My last stop on my mini wine tour was at Tulip Valley Vineyard & Orchard in Mt. Vernon with their tasting room in a neat old red barn.
The whole area is known for it’s gorgeous flowers and especially tulips- but I wasn’t there in the blooming season for most of the flowers, but they did have a few beautiful ones blooming.
This was the first place I’d stopped where they didn’t even charge for tastings! I loved how they had their wines and ciders listed on the chalkboard.
I opted to try a few of the wines & even sipped on a cider. I’ve never really developed a taste for them- maybe I need to live somewhere colder to really appreciate a good hot cider? I also tried a pear wine- which was refreshingly light and sweet, and it would be perfect for hanging out around the pool in the summer
I browsed through a gorgeous tulip book about the area & was sad I couldn’t stay longer to sit on their back porch and enjoy their vineyard and orchard views.
A great little stop & something different than most of the other wineries- I’d really love to see this area in tulip season when the fields are covered in bright colors.
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: Glorious, glorious rain should be coming to Houston today to start putting a dent in our drought.
I love that the tasting room is in that old barn… too cute. Awesome photos too!
Fingers crossed on that rain!
And btw, kimpossible sent me your way. Love you blog
Thanks for stopping by- always good to meet more Houston running bloggers