The DC Traveler

Celebrate the annual “crush” at Tarara Winery’s Great Grape Festival.  In it’s 12th year, celebrate wine and wine-making at a winery sitting on the shore of the Potomac, in suburban Leesburg, VA.

Enjoy 15 varieties of wines from their 60-acre vineyard, a grape-stomping competition, food, live music, special events for the kids, apple picking and wagon rides.

You can also tour their 6,000 sq. ft. storage cave and learn about Tarara’s winemaking techniques.

Tarara Winery - Great Grape Festival
13648 Tarara Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176 (map it)
703-771-7100

Dates and Times - Sat. Sept. 22 - 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun. Sept 23, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets - $10.00 online (purchase by Sept. 19th) or $15.00 at the gate.  Includes complimentary wine tastings.  Designated drivers and kids 6-20 - $7.00 online or $8.00 on site.

Photos - wine bottles courtesy of Tarara Winery, glasses - Flickr
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