Knights Gambit Holiday Market

218 Knole Farm Lane
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901

This year’s Holiday Market will be held on Saturday November 18, 2023 from 12-5pm. Come visit us in beautiful NW Albemarle County for a day of local artists and entrepreneurs selling their creations and wares. Chef food truck will be onsite for your enjoyment as well as live music from Michael Clem and Rusty Speidel. Come see us and find unique gifts for everyone!

Admission is Free, Pets are welcome on a leash, and no outside alcohol is permitted.

Knights Gambit Vineyard Story:

Wine has woven itself into decades of our family’s culture and traditions. Thinking back on some of the most memorable times we have shared together, I can say with a fond confidence that wine was likely present. Our first vineyard was planted when my children were born and they would crush the years harvest in a tub with their bare feet. For holidays my father would sneak down to the cellar to uncover a dusty bottle of a perfect age and vintage, returning it to the table with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Now I can see a bottle of our family’s wine with my late daughter, Alexandra's, artwork on the label being served in our Tasting Room.

There have been three generations of Summers born and raised on our farm in Charlottesville, deeply rooting our family to the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, green fields and the charming city of Mr. Jefferson. It is with this admiration for our home as well as the natural bounties it produces, that we set out to strengthen and maintain the wine culture of Virginia with our own vineyard, Knight’s Gambit. With the support of my eldest Jordan and my partner Maggie, we truly are a family-run business.

My mother's love of Thoroughbreds and the rolling hills of Albemarle County, prompted the purchase of our farm back in the 70's. It wasn't until 2003 that we planted the over five acres of Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Cabernet Franc that make up Knight's Gambit Vineyard. We produced our first vintage in 2012 and opened the doors of our Tasting Room in 2016. Located in the Monticello AVA on a rolling hillside facing the Blue Ridge Mountains a short drive from Charlottesville, we are sure you will enjoy a relaxing glass of wine on our deck!

We currently produce the following estate wines: Meritage, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Franc, Rosé and Chardonnay under the Knight’s Gambit label. Our wines are available locally in select wine shops and restaurants as well as in our Tasting Room.

-Paul Summers, Founder