Things to do in Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia: The Best Food & Drink

April 7, 2022 Nicolette Lion

Discover the best top things to do in Northern Virginia, United States including Reston Farmers Market, Zephaniah Farm Vineyard, Catoctin Creek Distillery, MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek, Fabbioli Cellars, Casanel Vineyards & Winery, 868 Estate Vineyards, Greenhill Winery and Vineyards, Stone Tower Winery.
Restaurants in Northern Virginia

1. Reston Farmers Market

11401 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20190-4232 +1 703-463-6928 http://restonfarmersmarket.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Reston Farmers Market

2. Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

19381 Dunlop Mill Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175-6826 +1 703-431-2016 [email protected] http://www.zephwine.com
Excellent
79%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 61 reviews

Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

Zephaniah is a family owned Farm Winery on a forth generation working farm about 5 miles from historic downtown Leesburg, VA. The Vineyard is named for the wine maker's great grand father, Zephaniah Jefferson Hatch. We hand craft wines from estate grown grapes and a few select grapes grown by good friends and neighbors. Our primary tasting room is in our 200 year old Quaker built home. Our guests enjoy relaxed seated tastings of 6-8 wines which generally last one hour or more. Groups of 6 or more people require a reservation. Children must be closely supervised by an adult at all times. Leashed dogs are welcomed on our grounds but no dogs allowed in the tasting room. open hours: 12:00- 5:30 Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Federal Holiday Mondays.

Reviewed By BarbaraB1672

We really enjoyed this winery! Went on a Saturday in November and met Bonnie (owner) who is a lovely retired teacher. As teachers ourselves, it was wonderful to meet her and she personally led us to our table and chairs. Tastings were in small cups due to Covid and all felt very safe. We brought our own picnic food to have with our wine. Absoulutely beautiful 200 year old stone house and lots of open farm land made for a relaxing afternoon with friends. I highly recommend visiting this charming winery. Bonnie communicates via e-mail and even responded to our thank you e-mail. Well worth our stop...and yours too.

3. Catoctin Creek Distillery

120 W Main St, Purcellville, VA 20132-3023 +1 540-751-8404 [email protected] http://www.catoctincreek.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 494 reviews

Catoctin Creek Distillery

Catoctin Creek® Distilling Company was founded by Becky and Scott Harris in 2009 as the first legal distillery in Loudoun County since before Prohibition. We are located in Purcellville, Virginia, in the heart of the Loudoun Valley. Loudoun County, often called D.C.'s Wine Country, is home to more than twenty vineyards and wineries, and it now has a distillery. At Catoctin Creek, we believe in high quality food and spirits. Organic means higher quality: grain and fruit, sourced locally when possible, free of pesticides and chemical additives that would come through in the spirits we produce. Sure, it is more difficult to produce organically, but the results speak for themselves. The Virginia Rye Whisky!

Reviewed By dianemB8346AW

Catoctin Creek Distillery went above and beyond making a memorable experience to celebrate my husband’s birthday while ensuring customer and staff protections during the pandemic. We made a reservation online and had one indoor table waiting for us at a safe distance from other tables. We were able to attend a tour before enjoying a whiskey flight and cocktail flight. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and were very accommodating of our 4.5 month old puppy. Thank you for making such an enjoyable experience! We will definitely be back!

4. MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

7961 Gainsford Ct, Bristow, VA 20136-1100 +1 571-284-7961 [email protected] http://www.murlarkey.com
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits is Prince William County's only distillery. Founded in 2014 and opened in October of 2015, Murlarkey produces an assortment of Virginia Corn whiskeys and Potato vodka. Tours and tastings are available.

Reviewed By je1058 - Fredericksburg, United States

One Word… “AMAZING!!!” We’ve been going to local wineries for years (having tried nearly all of VA’s 275+ wineries and most all in MD as well), as well as several distilleries, meaderies and even breweries…. This place is hands-down in the top 5 of places we’ve visited and definitely the BEST when it comes to amazing service and the best distillery! When we went, the theme was “Speakeasy” and that just happens to be one of the themes and places we LOVE to visit! They really did it right… they did it PERFECTLY! Customer service was over-the-top attentive, friendly, helpful and explained so much you might want to know when deciding what to drink, how things are made, etc and they offer all the samples you might want to help you decide! Papi’s menu and skills are incredible and he actually loves what he does and really cares how you feel about his amazing work behind the bar, both creating these concoctions and menus and making them for service. In fact, the day we went, they had three separate menus of Papi’s drinks and each were loaded with incredibly-designed adult beverages! We met some of the crew, like Kevin, the head distiller and he was more than helpful in explaining their distillation process and even showing us how natural and amazing the process is. Definitely would highly suggest a visit to this distillery. Don’t let the “warehouse building” look fool you, this place and what they offer is first class, but with a local, friendly, “down home” approach to providing excellent service. We’ll be back, many times!!!!

