Virginia

Richmond Speaker:

One thing about Richmond is there’s something to do every weekend. Welcome to Richmond.

We’re going to get up and we’re definitely going to have coffee at Brewer’s Café in the Manchester area. The cultural diversity here in Richmond, again, encompasses all of the things that we have to offer. We will probably hit the nightlife anywhere in Shockoe Bottom or in The Fan. We’ll probably hit a lot of the different bars there because they’re so loyal to local, we know we can get local wine and our local craft beers at any of the bars in Richmond.

Virginia is for music lovers. If you know any of the artists that are from Virginia, but just so many different artists that are coming from right here out of Richmond and getting that exposure nationally.

Being in Central Virginia, one of the good things is that it takes two hours to get to the beach, two hours to get to D.C., two hours to get to the mountains. So, you can come to Richmond and then explore these other areas on other days and then still come back and see what else the city has to offer.

This is Richmond.

Loudoun Speaker 1:

If I were to make an official Loudoun County-inspired cocktail, it would be called Middleburg Classic. I would use fortified wine from Mount Defiance, a little bit of their absinth, gin and orange bitters.

One of the great things about Loudoun County is you can discover a great drink at Sense of Thai St. and then head down the road to the brewery, winery or distillery where it was made, and even a further trip down the road to the farms where the products are sourced.

Loudoun Speaker 2:

Fabbioli Wine – it’s all Loudoun. It’s grown here, we produce it here, we bottle it here. It’s authentic. The flavors in the land, the flavors in the air, the flavors in the people. And as we come together, that’s what makes something special.

Loudoun Speaker 1:

Middleburg is one of Loudoun County’s hidden gems. It’s the horse country capital of Virginia with roots dating back to the 1700s. Mount Defiance Cidery and Distillery, here they make amazing ciders. I fell in love with their vermouth and absinth. You’ll have fun here. Everything’s amazing, tasty.

The hidden gems are more so the nightlife. Getting a great late-night cocktail or even a DJ on a Friday or Saturday night is a cool way to experience Loudoun County.

I’ll go out on my days off, visit a winery, visit a brewery – even a distillery – and will learn more and find a way to bring it into the menu. You really feel the love when you’re here. You are a part of something that’s fun, it’s unique. I can’t compare it to any other place I’ve lived and I’ve traveled. Loudoun County has a feel of love and a sense of community.

And that’s why I love Loudoun.