One of my absolute favorite things to do is to tour a winery; and after moving to Virginia from California last December I couldn’t wait to visit the “Napa Valley of the East.” So when I was invited by new friends a couple of weeks ago to join them on a wine tasting tour and picnic at Barboursville Vineyard, there was no way I was going to decline.
I had such a great time tasting all of their sensational wines — even the self-professed non-drinkers couldn’t resist tasting and purchasing bottles. And after a 30-minute tour which had us all laughing along with their hilarious tour guide, we headed outside to the patio deck to enjoy a vegetarian/vegan picnic and we even had time to take a short stroll along the property to peek at the inn, cottages, and suites.
The whole day was simply wonderful and I would really love to go back to the winery. The next time I visit, I’ll go with my hubby and we might even make it a weekend affair and stay at one of Barboursville’s lovely cottages or suites.
(All photos courtesy of my new friend Diana.)
Do you enjoy wine tours? What are some of your favorite wineries?
