Rabbit's, Eggs, Ham and Tarara

Wow...what a day!!! This Easter must have been one of the most beautiful days I have seen. Jen and I were spending our first Easter as Virginians, and what a way to do it.

We woke in the morning to a wonderful day with the sun just beading off Shadow Lake between our house and the winery. We then had a lovely breakfast of pancakes before getting into what we know best at Tarara. Our wine. And yes, we did spit, it was still morning.

We sampled our up and coming 2007 Viognier, almost ready for bottle and our 2006 Reseve Cabernet Sauvignon also being bottled in April. I must say, stunning!!! There is nothing like a career tasting lovely floral and tropical fruit scented Viognier on a beautiful spring day at Tarara.

We then went for a walk through our lovely trails here at Tarara with our Dog (Mia, pronounced Maya) through the woods, up to the vineyard, and then down along the Potomac River. I was constantly thinking to myself, how did we get to live this dream.

We then took a walk to visit with Whitie, Margaret, Martha, and Steve and his family Isabella, Andrea and Daniella. The Huberts are always the most gracious and welcoming people, which is why Tarara is so special. They were joined by Aunts, Uncles, and cousins all around to enjoy the great Easter egg hunt. The whole family welcomed us in as if we had always been there, it made us feel absolutely blessed.

The Easter egg hunt was definitely interesting, and may even go on for a awhile to come. The Easter bunny had lost track of where all the eggs were hidden, and the kids didn't quite bring back enough. Steve and Andrea did help, but there still may be some hidden eggs for all of your next trip, who knows.

Dinner was fantastic. We enjoyed a lovely honeyed ham which was beautiful with our 2006 Viognier after sipping some Reserve Merlot 2004 and Reserve Cabernet Franc 2004. There were some delicious yams, string beans, salad and rice. It was a great meal, filled with enlightening and educational conversions about Canada, Yellowstone Park, and Volcanic Eruptions (don't ask). We even got to see Steve Hubert with a fantastic new hair style.

All and all the day was just fantastic, and a true Tarara style experience. A day full of great wine, great surroundings and most of all great people. Thank you very much to the Huberts for all of you hospitality.