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the Loudoun Wine Trail Guide What’s Inside Loudoun Wine Trail Map | Wineries | Restaurants Your guide to the Loudoun Wine Trail Looking for a place to stay, eat or tour? Want to find out about events or stay up to date on what’s happening in Loudoun? Stop by, give us a call, email us, tweet it – we’re here to answer your questions and keep you informed. Check out our website visitloudoun.org for wine packages and accommodation options. Share We love pictures! Tag your images with #LoveLoudoun to share. Search Look for Visit Loudoun across social media to stay up to date DID YOU KNOW? on everything that is going on in the county. Visit Loudoun offers more Visit Loudoun operates a state-certified Visitor Center in Leesburg. Our Travel advisors can assist with hotel and than just grapes B&B reservations and provide information regarding area attractions, recreation, special events and directions. Virginia is one of the top apple producers in the country Visit our website for hours of operation. (5 to 6 million bushels annually), so it was only a matter of time before cideries made their mark in Loudoun. Loudoun Visitor Center Enjoy bourbon-barrel aged hard ciders made with Market Station, 112 South Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 nontraditional fruits and hops, which create sophisticated 703-771-2170 | VisitLoudoun.org flavors. Try a tasting at one of these great cideries, and How to Visit the Loudoun Wineries make sure to celebrate Virginia Cider Week each November. Visit ciderweekva.com to learn more. This guide is organized by geographical clusters for easy planning. For current hours and directions, please contact the Bluemont Purcellville winery. Many wineries have policies regarding pets, picnics Henway Hard Cider Catoctin Creek Distillery and group visits. If you plan on visiting with a group of six greatcountryfarms.com catoctincreekdistilling.com or more people, please call the winery to confirm its policy and make a reservation. Most wineries noted as Pet Friendly Leesburg Waterford only allow pets outside and on leashes. Please check with Wild Hare Hard Cider Corcoran Vineyards & Cider corcoranvineyards.com individual wineries to confirm pet policies. Be sure to look for wildharecider.com the following icons in the winery listings: Middleburg Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery + 21 Ages 21+ only Pet Friendly mtdefiance.com Loudoun Heights Cluster 01 | 868 Estate Vineyards 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville 540.668.7008 868EstateVineyards.com With 120 beautiful acres to roam, 868 Estate Vineyards offers Welcome to plenty of space to enjoy award-winning wine, fabulous food and ® live music (seasonally, weekends). 868 is family and group friendly DC’s Wine Country (reservations recommended). Boasting a well-respected agricultural tradition and rolling vineyard hills, Loudoun has emerged as DC’s Wine Country®, one of the preeminent wine regions of the East Coast. The soil, climate and sunlight create excellent growing conditions for white varietals such as Viognier, as well as reds ranging from Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to Virginia’s native grape, the Norton. Throughout the countryside more than 40 wineries and tasting rooms are intertwined along country roads, nestled between horse farms and historic estates. Many of our boutique-style wineries thrive on creating 02 | Bozzo Family Vineyards an intimate and relaxing experience for visitors, as our 35226 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville winemakers believe wine tasting is as personal as wine 571.918.9001 making. Loudoun’s winemakers are judged every year during BozWines.com the Loudoun Wine Awards, an event which showcases the depth of quality wine being produced in the county. Opened in 2018, Bozzo Family Vineyards is new to the Loudoun To read more about the latest award-winning wines, visit Heights wine trail cluster. As the name suggests, family is a primary LoudounWineAwards.com. focus of Bozzo’s vineyard and winery, along with high quality, approachable wine, and simplicity in approach. Loudoun Heights Cluster 06 | Maggie Malick Wine Caves 12138 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville 540.905.2921 MaggieMalickWineCaves.com Maggie’s man-made cave is located on a beautiful 215-acre estate overlooking the Blue Ridge and Short Hill mountains and features 30 acres of the highest quality grapes in Virginia, including 15 different varietals that are hand-crafted into a lineup of award-winning wines. 03 | Breaux Vineyards 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville 540.668.6299 BreauxVineyards.com Breaux Vineyards is one of Virginia’s largest producers. Described as a “Mediterranean-meets-Napa” style estate, it is one of Loudoun’s most scenic. Vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains can be enjoyed from the tasting room, Patio Madeleine and the landscaped terraces. 