Gravy Train

The Local Vine Cellar picks top Thanksgiving wines

Turkey and pie may be the all-stars, but behind every Thanksgiving dish is a wine that can elevate it to greatness. The team behind The Local Vine Cellar have made their new Penn...

Fermented Fruit

Virginia vineyards get autumnal

The grapes may be the star at Virginia wineries, but clever winemakers are combing apple orchards, pear groves and even pumpkin patches to create new fall pours.  Corcoran...

Beyond the Box

Grateful Red weans customers off the bottle

Arlington’s Screwtop Wine Bar has an outdoorsy little sister. The new Grateful Red wineshop in Clarendon features wine from small-scale producers, with owner Wendy Buckley...

Rhine Wine

Otium Cellars Brings German wine to Virginia

Loudoun County’s newest tasting room is well versed in tongue-twisting varietals. The new Otium Cellars pours three whites and seven reds ($5 for five tastes of...

New Vines

A guide to dining at The Curious Grape

The Curious Grape knows there is more to being a wineshop than offering pairing suggestions. So when its owners moved the Shirlington shop earlier this year, they added a...

Wine Spot

Washington Wine Academy schools us

The Washington Wine Academy is putting its knowledge to the test with its first store. The new Crystal City Wine Shop goes beyond local standards, stocking labels from...