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5 Not To Miss Experiences in Loudoun

Posted on Dec 1, 2015 by in Local Insights | 0 comments

Champe Ford in autumn
Breaux Vineyards

Breaux Vineyards

Virginia Vino Veritas

With 40 wineries nestled along winding roads, between horse farms and historic estates, Loudoun is a premier East Coast wine destination. Don’t miss a chance to indulge in conversation with award-winning winemakers, sample Virginia varietals like Viognier and Norton and tour wineries featuring rustic barns to architecturally stunning facilities.

Hop down the LoCo Ale Trail

Virginians have been producing wine for over 400 years but now the craft beer scene is making waves across the state. Loudoun is home to 15 craft breweries and the new LoCo Ale Trail. Take a break from the vino to sample small batch, hand-crafted local brews. Let your palate be your guide or follow one of the LoCo Ale Trail itineraries, which highlight everything from bikeable brews to dog friendly breweries.

Channeling Loudoun spirits

Catoctin Creek Distillery

Catoctin Creek Distillery

Loudoun isn’t just for wine and beer lovers, there are a growing number of cideries and distilleries that now call it home. Enjoy internationally recognized spirits at Catoctin Creek Distillery, which is powered by solar panels and is Loudoun’s first distillery since prohibition, or visit Virginia’s smallest ABC store at Mt. Defiance Distillery in Middleburg, the heart of Virginia hunt country.

Tee time

Take a swing at Topgolf– Loudoun’s new entertainment complex! A unique twist on a classic game, Topgolf gives you a chance to shoot microchipped golf balls onto a 240-yard outfield with multicolored targets that challenge any skill level. Play one of the multiple game options with friends and family, enjoy dinner and drinks, then take in the views from the rooftop bar.

Red Fox Inn & Tavern

Red Fox Inn & Tavern

Destination Dining

Loudoun prides itself on unique dining experiences where you can dine under the stars in a glass atrium on a farm or in a circa 1905 restored mill. Visit a trendy café that was once a shoe shop or enjoy lunch in a turn-of-the century national bank building. Here, the food is as exceptional as the settings. Chefs focus on fresh cuisine where ingredients are sourced from Loudoun’s farms and transformed into culinary masterpieces.

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