A truly unique vineyard experience awaits you at our newly renovated Tasting Room. From the moment you walk into the circa 1840 barn, you will be delighted with your experience. You will be guided through our selection of handcrafted wines by one of our expert staff members. And if you have any questions, rest assured that one of the Baki's will be on hand to give you a truly personal treatment. After your tasting, relax in the cool climate of our Tasting Room while viewing original artwork by local painters and artisans. If you prefer seating outdoors, relax by the soothing sounds of our trickling pond with cascading waterfalls. Stroll through the vineyard, just steps away or lay back and soak the sun in one of the adirondacks. Visit us just once and we promise you'll be back. Hours of Operation Our tasting room is open daily from 11am until 5pm Due to limited parking Limos, Buses, and Vans are not permitted on Saturdays.

		Zeynep and Bora Baki, with their two sons Tolga and Kerem, moved to the Washington D.C. area from their native land of Izmir, Turkey in 1979. With little more than their possessions at the time, Bora quickly realized the American dream and became a successful entrepreneur. After 23 years and several profitable businesses that have little to do with agriculture, Bora decided to retire to the beautiful Loudoun Valley countryside. Unable to sit still for long, the family fondly remembers Bora's thoughts in the winter of 2002, "I need a hobby. I think I'll grow a couple of vines and make some wine for me and my friends." At the time, his family wasn't aware that Bora considered the entire metropolitan Washington area to be his personal friends. And with this retirement vision of a restless entrepreneur, Hillsborough Vineyards was born.

		The grounds at Hillsborough have exchanged some interesting hands over the years and the house and Tasting Room are a little more mature than your average winery. George William Fairfax, son of Col. William Fairfax, originally owned the land. George William, a close childhood friend of our first President George Washington, lived together for a while at the Fairfax’s estate in Mount Vernon. George William Fairfax sold the land to James Nelson in 1778 and it exchanged hands several times until David Lovett bought the plot in 1812. One of 11 children, David built the original 2 story field-stone house on the land in early 1820. The adjacent barn, which now serves as the Tasting Room, was built sometime later in that decade. Exchanging hands furthermore, the land was purchased by Mr. William B. Curtis in the early 1900’s. Mr. Curtis built the 1-½ story field stone addition to both sides of the original house around 1940. In the early 1950’s, Hans Rudolph Stamm was commissioned to build the remainder of the house. The present owners, The Baki family, completed final renovations to both the house and Tasting Room in early 2003.

		Of the 36 acres located in Hillsboro Virginia, over 10 acres are planted with vines split into three fields. The West field located just past the Civil War era stone wall is planted with Fer Servadou a red French grape. The upper East field located in front of the Tasting Room is planted with both Petit Verdot and Tannat, both of which are red varieties originating in France. The lower East field located in from of the Estate is planted with Petit Menseng a white French varietal. The North field located on the hilly slope behind the Tasting Room is home to our Cabernet Sauvignon. The varietals chosen and planted at Hillsborough are not only ideal for the northern Virginia microclimate, but yield fruit of exceptional quality. Meticulous care is given to the maintenance and cultivation of our plants with emphasis on environmentally friendly forms of pest management. Every aspect of the annual growth cycle is carefully planned and managed. Leaving nothing to chance, we foster an ideal environment for superb grape production.