A wine weekend in Northern Virginia is one where you can do it all. That sounds like a big statement, but Northern Virginia has a distinct advantage over many other U.S. wine regions: geographical convenience. Virginia wine and fine dining are big drawsThe Red Fox Inn & Tavern in Middleburg, Va., dates back to 1728. Northern Virginia accounted for close to half of both the food and beverage spending (around $4.2bn) and total spending (about $16bn). ‘There are some really unique spots that pair beautifully with a sophisticated wine audience,‘ Thomas noted about Northern Virginia.