50 West Vineyards

What 50 West Vineyards does

50 West Vineyards (legal name 50 West Winery and Vineyard) is a privately held farm vineyard and winery located on Route 50 in Middleburg, Virginia, with a sister operation at Sunset Hills Vineyard in Purcellville. The company cultivates grapes across five farms in northern Virginia and produces 100% Virginia-grown wines in a solar-powered production facility that combines old-world winemaking techniques with modern equipment, including extended French oak aging for select blends. Its product portfolio spans six labeled wines (2021 Roots, 2021 Aldie Heights Cuvee, 2023 Ashby Gap, 2024 Viognier, 2024 Vidal Blanc, 2024 Petit Manseng) with retail prices of $44–$87, anchored by the Governor's Cup Gold Medal-winning 2019 Ashby Gap.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and event-driven go-to-market model. Customers engage through an on-site tasting room on a bluff overlooking the Bull Run Mountain range, an e-commerce storefront powered by WineDirect (Vin65) with UPS Ground shipping to 12 U.S. states, and The Club at 50 West—a bi-monthly wine club subscription delivering two curated bottles per cycle with a 20% member discount and access to exclusive releases. Ancillary revenue is generated through private event rentals across two venues (up to 100 guests), hosted wine education via the Master's Series, club-only events such as Club Bonfire Night, and regular live music programming.

The company's distribution is concentrated in Virginia, with operational assets limited to the Middleburg headquarters and tasting room plus the Purcellville sister-vineyard site. There is no disclosed funding history, headcount, ownership structure, or third-party distribution; the business is run as an independent Virginia winery with no parent company, no public listing, and no recorded mergers, acquisitions, or regulatory actions.

Name

50 West Vineyards

Legal name

50 West Winery and Vineyard

Website

https://50westvineyards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

50 West Vineyards is a privately held Virginia winery operating five northern Virginia farms, producing 100% Virginia-grown wines sold direct via a Middleburg tasting room, e-commerce site, and bi-monthly wine club, supplemented by private events and wine education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Virginia winery
• Wine production
• Wine club
• Wine tasting
• Vineyard operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Retail wine sales to visitors at the tasting room and through the e-commerce online store. Wines are shipped to select U.S. states including Virginia, Maryland, D.C., California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Minnesota, and Wyoming.
2. Wine Club Subscription: Bi-monthly (every other month: January, March, May, July, September, November) shipment of two bottles of wine chosen by the winemaker. Members receive 20% discount on select wines, food, and merchandise, plus complimentary tastings and access to exclusive and club-only releases. Wine is charged at 20% off retail price plus tax and shipping.
3. E-commerce / Online Store: Online wine store accessible via the website where customers can browse and purchase wines directly, with UPS Ground shipping for deliveries.
4. Private Event Rentals: Revenue generated from renting event spaces (2nd Floor of Tasting Room for up to 35 guests, Mid-Century Modern Clubhouse for up to 75-100 guests) for private celebrations including birthdays, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and weddings. Rental fee covers space use for up to 4 hours, with additional hours charged at $150.
5. Event Ticket Sales: Sale of tickets to hosted events including the Master's Series wine education classes ($80 per class) and club-exclusive events such as Club Bonfire Night ($25 per person).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

50 West Vineyards produces 100% Virginia-grown wines from fruit cultivated across five northern Virginia farms at a modern solar-powered wine facility using old-world winemaking techniques. The winery sells its wines directly to consumers through an on-site tasting room in Middleburg, Virginia, an e-commerce online store, and a bi-monthly wine club subscription, supplemented by private event hosting and wine education programming.

