Corcoran Vineyards and Cider
July 27, 2024. It escapes us why it has taken us so long to visit Corcoran Vineyards and Cidery outside the historic village of Waterford. But here we are on a near ideal July morning for winery visits – warming, yes, but with low humidity for once, and a cloudless sky. Jim and Lori Corcoran first planted grapes at what was then Corky’s Farm in 2001. They also had cattle, sheep, goats, and chicken on the property. They incorporated their winery in 2002 and opened for business as Waterford Vineyard in 2004, becoming only the 11 th winery in Loudoun County. Since then, they have seen ups and downs in business, and in life: They renamed the winery “Corcoran” in 2007. Jim was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2012. Lori took over the whole operation. In 2019, the Virginia wine industry honored Jim with the Gordon Murchie Lifetime Achievement Award as a champion of the industry even as he continued his battle with cancer. The press reports that Jim travels across t