Warm weather brings ample opportunities for outdoor wine tasting across Maryland and Virginia, from enduring festivals that attract dozens of wine makers to themed single-vineyard events. Wine in the Woods Wine in the Woods celebrates two decades of showcasing Maryland wine in May by gathering more than 30 local vineyards on the grounds outside of… read more »
Beyond the Bloody Mary: Wine & Brunch Pairings
April 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Let’s be honest – on most weekends, brunch looks like this: Mission No. 1: caffeine or Bloody Marys. Mission No. 2: grease. Mission No. 3: water. Andlots of it. If you’re looking for a change of pace for your next breakfast-lunch, consider swapping out the vodka for Vouvray or Veuve Clicquot. Cork Wine Bar’s Sunday… read more »
Great Spaces for DMV Wine Specials
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DC-dwellers love their happy hours. But many of the wine bars around the region don’t have enough space for a large gathering and you can’t hold onto many stools if you don’t have a posse of oenophiles assembled by 6 p.m. Luckily there are plenty of unique spaces around town where you can host an… read more »
Super Sunday Sippers: Winning Wines for the Big Game
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Football and beer have been buddies for years. So what’s a wine drinker to do when everyone else is grabbing a cold one? Focus on the food. It’s often the biggest draw at Super Bowl soirées. Bring a bottle that highlights the juiciness of sauced meats and burgers or the spice in thin-crust pizza and… read more »
Resolve to Try These Wines in 2012
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This year, make a pledge to scroll beyond your standby Chardonnay and Merlot and explore a different part of the wine list. If you’ve explored French wines from Champagne to Languedoc, consider hopping over to Italy or Spain. Love sparkling? They are corking great bubbly in New Mexico and Greece. Do you know why Assyrtico,… read more »
Local Experts With Global Cheer: Holiday Wine Options
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Whether you are looking to bring a special bottle to a dinner party, serve a new sparkler during your Christmas supper or surprise that special wine lover with a local wine experience, you don’t have to go far this month to enjoy holiday vino. Several wine cocktails are on the annual holiday drinks list curated… read more »
Host a Toast: Bringing the Party Home
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In October, Jacqueline Geyfman and Roxanne Dillon launched Host a Toast, a hospitality company dedicated to creating custom, in-home food, wine and spirits events. Both women bring extensive experience in the adult beverage and event planning industries and have partnered with top sommeliers, mixologists, chefs, retailers and caterers around DC, Maryland and Virginia on the… read more »
iWine
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
From technology that allows for quicker bottle purchases on busy days in the tasting room, to virtual wine lists and Enomatic machines that allow restaurants to offer a broader selection of wines by the glass, technology plays a large role in the DMV wine scene. Virginia boasts one of the largest tech corridors in the… read more »
Set Sail for Virginia Wine Month With Washington Wine Academy Cruises
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Washington Wine Academy is celebrating Virginia Wine Month by bringing vino from ten vineyards a little closer to DC. The Academy is hosting a series of cruises featuring 25 wines — about a dozen will be served during each cruise — from Rappahannock Cellars, Boxwood Winery, Breaux Vineyards, Pearmund Cellars, Linden Vineyards, Winery at… read more »
New Zealand: Sampling the New World Glass by Glass
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The first thing you notice is how it looks in the glass. New Zealand wine glows and exhibits a pure smell and taste, from the omnipresent Sauvignon Blanc to the up-and-coming Pinot Gris, unoaked Chardonnay and Reisling. This purity extends to reds too – Pinot Noir from New Zealand has taken off in the last… read more »
