Easily accessible from just outside Purcellville, Doukenie Winery is a terrific find among the many wineries of Loudon County. Named after the grandmother of the owner, Doukenie (meaning Duchess in Greek) is a testament to the heritage of the family and the values it brings to the art and...
Recommended to me by a competing tasting room host, I ventured to Casanel Vineyards & Winery in anticipation. Not hard to find on the outskirts of Leesburg in Loudoun county in Virginia's Middleburg AVA, the driveway to the tasting room takes you past several dwellings, some owned by the winery,...
If the architect's renderings are anywhere near accurate, the new, soon-to-open tasting room and event center at Stone Tower Winery just south of Leesburg will be spectacular! In the meantime, you owe it to yourself to visit the existing winery and tasting room before the crowds gather. A new...
Even on a post-snowy day in January, the view from the Loudoun County's Willowcroft Farm Vineyards is spectacular. And as one of the Virginia's elder wineries, the winery's experience shows through in all areas. According to Tasting Room Manager Susan Mitchell, they want to be known as the...
The first thing to remember about making the trek up the driveway to General's Ridge tasting room is to just keep going -you'll get there. Winding through several beautiful acres of vineyards, you pass some picturesque dwellings that accommodate visitors (more on that later) before you reach the...
Keep a vigilant eye out for the turn off the main road or you will certainly miss the drive into Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery -and that would be a shame. Tucked in the woods about 2 ½ miles off of Route 301 in King Georges County is another gem in the crown of Northern Neck wineries. Although...
Conveniently located not far off of Interstate Highway 81 in the Shenandoah Valley is appropriately named Shenandoah Vineyards. One of the oldest operating wineries in Virginia, you'll be pleased with how it has integrated with the times. The tasting room is housed in a barn that is said to date...
Nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley is a fairly-new (opened in 2009) addition to the Virginia wine world. Formerly a horse barn and stable, The Winery at Kindred Point has elegantly taken the equestrian theme to new heights. Currently open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (if you are...