Explore the Shore

Virginia’s Eastern Shore is an enchanting place of family farms, small towns and waterside villages located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. Watermen still work the tides and farmers plow the fields trailed by sea gulls. Fresh seafood, history, ecotourism and open space abound on the Shore.


Summer on Virginia’s Eastern Shore is a blast, with so many outdoor activities to choose from and often paired with a delightful breeze given the surrounding water. Read on for a few ideas for your next visit. No matter what you choose to do, stop by Chatham and relax in our tasting room over your favorite glass of wine.

Bring a picnic lunch to Chatham, spread out a blanket or sit at one of the outdoor tables and relax with your favorite bottle of wine. While you could pack your own PBJs, why would you with so many talented chefs and delicious eateries nearby? May we recommend…

Chatham Vineyards workers began harvesting chardonnay
Chatham Vineyards workers began harvesting chardonnay

It’s magical to visit Virginia’s Eastern Shore during the winter months. “It’s actually my favorite time on the Shore,” says Mills Wehner, who owns Chatham Vineyards with her husband, Jon. “The winter light is beautiful; the colors are more intense. Most of the fields are planted in winter wheat, which is at full height in the middle of winter. It’s green and blowing in the wind and is just so stunning to look at.”


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