Loudoun is not only known for its scenic beauty, but also for being a perfect destination for lovebirds; embodying the "Virginia is for Lovers" tagline. Whether you're a local or just visiting, here are 10 date night - and date day! - ideas to share with your special someone, offering a perfect…
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Black entrepreneurs – bakers, chefs, restaurateurs, boutique owners and the like – are all helping drive the commercial and creative dynamism of Loudoun today. Here are six Black-owned businesses to check out during your next visit to DC’s Wine Country®. Godfrey McKenzie, Dolce & Ciabatta…
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Loudoun is a world-famous wine and beer destination, but we’re an exciting foodie destination too. With access to abundant seasonal ingredients, grass-fed meats and farmers markets, our chefs deliver a mouthwatering feast. Moreover, thanks to a dynamic and innovative immigrant population, we have…
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With so many family farms, access to fresh seasonal ingredients, grass-fed meats and even wild foraged produce such as chanterelles and ramps, it’s no surprise Loudoun has become a popular foodie destination. Today, almost every corner of the county has a restaurant utilizing local and seasonal…
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Whether it’s dancing to your favorite cover band, dining out in style in one of our acclaimed restaurants, sipping craft cocktails in a late night lounge or cozying up in a country B&B, there are so many ways to ring in the New Year in Loudoun. Not all the fun has to happen at night. There are…
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Growing up in Africa there was only one thing about Christmas Day my sisters and I didn’t like: dessert. Insane, I know. What kid doesn’t like sweets? But dessert when I was a kid was Christmas Pudding, which was essentially a steamed fruit and nut cake slathered in brandy butter. My mother would…
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When Santosh Tiptur was a little boy growing up in southern India, his favorite candy was a Cadbury’s Chocolate Éclair. A chewy caramel with a soft sweet chocolate center, eclairs came in glistening gold wrapping and tasted like gifts from heaven. “It was every Indian child’s favorite candy and I…
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Settled in 1764 and named Purcellville in 1853 after prominent businessman Valentine Purcell, this bustling Blue Ridge piedmont settlement still has something of a frontier feel to it. The low-slung buildings of downtown, including a renovated grain mill turned restaurant and a former Buick…
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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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A genteel town of tree-shaded streets lined with beautiful residential homes as well as former lodges and boarding houses dating back to the 1880s-1920s, Round Hill was once a popular summer vacation spot on the W&OD line. The train has long since gone but an active, outdoorsy atmosphere endures…
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