A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Wine display at Cordial (RIP) In our quest to catalogue great neighborhood wine shops in the District, we turn this week to Union Market. There are two possibilities here, one inside the main hall and one outside. Cordial – (NOTE: Cordial closed, but another shop, Vitis, has taken its place) A. Litteri – Located […]
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Image: Edward Hopper, Le Bistro or The Wine Shop, 1909. Oil on canvas. At The Whitney Museum of American Art For Wine Wednesday, a quote from A.J. Liebling: “Wine drinking is more subjective than horse racing and nearly as subjective as love, but the gamble is less; you get something for your money no matter […]
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Image: “There are stories in them thar hills!” – Barolo Vineyards via piemonteitalia.eu Eric Asimov, the New York Times wine critic, has a predictably thoughtful piece this week about the state of wine writing and criticism. Asimov calls into question the value of wine criticism that centers on short write-ups and ratings of bottles. If […]
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Image: The Italian section alone is worth the trip (seriously, how many places carry five different Gattinaras?!) We have been checking out wine shops in Washington with the goal of finding great neighborhood spots to help you enjoy wine. This week we highlight a spot that is already on many people’s radar. MacArthur Beverages – […]
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Image: “Italian, French, German…” Old school signage and faux grapes at Magruder’s We have been surveying the landscape for good neighborhood wine shops in Washington, D.C. This week we highlight a place located just before the Chevy Chase Circle at the top of Connecticut. Magruder’s – The sign says it has been in business since […]
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Photo: Tasting Room at DCanter We’ve been checking out wine shops in D.C. hoping to help you find a great place to buy wine in your neighborhood. Check out our WINE page for previous coverage. This week it is Barracks Row. There are two small shops walking distance from Eastern Market and the metro stop […]
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Photo: A bubbly cabinet at Bacchus Wine Cellar We have been highlighting wine shops around D.C. in the belief that finding a good neighborhood shop is one of the keys to enjoying wine – and we want you to enjoy wine! For the north end of Georgetown and Glover Park, we think it takes three […]
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Photo: “A Ridge Not Too Far” – the wall of wine at Calvert Woodley. We’ve been developing a collection of great wine shops in D.C. This week we highlight a shop in Van Ness that needs no more attention. Calvert Woodley – This is the beast of booze in D.C. The indispensable PoPville declared Calvert […]
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