Village Bistro
Squeezed between a couple of burger joints, and next to a coffee shop and liquor store. Okay, so the burger joints are the acclaimed Ray’s Hell Burger, the coffee shop is Greenberry’s (the best coffee in town) and the liquor store is owned by the State of Virginia. Village Bistro (1723 ...
The Wine of HD2012 In Pictures
This year's Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction proved once again that it is the premier event in DC for winos, foodies and generous people. Here is a pictorial of just some of the wines poured over 4 days: [gallery columns="2"]
Wine Storage & Concierge Service Coming to DC in the Fall
Later this year, Domaine Wine Storage & Appreciation will open their first DC area facility in the Van Ness neighborhood Washington. The company aims to help their clients better enjoy the wine experience by taking care of the tedious tasks (i.e. logistics and inventory management) that come with the hobby. If you hate coming home to a UPS or FEDEX ...
The Weekly Pick
The label “rare Italian reds” could refer to the magnificent Tuscan wines from the late-1970s, or the 1980s masterpieces of Piedmontese winemakers like Angelo Gaja and the Ceretto family. Or it could refer to non-indigenous grapes like Cabernet and Merlot that Italian vintners have incorporated into their ever-growing portfolio of fine wines. “Rare”... [Read more of this review]
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Editor Picks
Ferrari-Carano has been at the forefront of wine – and high expectations – since...
Italians love their wine, and they’re not going to be restrained from drinking...
The wine world offers us stupendous Cabernets, from the Medoc on Bordeaux’s west...
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DC Wine & Dine
Squeezed between a couple of burger joints, and next to a coffee shop and liquor...
This year’s Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction proved once again...
Later this year, Domaine Wine Storage & Appreciation will open their first DC...
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WINE IQ
I am not buying anymore American wine. Not for a while, at least. I made this decision after wondering whether it would be possible to try wine from every unique vineyard on earth. However ridiculous that idea might sound, I had to wonder why I was wondering it. The answer dawned on me today while narrowing down my “tracked”... [Read more of this review]
With the food of Spain, Italy, and France serving as long-standing markers for fine food in the U.S., Portugal is one European nation that is too often overlooked by Americans. But that land is a treasure trove of succulent dishes, including many beef-oriented preparations that highlight the subtleties of Portuguese culinary skills, and exquisite dishes... [Read more of this review]
There’s nothing like a good bottle of Champagne to celebrate America’s independence. Right? Wrong. Champagne is made in France and, despite Gaul’s claim to having helped the Colonists wrest their freedom from Mother England, there’s no reason for us to pop their sparkling wine when we have so much of our own to enjoy. Known as Champagne around... [Read more of this review]
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