Champagne, Deconstructed:
Identifying the Smells and Tastes of Champagne

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Guest Video Post by Mickey Panayiotakis First, a confession:  I don’t drink champagne.  I don’t mean the I had a bad experience in college kind of “don’t drink”; I mean the Champagne is for celebrations and brunch kind of “don’t drink”. Dinner is generally accompanied by … [Read more...]

Announcing the Winners of Wine Riot & SalesVote Giveaways at Urbana Twineup!

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Did you join us at Urbana last night? If not you missed a smashing event -- and a chance to win tickets to Wine Riot this weekend and restaurant vouchers from SalesVote! Drum Roll please.... The following individuals have each won two tickets to attending the opening event of Wine Riot … [Read more...]

Calling All Wine Directors to Socialize!

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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...]

Wine Bootcamp: Health, Fitness & Wine 101

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Want to learn the bootcamp basics of wine and get a good workout in too? We've got just the event for you! Join us at Georgetown Waterfront Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00 AM where we'll kick off with an hour workout by Grant Hill of MyBootcamp and short chat on the health benefits of wine. … [Read more...]

Washington Wine Academy Tasting Featuring Local Wineries

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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...]

DC Wine Week Closing Event: The Wine Down at One Lounge

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By October 22nd you should be all wined up from a week of events, specials and menu pairings around wine -- and ready to wine down at One Lounge! Join the DC Wine Week team, partners, special guests and friends as we celebrate the closing of DC's inaugural Wine Week. Guests will be treated to a … [Read more...]

Chocolate, Cupcakes & Wine at Co Co. Sala

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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...]

Social Sips on Sunday at Dino

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Highlighted in over 60 reviews on Yelp for their notable selection of wines, Dino invites you to a join them for a select tasting and light food pairing as part of DC Wine Week on Sunday, October 16 from 4-6 PM. Sample six fine Italian reds as the knowledgeable staff at Dino move about the room … [Read more...]

A Sensory Champagne Tasting with Food Pairing at Bourbon Steak

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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...]

TwineUp: Tweets and Wine at Urbana

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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...]