Narmada Winery

They’ve got some really pretty scenery here. I did the tasting menu which had three different tastings to choose from so I could cater to my taste. The wines are unique and delicious and the sommeliers are very knowledgeable and share a lot of behind the scenes information about the wines

My wife and I went to Narmada winery with friends during the Memorial Day weekend. We tasted several wines and bought a bottle each of red and white wines. We also ordered Indian food - small plates of different menu items to go with the wine. The service was excellent and the wines were good. Also reasonably priced. (Before ordering the wine, we were asked to give one credit card information to hold - a bit unusual unless that’s the practice at Virginia wineries?). The owner stopped by our table and inquired about the wine and service. Later we walked around the beautiful and well maintained property. We had a thoroughly enjoyable visit.

2022-One of our favorite wineries- love the wines, the property, and the food! We enjoyed a 2 hour reservation with samosas and wine flights on the covered balcony- a perfect way to spend a soggy fall Sunday. Tried a wine slushy, and fell in love with the Chambourcin/red! 2024 update- my original review still holds true, and I'm now a wine club member. Stopped in today to share the winery with two friends who have not been here before. They were not disappointed! We enjoyed the food and wine flights on the covered porch despite the rainy day.

The property is beautiful and peaceful, so it was a real treat to enjoy a selection of their wines while lounging comfortably on the wraparound verandah/porch. Their white wines are especially good. The Indian food offered is also very very tasty and authentic. Visited on a Saturday and there was love music, which was a great touch. Narmada is good for a chill day of wine drinking (on the wraparound or on one of the chairs beneath one of the many trees), nibbling, and going then going for a walk to the pond. Visited as part of a Spirited Tours winery and vineyard tasting. Harvest time was just beginning but the owner took time to chat with our tour group. Great experience.

Great experience, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Grounds are amazing and the accessibility for all is a plus. Live music was a plus. They celebrated Diwali 🪔 party, food from Chennai Express Indian restaurant, Chantily Tasty treats 👏👏👏👍👍

I am glad I chose this place for my birthday. Spent some quality time with my family. Everyone loved it. Outstanding views, top-notch wines, and Indian foods. what else could you ask for? Kudos to the waitstaffs as well. They were very friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming.

Good place to stop by on a trip to Shenandoah. Many wine choices and food options available. Nice ambience and atmosphere. We had saag and chat

Pro Tip: ask the staff about the origin story. There is a story behind the name of the Winery and it's wines. What i liked: 1. Friendly owner and staff 2. Peaceful and kid friendly 3. Flights were good 4. Butter chicken and hummus were great 5. On a hot summer day, don't forget to try the slushy What I didn't like: 1. Probably the worst Samosas that I have ever had. Super oily, not crispy at all, were not well wrapped

The weather was perfect on Sunday as Narmada hosted the Sexy Boujee Winos club. Our first stop was Narmada Winery with our host, Al Dias guiding us through our tasting of 10 fabulous wines! The guided tasting was informative and very Alex was very knowledgeable about his wines and pairing. The wines such as MOM ,Gulabi, and Won, everyone's heart and yashvir, are still my favorite. They enjoyed the delicious food while sipping on their favorite wines. The club has a chance to do a quick tour of the barrel room and learn about the process of wine making

we got the white wine flight and red wine flight for drinks, and for food we got the artichoke dip. the white wines were good but i wasn't a fan of the red wines too much. i thought the artichoke dip portion was pretty small for the price too. i'd come back for sure though, i'd stick to the white wine and wouldn't buy food. the person who served us explained the backstory for each wine we got and i loved how personal each wine felt to the owner. the winery is beautiful and vast, it would be a great place to visit with friends.

Beautiful location about an hour out of DC -- on the way to Skyline Drive or on the way back from a day hike to Old Rag or White Oak Canyon. The wine is quite good and the various red blends are delicious. The staff are very friendly and informative. The owners are of Indian heritage so the winery has decorative elements -- art and music -- from India.

