WITH 40 WINERIES NESTLED ALONG WINDING ROADS AND BETWEEN HORSE FARMS AND HISTORIC ESTATES, LOUDOUN IS A PREMIER EAST COAST WINE DESTINATION.
1| Visiting Virginia Vino Veritas
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 and architecturally stunning facilities.
2| Hopping 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. Hop on it 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 bike-able to pet-friendly breweries.
3| Channeling Loudoun Spirits
Loudoun isn’t just for wine and beer lovers, there are a growing number of cideries and distilleries that also 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 Alcoholic Beverage Control store at Mt. Defiance Distillery in Middleburg, the heart of Virginia hunt country.
4| Teeing Off at Topgolf
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.
5| 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 sourced from Loudoun’s farms are transformed into culinary masterpieces.