Bold Rock Hard Cider Review

 Bold Rock Hard Cider — Albemarle & Nelson Counties

1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22902
1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 22958






    I visited both Virginia Bold Rock locations. I have to say, both have awesome views. The one location is at Carter Mountain Orchard, which is just outside Charlottesville. It has a nice view from the mountain, and has an orchard store where you can purchase fruits, veggies, and merch. They also have food. When I was there, it was pretty cold, as I went in February of 2020. But even then, the view was awesome.

If you want to get the full Bold Rock experience, I recommend going to the Rockfish Valley Highway location. They have two locations there to get Bold Rock Hard Cider. The one is the Barrel Barn, which had some amazing live music when I was there. There was this guy singing alternative rock covers of Disney songs and other popular music. It's a very chill laid back vibe. There is also the Nellysford Cidery, which is a bit of a trek up the ramp to the top, but the view from the back is incredible. The building itself is pretty impressive also. Bold Rock also has 2 locations in NC, which I've unfortunately not had the chance to visit as of yet. 

As of January 2023, I've tried the following ciders from them:

  • Apple - 3.75/5
  • Watermelon - 3.5/5
  • Rosé - 3/5
  • Pear - 4.75/5

The cider is very bubbly and carbonated, which is not for everyone, but I liked it fine. I liked their cider enough that I bought 3 cases for my wedding. I recommend going there if you are looking for a relaxing afternoon. There are also quite a few other cideries nearby if you want to make a day out of it. I've only been there once as it was about a 3 hour drive from my home, but I will be returning at some point as I really enjoyed my experience there.

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