This past weekend I went to on a wine tasting tour for a bachelorette party for Tom's soon-to-be cousin, Jessica. We could not have had better weather for the day and it was really fun going to each vineyard and trying a variety of wines.
We went to a total of 4 vineyards out east on Long Island. This is the second time I have been on a wine tasting tour - I did this for my sister-in-law's (Karen) bachelorette party as well two years ago. When we went for Karen it was in Virginia and I was very new to the wine world. I had just turned 21 that year and was less savy on what I knew about wines, let alone what type I liked best. I remember trying more of the blush wines in Virginia and eased my way into the whites. I think I tried maybe one or two reds but politely declined for most of them!
How things have changed! I love red wine now and really do not care for white wine or blush wine. My favorite is Pinot Noir and like Merlot as well. If I have to choose white wine, I would say I like Riesling or Pinot Grigio. I really prefer not to drink blush wines.
On the tour this past weekend, we tried a dessert wine - boysenberry fruit wine- at the first vineyard, Duck Walk Vineyard, and it was like nothing I had ever tasted before. So at the end of the first tour, I bought it! They said that you can cook with it as well, so I am looking forward to checking it out soon!
Saturday was a really nice day and I enjoyed spending time with Tom's Mom, sister, aunts, cousin and her friends. It will be fun to see all of them at the wedding in a few months!
Thanks again for the beautiful bouquet of sunflowers* :)
While you were there, I was back at Horton and Barboursville in VA. I was thinking about you!
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