Hiddencroft Vineyards: Dutchman's Creek Tasting House

Outside the tasting room

 Hiddencroft Vineyards is the northern most vineyard in VA.  The vineyard sets off the paved road a few miles and can be easily overlooked. Don't make the mistake of passing it up. The tasting room was built in the late 1800s, but the winemaker and his family have updated the inside of the building. The grounds have that historic Loudoun County feel about them and make a great place for an afternoon stroll. 

Inside the tasting room

View of the vineyard in Winter

They currently have 6 acres of grapes. We liked all of the wines here and it was extremely hard to pick and choose which one came home with us. Their list included a 2011 Chambourcin Rose (excellent), a 2011 Traminetee (excellent) and a 2011 Traminette semi-sweet (also excellent).  In addition, they had a 2010 Vidal Blanc, a 2008 Cab Franc, and a Cab/Sav/Bordeaux mix they named "Dutchman's Creek Blend". This name comes from the nearby creek. 

A view of the grounds

The host was the winemaker's daughter and she had plenty of insight into the wine, the grapes, the grounds and the winemaker's perspectives. The final two wines on their selection where fruit wines. They included a Cherry (100% cherry, which was the first wine made by the winemaker) and a Blueberry called, "Grandma's Love Potion". The Cherry was tart in taste for me. Grandma's Love Potion is a hit in the local area and was in fact the reason I hauled my family up to farthest and most northern winery today. This wine was made from 100% blueberries. They recommend it with a roast pork and I cannot wait to try that combination. This wine is sweet, but not overwhelming.

Hiddencroft Vineyards