The winery is located about 10 miles outside Front Royal, VA, a little over an hour's drive from Harrisonburg and no more than an hour from Northern Virginia. Here's a view of the lake as seen from the Pavilion with the vineyards in the background. The wedding BlackBird Images photographed was held just to the right of this photo, with the lake and fountain (and mountains in the distance) as a backdrop.
The winery offers tours and tastings on a regular basis and is frequently used for weddings and special events. It has a large tasting room, outdoor patios with tables and umbrellas, picnic tables scattered around the lawn, and a large pavilion for receptions and events. They also have an in-house limo service and have facilities suitable for caterers, bands, dancing... virtually anything you might need for your wedding.
From what we could see the winery can easily handle a large and complex wedding and reception. The staff was friendly, courteous, and professional, and was attentive to all the needs of the guests.
Each staff member wears a radio headset which allows them to instantly communicate with other staffers and make the event flow smoothly, a nice touch we rarely see. (During the posed photo session after the wedding we asked a staffer for a hand towel for the bride to use - it was 92 degrees at the time - and she radioed up the the main facility and towels and bottled water were brought down in less than a minute.)
Compared to some of the venues we've visited recently the Oasis Winery is on the higher end of the price scale, but in return they offer excellent service and, if you like, a turn-key wedding package. (They even chauffered guests who were unable to walk down the hill to within yards of their seats.) The only problem we noticed was that the groom and his groomsmen had to use a storage room/office to get dressed - the space wasn't a problem in itself but the room wasn't air conditioned and on a 90 degree-plus day it was like a sauna. The Oasis Winery is a beautiful spot for a wedding; address the issue of where your party will get dressed and your wedding will be perfect.
