About
Chateau O’Brien at Northpoint is a family-owned and operated winery nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Virginia. They produce hand-crafted wines including ultra-premium red varietals like Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and blends, as well as white varietals and a popular Apple Dessert wine, all grown on their mountainside vineyard using safe farming practices. Owner Howard O’Brien personally pours and shares knowledge at tastings.
ultra-premium red varietals and blends
Tannat
Apple Dessert wine
mountainside terroir with 25-acre vineyard expanding to 45 acres
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What They Make
Tannat
world-renowned ultra-premium red varietal
Cabernet Franc
premium red varietal grown on-site
Merlot
premium red varietal
Malbec
premium red varietal
Petit Verdot
premium red varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
premium red varietal
Mourvèdre
premium red varietal
Tempranillo
premium red varietal
Apple Dessert wine
wildly popular dessert wine
Albarino
white varietal
Chardonnay
white varietal
Petit Manseng
white varietal
Awards
Gold Medal, Virginia Wine Competition 2021
2021
Silver Medal, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2020
2020
Upcoming Events
Wine Tastings
Thu-Mon 11am-5pm, Tue-Wed by reservation
Regular tastings, reservations encouraged
The Tannat Show
Special event
Monthly Events
April 2026 and ongoing
Unique tasting events listed on events page
Latest News
Behind the Vines newsletter Issue April 2026 announces lots of great events for the month.