2014 Fall Folliage Wine Trip

This past weekend, Becky, Shannon and I just wanted to get away, see some pretty leaves and taste some good wine.  We headed up to the Foothills Scenic Wine Trail.  It consists of only 2 wineries and one of those is an absolute gem!  Ducard Winery is tucked away in the foothills of Madison County, Virginia.  It is not a large winery, but it absolutely delightful.

    

 The gentleman doing our tasting was extremely pleasant, lots of fun and very knowledgeable.  You know from past posts that I am not a white wine person.  However, that being said, I did not taste a wine I didn't like there, including their whites.

   

 I particularly enjoyed the Cab Franc (of course!!) and a "port" (it can't officially be called Port because it is not from Portugal!  Did you know that??) called C'est Trop (port spelled backwards!  Clever!)  Oh my...it is made from Norton grapes - one of our favs-- and fortified with brandy!!!  It is 18% alcohol and it is awesome!!!  I have 2 bottles...come enjoy a sip of this fine wine!!!!

As usual, we packed a picnic - enough food to feed throngs - and braved the cool temperatures to eat outside up on the hill. Temps were hovering around 62 with a bit of a breeze.  It was a gorgeous fall day, clouds but no rain.  The company was exceptional, the food was quite good and the glass of their Cab Franc was wonderful.

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The drive through the country on the way home was so pretty and relaxing.  A perfect way to spend a fall Saturday.  I highly recommend this winery to you.  Pack a lunch, a jacket and head out to Madison County!