Great experience, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Grounds are amazing and the accessibility for all is a plus. Live music was a plus. They celebrated Diwali party, food from Chennai Express Indian restaurant, Chantily Tasty treats

The food was delicious, pairs great with the wine. Pre-order the food before you head over. Great large space, beautiful landscape, great for picnics. I preferred the whites with Indian food. enjoy the flight and atmosphere.

I heard about this winery, and finally, we stopped by on the way back home from Shenandoah valley. We were very hungry. We had two tastings (White and Red) and Butter chicken, Saag curry, and onion naan. By the time I went to the restroom to wash my hands and came back to the table, the food was already there. I said to my husband, That was so quick. My husband said " It doesn't take much to heat up frozen food" But anyway we were so hungry and finished them all. I enjoyed 2018 Chardonel Reserve and 2017 Cabernet Franc. The rest was okay. Unfortunately, the place doesn't give me the wow factor. The ambiance is lacking.

The grounds is nice here and very expansive the red wine is surely lacking. I'm really not a picky person and will drink cheap wine but I was surprised how one note and overall sweet the wine was here

Narmada was a great stop on a beauty day! their wines were very tasty, with the service being stellar! Our group enjoyed our tastings paired with information about the wine and history of the winery, followed by a delicious glass of sangria on the patio. Thank you for everything! -Tyler S.

We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon on a whim and were surprised to be asked if we made a reservation (which we didn't even know was something you should do). It worked out, they gave us a table pretty far away from the main area which was fine with us. The smell of the Indian food was intoxicating and when we inquired about getting something, we were told you have to order it ahead of time. Okay.. but not a good start for two who had never been there before. We could choose from 3 different tastings and the 6 wines were served in little plastic cups on a plastic plate and we were given a wine glass to use/keep. They told us to use our phones to tap into their WiFi so we could read about our wines as we drank them. In my opinion, the wines were good, but nothing amazing enough to buy. My fiancé loved the mango one though and insisted we buy it. Lots of their wines have won awards but I wasn't super impressed. The view sitting outside was really nice though!

I am glad I chose this place for my birthday. Spent some quality time with my family. Everyone loved it. Outstanding views, top-notch wines, and Indian foods. what else could you ask for? Kudos to the waitstaffs as well. They were very friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming.

What a unique experience! Not only was the wine delicious but the food was a perfect pairing. Alex was a great tasting guide and we will definitely be back.

What a cool winery! I love wine, and I love Indian food -- so my friends & I had to check it out. First, as expected we had to make a reservation online. Good thing we checked in time, because you can also order food but it must be 24hours in advance. So we ordered a bunch of food & saved wine pickings for our arrival. The grounds are huge! There is so much space at Narmada, so they are doing an awesome job with social distancing. The indoor seating is completely closed, but there was plenty outside. We decided to do the wine tasting flight because, hello we're at a winery. The flights are pre-organized into something like drys, semi & sweets, and bold reds. We all split between the drys & sweets. I enjoyed most of the flavors in my flight (semi sweets). There were 1 or 2 where the flavor on its own was overpowering, but might pair great with a dish. At the end, we ended up getting a bottle of the Chardonnel Reserve to share. The food was delicious! We ordered a smorgasbord of items like butter chicken, samosas and pita. It came out wrapped and we picked it up from the register when it was ready. All of it was great and flavorful. We felt super safe during the visit & everything was delicious!

We preordered food and flights but when we arrived the woman who was helping us didn't seem to know what was going on. No one explained that they only do flights at the bar and food comes later. The woman who helped us was not equipped to discuss the wines. She read from a card and had zero personality to be doing a customer-facing job such as discussing their wines. No one else stepped in to help her. The food was good. The facility seemed to be in mid-renovation and the main tasting room grounds were not kept up. The wines are typical Va wines. Would not recommend nor return.

