel from region to region, or choose one to see its wines and the winemakers behind them.
Napa Valley
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc
The home of our Cabernets. Chad and Jeff make them alongside their longtime friends Steve Reynolds of Reynolds Family Winery and Thane Knutson of Raymond Vineyards.
Virginia
Albariño, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Viognier
A climate built for Cabernet Franc and Viognier. We grow both on the Dover Hall estate.
Coming soon
Spain
Albariño, Rioja
Chad and Jeff blended our Rioja in Rioja Alavesa alongside Javier Murua of Muriel Wines. It is on its way.
Coming soon
Italy
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio from Friuli, in northeast Italy. Chad and Jeff make it alongside the Terlato family of Terlato Vineyards.
Moldova
Brut Reserve, Brut Rosé
One of the world’s oldest wine regions, known for its underground wine tunnels. Chad and Jeff make our two sparkling wines alongside winemakers there.
Photo: Juan Pelizzatti, CC BY 3.0Argentina
Malbec
High-altitude vineyards in Mendoza give our Malbec its intensity. Chad and Jeff blend it there with our biodynamic farming partner and winemaker, Juan Pelizzatti.
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Willamette Valley
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
A cool climate for elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Chad and Jeff make them alongside Jesse Lange of Lange Estate and Scott Neal of Coeur de Terre.
Napa Valley
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc
The home of our Cabernets. Chad and Jeff make them alongside their longtime friends Steve Reynolds of Reynolds Family Winery and Thane Knutson of Raymond Vineyards.
Virginia
Albariño, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Viognier
A climate built for Cabernet Franc and Viognier. We grow both on the Dover Hall estate.
Coming soon
Spain
Albariño, Rioja
Chad and Jeff blended our Rioja in Rioja Alavesa alongside Javier Murua of Muriel Wines. It is on its way.
Coming soon
Italy
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio from Friuli, in northeast Italy. Chad and Jeff make it alongside the Terlato family of Terlato Vineyards.
Moldova
Brut Reserve, Brut Rosé
One of the world’s oldest wine regions, known for its underground wine tunnels. Chad and Jeff make our two sparkling wines alongside winemakers there.
Argentina
Malbec
High-altitude vineyards in Mendoza give our Malbec its intensity. Chad and Jeff blend it there with our biodynamic farming partner and winemaker, Juan Pelizzatti.
It started with
4,000 Virginia vines.
Our founders, Chad Hornik and Jeff Ottaviano, became business partners in 2008. In 2017 they started Dover Hall Experiences at Dover Hall, a 55-acre estate in Manakin-Sabot.
A year later, they planted the vineyard with two grapes naturally suited to Central Virginia’s climate. Picked by hand, our first harvest in 2022 gave us our first two estate wines: our Cabernet Franc South Block and our Viognier.
Learn more about our storyTasting room
Coming soon
1500 Manakin RoadManakin-Sabot, Virginia
When we open, our award-winning team will welcome you, get you settled and help you choose a tasting. The Conversation, our planned signature flight, pours our Virginia wines side by side with the rest of the collection.
Our tasting room is coming to its own space on the Dover Hall estate, separate from the wedding venue.
A place in
the wine club.
Find the membership that fits you and ask our team about current member benefits. Learn more
450+Pioneer members joined before our tasting room existed.
Cellar Door Society
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An invitation-only society for cellar access, rare wines and private experiences.
7LV Wine Club
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Winemaker-selected wines from Virginia and around the world.
Pioneer Wine Club
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The club for our earliest supporters. The original roster is full, and openings go to the waitlist.
Hospitality Heroes
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A club for owners and employees who serve the hospitality industry. Verification required.
Find your wine.
Shop our selectionExplore our Virginia wines and the wines we make with winemaker friends around the world. Ask us about any of them.
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Cabernet Franc, South Block
2022
Dark fruit, black currant and black cherry, with hints of vanilla and spice. Black pepper and tobacco on the palate.
Meritage
2023
Crushed raspberry, dried sage and wild violets, with black cherry and sandalwood on the palate.
