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DC Wine Country: It is Closer than You Think

In recent years, Virginia has grown to be one of the top five producing wine regions in the country, and new vineyards are always popping up. Trailing behind California, Washington, Oregon, and New York, Virginia has started to gain a following and recognition for producing quality wines.  The most common wines produced are Viognier (“Vee-yon-nyay”) and Cabernet Franc.  Petite Manseng, Chamborcin...

A Weekend Getaway to Historic Frederick, MD

After being married almost eight years, my husband and I finally decided to take a special trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary.  With two kids (ages seven and three), we don’t often get the opportunity to disappear for a week or even a weekend. If you have kids, then you can relate.  If we were going to be able to get away, then we needed a place that didn’t take half of a day...