Came here during social distance reopening. Wonderful use of there large and beautiful property (there's even a fishing pond!!). Fast, efficient and safe, masked check in and wine purchase. And, the wine!! You can tell there is some science behind their juice. Unlike many VA wineries, there is deep and complex flavors here. We had the Mom white blend in a dry Reisling style and the beautiful and toothful rose. The staff is buzzing about, making sure questions could be answered and people maintained safe practice. Live music popped up and the sun and gentle breeze made this the best and safest summer afternoon around!!! I will most certainly be back, and will preorder the food (must do this the day before it looked and smelled amazing)!!!. I highly recommend making reservations ahead of time.

Narmada was an unexpected find on our drive through Virginia but we were delighted to have the experience. Leslie gave us a great tasting with all the stories and history we like to hear about. The wines were excellent and they have a great looking Indian menu. Totally recommend this winery!

My boyfriend and I had decided to visit Narmada. Unfortunately, we didn't have a good time. The pre-portioned wine tasting had spoiled. Leaving only sour tastings in their place. To boot, the entire upper outside deck would lurch side to side as people walked it. That was very concerning.

We showed up last weekend for the Diwali festival: Hindu Festival of Lights according to Wikipedia. It was an enjoyable experience with the flying lights, bonfires, tasty Indian cuisine and of course very good wine. The scenery is beautiful with the fresh cut grassy fields and landscape. There's outside seating with heaters and fire pits (if cold) and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. A very nice selection of wines at comparable prices. I enjoyed the Merlot and the Viognier. All of the grapes used for the wine are Virginia produced so everything put into the wine is homegrown. Virginia is for lovers... of wine! I wish this wasn't so far from me but I have a reason to visit Amissville now thanks to this place!

As a former wine brand marketer, this spot meet my pretty high standards. The draw for this winery is the ambiance of an indoor and outdoor seating option. Inside there's a fireplace, and covered outdoor patio. The main draw was also they serve Indian food. I've toured the Livermore, Napa and Ramona winery scene but an Indian owned winery? One of a kind. Also their wines are labeled with such mindful philosophy, "reflection", "mom" and others I won't butcher. Check them out!!

Horrible service. If you were not of Indian descent, then you were not getting service. I love Indian food and thought it might be a neat winery to visit and dine. However, the servant at the counter never acknowledged us. In fact none of the staff acknowledged us. Plenty of attention on the couple of Indian folks that came up to the counter after us. Strong aroma of Indian food throughout, smelled great, to some, like my wife, it was overpowering. Guess I will never know how it pairs with wine since the business is apparently racist. If you are not of Indian descent do not visit this place.

While this is a lovely location. One word comes to mind pricey! We had a flight in which we got three tasting size glasses for $15. I would have expected double the amount of the wine in each glass of the 3 samples "flight". They were pouring a flight that would be more consistent with a tasting in which you would've been sampling six different wines

Jeremy and Alex were most helpful. The setting is beautiful, and the Indian ambience is lovely. We had a bottle of the viognier and shared some vegetable samosas...yum!!

Highly recommend if you're in the area! The decor was great and we sat outside and enjoyed the ambiance. The wine flights are reasonably priced, and we got the Indian food and enjoyed that as well.

Visited Narmada with a friend as businesses were just starting to reopen from COVID19. We reserved an outdoor table on their website in advance and pre-ordered a bottle of wine as well as Indian food. We were impressed by their systems in place to keep everyone socially distanced (including staff). Jim assisted us on our visit and was delightful. My friend and I shared a bottle of their rose and it was perfect for a spring day. I had the butter chicken which was yummy and my friend had the chickpea curry which was just the right amount of spicy. We shared the saag and samosas. I would recommend both. This is a beautiful place to visit and enjoy time with friends over great food and drinks.

Visited this winery last Saturday because 1) they do a very good job of marketing their beautiful property. Their website shows a very lavish expanse and indeed it's very nice scenery to enjoy. 2) Was intrigued by the Indian-inspired infusion in the winery from the owners. Unfortunately the experience itself missed the mark. Nice property but they assigned seating rather than let us pick where we want to sit. More substantively, the tasting flight was waaaaay overpriced. $15 for six wines. Literally three times the price vs. the winery across the street ($5 for six wine tastings there). Moreover, the tastings were served in plastic to-go containers (think ketchup containers at fast food places, but smaller) on a paper plate. I know COVID precautions were being taken, but there are better ways to do safe tastings than that. Made for an off-putting experience. I hear they have good food but we didn't stick around to try. The woman who served us the wines said that the owner is looking to sell - she is more interested in wine-making than running a business. That showed.

