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March 14, 2026.   The northernmost winery in Loudoun County is Clyde and Terry Housel’s Hiddencroft Vineyards near Lovettsville, a winery that takes you through their old barn’s corn crib into a lawn filled with flowers in the growing season.   The flowers are a butterfly habitat that fronts an old farmhouse retooled as the tasting room. We had the good fortune of speaking with owner Clyde Housel for an extended period during a quiet time at the winery.     He is as posterchild for the outdoors life – with his tousled white hair, trim beard, professorial glasses.   You might notice his enormous hands from years of pruning and working around the winery.   He has himself renovated most of the old farm buildings on the site which are now used for special intimate events and celebrations.   Hiddencroft, however, does not do large events like weddings.   The big barn they use to host barrel tastings and library tastings, but there is no heat or w...

  White Hall Vineyards.    July 7, 2021 We visited White Hall Vineyards in Crozet on a sweltering hot day.   The tasting room has almost a Southwestern hacienda feel, earth tones, modern, and cool.   This winery was founded in 1994 by Edith and Anthony (Edie and Tony) Champ and is a “dba” of Champ Cellars.     Do not confuse this vineyard/winery with the Estate at White Hall Vineyard in King George, Northern Neck.   White Hall in Crozet has grown to 48 acres under vine.   Like a number of wineries in the Crozet area, White Hall is at an elevation – 800 feet – that allows for some mountain cooling.   We met the very accommodating Lisa Champ Van Hecke, daughter of the owners, who was managing the tasting room.   She stated that all of their wines were estate grown (but see the Petit Verdot entry below).     She reported that White Hall is available from Total Wine and Whole Foods through their independent distributor. ...