Doukenie Winery - Purcellville

Bustling winery with nice firepits, but it's a bummer that kids and dogs are NOT allowed and can't bring your own food. While the tables are socially distanced 6 feet apart and the servers wear masks, the winery was packed with an uppity vibe. Glad we made an online reservation for the firepits as nearly every table was filled outside. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (covered in a tent and around firepits . The firepits kept us warm and cozy while it was snowing! Wine isn't sold by the glass and only through tasting and bottle. The tastings are bit pricey at $12 and the bottles are over $20 and range between $25-$65. I wasn't a big fan of the off-dry white wines with less than 1% residual sugar and glad I went with the Hope's Legacy Raspberry Wine and worth the $24 price tag. The Hope's Legacy Raspberry Wine is quite jammy and tastes like a port dessert wine with 70% Red Wine Blend and 30% Raspberry Juice. While it's on the sweeter side, it's not too sweet and pairs really well with jam, soft cheese, and chocolate. My hubby and I ordered a feast! The jammy Fig spread is delicious and pairs well with the Hope's Legacy Raspberry Wine along with the savory Rosemary Crostini crackers and garlicky Boursin Gournay herb cheese with a spicy kick. The extensive finger food menu includes a variety of cheeses, crackers, meats, charcuterie boards, dips, and s'mores kits! There aren't any hot meals. I believe all of the food is packaged (aside from the sandwiches and none of it is made on site. The Conche S'mores kit (you can make 4 s'mores was a hit! I had so much fun roasting the housemade marshmallows by the firepit. We ended up saving some to make at home (still have it! . Sweet way to end the evening! Doukenie Winery is a great spot for date night, but I enjoyed the more laid-back Hiddencroft Winery a mile away where my pup and daughter were welcomed.

If you want to visit a beautiful winery with the worst service, this is it. I had huge hopes foe this place because it sits on a lake and the winery is beautiful. That's where the excitement ends. We made reservations and were seated inside by a nice hostess. Then we sat. We waited as others who came after us got served and had their flights before us. Finally when our server showed up, he took our orders before we can ask for anything else, he walked away. Then when we were ready check out and we went up to the bar and tried to get his attention without success. Our server stood near the bar and talked the entire time to another person, I really thought he was off his shift because he made eye contact with us and turned back to his conversation. Another server noticed us trying, and helped us instead after she noticed we were standing there for awhile. She was very nice and apologized for the other server. She shouldn't have to apologize for someone else, but she did. The entire process, just to pay at the bar, took more than 15 minutes. When you're being ignored while your server is carrying on a conversation, it's a very long time. It was already weird to me that the tasting room were still serving flights in plastic cups but I was floored at how underwhelming the experience was. The only saving grace was the other server who was kind enough to step in. However, we won't be going back.

I went here a few weeks ago. My friend was able to reserve a fire pit for free using the Tock app. That alone was a plus as some establishments charge you to make a fire pit reservation. I was greeted upon arrival and escorted to the fire pit. There was plenty of space between the tables and guests outside. We tried their wine tasting. The wine tasting was fine and reasonably priced. Our server checked on us regularly. An employee would come by and add more logs to the fire pit. The weather was in the 50s. The fire pit kept us warm but it produced so much smoke. Even if I moved away when he was adding logs to the fire pit, the smoke followed you. By the time I returned home I smelled as if I had been grilling outdoors all day and preparing a feast for my friends. My clothes smelled like smoke for about a week. I have to agree with some other recent reviews that the smoke was overwhelming. The wine was fine. They had a decent food selection on the menu. Since I smelled like smoke, it made sense for me to purchase some bbq at a nearby restaurant on my way home. I may try this place again when they don't have fire pits outdoors.

Unfortunately this is not a good fit for us. It is not the right place for families with kids, since they are not allowed indoors like all the wineries nearby. I can't have my daughter outside all the time when is below 40 degrees. Second, it is the only winery that does not allow food from outside when the other wineries do, moreover, in their menu they do not have real food unless you want to eat only salami nuggets for 15 usd. Third, they believe they are Napa wine, their bottles cost average 40-50.00. So, I canceled my membership. I recommend the Sunset winery, it is a mile away.

The setting in western Loudoun County is stunning, making it an ideal spot for a wine tasting or simply enjoying a glass of wine in a tranquil environment. Upon arrival, we were promptly greeted and given the option to sit inside the main tasting room or outside in a climate-controlled tent. We chose the tent, which featured live music and offered a lovely view of the fishing pond. Our server was fantastic throughout our visit. We opted for the red and mixed wine flights, and some of the red wines were excellent—especially the Alethia blend, which was a personal favorite. Overall, it was a wonderfully relaxing experience in a beautiful location, and I’m sure we will return.