Long-Bomb at Tarara Winery
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
As summer comes to a close, I wistfully remember the few times I got a break to enjoy it. A weekend trip to Virginia Beach’s oceanfront, a camping trip in the mountain woods, and a few sunny pool days at my parent’s house all stand out. However, one thing I just can’t stop thinking about is the Long-Bomb red table wine I had at Tarara Winery. Located on the banks of the Potomac River, Tarara is a breath of fresh air not far from the highways and congestion of Northern Virginia.
Long-Bomb Edition 1 is a red table wine that was inspired by Tarara’s founder, Whitie Hubert. Whitie felt that football is the absolute greatest sport and being part of a team is better than being a lone winner. This wine encompasses that notion- it’s a blend that uses grapes from Washington State and a taste that varies slightly depending on the “team” of grapes used to make it.
With football season here, now may be a perfect time to open it. Maybe I will open it this weekend, or maybe I’ll wait for the Super Bowl. Somehow, I doubt it will last that long. It sits in my wine cooler all alone, the very last bottle from my case of wine from Tarara. It taunts me with its perfect blue label- and if I am eating anything with cheese, the taunting gets louder. Long-Bomb pairs well with hard cheeses and rare red meats. At $20/bottle and $240/case, you can afford to splurge a little. Get your own, before it’s too late.
(Image: Tarara Winery)
13648 Tarara Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 771-7100
-Liz Stevenson
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