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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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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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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Summer officially kicks off on June 20, the longest day of the year, but it’s more famously recognized as Summer Solstice - a holiday celebrated by cultures throughout the Northern Hemisphere. For me, it is the time of year to take advantage of some solo travel - there’s nothing like experiencing…
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There’s something about outdoor dining – rooftop bars, sun-filled back gardens – that conjures up the sophistication and style of Europe. As we head into warmer weather, we select seven great outdoor dining spots in Loudoun – and what you should order at them. Buford’s Biscuits, Leesburg Grab…
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A dozen or so years ago my wife and I packed up our Volvo station wagon and two young kids and moved from Brooklyn, New York to Waterford, Loudoun County – swapping a sprawling metropolis of eight million people for the bucolic charm of a Quaker village with a population of 280. I’ve never…
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The highlight of last New Year’s Eve for me was getting takeout. After dropping my 16-year-old daughter Madeline at a party in Round Hill I stopped at Koyo Ramen, a new Japanese noodle bar in Purcellville, to pick up dinner for my wife and me. Exciting life, no? But here’s the thing: it really…
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Winemaking is a complex process. The time taken to plant, cultivate and harvest grapes and then barrel, age and bottle wine can be years, even decades. That Cab you’re drinking had a long life before it touched your lips. Something else in the winemaking process has a long life: a wine barrel…
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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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With Presidents Day this month, we take a look at the Presidents and First Ladies who have visited Loudoun – or made it home. Get a glimpse into the lives and stomping grounds of these historic political figures who swept through town over the past 200-plus years. GEORGE WASHINGTON True, George…
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