Virginia Wine belongs in the global wine conversation.

We have the proof.

7 Lady Vineyards is the only Virginia winery where award-winning estate wines are poured side by side with our Napa Cabernets, our Willamette Pinots, and our Mendoza Malbecs served by certified sommeliers and the hospitality team behind the award-winning Dover Hall.

The Conversation

Our signature sommelier-led flight. Award-winning Virginia estate wines poured side by side with the finest expression of grapes from Napa, Willamette, and Mendoza.

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Virginia, Napa Valley, Willamette Valley, Mendoza, Rioja, Moldova.

  • Harvest crates of estate grapes in the vineyard rows with Dover Hall in the distance
  • A 7LV owner kneeling in the vines at harvest with the vineyard dog and a crate of grapes
  • A 7LV owner crouched under the netting, holding a cluster of estate grapes over a harvest bin

We grow the grapes that Virginia does best. Our winemaker friends grow the rest.

Virginia's climate is built for Cabernet Franc and Viognier. We grow both on the Dover Hall estate.

We can't grow Cabernet Sauvignon at our standard in Virginia. So we go to the masters. Napa for Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Willamette for Pinot Noir. Mendoza for Malbec. Spain for Rioja.

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Aerial view of the 7 Lady Vineyards tasting room, its copper roofs and stone patio with fire pits and umbrellas

Opening Fall 2026

A World-Class Tasting Room. 30 minutes from Richmond.

The 7LV tasting room is defined by cathedral ceilings, marble tasting stations, and sweeping glass walls facing the estate pond.

Join us at the Waterside Pavilion for "The Conversation," our signature sommelier-led flight where award-winning Virginia estate wines are poured side by side with the finest expression of grapes from Napa, Willamette, and Mendoza.

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  • Six world-class winemakers.
  • Six premier grape-growing regions.
  • 25+ meticulously crafted wines.
  • One commitment to excellence and authenticity.

Three Ways to Be Part of 7LV

Join a community of enthusiasts dedicated to the refined craft of global and estate winemaking

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    Pioneer Wine Club

    450+ members joined before our tasting room existed. Enjoy 10-15% savings on all wine and on your Event Venue Rental Fee. Exclusive quarterly events at our tasting room, Dover Hall and Bartizan.

    Monarch, Royal, and Crown tiers starting from $120 / quarter

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    7LV Wine Club

    Quarterly curated allocation across 6 global regions. Winemaker selects. Enjoy 10-15% savings on all wine. First access to public and private event experiences.

    Quad-Pack, Octa-Pack and Case tiers starting from $160 / quarter

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    Hospitality Heroes

    A special club for owners and employees who serve the hospitality industry. 20% Tasting Room discount. Verification requested. No quarterly subscription required.

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One of the 7LV owners kneeling in the estate vines at harvest with the vineyard dog
One of the 7LV owners crouched in the vine rows, holding a cluster of estate grapes

7LV owners, Chad Hornik and Jeff Ottaviano

The vision behind 7 Lady Vineyards

Chad Hornik, a certified winemaker and sommelier, and Jeff Ottaviano, co-founder and viticulturist, first connected as business partners in 2008. In 2017, they created Dover Hall Experiences, the award-winning hospitality company behind Dover Hall, Bartizan, and 7 Lady Vineyards.

In 2018, they planted 4,000 Cab Franc and Viognier vines at the Dover Hall estate, while simultaneously cultivating deep personal relationships with premier winemakers from Napa and Willamette to Mendoza and Rioja.

In 2026, their 2023 Meritage placed in the Virginia Governor's Cup Case. Top 12 in the state. Blind-tasted from 677 wines.

That one sentence tells you what the standard is.

Dover Hall at dusk, every window lit, seen from the end of the front drive

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Set against the backdrop of 55 rolling acres and the Dover Hall estate, 7 Lady Vineyards provides a world-class venue for corporate gatherings, private tastings, and landmark celebrations.

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