Our History is Wine®. Virginia’s wine industry dates to the early seventeenth century when the first English settlers planted vines and made wine at the Jamestown Colony around 1608. The first settlers made wine with grapes from England, but the colonists soon became determined to grow their own grapes on Virginia soil. In 1623, the Virginia House of Burgesses enacted a law that required every householder to set aside a quarter-acre of land yearly for the purpose of growing grapes and making wine. In 1762, the Carter family of Virginia produced wine at their plantation Cleve®. These wines received international acclaim and the Carter family was recognized by the Royal Society of the Arts, UK, for the “first spirited attempt at making fine wine in America.” These were the first internationally recognized wines of America. In 1763, Royal Governor Francis Fauquier certified that the Carter family was successfully growing European vines at Cleve®. This is the first recorded history of successful grape production in Virginia with European vines. In 1769, the General Assembly passed legislation called “An Act for the Encouragement of the Making of Wine.” Our country’s Founding Fathers and Sons of Virginia, Charles Carter, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, all contributed to the development of a wine industry in Virginia through their interest in viticulture and enology. In 1773, Jefferson allowed Italian winemaker Filippo Mazzei to plant vinifera grape …

In celebration of Virginia Wine Month, Visit Loudoun is pleased to present this video, the second of our four-part series of roundtable discussions with Loudoun vintners. Listen in as five of Loudoun’s winemakers discuss the varieties of wine that are produced in Loudoun County, Virginia: dcs Wine Country. Featured are (left to right) Kerem Baki from Hillsborough Vineyards, Bree Ann Moore from Loudoun Valley Vineyards, Bob Rupy from Bluemont Vineyards, Clyde Housel from Hiddencroft Vineyards, and Dave Collins of Breaux Vineyards.

This video, part 3 of our four part series of roundtable discussions with Loudoun vintners, features our winemakers discussing the collaboration that exists in Loudoun, Virginia: DCs Wine Country and how that contributes to great wine and a great visitor experience. Featured are (left to right) Kerem Baki from Hillsborough Vineyards, Bree Ann Moore from Loudoun Valley Vineyards, Bob Rupy from Bluemont Vineyards, Clyde Housel from Hiddencroft Vineyards, and Dave Collins of Breaux Vineyards …

This video, part 3 of our four part series of roundtable discussions with Loudoun vintners, features our winemakers discussing the collaboration that exists in Loudoun County, Virginia: DCs Wine Country and how that contributes to great wine and a great visitor experience. Featured are (left to right) Kerem Baki from Hillsborough Vineyards, Bree Ann Moore from Loudoun Valley Vineyards, Bob Rupy from Bluemont Vineyards, Clyde Housel from Hiddencroft Vineyards, and Dave Collins of Breaux …

In celebration of Virginia Wine Month, Visit Loudoun is pleased to present this video, the second of our four-part series of roundtable discussions with Loudoun vintners. Listen in as five of Loudoun’s winemakers discuss the varieties of wine that are produced in Loudoun County, Virginia: DCs Wine Country. Featured are (left to right) Kerem Baki from Hillsborough Vineyards, Bree Ann Moore from Loudoun Valley Vineyards, Bob Rupy from Bluemont Vineyards, Clyde Housel from Hiddencroft Vineyards …

In celebration of Virginia Wine Month, Visit Loudoun is pleased to present this video, the first of our four-part series of roundtable discussions with Loudoun vintners. Listen in as five of Loudouns winemakers discuss the climate, soil, and other attributes of our growing conditions that make Loudoun County, Virginia: DCs Wine Country a great place to grow grapes and make wine. Featured are (left to right) Kerem Baki from Hillsborough Vineyards, Bree Ann Moore from Loudoun Valley Vineyards …

towns in Loudoun County. While enjoying our exceptional wines, you can take in the spectacular panoramic views from our wine tasting room high above the Virginia countryside. At an elevation of 951 feet above sea level Bluemont Vineyard has clear views of Tysons Corner, Reston, and Dulles. … “Loudoun wine” “loudoun county wineries” “wineries in Virginia” “Virginia wineries” “DC wine country” “Bluemont vineyards” “farm festivals” “wine events” “loudoun county virginia” …