Kachina Vineyards: Tuscan Picnic & Wine Pairing

Kachina Vineyards, hidden away off Dry Creek Road, pictured on a sunny day. The drizzly, chilly weather when we visited did not dampen our fun- our Tuscan Picnic was warmly presented in the Barrel Room.

Though the weather was stormy and winter-like, the hospitality at Kachina Vineyards was warm, welcoming and comforting. I was here for my second stop on my Concierge Fam Tour, and sometimes, when a group of people who do not know each other very well are thrust into an intimate barrel room to taste wines, personally presented by their makers, and eat a delicious Tuscan Picnic, shyness and formality can take root. But just the opposite happened here- the personalities of Greg and Nancy Chambers permeated the room and our spirits rose; we were about to learn about Kachina Vineyards’ wines , their awesome Kiva Circle, and have their best darned Tuscan Picnic EVER, personally, seasonally, locovore-sourced by Nancy to pair with wines she and Greg make, presented in their romantic, candle-lit Barrel Room, delicious, satisfying, loving….wow…..

Candle-lit Kachina Barrel Room.

Warm, hospitable….fun!

Concierges captivated by Greg Chambers, proprietor and winemaker (reds).

Nancy Chambers, proprietor and winemaker (whites).

Exquisite wines paired with an amazing “picnic: we sampled an array of local cheeses, breads, cured meats, spreads, olives, fruits and nuts paired with Kachina Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Vintage Port, paired up with Port Truffles….