Rip off! $15 for such a small sample of wine tasting. Served in the sauce containers. When asked if that was it, they said it all amounts to a glass of wine.

We ended up here after a loooooong search and I'm glad we found this place. The tasting wasn't that great. They give you a very small amount of each wine. In each 3 different flights they have You get to taste 5 different wines. Two of the options are $8 and one is $10. All 5 samples are barely gonna make it to a half a glass of wine. So don't raise your expectations. I've been to a couple wineries in California last week and the quantity was a lot more. So you better of buying a bottle and not waste your money on tasting. Just ask for the good options. For white "Mom" is the best and for the red one look for the ones that have won an award ( there were two and they were both great ). The best thing about this winery is the picnic area tho. We went there on a cloudy/rainy day and no one was there but us. After the tasting we bought a bottle and spend the rest of the afternoon in the picnic area. I give this winery a 5/5 mainly because I think it's one of the top choices in the area. The wine is just okay. Def not the best I've had. If you're lost looking at vineyards for a while now, I hope this review help you out.

The absolute worst winery I've been in my entire life. Charged $15 for a wine flight tasting and gave us plastic medicine medicine cups 1/2 full. Literally 0.25 ounces each. This place is garbage. Avoid at all costs.

I would prefer to give no stars, but not an option. I have enjoyed the wine and was a member of the wine club for a few years. However, per the times... no longer wanted to continue my membership. In the early fall I emailed the team to request cancelation of my membership. No response. I followed up with the same request a few weeks later. No response. In my 3rd email, I told them that if they continued to be non-responsive, I would be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau. I immediately received an email with acknowledgement of my communication. By this time, quarter has past. So even though my emails were more than in a timely manner and should have prevented me from being charged/sent another shipment... I was charged and sent another shipment. Representative Alex (confused and incompetent) told me that I would receive a refund upon return of wine. Then no follow up from Alex. I had to yet again email to ask how the Narmada team planned on receiving the wine? As they made the mistake, how did they plan to rectify it? Completely and wholly impressed by the steps leading up.to the error by the Winery. Completely and wholly irritated at having to think for others and act for others when others have made the mistakes.

Narmada Winery is a breathtaking property, owned by absolutely an lovely woman (who also serves as their wine maker), AND they have fantastic Indian food. I really don't see what is not to like about the place! A couple of friends and I stopped in the other week after visiting an old favorite down the road and I could kick myself for not getting here sooner! They are open until 7pm on Saturday, so we stopped in with plenty of time to grab a snack and enjoy the rest of a pretty fall day before heading home. The owner walked us through our tastings and I really enjoyed getting to meet her. She is delightful and warm, and you can clearly tell she loves what she does. I enjoyed all the wines I sampled off of the third tasting menu option (the first are light bodied, the second are medium bodied and the last are their signature varietals) and ended up selecting a blend that is named after her grandchildren. I look forward to many return trips. Bonus: There was a wedding going on down the hill that looked absolutely gorgeous, and event parking is clearly labeled away from the tasting room traffic.

We only hit two wineries today Gray Ghost and Narmada. Narmada is definitely an event place. They had three different tastings $8.00 each: White, Red, and Fruity/Fresh & Fun. As with most tastings I take a sip and give my wife the rest. The Mom was my wife's favorite and I really liked the Jubilee. To complete our experience they served a cheese plate and artichoke dip. We each sat on the porch with a glass of wine, ate and enjoyed ourselves. The only negative thing was the service, it got busy and the staff couldn't figure out how to handle large volumes of guests. I stood in line for at least 20 min trying to buy a bottle Mom. I got frustrated and left. Great place, but the need to train the staff a bit better.

