Ecco Adesso Vineyards

What Ecco Adesso Vineyards does

Ecco Adesso Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery located in Fairfield, Virginia (Rockbridge County), situated between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley. Founded in 2020 by the Weatherly Family (Cierra and Michael Weatherly) on a property purchased during the COVID pandemic, the winery operates across a 350-acre estate that includes over 20 acres of vineyards, four vacation rental properties, event venues, a 6,000-bottle cellar, springs, waterfalls, hiking trails, orchards, and protected forests. The vineyard was expanded from an inherited one-acre planting in 2020 to more than 20 acres across five distinct plots by 2023. Production spans 12+ grape varietals including Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Saperavi, Riesling, Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin, Sauv Kretos, Lagrein, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petit Manseng, and Norton, with winemaking led by Vineyard Manager Mark McCune (14+ years experience) and Level 2 Sommelier Kati Brantley (25 years experience).

The business operates a diversified multi-stream revenue model combining direct-to-consumer wine sales ($9-$75 per bottle), on-site tasting flights ($21-$55 per person), a tiered wine club membership program (Explorer $99/quarter, Discovery $180/quarter, Connoisseur $325/quarter), wedding and event venue hosting ($1,250-$5,000 across three packages), four vacation rental accommodations listed on Airbnb, and Square-powered gift cards. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer through the estate tasting room, complemented by resale wines from sister property Williamsburg Winery (acquired by the Weatherly Family in summer 2023 in the Virginia Peninsula AVA) and Italian partner Sassaia Vineyards in Piemonte. Marketing channels include Facebook, Instagram, SEO-optimized location pages (e.g., Wineries Near Lexington, Wineries Near Staunton VA), email newsletter, and wedding platform listings on The Knot and WeddingWire.

The company has earned regional recognition including a Gold Medal at the 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup Competition for its 2022 New World VA Chardonnay, plus Silver medals for three additional wines. Beyond commercial operations, the Weatherly Family operates Vet First, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit veteran-focused agricultural program that has donated over 1,000 pounds of produce to local food banks, and participates in the DoD SkillBridge internship program training 2-5 participants per cohort in viticulture, enology, wine sales, and event operations. Customer segments are diversified across wine tourists, wedding and event planners, wine club members, and accommodation guests, with no disclosed B2B or enterprise contracts.

Name

Ecco Adesso Vineyards

Legal name

Ecco Adesso Vineyards

Website

https://eccoadesso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecco Adesso Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley producing award-winning wines from 20+ acres of vineyards, serving wine tourists, wedding clients, and wine club members through diversified direct-to-consumer hospitality channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Winery

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Estate winery
• Wine tastings
• Wine club
• Vineyard weddings
• Vacation rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct bottle sales and wine by the glass at the tasting room. Prices range from $9 to $75 per bottle depending on varietal and vintage. Red and white wines available for current releases.
2. Wine Tastings: Tasting flights and experiences including Old World/New World flights ($25), Ecco Adesso flight ($21), Williamsburg Winery flight ($25), Sassaia flight ($25), and Cellar Reserve tastings ($55/person).
3. Wine Club Memberships: Three-tier annual subscription program: Explorer ($99/quarter), Discovery ($180/quarter), and Connoisseur ($325/quarter). Includes quarterly pickup parties, event access, reward points, and discounts.
4. Event Hosting: Wedding and private event venue rentals. Elopement package ($1,250), Piccolo Package ($2,500), and Vineyard Package ($5,000). Also hosts corporate events, birthdays, and celebrations.
5. Accommodations: Vacation rental income from four guest properties booked via Airbnb and direct booking. Properties include farmhouse, guest house, barn loft, and cabin.
6. Gift Cards: E-gift cards sold through Square, redeemable on flights, wine by the glass, bottle purchases, and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecco Adesso Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery on a 350-acre property in the Shenandoah Valley producing award-winning wines from 20+ acres of estate-grown grapes. The company sells estate wines, hosts tasting flights and sommelier-led cellar tastings at its on-site tasting room, runs a tiered wine club membership program, rents out the estate as a wedding and private event venue, and offers four vacation rental guest accommodations.

