Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA

On a peninsula between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers — where George Washington was actually born — the Northern Neck AVA was established in 1987 and covers Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, and Lancaster counties. It's a small, quiet corner of Virginia wine country with a handful of producers who benefit from the moderating influence of the surrounding tidal waters. A good day-trip pairing for anyone already headed to the Chesapeake Bay or the Northern Neck's small-town historic sites.