Selected for the 2026 Virginia Governor’s Cup Case.
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Ripe blackcurrant, bright red cherry and plum, with clove, cedar and a hint of vanilla.
Viognier
2022
Honeysuckle on the nose. Green apple, apricot and bright citrus on the palate.
Pinot Noir
2022
Red cherries, strawberries and a hint of earthy spice. Made by Chad and Jeff alongside Scott and Lisa Neal at their all-organic vineyard, Coeur de Terre.
Albariño
2024
Lemon, lime and grapefruit. Light bodied, but with subtle power and persistence.
Malbec
2022
Blackberry, plum and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, from the base of the Andes.
Chardonnay
2023
Green apple, apricot, honeycomb and lemon meringue.
Brut Rosé
Non-vintage
A sparkling marriage of Feteasca Alba and Merlot grapes. Notes of berry, bright acidity, and hints of minerality and almond.
Cabernet Franc
2022
Black raspberry, violet, tobacco and cherry.
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Pink grapefruit and subtle green lime, with stone fruit, cantaloupe and mineral notes.
Merlot
2024
Black cherry, currant, plum, graphite and black tea.
Chardonnay
2022
Blended by Chad and Jeff alongside Jesse Lange of Lange Estate. Bright, zesty notes and a hint of acidity.
Petit Manseng
2023
Preserved lemon, peach, pear, brioche and orange blossom.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
2023
Blackberry compote and dark plum, with toasted vanilla and cigar box on the finish.
Rosé
2023
Raspberry, watermelon and a mineral finish.
Brut Reserve
Non-vintage
A radiant golden color, with green apple and hazelnut.
Summer Red
2022
A Virginia blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay, best served cold. Notes of vanilla, toast and cedar.
Cabernet Franc
2019
Our Cabernet Franc collaboration with Steve Reynolds of Reynolds Family Winery.
Petit Manseng dessert wine
2017
Honeysuckle and apricot, then vanilla and spice.
Red Blend
Non-vintage
Ask our team about this wine.
Bring your people. We’ll bring the wine.
A company celebration, a nonprofit gathering, a private tasting or an intimate wedding. Tell us about the occasion and the Dover Hall Experiences team will help you plan it.
Plan a private eventAwards and Accolades
7 Lady Vineyards Recognitions
Our 2023 Meritage, a red blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, was one of just 12 wines selected for the 2026 Virginia Governor’s Cup Case, from a record field of more than 670 entries, each judged blind.
20 medals
Virginia Governor’s Cup
Three golds in 2026, among them the Shenandoah Valley Cabernet Franc 2022 and Petit Manseng 2023.
5 medals
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Double Gold in 2023 for the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
5 medals
Sommeliers Choice Awards
Gold in 2024 for the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
Dover Hall recognitions
7 Lady Vineyards is created and staffed by the same award-winning team behind Dover Hall. Dover Hall was recently awarded “Best in North America for Weddings & Events” by Condé Nast Johansens for an unprecedented third consecutive year.
Richmond Bride A-List Superstar
36 lifetime awards, among them Best All-Inclusive Venue and Most Romantic Ceremony Site.
Top 25 Fastest Growing Businesses in RVA
Dover Hall Experiences, 2023 and 2024.
Virginia Chef of the Year
Executive Chef Leah Randolph, 2023. Sous Chef Nick Lawrence, finalist, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
- Location
- 1500 Manakin Road
Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103 - Tasting room
- Coming soon.
- Our wines
- Virginia estate and grower wines, with direct winemaker collaborations around the world.
When can I visit the tasting room?
Our tasting room is coming soon. Tasting reservations are not yet available on this site.
Explore the planned experienceAre all your wines estate-grown?
Our Cabernet Franc South Block and Viognier come from the Dover Hall Estate vineyards. We make other Virginia wines with farmers and growers across the state, and collaborate directly with winemakers in other regions.
Explore the collectionCan I plan a private event with 7LV?
Corporate gatherings are our focus. We also host nonprofit gatherings, private tastings, celebrations and intimate weddings. Tell our team your date, guest count and occasion through our private event inquiry.
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