Veritas Wine Bar Review
Many folks who wander through DuPont Circle and head north towards the Capital Hilton have likely walked right by Veritas Wine Bar without knowing they’ve done so. And that’s a shame as they would have[...]
Category: Wine and Spirits
Beer · Featured · Wine and Spirits
Our Interview with Greg Engert, The Beer Director
Last week I sat down and spoke with Greg Engert, Beer Director for the Neighborhood Restaurant group (ChurchKey, Birch & Barley, Rustico, Evening Star Cafe, etc.) and a celebrity in the world of craft beer.[...]
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Coppola Spring Wine Celebration at Ruth’s Chris
I couldn’t help but be a little skeptical when I learned of the Coppola wine dinner at Ruth’s Chris recently. Many large production wineries with big name owners have gotten away from what’s important; quality[...]
Featured · Recipes · Wine and Spirits
Burnt Sage and Blackberry Sangria Recipe
The enveloping heat, a chilled glass and a light buzz: there is nothing quite like summer drinking. And while few things are better than sangria, it can be hard to find a good one. There are[...]
Our Brunch Review at Curious Grape
I was more than excited to learn I would be reviewing the Curious Grape’s Sparkling Brunch. Number one, I love brunch. Number two I live close enough to Shirlington Village to walk. For those familiar[...]
Late Bloomers: Brandied Cherry Recipe
Spring is late arriving in DC this year, and so are the cherry blossoms – the start gun for the blooms is currently April 5. But Washington restaurants have been sweating creative bullets to distract[...]
Covered Events · Local · Missy's District · Wine and Spirits
Cherry Blossoms, Sushi and Saké, Oh My!
“Domo arigato Japan!” Let’s dine on the country’s cuisine that gifted those tidal basin blossoms to us over 100 years ago. Let’s drink to springtime in Washington. Let’s forget about sequestration for an evening, for[...]
Review of Hendry Blocks 7 & 22 Zinfandel Vintage 2007
On a trip to Napa several years ago, some friends were adamant that we make an appointment and stop in to Hendry Vineyards at some point before the trip ended. Hendry’s vineyards are quite a[...]
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