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Best Local Spots for Craft Beer and Wine

Loudoun is renowned for its wineries, breweries and craft distilleries, but in recent years there’s a new concept on the scene: businesses that operate a combination of both under one roof. Add in the family farm that sells wine and cider and we have several multi-product enterprises in Loudoun. We…

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Celebrate Virginia Craft Beer Month in Loudoun

11 years ago legislation passed in Richmond allowing farm breweries to begin operating in Virginia. Loudoun’s beer scene - already on the map with several urban breweries – exploded in the decade since. From small, family-run breweries on rural dirt roads to sprawling mountain-top taprooms and beer…

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Behind the Brews: Judging Loudoun's Best Beers

The annual Loudoun Wine Awards may be the most glittering event on Loudoun’s craft beverage social calendar, but in February the wine industry’s brewing cousins got in on the action. The inaugural Loudoun Beer Awards took place at Lark Brewing Co in south Loudoun on Tuesday, February 4. Dozens of…

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Best Music Events in Loudoun

From vineyard valleys to downtown stages, Loudoun comes alive with the sound of music every summer. Local music legends return to charming town centers, nostalgic tribute bands perform classics and outdoor venues provide a scenic backdrop to the stage. Here are some not-to-miss music festivals and…

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Celebrate Father's Day in Loudoun

A DAY OFF FOR DAD I stopped celebrating my birthday years ago – who wants to be reminded that you’ve past the half century mark? – but Father’s Day is different. I love being reminded that I’m a dad, and it’s one of the few days of the year that comes with a license to relax. So, what’s my idea of…

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10 Ways to Experience Sustainable Loudoun

We treasure our forests, parks, country roads and open space in Loudoun. The preservation of this land is a direct reflection of the communal effort to maintain a sustainable Loudoun. With scores of Loudoun farms, gardens and rural businesses, there is no shortage of green initiatives year-round…

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Best Spring Events in Loudoun

Spring has sprung, the flowers are out, farm fields have turned luminous green and Loudoun’s towns, parks, public gardens and horse racing tracks are set for a busy season. So, what’s on the calendar in Loudoun that can keep you and your family entertained in the pre-summer sun? Here we highlight…

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5 Women Chefs Redefining Loudoun's Culinary Scene

Loudoun’s restaurant scene is renowned for farm-fresh ingredients, superb local produce and imaginative culinary innovators. From restaurant owners to caterers to chefs, many of those innovators happen to be female. For Women’s History Month we salute five Loudoun women giving us great tastes…

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6 Best Spa and Wellness Experiences in Loudoun

As the excitement of the holidays wears off and the long chill of winter sets in, what’s left for many of us is exhaustion – and an expanded waistline. Here we select the six best spa and wellness retreats in Loudoun to replenish mind, body and soul. Happy New Year – happy new you! ARIA MediSpa…

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