When my mom came to visit me for my 27th birthday she had one main request - find anything to do that wasn't in the city. (Just between you and me, she's a little weird about the city ;) So that was my task. We spent my birthday in Georgetown, but I was at a bit of a loss for what to do the following day. Then it hit me - the Bold Rock Hard Cider Cidery in Rockfish.
When I lived in Rome, I hated pretty much every version of alcohol I tried. In fact, it was so comical, my roommates would remark about how much of a face I would make. They called it my "wine face" no matter if it was wine, rum, vodka or anything else.
Upon turning 21, there were approximately three drinks I liked - vodka cranberry, bellinis, and mimosas. I realized I disliked beer in any form, and my one foray into cider in a dark London pub ended in possibly the worst "wine face" of them all. But then my college roommate introduced me to a new kind of cider - the gluten free kind. The ones that taste like apple juice. As far as most drinks go, there is no "acquired taste" to these ciders.
In Ohio, the most popular kind of cider is Angry Orchard. Here in D.C. it's Bold Rock. I may not be able to openly support the local breweries, I love supporting this local cidery! The main drawback is the fact that it's gorgeous views of the mountains outside of Charlottesville is two and a half hours away from the city. However, it was a perfect day trip for a woman who wanted to stay out of the city.
Not only are the drinks amazing, but the food is exactly what you'd want when testing the ciders. Light and easy sandwiches with apple aioli sauce and apple slaw. It was heaven. I actually don't have pictures of the sandwiches because we devoured them.
When you're done with your flight and just want to spend some time walking around the grounds, get a pint and enjoy the gorgeous views of the mountains, or play a game of corn hole.
It was a fantastic little day trip out of the city and I highly recommend it for anyone who is like me, and prefers the gluten free version of cider!
*All photos taken by me with my trusty iPhone
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