Polo at King Family Vineyards

Enjoy an incredible view during polo at King Family Vineyards.

The clear September sky melted with the green grass. The mountains stood present and picturesque. Horses neighed and people laughed. We turned an ordinary Sunday into a feature event with the help of King Family Vineyards and Roseland Polo.

Stomping the divots during polo match.

My parents came into town and my husband and I wanted to show them a good time. What better way than to sample some fabulous wines, in an incredibly scenic location while watching polo!



Polo at King Family Vineyards



The horses were tall, muscular and majestic. The crowd cheered, many of us not knowing all the rules, but we improvised.

Sampling wine before the polo match.

If you have a Sunday afternoon during the summer or early Fall, take a drive to King Family Vineyards. Park your car tailgate style, unpack some fold-up chairs, bring a sandwich (I recommend stopping at Bel Air Market on the way), do a wine tasting, buy a bottle and sink in to an enjoyable afternoon.

Wine tasting before polo at King Family Vineyards.

We preferred the 2007 Meritage (a Bordeaux style wine rich with tannins and full body taste) as we took action photos and shared cookies.

Cheer for your favorite team during polo.

Before you know it, the game will be over – but the memories last!

Have fun!

Crabtree Falls

4.4 miles
Steep hike


Crabtree Falls is a beautiful hike near Charlottesville. Be prepared for a steep hike with a lot of people, but the paths are nicely tended too.



We went with our friends and we brought three dogs with us. The dogs did well, but needed lots of water at the top. I recommend this hike!

The views are spectacular and there is a nice place to sit and enjoy the vistas.


Information:
11000 Crabtree Falls Highway
Tyro, VA
Website to visit for great information: http://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/CrabtreeFalls/



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Barboursville Vineyard

From a handful of wineries in the 1970’s to more than 160 today, Virginia has come a long way when it comes to wine production. One of those early wineries, Barboursville offers some of the best wine in the state married with history.

View the historical ruins at Barboursville, the columns and brick structure left of the 1814 house of James Barbour, designed by Thomas Jefferson.

Spend $5 on a fabulous wine tasting and you get a souvenir cup and get to try 16-20 wines. While my husband and I were visiting a man brought back a bottle of wine from 1981. It was a large dusty bottle he brought back to have recorked.

While you're there learn how wine corks are made.

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