Tarara & Hidden Brook Wineries

Despite the rainy weather on July 4th weekend we still visited two wineries on our weekend trip to Waterford. 

The Winery: Tarara Winery
Location: Leesburg, VA

Price: The general tasting is $10 to try 6 different wines. They also have a premier tasting, which I wish I could say we were able to do, but reservations are required and unfortunately they book up fast.  

The tasting room is located in what looks like the side of a cave. It's very chic. They also have an outdoor area, but unfortunately we weren't able to take advantage of that due to the weather. 

Tarara specializes in single vineyard blends and have won several awards for their wines including from Wine Enthusiast.

Notable: I really enjoyed their Killer Cluster Albariño. It's not on their normal tasting menu but fortunately they had a bottle open already so we were able to taste it. It was a little sweeter than other wines I've tasted of the same varietal but still clean and smooth and a great summer sipper.

Albariño is a grape derived from Riesling grapes and grows in Rías Baixas, in Galicia, Spain and...it thrives on rain (no, I'm not joking)!

The Winery: Hidden Brook
Location: Leesburg, VA

We actually found this winery by accident. We were looking for Lost Creek Winery and the two are located next door to each other. But I have to say I'm glad we did!

The tasting room is located in an adorable log cabin. They had live music (an awesome guy and his guitar who played old Green Day and Billy Joel) and a front porch to sit and drink wine after the tasting, and an indoor area also. 

Price: Tasting is $8, or $10 for a group of 10 or more.

Notable: Their 2011 Chambourcin, a unique medium bodied, dry and spicy red. I also liked their 2010 Cabernet.

Chambourcin is a French-American hybrid grape.

Leesburg also has the cutest antique shops! It was Anthony and I's first time going antiquing. If you're in the area, I suggest visiting Luckett's.

Cheers!