Visited here today for the first time. Very nice place, knowledgeable staff (Leslie), the owner came over and introduced herself. We had the Cab Franc which was excellent, we'll be back

Flight is a total ripoff: for $15 you get three sips of wine - yes, not mouth-full, SIPs - the amount you will get for free at any bar by asking "can I have a taste". The price is just ridiculous. Among all ~50 vineyards we have experienced in the last 10 years, this is the most stingy one. If you have to come here, order a bottle, at least you won't feel too bad about your decision.

This was our first trip out to Narmada, it is a beautiful location with a variety of seating options to best enjoy the scenery. Alex was a very energetic and welcoming host! Each of us in my group had a wine flight which we enjoyed alongside our food orders, all was delicious.

Wow! I don't even know where to begin with this review. I had a fantastic time at Narmada Winery yesterday and was in LOVE with their wines!! The best part about this was the customer service and the delicious food pairings! I tried a wine flight which consisted of 3 whites and 3 reds. My flight was the sweeter wines which was all so good!! My favorite wines from the tastings were the Juliet, Lotus (soon to be called Legacy- adding mango to the blend), Primita (pairs so well with the primita chocolate that is wine infused *heart eyes*), and the Mom! Another great perk is that they have Indian Cuisine that pairs with certain wines! I had the vegetable samosas which were fantastic and very filling! On top of the great wine and food, the customer service was top notch. I cannot express how much that made a difference for me especially because it was my first time at a winery, ever! Brandon, Amy, and Prima were so friendly and made my time at Narmada a plus! The views are also breathtaking and everything is clean and organized so well! There was also live music and a person who could engrave wine glasses! I highly recommend checking this place out with your friends and you will not regret it!! :)

Very disappointing. We are at Narmada now and the service is ridiculous. No one explained the wine and food pairings featured on their web site and the person tending the tasting room just tossed the bottle in an ice bucket and sent us in our way. Had ordered the butter chicken and I swear that's it's from Trader Joe's - which I like by the way but not what I expected as a part of a pairing. And the plastic fork and paper plate was a nice touch. Also the tables outside had not been cleaned ( are we not still in a pandemic?). So we have been here one hour and no one has come out to offer us anything. And - if you still need to visit this place - bring your own water bottles.... Good wines though - just order online and go somewhere elsr

What a fantastic place! Helpful and friendly staff. Wonderful wines and views. Alex was great!! Alex was great at explaining each wine selection as he was pouring samples. He knows the product very well and a friendly guy. I loved the owner , she had great hospitality for us passing through. Thank you.

I think I found my favorite winery in this area. I'm more into the sweeter, fruity tasting wines and the wines here are amazing. The food here is amazing too. It was my first time trying Indian food and it was nice to see what foods goes well with what wines and everything tasted so good. The owner of the winery also came to the table and struck up conversation with me and my friends and it was very nice of her to check up on us. I will definitely be coming back with my boyfriend cause he likes sweet wines too. I had to take a bottle home because it was sooo good!!

Awesome mango wine. Leslie and James were super sweet and informative. Highly recommend.

We came here since we were in the area and wanted to partake in the local wine. The operation is pretty big and the tasting room is really nice. The staff is awesome! They knew their stuff, treated us like family, and gave us extra samples. They are missing out on a perfect opportunity here. This is the first Indian winery I have ever seen, they serve Indian food but don't do any food pairings!!! Charge people $15-$20 and add some food bites that complement the wine you serve! If we are all being honest Virginia wines are not very good, so by adding a food pairing you highlight the different flavors of the offered wines and showcase the food you serve so that people buy more. To be honest I hated all the wines here. None were anything that I would buy or drink given the choice. The disclaimer for this is that this is totally personal and there were plenty of people around us that really loved the wines, so what do I know?

