Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Blue Toad Hard Cider announced Monday they would be opening a tasting room in conjunction with Well Hung Vineyard at the home of the original Blue Toad Restaurant / Pub in Afton on Route 151. BTHC announced back in June they’d be buying the the old Wintergreen Winery property in Beech Grove at the foot of Wintergreen Resort.
Todd Rath of Blue Toad Hard Cider: "Blue Toad and Well Hung Wine will have tasting room together at old Blue Toad in Afton" old D'Ambolas.
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) November 2, 2015
The location was originally the home of D’Ambolas Italian Restaurant that opened back in 2011.
Years later in 2001, Todd Rath, owner and founder of Blue Toad opened his restaurant and pub in that location.
In August 2014 the Blue Toad pub sold and became The Rockfish 151 Pub. It closed in late October 2015.
Monday, Rath announced he would join forces with Well Hung to open a tasting room at his original pub location.
Todd Rath: "Deal was forged and finalized today for combined tasting room in old Rockfish 151 Pub location"
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) November 2, 2015
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