When you want to take an adult-friendly vacation, you might look for destinations beyond amusement parks and family-style resorts. Instead, you may consider taking a tour of some of the most expansive and luxurious vineyards in the country. Before you plan for a trip to sample some of the best wine in Northern Virginia, however, you may want to know what to expect during your excursion. Plan for a memorable and enjoyable trip by anticipating some of these luxuries which are available to wine tourists like you.
Educational Vineyard Tour
Before you are treated to a glass or two of one of the best wines in the Northern Virginia area, you may first be taken on an educational tour of the winery’s vineyards. The tour will show you how and where the grapes that make the wine are grown. You will see the different varieties that are harvested throughout the year to make different types of wine that are sold locally as well as online, and you’ll learn about the different varietals and harvesting practices. The tour may even give you the opportunity to sample grapes straight from the vine. As you will notice, they are smaller and more tart in flavor than you might expect and are unlike the large grapes that you can buy in your grocery’s produce department.
Wine Sampling
Perhaps the facet of the tour that you are most looking for to is the chance to try out samples of wine made right at the vineyard you are visiting. At most vineyards, you will get to taste wine fresh from the barrel before it has been bottled. You may notice that the wine has more fragrance and has a sharper taste than to what you are accustomed to.
Meals
You
may also be treated to a gourmet dinner at the vineyard, which is a
standard luxury for winery guests. Some facilities have
accommodations where you can stay the night if you wish.
