6 Loudoun County Winery Road Trips

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County, also known as "D.C.'s Wine Country" boasts more than 40 wineries and tasting rooms located along picturesque winding roads that are dotted with horse farms and historic estates. Are you interested in taking a drive to explore some of the area wineries? Here are six driving clusters recommended by the Loudoun County Visitors Center. By visiting a cluster, the visitor can see a group of nearby wineries located in one general area.

Be sure to check out the websites for the wineries that you plan to visit. Most wineries offer tastings and consultations with wine makers and staff.

Many wineries host live music performances and other special events. Some wineries have fireplaces or fire pits to sit by in colder weather.

SEE: 22 Loudoun Wineries with Fireplaces
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Hours of operation will vary.

Here are the six driving clusters for day trippers recommended by Visit Loudoun:

1. Loudoun Heights Cluster (Hillsboro area):

• 868 Estate Vineyards
• Breaux Vineyards
• Cardamon Family Vineyards
• Doukénie Winery
• Hillsborough Vineyards
• Maggie Malick Wine Caves
• Notaviva Vineyards
• Two Twisted Posts Winery

2. Waterford Cluster (Waterford area):

• 8 Chains North
• Catoctin Creek Winery
• Corcoran Vineyards and Cider
• Crushed Cellars
• Hiddencroft Vineyards
• Sunset Hills Vineyard
• Terra Nebulo
• Village Winery and Vineyards
• The Wine Reserve at Waterford

3. Potomac Cluster (Leesburg area):

• Carroll Vineyards
• Creek's Edge Winery
• Fabbioli Cellars
• Hidden Brook Winery
• Lost Creek Winery
• Tarara Winery
• Winery 32

4. Mosby Cluster (Middleburg area):

• 50 West Vineyards
• Boxwood Estate Winery
• Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg
• Chrysalis Vineyards
• Greenhill Winery & Vineyard
• Quattro Goomba’s Winery

5. Harmony Cluster (Hamilton area):

• The Barns at Hamilton Station
• Casanel Vineyards
• Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery
• Hunter’s Run Wine Barn
• Stone Tower Winery
• Willowcroft Farm Vineyards
• Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

6. Snickers Gap Cluster (Purcellville/Round Hill area):

• Bluemont Vineyard
• Bogati Winery
• North Gate Vineyard
• Otium Cellars

For more information, go to Visit Loudoun's website.

SEE ALSO: Virginia Wine Industry Contributes Nearly $1.4B Annually

Photo courtesy of Visit Loudoun