Take an autumn trip to one of the region’s serene wineries for a guided tasting, group hangout, cider festival, or other seasonal delight. Here are a few vineyard experiences we recommend:

Warm up around a fire pit

Windridge Vineyards, 15700 Darnestown Rd., Darnestown, MD

Spend quality time with friends gathered around one of Windridge Vineyards’ outdoor gas or wood-burning fire pits. Wine enthusiasts can sip estate-grown wines while taking in fall foliage views of Maryland’s Piedmont landscape. For food pairings, you can order crab cake sliders, charcuterie boards, and other indulgences from the kitchen (ongoing Fri-Sun, $35 reservation fee for up to eight people) .

Raise a glass of cider

Great Country Farms, 18755 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont, VA

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