The New Year is almost upon us and with it comes a raft of exciting new openings and adventures! Here we select seven not-to-miss experiences for Loudoun in 2025. Taste Tannat The hot new wine on Loudoun’s booming oenophile scene is a little-known varietal called Tannat, which is grown to great…
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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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From boutique shopping in Leesburg, to the trendy stores and galleries of Middleburg and the craft beverages, produce and artisanal goods in more rural parts of the county, we’re spoiled for holiday gift choices in Loudoun. But sometimes we all need a little help to get the right gift. A couple of…
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Thanksgiving is around the corner but many of us don’t have time to prepare the perfect turkey dinner. Fortunately, there are local restaurants that do Thanksgiving meals to-go, many of them using farm-fresh ingredients sourced from right here in Loudoun. One such restaurant is AhSo in Brambleton…
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Picture the scene: dozens of scarlet-jacketed riders, packs of pure-bred foxhounds, vintage horse-drawn carriages, a 1.5-mile-long procession of floats, firetrucks, drummers, bagpipers, bikers on Harleys… Welcome to Christmas in Middleburg, Virginia An hour west of Washington, D.C., historic…
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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. While October is Virginia Wine Month and a great time for music in the vines, here we…
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Loudoun is lovely all year-round, but the holidays are especially magical as craft fairs, seasonal concerts and family-friendly events abound. In downtown Leesburg the giant Christmas tree and store fronts glitter with twinkling lights while over in Middleburg the annual Christmas in Middleburg…
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Loudoun is a cultural and culinary melting pot with a dazzling array of tastes and epicurean traditions. In recent years it’s become a mecca for incredible Latin cuisine – everything from authentic Mexican “street food” to trendy new gourmet restaurants serving the freshest, spiciest, most authentic…
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October is Virginia Wine Month! The Story Behind Loudoun's 40th Wine Blend On a Thursday afternoon in April, a group of Loudoun winemakers gathered in the tasting room of Hillsborough Winery, Brewery and Vineyard to make magic. Hillsborough’s owner-winemaker Kerem Baki had in front of him a…
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Loudoun welcomes millions of visitors yearly, many of which arrive with their furry friends in tow. With dog-friendly resorts, shops, restaurants, wineries and breweries, Loudoun has become a must-visit destination for dog owners. Here, we highlight just how Fido can enjoy a vacation in DC’s Wine…
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