Picnic at Arrington

When it’s fall and friends come into town, the time is ripe for dining al fresco. Picnic comes from the French word pique-nique, with piquer being the verb for “to peck at or nibble”; it’s kind of like saying snackie snacks. We may be far from France, and (devastatingly) far from Napa, but we can still pack up some cheese and grapes and grab a bottle of wine to enjoy outdoors. Camille made this fantastic loaf of honey beer bread that we enjoyed with goat cheese and local whipped honey (great for allergies too!). We took a nice drive out to Arrington Vineyard where we opted for a red blend and set ourselves up in the partial shade of a beautiful oak. So this is your reminder that something as simple as eating outdoors can be a the chance of pace you need and an autumn experience to enoy!