We both opted for the Gourmet Grilled Cheese Panini, a delicious combo of mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil, and a generous balsamic drizzle over the top. I love the sweet and salty combination of the balsamic with the cheese and bread, and the tomato and basil tasted as though they had just been picked that day.
You bet I did not leave that cafe without a cupcake or two. Their cupcake of the week was an orange Dreamsicle and I also chose a Neopolitan. I have visited this cafe before and was very impressed with their Hummingbird cupcake that I had at the time. I don't think anything will ever top that cupcake but these were pretty good. This cafe's frosting is whipped and very buttery and the cake is always very moist. I loved the addition of the popsicle stick to the Dreamsicle cupcake. The Neopolitan was a mixed chocolate and vanilla cake that was reminiscent of a black bottom cupcake without the cream cheese; the frosting was strawberry. As a side note, June is national strawberry month :)
After lunch we had 2 wineries on our itinerary. The first was the Adams County Winery, also known as the Gettysburg Winery. Located just a few miles outside of Gettysburg near the mountains, it is an easy and gorgeous drive. The winery is housed in an old red barn, very fitting for the area. Tastings are free and you can choose up to 6 wines to taste. This winery's signature wine is their Tears of Gettysburg, a fairly sweet white wine. I am partial to sweet whites and this one was hands down my favorite and the one I ended up purchasing. Another highlight was the Rebel Red, a sweeter red wine. They are also known for their Yankee Blue and Black Magic wines, which contain blueberries and blackberries respectively. This part of the tasting was especially fun because a local chocolate shop had created chocolates infused with both of these wines and for a small fee you could try the chocolate with the wine. There was no arm pulling there. It really is amazing how eating chocolate with wine really changes the taste. And I mean for the better! The chocolates are below.
I really like to collect wineglasses from the different places I've visited. Sometimes they're included in the tasting and other times you have to purchase them. Usually they aren't more than $5.
Our second stop was the Hauser Winery just a few miles north of the Adams County Winery. This winery is truly gorgeous. It is located on top of a big hill surrounded by mountains, and the venue itself is completely glass walled offering a 360 view of the scenery. And of course I forgot to take a picture of the building itself, but I did get lots of the surroundings! It also has a beautiful and large patio for optimal enjoyment.
We just made the tasting here. They stop at 4pm and we walked in at 3:58, but the staff was very friendly and allowed us to do the tasting. At this place I chose a semi-sweet white called Jennie Wade White, named after the first civilian killed during the battle of Gettysburg. A little morbid I know but I love how the wineries here use the history in their names and labels. This winery also does cider tastings but I wanted to save those for another day. Tastings here are $3 per person, very reasonable.
I almost forgot one of the most fun parts of the day, which was actually at the Adams County Winery. After we finished our tasting it was mentioned that there were wine slushies to be had. Umm yes please? Their slushy featured their The Engagement wine, a rose that was also the official wine of Gettysburg's 150th anniversary last year, mixed with fruit punch. We enjoyed these on their patio and they were a great adult treat ;)
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