A celebration of all things related to wine.
Guest post by Rachel Cohen, Marketing Director for Wine Riot 1. Wine: Delicious, Alcoholic Grape Juice Yeast is added to crushed grapes, er, grape juice, and the yeast eats the natural sugars and converts them to alcohol and CO2. After that, winemakers can do a thousand different styles … [Read more...]
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 is hosting an exclusive event for Wine Directors & Sommeliers in the DC area. The event will take place at Vinoteca this Thursday, October 20th from 8-11 PM and welcomes all wine industry professionals and restauranteurs. We will serve delights from Vinoteca and … [Read more...]
What’s a wine week without the Washington Wine Academy? Founded in 1989, the WWA educates more than 1,000 wine enthusiasts per month and hosts over 300 events per year! Luckily we’re one of those 300 as we present the official DC Wine Week educational tasting, October 19th at their … [Read more...]
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...]
All good things come in threes! Chocolate, cupcakes and wine is a trio you don't want to miss. Join us at Co Co. Sala October 21st for an hour of unlimited Prosecco, five chocolate tastings, and cupcake chaser infused with wine from Cupcake Vineyards. Event: Chocolate, Cupcakes & … [Read more...]
Bourbon Steak DC and Ruinart Champagne invite you to discover the oldest Champagne House in France through an innovative and interactive dining experience. The Cellar Master at Ruinart and a Perfumer from IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances) have identified 8 main aromas in the nose of … [Read more...]
We couldn’t possibly have a wine week in DC without a tweetup -- or TwineUp as we’re calling it -- to share our love of wine in real-time! Join the conversation offline and share your experience as we tweet n’ twine at Urbana Wine Bar on Monday, October 17th for DC Wine Week. Along with … [Read more...]
Generally, it is good to know what you are talking about when you are talking about it—or at least sound like it. However, we have found ourselves completely out of our depths when it comes to wine. If even a half-full wine glass is too deep, we’ve got you covered. Keeping in mind that it … [Read more...]
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural weeklong celebration of all things related to wine. DC is the number one area for wine consumption—so chances are you’ve had some practice. Gear up for a week of uncorking and tasting October 15-22, 2011. The celebration will include themed … [Read more...]
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