Miles From Manischewitz

Drink these to spice up Passover seder

With the recent influx of delis, it's simple to find excellent matzo ball soup and brisket. What are harder to unearth are Passover-friendly wines that can stand up to the...

Rare Pours

Medium Rare offers well-done wines

The menu at Cleveland Park's new Medium Rare is concise: warm bread, house salad in mustard vinaigrette, then 10 ounces of sirloin, cooked to your specifications and accompanied by...

Bean to Bottle

Big Bear expands its brews

Bloomingdale's Big Bear Café has recently launched a small, thoughtful wine list assembled with the same care and attention that it has always lavished on its concise,...

Vine Master

Learn the ropes at two Virginia vineyards

There are a lot of levels of wine education. But somewhere after learning the difference between white and red--but before taking the Master Sommelier exam--there are some new...

Gaucho Glass

Virginia's Malbecs are a local taste of Argentina

Virginia's homegrown superstar grape may be Norton, but a variety with a South American accent is conquering this year's vintages. Malbec--the darling of Argentina's wine...

Western Whites

The Butcher's Block specializes in summer refreshment

Oregon's cool, rainy hills have made it a hot spot for New World Pinot Noir production. But there's a lighter side to the wine region, which is now turning out French-style whites...