Kalero Vineyard
February 28, 2025. Looking for places we have not written about that are open in this bleak mid-winter, we came across Kalero Vineyard in the Loudoun Heights cluster of wineries near Hillsboro. Owner Ann Fortin purchased 130 acres on Short Hill Mountain west of Hillsboro in 2015 with the goal to start a vineyard. The focus of the property is the Heartstone Barn, whose cornerstone is etched 1834. Restored with wood that glows in the sunlight and offset with the rustic stone wall, this is a nice large interior vaulted space in which to host the weddings and private events that are their primary business. Seating in the barn is at new wood tables that can be configured in many designs depending on the party. There is no fireplace. Without the sun, the barn may seem dark except for the two-storey windows facing the West Virginia line just a couple of miles away. Wedding receptions may flow out from the huge windo...