Tarara Winery

Tarara Vineyards is a large vineyard north of Leesburg, VA. The vineyard is nestled among large orchards and farmland for tomatoes, asparagus, blackberries and apples. The vineyard also has vast tracts of open field which they use to host wine festivals and other large events.

Tarara had the Winds and Wine Festival this past weekend, which featured live music, arts and crafts vendors, kite flying demonstrations and of course, wine tasting. The afternoon was cool and breezy, and the festivities made a great way to spend a Sunday.

Tarara’s wines are affordable and varied. Most of the whites and reds were unremarkable, but this may be due to the vintage. 2003 was a very rainy summer, which seems to have washed out much of the flavor from the wines. One exception is the white table wine they call “Charval” which is a crisp, floral scented wine with a sweet after taste, which made for a great sipping wine on .

Tarara also has a sweet red wine called Wild River Red that is quite fruity with a blackberry taste. It would be an excellent dessert wine, or it would go very well with chocolate.

If you are looking for a winery that offers lots of activities for family, this is a great and fun place. If you are looking for finer wines, Tarara has a line of Reserve Wines which is a bit pricey, but comparable wines can be found at other vineyards for a better price.