04 | Doukénie Winery 07 | Notaviva Craft Fermentations 21+ 14727 Mountain Road, Purcellville 13274 Sagle Road, Hillsboro 540.668.6464 540.668.6756 DoukenieWinery.com NotavivaVineyards.com Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Doukénie is Notaviva Craft Fermentations is both a farm brewery and farm truly paradise. Whether you visit for a wine event, wine tasting, winery serving beer, wine and cider. Notaviva’s unique brand wine tour or just to unwind, staff members are happy to share their identity is based on pairing award-winning craft beverages with a paradise with you. musical genre or lyrical inspiration. Their mountain vineyard offers live music, friendly staff and an authentic, relaxed atmosphere. 05 | Hillsborough Vineyards & Brewery 08 | Two Twisted Posts Winery 36716 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville 12970 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville 540.668.6216 540.668.6540 HillsboroughWine.com TwoTwistedPosts.com Experience a world of two brothers: one driven by a dedication to A good wine is allowed to be itself and not twisted to fit an image. exceptional Virginia wines; the other a brewmaster of hand-crafted Two Twisted Posts focuses on making a limited number of quality beers. Hillsborough is family owned and operated – offering terroir wines that are allowed to express the terroir of Loudoun Heights. driven wine and beer, relaxing ambiance and local hospitality. Potomac Cluster 12 | The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek 43285 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg 703.443.9836 LostCreekWinery.com Tucked away in the Virginia countryside, Lost Creek Winery offers a casual elegant atmosphere with high-quality, distinctively Virginia wines paired with delectable culinary delights. The winery is family-owned and operated and utilizes sustainable farming. 09 | Creek’s Edge Winery 13 | Tarara Winery 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg 540.882.3825 703.771.7100 CreeksEdgeWinery.com Tarara.com Nestled in the foothills of Furnace Mountain in the historic Tarara Winery specializes in showcasing the very best vineyard Village of Taylorstown and facing the Catoctin Creek, Creek’s sites in Virginia through several single vineyard blends. The goal Edge Winery features delectable wines and provides a relaxing is simple: make the very best wines. The continuous national retreat in Loudoun County’s wine country. and international accolades are the result. 10 | Fabbioli Cellars 15669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg 703.771.1197 FabbioliWines.com Fabbioli Cellars is a critically acclaimed winery, focused on making white, red and port-style dessert wines. For a unique experience, book a tasting of seven wines paired with small, gourmet food bites. Enjoy a bottle at a cozy fire pit or scenic seated area. Ciders also available. 11 | Hidden Brook Winery 14 | Winery 32 43301 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg 15066 Limestone School Road, Leesburg 703.737.3935 240.687.1989 HiddenBrookWinery.com Winery32.com Hidden Brook Winery invites you to share its passion for extraordinary Visit romantic Winery 32 with stunning views, unique art and great wine. Nestled in a grove of white pines, visit Hidden Brook and unwind wines, including a signature Gloria Peach wine. Allow the chef/ with wine in hand. The winery has a diverse line up of estate vintages, winemaker to prepare a delicious bistro menu for your pairing artfully handcrafted since 2001, and allows children. pleasure, or relax and enjoy the beautiful tasting room and deck. Waterford Cluster 15 | 8 Chains North Winery 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford 571.439.2255 8ChainsNorth.com 8 Chains North is a boutique farm winery offering handcrafted Old World-style wines. Enjoy gorgeous vineyard views, wine and chocolate tastings as well as light fare. Picnics are allowed, and the winery is family friendly. Private space is available. 16 | Corcoran Vineyards & Cidery 18 | Hiddencroft Vineyards 14635 Corkys Farm Lane, Waterford 12202 Axline Road, Lovettsville 540.882.9073 540.535.5367 CorcoranCider.com HiddencroftVineyards.com Corcoran produces wine and cider and both are available for Rustic charm and regal wine best describe Hiddencroft Vineyards. tasting in a cozy barn. The winery offers indoor and outdoor seating. The tasting room is an 1830’s farmhouse, surrounded by butterfly Picnics and pets are welcome. gardens, an orchard and vineyard. Relax on the large deck or by the 12-foot fire pit while enjoying international, award-winning wines. 17 | Crushed Cellars 19 | Sunset Hills Vineyard 37938 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville 571.374.WINE 540.882.4560 CrushedCellars.com SunsetHillsVineyard.com Crushed Cellars is a family-owned and operated farm winery that Providing an atmosphere like no other, Sunset Hills Vineyard shares is passionate