Narmada is owned by a couple from India who are 'living the dream'. With 20 acres under vine - and 75% of their wines estate grown - it's not a huge place but I like how most of their own wine comes from their own grapes. I also like the Indian theme, which can be seen in the wines. But my highest praise is how most of the red vintages on the tasting menu are 2011 or 2012s. That's unheard of! At a time when many places are serving 2013s, this place is definitely doing it right. They have 3 wine flights, each consisting of 5 wines; Reserve ($10), Fruity ($8), and Sweet ($8). Normally that's pretty expensive, but given I have the VA Wine pass and they offer card holders 2 tastings for the price of 1, I was basically able to do a second tasting for free, so I went with the Reserve and Fruity flights. I found the tasting notes here to be very unique. The Reds tend to be subtle rather than bold, and often had a spicy finish. My server explained that might be because the wine maker/co-owner is a chemist (the wife of the husband-wife team). Given all the spices she's accustomed to from home, this may well influence her approach to wine making. I thought the whites were OK, but I LOVED the reds from both flights. I mean seriously loved every one of them. The 2011 Cab Franc Reserve was very smooth; almost as good as the regular 2011 Cab Franc, which spread out over my palate nicely. The 2011 Chambourcin was also good; more dry than fruity, which is unusual for this grape. But the best two were the 2010 Tannat and the 2011 Yash-vir (Bordeaux style). The Tannat was the least bold Tannat I'd ever had, but that's actually a compliment. And the Yash-vir was highly unusual in that it was very smooth going down, but had a nice spiciness at the end. A shout out for the kitchen, which serves small Indian dishes; individually they are not exactly lunch-sized but if you get several it would serve as a good (if expensive) meal. The guy who co-owns Narmada gets my vote for "Son of the Year", because he named this place after his mom. Then again, given she literally sold her family jewels so he could go to college in the US, she deserves it. The reds are fantastic, as is the overall facility. And funny enough - I met my server at another winery, while she was doing a wine article! Narmada's tastings and food are pricy, but the bottles themselves are reasonable. A return visit is definitely in my future.

My wife and I had a very relaxing and good time at Narmada. Since I had been before, I was excited to take my wife as part of our six month wedding anniversary because the wine is absolutely delicious. Mélange 2017 is my favorite but the 2015 is tasty as well. The service and food were great! After having vegetable samosas and butter chicken, we were full. I can't express enough my gratitude towards the manager, Alex. He went over and above to make sure the several bottles I pre ordered were waiting for us upon arrival. Also, he is very kind and. We talked with him about VA wine and how great Narmada is. Throughout our time in the area we visited four different vineyards and Alex was the best manager out of all. Ask for him when you go to Narmada if you want a good experience with no complications. Btw the scenery at Narmada makes it that much more relaxing to sit back and enjoy drinking some award winning wine. Can't wait to go back and will be having bottles shipped to us after we finish our little surplus. Cheers everyone!

Had a very enjoyable afternoon here. The atmosphere is relaxed with nice scenery of the vineyards and the pond. Well maintained grounds. Good selection of wines and the staff is knowledgeable about the wines and which ones you might enjoy. The service was top notch, very attentive and friendly. Nice selection of food to go along with your wine. The indoor area for seating is tastefully decorated and the patio is a nice place to seat with your friends and enjoy your day together

Visited Narmada on a whim while driving by. Ordered flight #1 and flight #2. In tasting both flights I was unfortunately very disappointed with the quality of the wine. Almost all the wines tasted bitter, flat, or were unusually flavored in such a way that was not pleasing. I have visited many wineries in the Virginia and I hate to say this but this has been the worst by far overall. In trying 12 different wines at Narmada I struggled to even find 1 that was drinkable. Perhaps I'm being overly critical especially considering that they may not be functioning well due to COVID complications but considering the wines alone I would not recommend this winery to anyone.

Great wine and even better food. Make the reservation, order the flights and reserve the food (especially the butter chicken!)

My wife and I have been club members here for many years. I looked up their number to update some information and notice a lot of 1 star rating from folks complaining about the cost of the tasting and the type of glasses they were served in. I would prefer a nice wine glass for my tastings too but it is what it is. All I can say is please try them again once the Covid precautions have been lifted. The wines are always consistent and the food is fabulous. Just Remember that these are very difficult times and everyone is trying to do what they can to be safe.

