Kathleen D.
Yelp
Wine slushies. Live music. Outdoor seating. Gorgeous grounds.
This is what one can expect on a summer day at this winery out near Longwood Gardens. It's not too far from Philadelphia (less than an hour), but it is still far enough away to give you that feeling of "getting away from the city" for a bit, so that's nice.
Before indulging in our wine slushies, my roommate and I purchased tickets -- $7 each for a tasting and keepsake etched wine glass -- and headed inside to the tasting room. On our way in, we passed through the store, which is stocked with some cute wine-gear and plenty of Chaddsford wines.
I wasn't a complete stranger to the business before my arrival. I'm a big fan of the Niagara wine and have had a bottle of Sangria sitting on my wine rack at home since my boss gifted it to me for Christmas last year. (It was, however, nice to actually *try* the Sangria..)
If you like lighter wines, you'll like this winery. If you're more of a cab, syrah, merlot-type of person, eh. They have some options, but their specialities seem to be the sweeter, more-accessible wines. I really enjoyed the Chaddsford White, as did my roommate, and we both purchased bottles. A new favorite of mine is also the Sunset Blush. I chose that one for my slushie outside and it was deliiiicious.
What capped off a great day? When purchasing a few bottles of wine, the lady ringing me up asked if I had a good time. She seemed genuinely interested, too. I just thought that was so nice. Maybe that's something small, but it was really appreciated.
I'll be back this fall for their October trick-or-treating event and can't wait!