Started by three siblings, Maryland’s first winery and outdoor restaurant is a best weekend bet for summer wine flights, brunch, and live music.儲備a seat on the porch, patio, or under its solar pavilion with beautiful views of the vineyard and tasting room (tables have a three-hour time limit). The brunch menu features scones, baked doughnuts, cocktails, and a wood-fired pizza program that showcases meats, cheeses, and produce from a dozen local farms. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday until 7 p.m.

Roughly 60 miles outside of D.C., find Big Cork Vineyards at the end of a winding drive through the hills of Rohrersville, Maryland. Its sleek tasting room features a grab-and-go market with a variety of cheeses, fresh bread, crackers and charcuterie available for purchase (check theirInstagramahead of time for specials like pre-selected cheese boards). Children and dogs are both welcome, and wine tastings are available byappointment only($16). Big Cork is open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended evening hours on Friday.

Loudoun County’s family-owned boutique winery, nestled on 50 acres of Virginia countryside, is a quick drive from historic Leesburg. Lost Creek chef Chris Evans dresses dishes with herbs and veggies plucked from on-site gardens he carefully cares for. The decade-old standbyoffersa $75 pairing of four wines with four courses or reserve a seat in its rustic tasting room or ivy-covered patio to enjoy its full food and wine menu. Upcoming falleventsinclude a vintage tasting night and harvest wine dinner.

Located a 40-minute drive from D.C., this peaceful paradise in Montgomery County specializes in “low-intervention” — or naturally fermented — wines produced in small batches. There’s a rotating food vendor every Friday night beginning at 5:30 p.m., and local cheeses, meats, and snacks always available for purchase. Outside food is allowed, too. Walk-in wine tastings are $25 per person.

Stone Tower Winery, open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., features three different tiers oftours和品嚐。用玻璃o散步30分鍾f sparkling wine on the Cellar Tour, graze a charcuterie board during the “Signature Experience” ($75 per person), or ride on a golf cart to soak up the scenic setting as part of the “Estate Experience” ($125 per person).

Stepping foot onto this revered Virginia winery comes with a price tag. The “RdV Experience” ($120 per person) includes an intimate, guided tour through the luxe cellars, culminating in a wine tasting paired with charcuterie and cheese. RdV produces two award-wining, limited red wines that top D.C. restaurants fight over year after year: the “Lost Mountain,” a cabernet sauvignon, and “Rendezvous,” a blend of cabernet, cabernet franc, and merlot.

Watch the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains at this small farm winery in Linden, Virginia. Fox Meadow is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Weekend reservations are recommended to secure a tasting and/or deck seating, but walk-ins are welcome to sit at the first-come, first-serve picnic area. The $15-per-person, self-guided wine flights currently includes options like its 2021 Le Renard Gris, 2021 Blue Mountain Mists, 2021 rosé, and 2020 Meritage.

Cozy up with a glass of wine or pint of beer at either of the dual fireplaces located inside Three Fox’s spacious tasting room. Three bars — two indoors and one outside — offer plenty of opportunities to imbibe. Feeling curious? Try the Sparkling Seyval, described as a hybrid between beer and wine with hints of oranges, gooseberry, and thyme.

This decade-old Centreville stalwart claims to be the “closest winery to Washington, D.C.,” situated in the heart of historic Manassas National Battlefield Park. Reservations guarantee a table for up to three hours, but walk-ins are welcome for parties of 12 and under.