Could You Use a Glass of Wine?
Virginia Vineyards Offer Affordable Escape From Perils of Washington and Wall Street
It's been a long week. With finances run amok and the government hurrying to stabilize the economy, many Washington insiders and Wall Street traders are saying the same thing today: I could use a glass of wine.
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Looking to escape recession stress? Wineries between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va., including New Kent Winery in New Kent, Va., offer inexpensive weekend getaways. |
"On one hand, what's more disposable than a $20 bottle of wine? On the other hand, wine makes people happy," said Susan Westbrook, who owns White Fences Vineyards and Winery in Irvington, Va., with her husband, Bill. "We're still hanging in there at a time when, I think, it's sort of seen as an affordable treat when people sort of need it."
Pete Johns, one of the owners of New Kent Winery in New Kent, Va., said, "Truthfully, I think to a degree, the wine industry is recession-proof. People drink when they're happy, and they drink when they're sad."