"Wine Saturday" brought us back to Casanel Vineyards near Leesburg, VA. I have been here many times enjoying the wine and hospitality of the DeSouza family. Over the years I have seen the site and its buildings transformed from an old farm compound with rustic atmosphere to a beautiful resort-style establishment featuring a selection of varieties created by Katie DeSouza, daughter of the family patriarch Nelson. This stone edifice is one of the original buildings on the site, a historic 19th century house which was used as the tasting room before the transformation to a newly built wine palace. The stone house now has wine barrels stored in it. Note the elevated walkway through the trees, which leads to a deck where I sat to sip and draw. Nelson runs a building company and he built the whole complex for the enjoyment of his winery visitors.
Marker ink and colored pencil on sketchbook page, 8" x 10", August 19-20, 2017.
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