Felicia Warburg Rogan founded Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery Corporation in 1983. Oakencroft is the oldest winery in Albemarle County and 2008 marks our 25th year of award winning wines.  Felicia Warburg Rogan has been a tireless promoter of Virginia wines for over two decades. Former Governor Charles S. Robb appointed her and members of the then newly formed Virginia Wine Grape Growers Advisory Board in 1985.   She was unanimously elected the first Chairman.  In 1995, she received the highest industry award for “Outstanding Achievement for Support of The Wine Industry”  from The Commonwealth of Virginia.

Felicia helped found The Jeffersonian Wine Grape Growers Society to encourage quality winegrowing in Central Virginia and was chairman for 26 years. This group is responsible for establishing the Monticello Viticultural Area, The Annual Monticello October Wine Festival and, more recently, the Monticello Wine Trail website and brochures to promote the wineries in Central Virginia.

Former Governor Gerald Baliles, whom she accompanied to Taiwan on a Trade Mission in 1988, hailed Felicia as “Virginia’s First Lady of Wine”.  She has also been recognized by The Charlottesville Albemarle Chamber of Commerce as “Small Business Person of the Year” in 2000 for her leadership in the community and for Oakencroft’s role as an important attraction in Charlottesville. In 2005, The Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitor's Bureau presented Felicia with their "Annual Tourism Appreciation Award" for her passionate leadership in promoting Virginia's Wine Industry.

When you come to Oakencroft,you will find one of the most beautiful farm wineries in the state with vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretching beyond the vineyards and the lake below with Virginia water fowl fronting the winery. Quality wines are produced by Stephen Heyns, the winemaker, to suit every palate and the vines are carefully tended by Philip Ponton. There are wine related gifts for sale in the antique filled Tasting Room and wine tastings of the medal winning wines. Oakencroft offers their winery courtyard for private or corporate parties and events. They are also very popular for bridal parties and receptions. Oakencroft is the closest winery to Charlottesville and The University of Virginia.