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Brittany NiemeyerBrittany NiemeyerFebruary 10, 2026
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Two trails. One county. 250 years of history worth raising a glass to. 🍺🏔️
Nelson County’s Founding Foragers VA250 passport trail invites you to taste where American liberty took root — right here in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit our farms, orchards, wineries, cideries, and breweries, collect your stamps, and experience the landscape that fueled American independence.
And while you’re here? Don’t miss Liberty Hollow Ale — a Nelson County collab brew brought to life by five of our own breweries across the Nelson 151 and Nelson 29 trails: Blue Mountain Brewery, Blue Mountain Barrel House, WildManDan, Three Notch’d, and Outback Brew House. 6.5% ABV. 27 IBUs. 100% Nelson County. 🇺🇸
Scan the link in our bio to grab your free LoyalBrew digital passport and start planning your revolutionary adventure. 📲
Complete the trail for a chance to win an overnight stay in Nelson County. 🛏️
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It’s that time of year! Join us for our annual plant sale April 23rd-26th 🪴 See you there!  #pharsalia #plantsale #virginiagardens #grow
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Emily, Head Winemaker at @veritaswinery said it best - it doesn’t get more rewarding than Virginia Wine, and it doesn’t get more beautiful than Nelson County.  Plan your trip to one of our beautiful vineyards in Nelson County today!  📸 @nite4nite_productions #ToastVirginia #NelsonCounty #VirginiaWine #VirginiaIsForLovers
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Pro tip: Everything tastes better with Virginia wine. 🍷✨  From garden-fresh tomatoes to perfectly paired appetizers, Nelson County wineries know that great wine elevates every bite. Visit us and discover your new favorite pairing.  📸 @nite4nite_productions #ToastVirginia #NelsonCounty #VirginiaWine #WinePairing #FoodAndWine
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@lovingstonwinery 🌸 We are one week away from our first wedding of the 2026 season. Each year brings unique beauty, new ideas, and incredible love stories. We are so excited to watch them unfold.  As a family owned and operated business, we put our heart and soul into each wedding. Looking back on videos, it’s so rewarding to see the property that we love so much serving as the foundation for families to join together as one!  If you are beginning your wedding planning journey, what is something you are looking for in a venue?
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FYI @blueridgetunnel will be closed for routine maintenance April 7-8 🥳
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the mountains are calling 

the mountains are calling 

the mountains are calling 

the mountains are calling 

the mountains are calling