Leslie's the best person in the world! We recommend visiting Narmada Winery. Great wines, food, location, and people.

I'll admit I haven't been to that many vineyards. There are several to choose from in this beautiful area and you can essentially drive up to them to decide if you'll go. We ended up here based on reviews and location. The tastings were very small-2 sips each. The wine itself was good and service was very friendly. We ended buying a more expensive wine before we knew the price, but overall the cheaper wines were just as good. It's a family owned location and the owner can be seen casually walking around and greeting guests. The outside is very pretty and they have some picnic tables which you are allowed to bring your own food to or you can eat inside to their catered food. While we didn't get to see the inside of the event house, it was beautiful and 100 yards from the tasting house. Naturally, we brought hookah cause who doesn't do that at a winery and didn't get kicked out.

This is the best winery I've been to so far in Shenandoah Valley. We can't wait to be harvesters in the fall (if we are chosen to volunteer). We also got complimentary wine glasses so that' a neat souvenir. We'd also like to thank Brandon for giving us an excellent tasting experience! The owner is also really sweet and humble. She was friendly and thanked everyone for visiting. We decided to go with the medium tones to get a balance of reds and whites and although we all enjoyed MOM the best, we really enjoyed reflection too. The sangria is amazing so I would come back to sip on sangria on a hot summer day! I like the tradition of giving everyone a complimentary toast of Mom and then proceeding with the tastings. I can tell they really value their family. We got a bottle of Mom to go and another bottle of reflection to enjoy on the patio overlooking the beautiful lake and winery. Definitely come here as there's so many places to sit and venture off to. We also had samosas here and really enjoyed the pair with reflection. There's a lot of other items on the menu, but I literally walked in and said I would like some samosas. Each serving comes with two large samosas and the price is pretty good!

Stopped in at Narmada on a cool, rainy Spring day to taste the current crop of wines. New to the winery are these little menus which divide the wines into three separate "flights" of wines. I opted for the #2 - which is primarily their reds, plus one Chardonnay and one dessert port. As always, I really enjoyed their wines, and the staff are always friendly and fun! I believe it was $9.00 for the flight I tasted. Can't wait to go back!

I was pleasantly surprised by Narmada Winery. It's one that has been on our list to visit for quite some time so when our friends invited us to join them for a free tasting, we jumped at the chance. Our friends are wine club members and apparently receive 4 free tasting flights with every visit. Nice perk of membership! The tasting room is quite lovely. There are plenty of spots to relax inside with a large tasting bar to the right as you enter. I love how the owners have incorporated Indian influences throughout the room. The feel is cozy and homey. They offer three tasting flights: the first featured lighter wines and included two dessert wines, the second a mix of some of their whites and reds and the third their Viognier plus some of the richer, fuller reds. I elected to go with flight three while my husband decided on flight 2 which of course meant we each tasted all the wines in those two flights. My favorites? The Chardonnay had a slight bit of oak and a nice, crisp flavor of green apple. Yash-vir was a rich Bordeaux blend with a lovely aroma of berries and a spicy, earthy flavor. Tannat (my favorite), a blend of tannat and cabernet sauvignon, was smooth and would pair so well with a grilled steak. I also have to mention their Allure, a Port wine aged in bourbon barrels which I found to be delicious and not overly sweet. To be fair, there was not one wine I really did not care for. Megan conducted our tasting. She was friendly and shared information about the winery, the owners and each of the wines we tasted. The tasting was quite enjoyable. I loved the story about how Narmada and the "Mom" wine in particular were dedicated to the owner's mom who sold her jewelry collection to fund her son's dream of studying in the US. The grounds are lovely. Picnics and dogs are allowed in the outdoor patio. On the Saturday we visited, there was live music. Narmada also offers small plates and suggests pairings of their Indian specialties with their wines. I would definitely visit again.