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Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, Harper's Valley is a lovely town to visit on vacation. Many people stay just outside Harper's Ferry in a rural bed & breakfast. There are historic sites to see and a few museums in town. One other thing you should definitely plan on including in your Harper's Ferry vacation is a tour of the local wineries. Here are some reasons a wine tour will really make your Harper's Ferry vacation spectacular. 

You'll sample some unique varietals.

If you're used to sampling just Riesling, Chardonnay, and other popular varietals, going to a winery near Harper's Ferry is a great way to expand your palate and try some more unique varietals of grapes. The unique climate in the Shenandoah Valley makes it possible to grow varieties like Nebbiolo, Verdot, and Veraison. It can be really interesting to taste these wines and compare them to more common varietals. if you do a guided tasting, your guide will usually tell you a bit about these more unique varieties, too. And don't worry — there will also be plenty of more common wine varietals to round out the experience.

The wineries are large estates.

In some areas of the country, the typical winery is a small building or a cozy little place. This is not the case at Harper's Ferry. There, in the American South, wineries are large plantation estates. So, a tour of these wineries is more than a quick ride through some grape vines. You'll get to see acre upon acre of land, numerous farm buildings, historic pressing equipment, and much more. Vineyards are a way of life for those in the Harper's Ferry wine scene, and taking a tour will let you experience that way of life, if only briefly.

You'll get outside the town.

It's easy to spend a whole Harper's Ferry vacation inside the actual town. But the surrounding areas and land are all really wonderful to see, too. If you venture outside of town to see some wineries, you'll also discover farm stands, orchards, lovely hilltops, rustic farms, and all the other features the surrounding area has to offer. Some wine tours even make planned stops at these other attractions.

If you like wine, definitely plan to visit a winery or two on your Harper's Ferry vacation. The region has a lot to offer when it comes to wine, and touring the wineries gives you a unique perspective on the area. For more information, reach out to a service such as Elite Excursions WV.