Nestled in a gap in Short Hill Mountain, Hillsboro, established in 1802, is one of the best-preserved rural towns in the country with historic fieldstone buildings hugging Route 9 and giving it the look of a medieval European village. The surrounding vine-covered slopes are home to some of the…
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As a relatively young wine industry, Loudoun is not yet known for one grape or style, but our winemakers constantly innovate. As a result, a tasting tour of the county can be a trip around the world, trying everything from Austrian Grüner Veltliner to French-style Bordeaux, Italian Nebbiolo…
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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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While WorldPride is happening in D.C., Loudoun is celebrating Pride Month with events, deals and libations to embrace love and inclusion. The annual Pride in the Vines passport program, organized by the Loudoun Wineries & Winegrowers Association, invites you to enjoy discounted wine tastings at more…
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In 2017, The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards won the prestigious Governor’s Cup for the best wine in Virginia, the first Loudoun winery to claim the award. Since then, Loudoun wine was no longer the plucky upstart on the Virginia wine scene, it had arrived. It’s not just a select handful of…
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We all like sand and the sea but you don’t have to travel to the beach to enjoy Spring Break this year. Less than an hour from DC, yet a world away, a variety of family friendly activities await in Loudoun. Forget the surf – go where the grapes grow. Adventurous Loudoun is the perfect place for…
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The New Year is almost upon us and with it comes a raft of exciting new openings and adventures! Here are the experiences to check out in 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 acclaim…
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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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Spring is almost here, leaves are turning green and vines are starting to bud. Luckily, you don’t have to wait six months for the new fruit to ripen before sampling some of the good stuff. In celebration of warmer weather (and the 40 th Anniversary of the Loudoun wine industry), here we suggest five…
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