Product overview

50 West Vineyards is a farm vineyard and winery located on Route 50 in Middleburg, Virginia. The company grows fruit on five farms in northern Virginia including 50 West, producing 100% authentic Virginia wines. Their product portfolio consists of red and white wines (2021 Roots, 2021 Aldie Heights Cuvee, 2023 Ashby Gap, 2024 Viognier, 2024 Vidal Blanc, 2024 Petit Manseng) sold directly through their WineDirect-powered ecommerce platform, supplemented by a wine club membership program (The Club at 50 West) offering bi-monthly deliveries and member benefits, wine education programming (Master's Series), and private event hosting across two distinct venues. The winery operates a solar-powered modern wine facility combining old-world winemaking techniques with sustainable practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2021 Roots Red wine blend of 49% Petit Verdot, 39% Merlot, 9% Tannat, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged 26 months in French oak barrels. Available for retail purchase by individual consumers ($87 per bottle).
• 2021 Aldie Heights Cuvee Red wine blend of 47% Tannat, 44% Petit Verdot, 7% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Available for retail purchase ($70 per bottle).
• 2023 Ashby Gap Red wine from the Ashby Gap label. Available for retail purchase ($50 per bottle for the 2023 vintage).
• 2024 Viognier White wine made from Viognier grapes. Available for retail purchase ($48 per bottle).
• 2024 Vidal Blanc White wine made from Vidal Blanc grapes. Available for retail purchase ($44 per bottle).
• 2024 Petit Manseng White wine made from Petit Manseng grapes. Available for retail purchase ($46 per bottle).
• The Club at 50 West (Wine Club Membership) Subscription wine club membership offering bi-monthly deliveries of two bottles of wine (January, March, May, July, September, November) at 20% off retail, complimentary tastings (up to 2 per visit), 20% discount on select wines, food, and merchandise, access to club-exclusive wines, and invitations to private club events.
• Master's Series Wine Education Recurring wine education series with monthly classes exploring lesser-known wine regions and grape varieties. Each class includes a full wine tasting, grazing table, and a Travel Passport stamped at each class attended.
• Private Event Venue Rentals Rental of private event spaces (2nd Floor Tasting Room for up to 35 guests; Mid-Century Modern Clubhouse for up to 75-100 guests) for birthdays, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, team-building meetings, and holiday parties. Includes use of space for up to 4 hours with optional private seated tasting with wine educator ($30 per person).
• Live Music Events Regular live music events hosted at the vineyard combining entertainment with wine tasting to attract visitors.
• Club Bonfire Night at Sunset Hills Vineyard Wine club exclusive ticketed event at Sunset Hills Vineyard featuring bonfire, chili and fixings, s'mores bar, and outdoor bar with Sunset Hills wines. Priced at $25 per person, open to club members only.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2019 Ashby Gap named 2022 Gold-Medal Winner at the Virginia Governor's Cup and Governor's Case Winner
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sunset Hills VineyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunset Hills Vineyard operates as a sister vineyard to 50 West Vineyards. It serves as an alternate event venue for 50 West's wine club events (such as Club Bonfire Night) and Master's Series wine education classes. The two wineries share staff coordination and cross-promote events, with 50 West managing ticket sales for events held at Sunset Hills. Sunset Hills Vineyard is located at 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tarara Winery: Northern Virginia estate winery combining vineyard production, tasting room, and large private-event operations; very similar DTC and event-rental model to 50 West.
• Glen Manor Vineyards: Virginia estate winery in Front Royal producing estate-grown red blends with a tasting room; comparable portfolio mix and direct-to-consumer emphasis to 50 West.
• RdV Vineyards: Highly regarded Virginia boutique winery with allocation-based wines and a strong direct-to-consumer/direct-shipping model; comparable on premium positioning and DTC reliance.
• Rappahannock Cellars: Northern Virginia winery with vineyard, tasting room, and wedding/event venue business; comparable mix of estate wine production and private-event DTC revenue.
• Early Mountain Vineyards: Premier Virginia estate winery in Madison County with a tasting room, private event space, and wine club comparable in positioning to 50 West's premium DTC model.
• Barrel Oak Winery: Family-friendly Virginia winery in Delaplane with robust tasting room and direct-to-consumer focus; directly competes for Middleburg-area wine tourism traffic.
• Chrysalis Vineyards: Norton-specialist Virginia winery with estate vineyard, tasting room, and event hosting; directly comparable for Northern Virginia DTC wine tourism and grape-to-bottle positioning.
• Sunset Hills Vineyard: Sister vineyard to 50 West located in Purcellville, VA; shares staff, hosts 50 West club events and Master's Series classes, and is explicitly cross-promoted through joint ticketing. Comparable as a Virginia DTC winery running event-driven programming on top of estate-grown wine.
• King Family Vineyards: Crozet, Virginia winery known for tasting room, events, and on-premise hospitality. Comparable DTC, tasting-room, and events-driven model in the Virginia wine region.

Regional players

• Linganore Winecellars: Family-owned Maryland winery with a long-running tasting room and wine club; comparable regional Mid-Atlantic DTC and wine-club model, though operating across state lines rather than competing head-to-head in Virginia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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