Grape + Bean “Rolls Out the Rose” Adding Some Warmth to a Cool, Rainy Spring Day

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Guest post by Sherrie Bakshi This past Saturday, I attended a Rosé Tasting at Grape + Bean in Old Town Alexandria. I am a big fan of rosè wines so this was a perfect way to spend the evening. Rosè Renaissance! For many years, rosés were not the wine of choice for those that … [Read more...]

DC Wine Week Interview with
Chris Houk, Bar Manager, Lincoln Restaurant

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Guest Video Post by Tina McCormack Beaty Chris Houk, bar manager at Lincoln, looks for rock stars in the glass when picking wines with the philosophy of "if you have one great varietal then you don't need five different types of it on the wine list".  To bring wine of the people for the … [Read more...]

Video Interview with Manuel of Mio Restaurant

Mio Restaurant

Guest Video Post by Tina McCormack Beaty Mio's owner Manuel Iguina talks about his vision for food and wine in his five year old establishment.  He buys the food local and from small producers to bring the flavors of Spain, Latin America, France and America to the table.  Iguina explains … [Read more...]

DC Wine Bar Faves with a Tech Twist

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Guest Post by BlairDC When I first moved to DC in 1999, wine bars were not part of the young professional bar circuit. We were all too poor to afford good wine, much less find it with the sparse collection of wine bars in the area. Twelve years later, I'm amazed by the level of wine interest … [Read more...]