Back in 2016 Kendell Anderson was a star running back at William & Mary. A year later, he was invited to an Atlanta Falcons training camp. A pro career beckoned, but a torn labrum put an end to that. In college, a girlfriend took him to visit some Loudoun wineries. While wine wasn't his drink…
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The hottest new grape on Loudoun’s booming oenophile scene is a little-known varietal called Tannat, grown to great acclaim in Uruguay, South America, where it is the national grape. Indeed, the bold, flavorful, tannin-rich red has done so well in Loudoun that the county has partnered with Uruguay’s…
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Wild mushroom “Arancini” risotto paired with a buttery Chardonnay… smoked chicken pasta, summer squash and burrata twinned with a summery Viognier… rare filet mignon on a potato garlic puree paired with a perfectly balanced Cab Franc blend… Loudoun has its share of wineries and tasting rooms – 50…
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You’ve heard of a restaurant incubator. How about a winery incubator? When Nate and Sarah Walsh started Walsh Family Wine in 2014, they had a vineyard but no winery. They hustled and scraped, making their vintages at other Virginia wineries until, in 2018, they could finally open their own…
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We all know wine and cheese go well together, but did you know that at Chrysalis Vineyards at The Ag District in Middleburg, the wine and cheese are both made on property? Home to what is said to be the largest planting of Norton grapes in the world, the 412-acre agri-conservation area is also home…
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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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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 fun winery and brewery activities that go “beyond the brews” Bingo Night, Lark Brewing Co. Get ready for a fun-filled…
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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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Since Willowcroft Farm Vineyards bottled Loudoun’s first wine in 1984, the local wine scene has grown exponentially. Today, Loudoun has more than 50 wineries and tasting rooms. While many of these are well-established and even nationally or internationally known, who are the new kids on the block…
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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 chemistry beaker, a test tube and 12…
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