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Wine country.

Look no further than the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding areas for what has been recognized as some of the finest domestically-produced wine.

The area has several vineyards offering taste tours. Among them:

■ Oasis Vineyard—Highway 635, Hume, Va. Wines available in limited quantities include Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc, Rayon D’Or, Carbemet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chancellor and Chelois. Tours weekdays by appointment; open weekends. (703) 6357627 or 549-9181.

■ Tri-Mountain Winery & Vineyards—Route 1, Box 254, Middletown, Va. Wines include Blue Ridge Rose, Great North Mountain Concord, Massanutten White, Tri-Mountain Red, Seyval-Aligote, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Apfelwein (apple wine). Call for hours for tours, tastings and sales. (703) 8693030.

■ Shenandoah Vineyards—208-B, Route 2, Edinburg, Va. Wines are Chamborcin, Chancellor, Seyval Blanc, Shenandoah Blanc, Shenandoah Rose, Vidal Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. Tours are weekdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and weekends noon-6 p.m. (703) 984-8699.

■ Farfelu Vineyard—Highway 647, Flint Hill, Va. The 15 varieties of

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