GREAT GETAWAYS
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wine tasting, dining, et a glimpse and more. of a simpler IF YOU’RE GOING… time when Loudoun is also you visit Loudoun known as Virginia’s What to Do: County. Located horse country, and only 25 miles from what better way is North Gate Vineyards Washington, D.C., there to enjoy the 540-668-6248 Loudoun provides changing countryside www.northgate you with the perfect than from astride a vineyard.com balance of city and horse? There are many country. From the scenic parks and trails Where to Eat: tumbling hills of to ride on, as well as their horse country some of America’s Tuscarora Mill to the streets of most elegant and 703-771-9300 downtown, there is luxurious horse farms www.tuskies.com something for everyto tour. There are even one to enjoy and steeplechase races and Magnolias at the Mill experience. horse shows to attend 540-338-9800 Now that fall is if you don’t want to www.magnoliasmill.com here, it’s time to get up close and permake the most of sonal with the horses. Fireworks Pizza the superb weather. Of course, strolling 703-779-8400 An ideal way to do through the historic www.fireworkspizza.com this is to visit one downtown areas to of Loudoun’s many do some shopping is Fireworks Pizzeria & Bar (Arlington Location) wineries to enjoy a another great way to 703-527-8700 sip of wine as you get outside and enjoy www.fireworkspizza.com take in the specthat crisp fall air. From tacular colors of the old-fashioned country South Street Under changing leaves. stores to ones carry703-771-9610 Known as D.C.’s Wine ing the latest brands, www.southstreetunder.com Country, there is an Loudoun features them abounding 28 winerall. It is truly the place ies that you can visit to go to get away from and explore. Stop by North Gate Vineyard it all while still being able to enjoy your to step inside their eco-friendly buildfavorite luxuries. ing and one of the largest solar arrays in Loudoun County. While you’re there, try a sampling of their award winning wines. A great way to organize a tour would be to follow the Tuskie’s Wine Trail Map, a guide to all the wineries, as well as Tuskie’s Harvesting the Power of the Sun Dining Group restaurants and bed and to bring you fine Virginia wine breakfasts. You can pick up a map at great local restaurants like Tuscarora Mill, Fire Environmentally Conscious Works Pizza and South Street Under Deli100% Solar Powered Open Friday 11am to 8pm Bakery in Leesburg, Magnolias at the Mill Saturday thru Monday 11am to 6pm in Purcellville or Fire Works Pizzeria and 16031 Hillsboro Road Bar in Arlington. Included with the map is Purcellville, VA 20132 a Vineyard Values Savings Book, a coupon 540.668.6248 book that will let you save up to $500 on www.northgatevineyard.com www.VirginiaWineLover.com n FALL 2011
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