A Virginia winery usually comes with a long drive, a gravel lane and rows of vines on a hillside. The newest one in Midlothian has none of those. Waters Edge Winery & Bistro sits in a 7,400-square-foot building at 2201 Chartermark Drive, just off Charter Colony Parkway. Its grapes and juice are imported, and the wine is meant to be made in a production room at the back of the building.
That arrangement changes what an October weekend near Hallsley can be. The pumpkin field is in Moseley. The wine is made off Charter Colony Parkway. The gelato is made at Westchester Commons. All three are in Chesterfield County, and each one makes its product where you buy it.
What "urban winery" means at 2201 Chartermark Drive
Richmond BizSense reported that the doors officially opened on Aug. 17, 2026. Paul and Rebecca Williams, a husband-and-wife team, own the location as local franchisees. Waters Edge started in California in 2004, and the Midlothian winery is one of 14 locations open or coming soon in the U.S. The couple first found the brand at its Norfolk location, the only other Waters Edge winery in Virginia.
The building's history explains why it doesn't look like a winery from the road. Titan Construction Group finished the shell for owner Riverstone Group, and the Williamses signed the lease soon after. They spent more than a year fitting it out with winemaking equipment, a bar, an event space, a patio and a kitchen. Paul Williams told BizSense last year he expected construction costs of about $1.2 million.
Inside, the room was built to be comfortable for a crowd. The Richmond Times-Dispatch noted a capacity of 249, plus soundproofing and custom-made furniture. Most rooms that size get loud. BizSense put the total at about 250 people, including a separate event space.
Pouring now, pressing soon
The wine making is not running yet, at least as of the last report. In early September, Williams told BizSense that on-site production would start "sometime in the near future." Until then, the winery is pouring bottles shipped in from elsewhere, from a stock of about 5,000 bottles he wanted to sell through during the "soft launch." If you want to see wine being made, ask about it on your first visit.
Plenty is already available while you wait.
- The list: more than 50 wines, including rosés, reds, whites, specialty wines and sangrias, most sold by the glass or by the bottle.
- The prices: about $8 to $21 a glass. Most bottles start at $30 to $40 and top out around $60 to $80.
- The standout: Williams pointed to Brook Creek, a medium-bodied, red-berry pinot noir sourced from Monterey County, California.
- The bistro: the current menu includes a crab stack, sweet-and-spicy shrimp, butternut squash soup and a prosciutto, fig and goat cheese flatbread.
The wine club has three monthly tiers. The $40 tier is two sangrias. The $60 tier lets members choose two bottles from four selections. At $75, members pick their own two bottles, and birthday and anniversary bottles are included. All tiers come with tastings, discounts and access to events. BizSense's September report gave the range as $45 to $75, so ask about current pricing before you join.
Hours have changed since opening. The location page now shows Monday closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Sunday hours don't match from source to source. The site lists "11:30pm - 6pm," and Virginia Hospitality News reported Sunday hours of 1 to 6 p.m. during the soft opening. Call ahead before planning a Sunday visit.
The October calendar, night by night
The longer Thursday-through-Saturday hours fit the events calendar, which has something on most of those nights this month. Here is what's listed for the rest of October 2026:
Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
Fri., Oct. 9 | Line dancing with Dancin' Cat | 6 to 9 p.m., DJ-led with beginner lessons, $5 advance ticket |
Sat., Oct. 10 | Live performer | Listed on the calendar |
Fri., Oct. 16 | Singo | Listed on the calendar |
Sat., Oct. 17 | Musician | Listed on the calendar |
Thu., Oct. 22 | Fall hat-bar party | $65 ticket includes the hat and supplies; wood-burning costs extra |
Fri., Oct. 23 | Trunk or Treat | Listed on the calendar |
Fri., Oct. 30 | Wine trivia | Listed on the calendar |
The calendar didn't show any November or December listings when we checked. Wine dinners and holiday events would most likely appear there first.
Where the crop actually comes out of the ground
For the farm part of the weekend, go to Chesterfield Berry Farm at 26002 Pear Orchard Road in Moseley. This year's Harvest Festival has an eight-acre corn maze themed to the USA's 250th anniversary, hayrides out to the pumpkin patch and pick-your-own pumpkins.
Three festival weekends are left: Oct. 10–11, Oct. 17–18 and Oct. 24–25. Tickets come in two levels, and buying online saves $5 a person.
- General Farm Fun Pass: $19.99 online plus a $1 fee, or $24.99 at the gate. It covers the corn maze, the hayride, wagon and barrel train rides, the Fun Zone, hay mazes and slides, pig races and the animal corral.
- Ultimate Farm Fun Pass: $24.99 online plus a $1 fee, or $29.99 at the gate. It adds inflatables, one round of paintball targets, corn cannons and a pedal-kart track.
Children under 2 get in free. The farm doesn't give refunds, though it sells purchase protection, and it closes in bad weather.
The farm's own site still shows 2025 pumpkin prices. A Sept. 1, 2026 guide from Macaroni Kid Chesterfield lists this year's prices at $0.69 a pound for regular pumpkins and $0.89 a pound for specialty pumpkins. The same guide lists the food stand: hot dogs and roast-your-own hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches and plates, pumpkin milkshakes and lemonade slushies. It gave opening-weekend hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the gate closing at 5 p.m. and the last hayride at 5:10 p.m. Those hours were posted for the Sept. 12–13 opening, so check the farm for later weekends.
The two stops fit together well. The farm's afternoon ends around 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and the winery stays open until 10 p.m. A family can do the corn maze in the daytime, and the adults can go back out for the evening musician on Oct. 17.
For a Saturday morning stop with more growers, the Latino Farmer's Market runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 31 at Chesterfield Technical Center, 13900 Hull Street Road. NBC12 reported more than 50 vendors selling produce, Latino food and artisan goods.
Ending at Westchester Commons
Like the winery, the last stop makes its product on site. Tifa Chocolate & Gelato opened at 15729 WC Main Street in Westchester Commons in June. Richmond magazine reported the opening in its June 18–24 food news. The Times-Dispatch identified the owners as George Johnson and his wife, Ekta George. The shop's site tells Johnson's story and is signed "The Johnson Family."
Tifa's location page lists house-made gelato, handmade chocolates, specialty coffee and desserts. Flavors rotate with the seasons, and there are dairy-free, vegan and no-sugar-added options. Current featured flavors include Chai & White Chocolate and Cinnamon Almond Dulce de Leche. The shop is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. That's late enough to stop in after trivia night at Waters Edge on Oct. 30.
All three October stops sit inside Chesterfield County: the pumpkin field on Pear Orchard Road, the winery on Chartermark Drive and the gelato counter on WC Main Street.
The details here are the kind we pay attention to for every client: who owns a business, what is actually running yet, and which hours are confirmed. If friends or family are thinking about western Chesterfield and want to know what a weekend near Hallsley really looks like, Judy Weber is happy to walk them through it. Let's Connect.
