Rappahannock County, Virginia eNewsletter September 2012.

Volume III, Issue 2, 2012 Visit Website / Calendar / Special Offers / Maps  

Located just 65 miles west of Washington, D.C., and close to many metropolitan areas in the mid-Atlantic region, Rappahannock County offersleaf-peeping and hiking in Shenandoah National Park, bicycling along scenic country roads and the performing arts at Castleton in Performance, The Theatre at Washington, Virginia and the RAAC Community Theatre.

Explore art galleries and antiques markets and dine on locally-sourced foods at chef-inspired restaurants. The county's eight family-owned,artisanal wineries invite you to help bring in the fall harvest of grapes or enjoy entertainment and light fare while tasting their handcrafted wines. Tour our whisky distillery and take home a sampling of Wasmund's Whisky, now being served in the Virginia governor's mansion.

Pick your own fall apples at one of our family-owned orchards. Talk to farmers and take home your own local harvest of fresh veggies, fruits, farmstead cheeses and grass-fed meats...be sure to bring your cooler!