Day One: Arrival
Shortly after my friend Christy and I arrived at Dulles International Airport, our friend Brenda whisked us off to her favorite winery. Simply stunning is how I would describe Stone Tower Winery’s bucolic landscape. It felt like we had been transported to the Italian countryside, not just outside of D.C. Three generations of the Huber family have lived on Hogback Mountain at this family-owned winery. Instead of a tasting, Brenda ordered a bottle of their Kristi Chardonnay, and we headed out to the terrace for its expansive view of the 300-acre estate. While noshing on bruschetta made with local heirloom tomatoes and a truffle and wild mushroom wood-fired pizza, I felt like I was looking out over vine-covered rolling hills in Tuscany. We ordered several bottles of wine and pizza to go, then retreated to Brenda’s home for a casual evening on her patio overlooking a golf course.