DC Wine Week

02/18/2015

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Check out our co-founder Vanessa French's wine picks for Brightest Young Things DC WINE GUIDE.

Happy National Drink Wine Day! Or whatever it is. What it comes down to – we’ve been looking for an excuse to do a solid gold DC wine guide (wines being, lets face it, the most intimidating of drink choices out there for the regular diner and drinker) and this “holiday” gave us that excuse. So, we r…

09/09/2014

How many calories are in a four ounce glass of red wine? The answer to this burning question and more...!

Ever wondered how many grapes it takes to make a bottle of wine? That's here, along with some other interesting wine-related facts and figures.

09/05/2014

C'mon - hands up, who's guilty?

But, really, what is too much? 1. When the clock strikes five, you’re like: NBC / Via gifsdancingtomusic.tumblr.com It’s wine time, baby. 2. Red, white, [...]

09/05/2014

Rosés for a Hot September | New blog post by First Vine Wine Imports + Sales

Guest post by Tom Natan Photo by Gastro Maniacos We've been spoiled by a cooler-than-normal summer—until now. Who would have thought we'd get July weather in September? The good news is that we'll still be reaching for rosés to go with our bounty of tomatoes and other late-summer foods. Once upon a…

08/07/2014

So I'm off to buy a Right Bank Bordeaux - what about you?

Take our fast, five question quiz to find out the red wine you'll like. Give it a try, and then try some wine!

08/04/2014

ALL WINED UP POST: New Vintage Jazz & Wine Fest Pairings

Post by Tom Pipkin Photo by New Vintage Jazz Festival The second annual New Vintage Jazz and Wine Fest hits the Half Street Fairgrounds August 9th, so to whet your appetite we asked event producer Tom Pipkin to pair a few of his favorite jazz albums with the perfect wine. Behold the delicious result…

07/28/2014

ALL WINED UP POST: Drink Wine and Ride Home in Style with Uber DC

Photo by Jason Morenz We’re all too aware of how frustrating and challenging getting around DC can be - throw in a little wine and it’s certainly time to hail a ride! To ease your pain (but not, unfortunately, your hangover) and get you home safely, we’ve partnered with DC rideshare and taxi service…

07/21/2014

Have you check out our summer sessions with DCANTER yet? Ramping up for our first class tomorrow 7/22 with additional dates in July, August and September - join us!

It’s time to start getting ready for DC Wine Week 2014 (Oct 11-18)! In preparation for our big week, DCanter Wine Boutique is offering wine tasting classes each month to help you brush up on your wine knowledge. Tickets Ticket prices for each class vary and include six wine tastings, pairings, and d…

06/17/2014

We are hitting the road in 2014 with Divine Wine Tours of Virginia. DC Winos we are taking you to the country! Details coming.

05/22/2014

Love wine and jazz? So do we! Join us at !

Mark your calendars, because Vinolovers is proud to present VINOFEST DC, the wine & music festival you don't want to miss!

VINOFEST DC * Union Market DC * June 28th. Early bird tickets on sale NOW at http://vinofestdc.com/fb

05/22/2014

Happy to celebrate - today! Cheers!

05/22/2014

DC Hails Two New Master Sommeliers!
Raise your glass to Andrew Myers of CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., and Jarad Slipp, (formerly of CityZen) and now with RdV Vineyards

Just a quick post to celebrate this remarkable achievement by two of DC's most respected sommeliers: Andrew Myers of CityZen restaurant, and Jarad Slipp, formerly of CityZen and now with RdV Vineya...