Product overview

Ecco Adesso Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery in Fairfield, Virginia offering estate-grown wines from 20 acres of vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley. The portfolio centers on Ecco Adesso Estate Wines (Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and emerging varietals like Saperavi and Petit Manseng) complemented by resale wines from sister winery Williamsburg Winery and Italian partner Sassaia Vineyards. Guest experiences include wine tasting flights, sommelier-led Cellar Reserve tastings, and wine club membership tiers. The property operates four vacation rental accommodations, hosts weddings and private events through three package tiers, and supports veteran services through its Vet First nonprofit program. The winery has earned recognition including Gold Medal awards at the Virginia Governor's Cup Competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecco Adesso Estate Wines
• Wine Tasting Flights
• Cellar Reserve Wine Tastings
• Vine to Wine Club Membership
• Wedding & Event Venue Rental
• Guest Accommodations
• Gift Cards
• Williamsburg Winery Wines
• Sassaia Vineyards Wines

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Medal at Virginia Governor's Cup Competition 2024 for 2022 New World VA Chardonnay
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Williamsburg WinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sister winery property acquired by the Weatherly Family in summer 2023. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia in the coastal Virginia Peninsula AVA. Produces 30+ wine varietals. Ecco Adesso offers selection of Williamsburg Winery wines at their tasting room, expanding reach to wine enthusiasts in both areas of Virginia.
• Sassaia VineyardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in the Piemonte region of Italy, close friends of the Weatherly family. Collaboration began after spending time with the Alessandrini family exploring the region and wines. Ecco Adesso proudly sells selection of Italian wines and partners through exclusive wine dinners and tasting events. Visit sassaia.com.
• Vet First, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-of-its-kind 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to enhancing wellbeing of US Veterans and providing organic/sustainable food to those in need. Founded by Weatherly Family during COVID pandemic. Has produced and donated 1,000+ pounds of food to local food banks. Operates farm location on site at Ecco Adesso Vineyards where crops are maintained by Veterans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Williamsburg Winery: Sister property under the same Weatherly Family ownership, also a Virginia estate winery producing 30+ varietals on the Virginia Peninsula AVA. Direct comparison anchor for Ecco Adesso's Shenandoah Valley operations and a model for cross- AVA brand building.
• Barren Ridge Vineyards: Virginia Shenandoah Valley estate winery where Vineyard Manager Mark McCune previously served as Assistant Winemaker and Vineyard Manager. Comparable estate-grown wine model, tasting room, and event venue focus.
• King Family Vineyards: Family-owned estate winery in Crozet, VA with comparable tasting flights, wine club tiers, and event hosting. One of the most-visited Virginia wineries, setting the benchmark for estate hospitality that Ecco Adesso is scaling toward.
• Veritas Vineyard & Winery: Virginia estate winery near Afton with tasting room, wine club, and on-site event venues (including weddings). Closely comparable hospitality-plus-wine model in the same regional draw area.
• Early Mountain Vineyards: Virginia estate winery in Madison with a tasting room, wine club, and wedding/event spaces. Comparable multi-revenue-stream DTC winery serving as a benchmark for premium positioning in Virginia wine country.
• Glen Manor Vineyards: Family-owned Virginia estate winery in Front Royal focused on estate-grown, European-style wines with a tasting room. Closely comparable small-production, terroir-driven approach to Ecco Adesso's portfolio.
• Blenheim Vineyards: Virginia estate winery in Charlottesville with a tasting room, wine club, and event programming. Comparable DTC estate-winery and event-hosting model targeting wine country tourists.
• Afton Mountain Vineyards: Family-owned Virginia estate winery with tasting room, wine club, and on-site vacation rental cottages. Highly comparable on the dual wine + accommodation revenue model Ecco Adesso is operating.

Broad incumbents

• Barboursville Vineyards: One of Virginia's largest and oldest estate wineries, with broad distribution and a hospitality program (tastings, restaurant, inn). Larger-scale incumbent competing for the same wine country tourist and wedding customer.

Others

• Virginia Wine Marketing Board (Commonwealth of Virginia): State-level marketing and tourism body that promotes Virginia wineries and runs the Governor's Cup Competition in which Ecco Adesso competes. Not a peer in product terms, but a key ecosystem enabler for regional discovery, awards, and tourism traffic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eccoadessovineyards
• Instagraminstagram.com/eccoadessovineyards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eccoadessovineyards

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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