Feature article
July 9, 2026 · Loudoun Now
Uncork Loudoun Launches Wine Education Series
By Norman K. Styer. Loudoun’s winemakers are ramping up efforts to place more local wines on restaurant menus and grocery shelves with the launch of the Uncork Loudoun Trade Education Series, opening July 14 at Hillsborough Winery. The series invites buyers, sommeliers, educators, and trade press for guided tastings and discussions on grape varieties, sub‑appellations, and viticultural practices across the thirteen participating wineries, led by winemaker Kerem Baki (Hillsborough) and Aimee Henkle of Lost Creek Winery.
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Feature article
May 5, 2026 · Loudoun Now
Uncorked Loudoun: Getting Local Wines Out of Tasting Rooms
By Norman K. Styer. Loudoun’s wine industry is pushing to place more local wines on restaurant tables and retail shelves through Uncork Loudoun, a pilot program organized by the Loudoun Wineries & Winegrowers Association. The initiative brings together 13 wineries and 32 selected wines, with industry leaders aiming to make it easier for buyers to feature Loudoun wines by the glass and in stores.
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Press release
April 21, 2026 · OpenPR
LWWA Launches “Uncork Loudoun” to Transform How the Trade Sources Local, Loudoun-Grown Wines
The Loudoun Wineries & Winegrowers Association (LWWA), in partnership with Visit Loudoun and Loudoun Economic Development, has launched Uncork Loudoun, a coordinated trade initiative designed to transform how restaurants and retailers source and sell local wine. The pilot program brings together 13 Loudoun County wineries and focuses on education, unified marketing, and collaborative sales to expand local wine placements across the DC region.
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