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Creative Date Night Ideas in Northern Virginia: Beyond Dinner and a Movie

If your date night routine is getting a little too, uh, routine, then it’s time for something new. Whether you’re looking for free date ideas or something more extravagant, we have lots of suggestions for things to do in the Reston area of Northern Virginia. BE ROMANTIC ☐ Rent a boat for two at Lake Anne or…

August 13, 2016

Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery Celebrates Fall With Crisp, Dry Hard Apple Cider

Virginia is having a major brewery moment, but in the midst of all that something lighter and tarter (and gluten-free) has popped up in Middleburg, VA. Specializing in small-batch, craft hard ciders and spirits, Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery is in full-swing now that it’s apple season. Hard apple ciders can be hit or miss — too…

October 22, 2015

Introducing Blue Valley Vineyard & Winery: Award-Winning Dry Whites and Luscious Reds in Delaplane

It’s no secret that we, at Modern Reston, love a beautiful glass of wine. We are always on the hunt for new local wineries. A place to hang out with friends away from the (sub)urban jungle we call home. Sadly, while most local wineries are scenic, we are usually disappointed with the actual wine — whites are sweet and cloying, reds…

September 15, 2015

Potomac Point Winery: A Winter Outing for the Whole Family

One of my favorite things about living in Northern Virginia is enjoying a bottle and the scenery at one of our many local wineries. Like many of us, though, I tend to associate a winery outing with a sunny summer afternoon and a picnic basket. Then February comes along. Winter really takes the fun out of a hillside game…

February 9, 2015

Three Fox Vineyards: Outdoor Fun for Wine Lovers, Kids, and Dogs

Hang in there – it’s almost the weekend. It will soon be time to relax in Virginia’s countryside while sipping something tasty. But if your weekends are more about childcare than wine tasting, there’s still hope! Several of Northern Virginia’s wineries welcome children and even dogs. Let your little ones run around while you take a much deserved break…

October 2, 2014