If you are like me, after a long weekend enjoying delicious home cooked meals and downing your fair share of holiday spirits, you can only think of one thing: I CAN’T WAIT TO DO THAT AGAIN! Luckily you don’t need to wait for “Cousin Eddie” to show up at your door before enjoying a few festive drinks, as Loudoun has plenty to hold you...
With the beautiful autumn landscape and cooler temperatures, fall is one of my favorite times to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. This is the calm before the holiday season and a time to truly unwind with long walks, bike rides and a glass of wine. Loudoun’s rolling countryside transforms into a multi-colored canvas and provides the perfect backdrop for any outdoor adventure. The...
The first day of the prettiest season is FINALLY here! It’s time to break out the boots, scarves and all the other fall traditions. My favorite thing about fall is pumpkin carving, apple pie and hot cocoa after any long day. Autumn is also the time when some of my favorite events happen in Loudoun County! Whether you like shopping, dining, harvest season at...
The craft beer movement is hopping in the heart of DC’s Wine Country and there is no better time than now to explore our breweries! August is Virginia Craft Beer Month and Loudoun ranks among some of the top brewery destinations in the state. With close to a dozen breweries already open, brewmasters experimenting with new flavors and tap takeovers becoming a regular...
While the official start of summer isn’t for another couple weeks, the season of sunshine has already arrived here in Loudoun County. Food festivals, outdoor wine tastings, cycling adventures, concerts and all kinds of other fun-filled diversions are underway. Visitors and locals alike are eager to make the most of vacation days and sunny skies. The next few months are full of seasonal events...
Drinks are as seasonal as food. In the winter it’s all about warming up with a mug of hot chocolate or glass of a big red wine. Once this warm spring weather hits though and you find yourself enjoying more time outdoors, there’s no better accompaniment than ice tea, lemonade, or a cold beer. And with an emerging craft brewery scene rapidly growing in...