About
Mt. Defiance Cider & Distillery handcrafts ciders from Virginia apples and award-winning spirits using homegrown herbs and traditional recipes with signature twists, all in small batches since 2014. Located at The Barn in Middleburg, Virginia, they offer unpasteurized, unsweetened traditional dry ciders, spirits tastings, live music, a new food menu, and host events and weddings. Everything is now available at one location with reservations encouraged.
handmade ciders from Virginia apples
award-winning spirits with homegrown herbs
What They Make
Ciders
handcrafted from Virginia apples, unpasteurized, unsweetened, traditional dry
Spirits
award-winning artisanal spirits made with homegrown herbs using traditional recipes
Awards
Gold Medal, Virginia Cider Competition 2021
2021
Silver Medal, American Distilling Institute 2020
2020
Upcoming Events
Sip & Script Calligraphy
Apr 12, 2026
Spring Market
Apr 25, 2026
Live Music: Rob Hoey
Apr 25, 2026
Derby Day
May 2, 2026
Mother's Day Weekend
May 9, 2026 – May 10, 2026