Located among the gently rolling hills of northern Fauquier County, Virginia, Three Fox Vineyards has something--and space--for everyone, right down to your kids and your dogs. Blending well-crafted wines, park-like serenity, and vast spaces that will satisfy your craving for freedom, Three Fox gets it all right. The hills are alive with . . . well, Pinot Grigio! And Viognier, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Fifteen acres of Three Fox Vineyards' sprawling 50-acre ...
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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 ...
Vint Hill Craft Winery – Taste & Tour
Vint Hill Craft Winery: You were never here. Got it? Even if you visit on a glorious summer day, sitting under a shady maple, sipping one of their tasty little Petit Verdots . . . you were never here. This delightful winery has a deep history based on secrets, but once having visited this place, it will be a secret you just can't keep. Vint Hill Craft Winery Vint Hill is located almost directly on the Prince William and Fauquier County lines, making it a very accessible winery for DC ...
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 ...
Blue Valley Winery – Taste & Tour
After living in Virginia Wine Country for a few years, it was time to document and share my visits to these wonderful wineries! For my first Touring & Tasting post, the selection was easy: Blue Valley Winery, located in Delaplane, Virginia, perched at the apex of a gravel-trailed hill in the northern section of Fauquier County. With Virginia having over 250 wineries and counting, the array of tastings and tours can meet any personal preference, from small country vineyards to ...
