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Wineries near Landsdowne Resort/Leesburg

DH and I are going to do a little mini trip to the Landsdowne Resort this weekend and I thought that we could check out a winery or two if there are any over that way?  It was thrown together last minute, so I don't know much about it, and am happy to lounge by the pool or hang in the spa if there are no good ones close... though I feel like I remember someone who visited a couple up that way.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

 

Re: Wineries near Landsdowne Resort/Leesburg

  • I liked Tarara, just up route 15, but I know little about wine. :)

    And, darn, you'll pass the Leesburg Outlets...

  • There is Loudoun County Wine Trail site. I went to Casanel a few weeks ago and liked several of their wines. I've been to a bunch of the others, but it's been a year or two since I went.
  • Bluemont Vineyard is quite nice. It is a newer vineyard, only a few years old, but their wines are very good, and their tasting facility/shop is very nice. It is out Route 7 past Leesburg but not too far. The best thing about it is the view - it sits atop a big hill and you can sit out on the patio and look out at the view as you drink your wine. Nice for a relaxing afternoon.
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    Bluemont Vineyard is quite nice. It is a newer vineyard, only a few years old, but their wines are very good, and their tasting facility/shop is very nice. It is out Route 7 past Leesburg but not too far. The best thing about it is the view - it sits atop a big hill and you can sit out on the patio and look out at the view as you drink your wine. Nice for a relaxing afternoon.

    We belong to the farm that is associated with Bluemount Vineyard and personally I am not very much a fan of their wines, but I do agree that it is really pretty setting.  Two wineries that I do love that are right near this vineyard at Sunset Hill and North Gate, both of which are about 30 minutes or so from Lansdowne.  I just stayed at Lansdowne in June for a wine 1/2 marathon and loved the resort, have a fun weekend!

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  • Our favorites are Fabbioli and 8 Chains North.  We've tasted Dry Mill too, but haven't been to their location yet.  This Friday night will be first friday, so there will be lots of free wine tastings in town.  The businesses stay open later and there will be maps out detailing the events.  Usually there are 3-5 wine tastings around.  Oh yeah, music and stuff too, but we just go for the free wine!
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  • friends of friends own Hiddencroft Vineyards and it is about 15 miles from Leesburg. Their wines are really good (and award winning) and the property is lovely. It is not a huge vineyard but it is nice.
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  • ooh thanks for all the great suggestions everyone!  that's a lot to choose from!

     

  • we just went out there in june and our favorites were fabbioli, hiddencroft, and chrysalis. we also liked quattro goombas but not all the wines are theirs so that was slightly weird. it was a stop on our way from chrysalis back to leesburg but i wouldn't go out of the way for it. we came home with three cases of wine, most of which were fabbioli and hiddencroft. both do seriously awesome raspberry wines.

     

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