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Rustic
but
charming
winery
in
a
farm
setting
in
rural
Montgomery
County,
Maryland.
Far
away
from
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
Washington,
DC
(and
even
nearby
Rockville,
MD),
and
down
a
winding,
narrow
road
and
a
narrow
bridge,
one
finds
this
pleasant
winery.
Set
among
farm
fields
and
the
lush
countryside,
there
are
several
buildings
including
a
main
tasting
room
where
business
is
conducted.
As
locally-owned
wineries
have
sprung
up
with
some
scale
in
recent
years,
people
have
gravitated
to
unique
experiences
close
to
(or
far
away
from)
home.
In
many
of
these
cases,
customers
don't
truly
expect
wine
that's
excellent
unless
they're
located
somewhere
where
that's
truly
common.
Some
customers
like
the
Rocklands
wine
well
enough
that
they
become
club
members
with
allotments
provided
quarterly.
This
also
allows
for
a
slight
discount
for
the
tastings.
Among
the
standout
aspects
of
Rocklands:
-A
staff
that's
welcoming
and
good
natured.
-Plenty
of
seating
options
including
inside
the
tasting
room
and
in
a
nearby
barn
as
well
as
outdoors
with
some
shaded
from
the
sun.
-Food
trucks
parked
nearby.
-Free
parking
about
50
years
from
the
tasting
room.
-Charcuterie-type
selections
for
purchase
from
a
refrigerated
section
in
the
tasting
room.
Cutting
board
and
knife
are
provided.
The
wines
are
in
the
$30
range-ish
and
run
the
gamut
from
wines
to
reds
as
well
as
sparking
and
some
other
beer/wine
hybrids.
There's
no
admission
per
se,
but
one
will
want
to
purchase
either
a
bottle
(bottles)
of
wine
or
try
one
of
the
flights
to
get
an
idea
how/whether
their
wines
align
with
a
given
palate.
As
mentioned
above,
this
location
is
all
about
the
experience.
When
the
weather
is
lovely,
a
glass
or
two
of
wine
seems
to
pair
quite
nicely.
What
could
make
it
five
stars?
Better
wine
for
one.
While
rustic
is
charming,
some
more
elegant
or
comfortable
seating
options
would
be
nice,
perhaps
a
more
upscale
barn
themed
building
offering
tastings.
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