
By Susannah Black
Beginning this weekend, Great Country Farms of Loudoun County hosts the Annual Cider Festival: pick apples, taste freshly pressed cider and experience an apple wine tasting, courtesy of Corcoran Winery. [Visit Loudoun]
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company hosts the Spirited History: A Tasting of History and Whiskey at Aldie Mill event this Saturday, featuring five whiskeys, a five course tasting menu prepared by Great Blue Heron Catering, along with commentary by local historian Rich Gillespie. [Catoctin Creek]
From Pink Lady to Red Delicious… Apples, Ranked. [Domesticity]
The 39th Annual Virginia Wine Festival is in The Plains this weekend where there will be over 30 participating wineries and live music performances. [Virginia Wine Fest]
Jewish Food Experience is hosting Apple & Honey tastings in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. The next one is at the Vienna Whole Foods on Sunday. [Jewish Food Experience]
After opening in June, mother-daughter run Naughty Girls Donut Shop of Front Royal faces harsh criticism when “members of the community” claim the shop’s name and “the business promotes promiscuous behavior.” [NVDaily, Demeria]