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THE REGION Varied topography and well-drained limestone soils deliver terroir suited to grow many grape varietals. Chardonnay and French-style Bordeaux thrive, but so do Spanish Albariño and Nebbiolo reminiscent of Italy’s Piedmont. Loudoun Viognier is praised by celebrated British wine writers and Middleburg’s Chrysalis Vineyards is said to have the world’s largest planting of Norton. While accolades pour in, there’s a friendly warmth to the scene, similar to Napa in the 1970s; Willamette Valley in the 1990s. Here, a winemaker will join you for a tasting, an owner will recommend a neighboring estate and you can meet a grower working in the vines. Small wonder Wine Enthusiast once declared Loudoun one of the world’s top 10 wine travel destinations. THE VARIETALS Greatest Hits: Viognier, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon Up & Coming: Fer Servadou, Carménère, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Cayuga Blanc THE ACCOLADES Loudoun wines have won at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Awards, San Francisco International, Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Awards and more. Cana Vineyards, 868 Estate Vineyards and The Barns at Hamilton Station have won the Virginia Governor’s Cup while multiple Loudoun wineries have medaled at the event. 52 WINERIES 854 ACRES UNDER VINE 1,800+ TONS OF GRAPES PRODUCED ANNUALLY 19% OF GRAPES IN VIRGINIA ARE GROWN IN LOUDOUN Stone Tower Winery DID YOU KNOW VIRGINIA HAS THE 7TH MOST WINERIES IN THE US?
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