Virginia Wine Region (VA Wine)

Virginia Wine Region

As you know, Weekend Oasis are major supporters of the Virginia wine industry. Not only do we support it, we are small batch winemakers ourselves! If you haven't spent a weekend in Virginia wine country, you are missing out. Virginia Wine region is serious about wine. Many of the wines are award winning.  It is also gaining a lot of news lately from folks like Steve Case and Donald Trump just to name a few.

In fact, Budget Travel just listed Virginia wine country as #1 on a list of 10 of the best wine regions you've probably never heard of. Now is the time to make a weekend trip and visit Virginia wine country. Check-out our Virginia Wine tour guide and be sure to book one of our fantastic vacation rentals in the Shenandoah Valley to make your trip complete.

1. Loudon, VA
Where: Dubbed “D.C.’s Wine Country,” Loudoun is a quick 30–minute drive from the heart of our nation's capital.
Why go: This is the wine region for history buffs. Tasting rooms are sprinkled across historic landscapes, battle sites, and former president’s plantations. 
Regional specialties: For reds, you'll find Merlot, Cabernet Sauvigon, and Cabernet Franc, along with a hefty amount of Petit Verdot—a varietal quickly gaining notoriety. For white wine lovers, there’s plenty of Viogner and Chardonnay. 
Winery to try: Named the “Best Winery in Loudoun County” for eight consecutive years, the family–owned Tarara Vineyard and Winery (13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg, VA) is situated on a meticulously manicured 475-acre farm paralleling the Potomac River. They craft crowd–pleasing Charval and Rose’ ($20.00 per bottle).

Read more: http://blog.budgettravel.com/budgettravel/2011/10/the_10_best_wine_regions_youve.html#ixzz1a0hHHpr9