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GRAPE TIDINGS:
In Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, skip the cheese and instead pair your wine with Christmas ornaments.
During the Blue Ridge WineWay Deck the Halls Celebration, which runs until Dec. 24 , oenophiles (and/or Santaphiles) can drive the 80-mile loop and pick up a hanging trinket at each of the 12 winery stops.
The vineyards, which start a half-hour from D.C. at Pearmund Cellars and stretch an hour out to Rappahannock Cellars, also offer tours, tastings and grape-fueled holiday cheer.
Wineries open daily, typically from 11 am. to 5 p.m. Tastings range from free to $5; ornaments cost $3 to $10.
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-- Andrea Sachs
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