Good Company, Good Wine!

This past Saturday was a ridiculously gorgeous day…slightly overcast, slight breeze, just warm enough without getting too sticky…throw in close friends,  a yummy picnic and mix it all up at a local Virginia winery and you have the makings of a very memorable day.

We spent the better part of our day at Narmada Winery in Amissville, VA. The setting was breathtaking – we set up shop on the picnic tables next to the grape vines, over looking the pond.  The kids had plenty of space to run amok, so that kept them happy. The elegant tasting room kept the adults happy! We sampled about 10 wines and 1 sangria (yum!).  We bought a few bottles to enjoy on the property and  I also walked away with 1/2 a case of wine for later….I really couldn’t resist! My favorites were the ‘Premita’ dessert wine, award winning ‘Midnight’ (red), and the newly released  ‘Dream’ (white).

(that's me in the brown scarf, 2nd from the right with some of my close friends)

This winery is unique in that it is the only one in the US to be fully owned by Indians, so there are ethnic touches everywhere.  It is very tastefully done and its nice to see.  There are also Indian appetizers on the menu, it’s a nice departure from smoked salmon, cheese & crackers!

I definitely want to make plans to go back!