Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Summer Bucket List - Doukenie Vineyards

What a great day on Sunday where we met my brother's family and our dear friends, Karen and Michael, at Doukenie Winery  in Purcellville.

Why I like this vineyard?  For starters, it's super kid-friendly.  There's open fields to run, some trees to climb, and a fishing pond where you can bring your own rods.  Their pond is stocked full of fish.  We didn't know this, but little Caelan REALLY enjoys fishing and is good at it.

 

For $8, you get to do about 6 tastings, one of which includes a dessert wine.  I really liked 2 out of the 6 wines, but the other 4 wines were pretty good, especially paired with the right food.  Celebrate with friends.


While the kids are fishing and friends are celebrating---the property is so serene that even your baby can fall  asleep to the cows and horses in the pasture!



It's BYOD--bring your own dinner.  A lot of wineries don't allow this.  They have picnic tables set up so you can pack a picnic, drink a bottle of wine and be merry.  Thanks to Seyla for grilling swordfish, sea bass and pork chops.  Deelish!


Near the red barn, there are patio tables with umbrellas that if you just wanted to buy their cheese and crackers, and a bottle, you could enjoy a wonderful afternoon.  The weather was vineyard-picturesque perfect and it was a wonderful way to kick off the summer!

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