La Scala, Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center…. the Old School in Waterford? The first three are world famous classical music venues but the Waterford Concert Series in the historic Loudoun Village of Waterford (Pop: 182) is the best kept classical music secret in America. Over three Sundays in fall…
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It’s that time of year again - Halloween is about to leap out at us from the shadows. It’s time to carve pumpkins, put on scary costumes and fill candy buckets. But beyond pumpkin picking and trick-or-treating there are other events taking place that celebrate this spooky season. Here are five…
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We’re blessed in Loudoun to be surrounded by superb wineries and breweries, a bounty of fresh farm produce and a subculture of creative artisans designing everything from ceramic wine cups to floral centerpieces. There’s no better time to take advantage of this epicurean abundance and crafting…
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The air is crisp and clean, the skies are a cobalt blue and if it snows, the fields and slopes are carpeted in ethereal white. When winter arrives, it's tempting to just stay indoors, buried under blankets and watch TV from the couch. Strange as it may seem, it’s actually a glorious time to visit a…
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Early one morning in late August or early September every year, six wine experts gather in a private room in Echelon, the sleek basement restaurant on Leesburg’s King Street, to judge some of the finest wines in Loudoun County. The experts – usually a combination of sommeliers, chefs, wine buyers…
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If music be the food of love and Bacchus the Roman God of wine, then it’s no wonder wine and music go very well together. Luckily, in Loudoun you don’t have to travel far to experience this alchemy in action. Here we select seven of the best wineries to enjoy sweet sounds indoors or outdoors…
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In 2017, The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards won the prestigious Virginia Governor’s Cup for the best wine in Virginia, the first Loudoun winery to claim the award. Loudoun wine was no longer the plucky upstart on the Virginia wine scene, it had arrived. Since then, two more Loudoun wineries -…
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Women have made a more than significant contribution to Loudoun, especially in the development of the county as a renowned beer, whiskey, cider and wine destination. HERE WE PROFILE SOME OF THE DYNAMIC LOUDOUN WOMEN WHO CREATE THE CRAFT BEVERAGES THAT MAKE US HAPPY. CHEERS! Melanie Natoli, Cana…
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Home to more than 50 wineries and tasting rooms in a stunning range of settings from vine-covered hills and river-crossed valleys to Blue Ridge Mountain slopes, Loudoun is an oenophile’s dream. Here are 10 reasons to visit – and fall in love with – DC’s Wine Country®. DRINK AWAY. Award-winning…
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Drinking wine is a pleasure but to really enhance a bottle – and a mood – drink it in a spectacular setting. Here we select nine great Loudoun tasting rooms for the best wine country ambience. Walsh Family Wine Bluemont Vineyard Stone Tower Winery Willowcroft Farm Vineyards Sunset Hills Vineyard…
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