5. The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek

43285 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176-5629 +1 703-443-9836 [email protected] http://www.lostcreekwinery.com
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek

The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek is a 50-acre boutique culinary winery nestled in the rolling hills of Northern Virginia 10 minutes outside of historic Leesburg, Virginia. Tucked away between Route 15 and the Potomac River, Lost Creek Winery is a scenic destination that offers distinctively Virginia wines paired with a delectable culinary menu in a casual elegant atmosphere.

Reviewed By lindamM430VH

Signed up for a tasting. Be sure to follow the emailed directions, GPS takes you to a different entrance. Lots of parking. Plenty of tables spaced far apart. A nice drive out from the DC area. Nice staff. Plenty on the menu and a long list of wines to order from. No rush, so enjoy the wine, enjoy the day and enjoy the visit.

6. Fabbioli Cellars

5669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg, VA 20176 +1 703-771-1197 http://www.fabbioliwines.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 207 reviews

Fabbioli Cellars

Reviewed By Y5573DOricks - Laytonsville, United States

My wife and daughter are both wine club members and we enjoy visiting Fabbioli 1-2 times every quarter for wine pick up and a tasting. The fun thing is that each tasting flight is paired with small bites of food, which is pretty unique. And each month they have a different theme I. The tasting room. This month it is Hawaii and when we were their in May is was famous TV Mom’s month. Always an enjoyable time!

7. Casanel Vineyards & Winery

17956 Canby Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175-6912 +1 540-751-1776 [email protected] http://www.casanelvineyards.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Casanel Vineyards & Winery

Please visit our website to schedule a visit. We are a small, family-owned and operated boutique winery located in Loudoun County. We specialize in small lot and experimental craft wines grown in the Middleburg American Viticultural Area. Reservation required, all visitors must be 21 and older. We appreciate your understanding. We provide an adult atmosphere providing intimate and educational tastings. Vineyard and production tours are based on seasonal availability. Call our tasting room and or visit our website for our events, seasonal and holiday closings, and to schedule a visit!

Reviewed By VaOki

Anna is so full of insight and information! My whole family has enjoyed learning about entrepreneurship and wine making in a hands on Virginia winery! Casanel has pushed the limits of innovative wine making in Virginia!

8. 868 Estate Vineyards

14001 Harpers Ferry Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132-1729 +1 540-668-7008 http://868estatevineyards.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 149 reviews

868 Estate Vineyards

A welcoming vineyard with award-winning wine in the heart of DC's Wine Country. We have plenty of food options on site, including gourmet fare in our full service restaurant, Grandale Vintner's Table, sandwiches in our Tasting Room and casual food at our Grill. (The Grill is open weekends May - Oct.) 868 Is dog-friendly (outside) and child-friendly.

Reviewed By Molim12 - Round Hill, United States

You will absolutely love this winery. The service is wonderful and the winds are deserving of the 2020 governors award so if you’re ever in the western part of Loudoun County this is a must visit. Put it on your bucket list!

9. Greenhill Winery and Vineyards

23595 Winery Ln, Middleburg, VA 20117-2847 +1 540-687-6968 [email protected] http://experiencegreenhill.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 186 reviews

Greenhill Winery and Vineyards

Greenhill is the foremost boutique winery in Loudoun County, Virginia, delivering quality wine, with friendly and professional staff in a breathtaking farm winery setting. We celebrate the terroir with 100% Virginia wines, and offer Charolais beef and honey from our apiaries.

Reviewed By SPKinVA - Reston, United States

Excellent wine, newer tasting room, and fantastic service. Thank you Sarah! We enjoyed our visit. Greenhill is on our “top 2” list and we’ve been to all the wineries in Loudoun County.

10. Stone Tower Winery

19925 Hogback Mountain Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175-6752 +1 703-777-2797 http://stonetowerwinery.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 182 reviews

Stone Tower Winery

Reviewed By 5ronj

Really fun afternoon. Wine tasting, great food, cozy indoors and although it was chilly a whole vineyard to explore outside.

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