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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Arterra Wines – Taste & Tour
Arterra Wines is indisputably one of Virginia's hidden treasures. And it is hidden. Arterra (and the associated Hawkmoth Art Gallery) are tucked off a pair of beaten paths in Delaplane, Virginia--beaten enough that you may want to take your SUV. But even if you need to hike, the journey will be worth the destination. With some of the finest crafted and true-to-terroir wines in Virginia, Arterra demands not merely to be sought after, but to be found. After twisting through lush forest and ...
Winery at La Grange – Taste & Tour
The Winery at La Grange blends old heritage and new vines as if it were a fine cuvée. Resting at the foothills of Bull Run Mountain, this winery takes a centuries-old legacy and brings a new world style to their wines--and wine experience! Just a few minutes from I-66 in Haymarket, Virginia, you can feel the weight of DC's metropolitan sprawl dissipate. From highway to gravel roads in mere moments, you'll think you've come upon this winery via time machine. Upon arrival, as you park ...
