October is Virginia Wine Month. What better way to celebrate than visiting Virginia's newest winery? Effingham Manor Winery, located in Nokesville (Northern Virginia), had been on my radar long before their opening. Their wines were available for purchase--and were winning awards--before their tasting room and historic manor were open to the public. As tempted as I was to give their vinos a try, I was determined to wait for their opening to gain the full experience. Definitely worth the ...
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Paradise Springs Winery – Taste & Tour
If you've ever visited Fairfax County in Virginia, what might stick in your mind is the sprawling Tysons skyline or the unbearable traffic you suffered circumnavigating the west side of Washington. Starting right now what you should remember is this: Paradise Springs Winery. Fairfax County's first (and as far as I can tell, only) winery. And while it's the closest winery to the District, proximity should not be the reason you visit. Read on to find out why. Paradise Springs Winery is ...
Barrel Oak Winery – Taste & Tour
Traversing the rolling hills of western Fauquier County, Virginia on I-66, you can't help but do a double-take at the expansive wood and glass winery atop a vine-enveloped knoll. A scene that stands with such promise that you'll find yourself automatically pulling off the highway in search of this destination. And its name is Barrel Oak Winery. Less than an hour from downtown Washington, Barrel Oak invites you for a visit--but demands you spend the day! As impressive as the winery and ...