Loudoun may be famous for its craft beverage scene, but it turns out visiting your favorite drink establishments doesn’t have to be all about what they’re pouring. Here we highlight five fun winery and brewery activities that go “beyond the brews” Puzzle Competition, Solace Brewing Co. Did you…
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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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On a recent Friday, an Ohio couple checked into Hidden View Bed & Breakfast, a gorgeous five-suite guesthouse on hills near Hillsboro. They were military veterans in Loudoun for a leisurely weekend. What they didn’t expect were the perks. After a brief tour, Hidden View owner Cheri Shields gave them…
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Washington DC native Sarah Holway, co-founder of the food justice non-profit DC Greens, moved to western Loudoun in 2014 to be closer to the source of her food. She settled in Waterford and in 2019 opened The Corner Store, a shop specializing in local design, crafts, vintage goods and foods…
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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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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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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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Just outside Washington, DC lies Loudoun County, Virginia where thousands of horses wander the countryside, sharing our time-treasured rural landscape with vineyards and historic estates. It’s a place where thoroughbreds are raised, derby riders are born and Olympians are trained. It’s a place that…
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