Ankida Ridge Farm & Vineyards

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Founded in 2010, Ankida Ridge Farm & Vineyards is a small family-owned estate in Amherst County, Virginia, where Christine and Dennis Vrooman grow wine on cooler, rocky, high-elevation land at 1,800 feet. Their vineyard specializes in Pinot Noir and other Burgundy-inspired wines with a distinctly Virginian character, crafted by winemaker Nathan Vrooman.

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A small family estate in Virginia's high-elevation Amherst County specializing in Burgundy-inspired Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gamay Noir from their own 1,800-foot rocky vineyard site chosen for cooler temperatures and distinct terroir expression.

Elegant & restrainedLight-bodiedSubtle oakHigh / crisp acidity

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EstateGrows its own fruit on a family-owned vineyard at 1800 feet elevation in Amherst County.

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Ankida Ridge Vineyards

1304 Franklin Creek Rd

Amherst, VA 24521

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Upcoming events

November 2026

SAT

An Autumn Wine Dinner. Five Courses to Celebrate the Flavors of the Season.

Five-course dinner celebrating autumn flavors.

6 PM – 9 PM

Primary varietals

Pinot NoirChardonnayGamay Noir

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Reflects general policy — may vary by event, weekend, or season. Call ahead for groups, kids, or pets.