I'm sure you are reading the title and thinking, "what the heck is Jennie talking about? Drink Naked?" Well, that saying is one of the first things you read when you walk into Naked Mountain Winery and Vineyards located in Markham, VA.
As we stepped foot in the winery, my dog Gia and I were greeted by the winery's co-owner Meagan Morgan. She didn't mind Gia one bit. In fact, she allowed her to roam around the winery leash-free! Meagan told me how she and her husband Randy bought the 35 year old winery in 2010. The couple decided to go wine-tasting at Naked Mountain, and after speaking with one of the wine pourers they heard that it was for sale. A few weeks later they purchased the winery!
Our experience at Naked Mountain was probably the best experience we had wining all day (we hit up 3 wineries total). We originally came here on a mission to purchase their Chardonnay/Riesling blend, but were disappointed to find out they were SOLD OUT! (This is kind of a bummer because it is a great blend to cool off with on a hot summer's day). However, after tasting their newly released 2010 Riesling, my husband and I took two glasses outside and enjoyed the scenery while Gia explored the wrap around deck. In the end, we stayed for over an hour and purchased three bottles of the Riesling. There are limited numbers, so buy it while you can! We will be back.
Upcoming events at Naked Mountain: Wine Maker's Dinner on July 23
Visit Naked Mountain at: http://www.nakedmtnwinery.com/
