Fabbioli Cellars
August 26, 2022. We chose a sultry humid late Summer day to drive out to Fabbioli Cellars. Fabbioli is one of the first wineries along Route 15 wine route heading north out of Leesburg towards Lucketts. Doug Fabbioli and Coleen Berg purchased 25 acres in 2000 and made their first plantings the next year. There are six other vineyards that supply Fabbioli besides those adjacent to the winery and tasting room. The winery produces around 6,000 cases a year along with a custom crush business and an active mentoring program for other wineries. That’s why Doug Fabbioli is sometime referred to as the “godfather of Loudoun wineries.” The winery does bring some of its raw materials from out-of-state, including California, the rationalization being that Fabbioli uses whole fruit rather than juice. You will see that some wines are labeled “Loudoun Country,” while some are labeled “American.” The distinctive round tasting building offers themed tastings, like “Back to the Futur