Notaviva Vineyards was recently named the Loudoun County Agricultural Small Business of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce.

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Notaviva Vineyards in the fall.

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Notaviva Vineyards in Purcellville was featured on this season's Dream House series on HGTV.

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The Mackeys advertising Notaviva's appearance on HGTV's Dream House series.

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Shannon and Stephen Mackey, owners of Notaviva Vineyards, at their tasting bar.

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A peck of brightly colored peppers on sale at Fabbioli Cellars.

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Employees of Fabbioli Cellars serve wine to visitors on the 2008 Farm Color Tour.

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The vineyards at Notaviva, as seen during June.

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Stephen Mackey opens the high deer fence built around the vineyard to protect it.

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Stephen Mackey displays many items from his touring days with musicians, including memorabilia from Jars of Clay and Amy Grant.

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Stephen Mackey of Notaviva Vineyards gives a kiss to his 3-year old son Tristan.

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The view from Notaviva's music loft, complete with a drop down screen. The multimedia technology in the room includes 17 carefully positioned speakers which allow the audience to hear the live music from any location.

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The curved tasting bar in Notaviva was built specially as a counterpoint to the straight angles and timber frames throughout the room.

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The timber frame of the Mackeys home at Notaviva was one of the reasons HGTV producers were attracted to the project.

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The main building at Notaviva boasts catwalks alongside the stage, which sits on a loft.

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A look at the tasting bar from the stage above.

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Instruments wait on the stage at Notaviva. The Mackeys like to combine the wine tasting experience with different types of music and have designed their tasting room accordingly.

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Inside the main building of Notaviva Vineyards, which is being featured in the 18th season of HGTV's "Dream House" series.

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Stephen Mackey shows off the land at Notaviva. Stephen and his wife Shannon were married on the land in June 2004 in the midst of creating their vineyard.

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The performance stage in Notaviva's main building is raised on a loft and speakers positioned around the room ensure audio clarity from every spot in the room.

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