Join us for our Monthly Charity Wine Dinner & Other Events
All wine dinner tickets are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend we will do our best to try to resell the tickets for you if possible but we can not make any guarantees thank you for understanding, all of the food and wine for these events is purchased solely for the event and they are to raise money for charities.
if you are less then 4 diners you will be seated with other diners.
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Virtual Charity Wine Dinner Sunday, September 29 @ 6pm
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William grew up in Homewood, Alabama, and majored in Economics at Birmingham-Southern College. He discovered his passion for wine in a bottle of Pascal Jolivet Sancerre at Highlands Bar & Grill, and shortly thereafter founded an educational wine club for his friends, “Que Syrah, Syrah.”
Upon graduation, he moved to Washington, DC, and became the youngest wine salesperson in the history of Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits. After two years on the sales floor, he was promoted to Director of Wine Imports, managing the shop’s purchasing and logistics for Bordeaux and Rhône futures. In that role, he was fortunate enough to travel to Bordeaux for the en primeur campaign and fondly remembers tasting the legendary 2009 and 2010 vintages out of barrel. He joined The Country Vintner in 2013 as a Fine Wine & Craft Spirits Salesperson and enjoyed watching the rise of the restaurant scene in Washington, DC for over six years. Through this position, he discovered a passion for the wines of Madeira, Chateau Musar, Italy, South Africa, and others. Since 2019, he has been the regional sales manager for Richmond-based Broadbent Selections. You may spot him around the mid-Atlantic, spreading the gospel of good wine with a bottle in hand wherever he goes. When he’s not sharing a bottle of delicious wine, you’ll find him playing with his son, Miller, or walking his beagle, Otis (a very good boy.)
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1st course
Grilled Ancho Chili Octopus
Pairing: Broadbent, Vinho Verde, Portugal
2nd course
Swordfish
Topped with tomatoes, capers and olives
Pairing: Capanna, Toscana Sangiobi Bianco, White Sangiovese, Tuscany
3rd course
Porcini Sacchetti
A purse shaped stuffed pasta with a light cream sauce
Pairing: Broadband, Douro Red, Portugal
4th course
Beef Arancini
With marinara
Pairing: Chateau Musar, Musar Jeune Bekaa Valley Red, Lebanon
5th course
Berry Bread Pudding
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In-House Wine Dinner Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @6:30 pm
Enjoy 4 courses with 5 wine pairings - $85 per person, not including gratuity
If you book under 4 diners, you will be seated with other guests.
Please arrive at 6pm if you would like to enjoy a drink before dinner
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Doug was born and raised in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Those two things explain a lot about him. After graduating, he returned to Detroit and got bit by both the restaurant and wine bug.
Working in a downtown French Bistro, he tasted a white Graves, and “the lightbulb went off.” His restaurant career took him across the country and back again. In Santa Fe, he owned his own place, E.K. Mas. He moved to Oakland and worked at San Francisco’s iconic Zuni Café, and then opened and managed Rubicon with Chef Traci des Jardins and Sommelier Larry Stone. Next stop was Washington D.C., where he worked at Vidalia with Chef Jeff Buben. He became Vidalia’s sommelier and for several years ran one of DC’s top wine programs. Importantly, it was here he first met Roy and began his relationship with the V59 family of growers.
After Vidalia, he became a portfolio manager for Henry Wine Group, East Coast, and then moved into sales with The Country Vintner (now Winebow), where he first managed the DC Team and eventually Maryland and Delaware as well. Doug is thrilled to be part of Vintage 59 and to represent producers and families he has been fortunate enough to get to know over years of visiting and tasting with them in DC and in France. He lives in southern Maryland, just outside of the District.
His joys are his three children, Isabella, Nicholas and Elias, food and wine, and all good things—and there are many—Detroit and Michigan.
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1st course
Littleneck Clams in garlic white wine sauce with pancetta and crostini
Pairing: Domaine Claude Branger, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Le Fils des Gras Moutons
2nd course
Grilled scallops with a corn souffle and a roasted pepper puree
Pairing: Sylvaine & Alain Normand, Bourgogne Chardonnay
3rd course
Eggplant Rollatini
Thinly sliced pan fried eggplant rolled with ricotta, pesto and spinach, topped with fresh mozzarella, baked and served over marinara sauce
Pairing: Château Coupe Roses, Minervois Bastide Vin Rouge
4th course
Beef Medallions over porcini risotto
Pairing: Domaine de la Chevalerie, Bourgueil Diptyque
5th course
Summer Berry Tart
Pairing: Charles Bove, Sparkling Vouvray
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In-house Wine Dinner Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @6:30 pm
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Marci Weinstein serves as the Mid-Atlantic Area Manager for Distinguished Vineyards, where she has been a key player for the past seven years. In her role, Marci oversees the DC, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina markets, driving growth and fostering valuable relationships within the industry.
During Marci’s tenure at Distinguished Vineyards, a notable achievement is establishing a partnership with The Oyster Recovery Partnership, which has made a significant environmental impact by funding the planting of one million water-filtering oysters in the Chesapeake Bay every year. This initiative underscores her commitment to both the wine industry and environmental stewardship.
Before her tenure at Distinguished Vineyards, Marci accumulated
12 years of experience with a local distributor in Washington, DC, where she developed a robust understanding of market dynamics and client management.
Marci holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University and earned her Masters in Wine Business from the University of Adelaide in South Australia. She is also WSET Level 3 certified, reflecting her deep expertise and commitment to the wine industry.
Outside of her professional life, Marci is an avid foster parent for puppies, enjoys speed puzzling, makes her own ice cream, and loves to travel. These interests reflect her vibrant personality & diverse passions.
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1st course
Baked Oysters with pecorino and pancetta
Pairing: Wither Hill, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
2nd course
Lobster Crostini
Pairing: Textbook Chardonnay, The Pey Family Sonoma County
3rd course
Seared Rare Ahi Tuna with soy glaze and wasabi sauce
Pairing: Argyle Winery, Pinot Noir, Willamette
4th course
Tri-color cheese tortellini with mushrooms and sausage in a Parmigiano sauce
Paring: MarkhamVineyards, Merlot Napa Valley
5th course
Apple & Bleu cheese Tart with honey
Pairing: Argyle Winery, Master Series Riesling Nuthouse Eola-Aamity Hills
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Virtual Charity Wine Dinner Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Aileen is the Director of Marketing for Winebow’s trategic national focus on the “Upper Left,” supporting a prestigious group of Willamette and Columbia Valley wineries. She previously served as VP of Strategy and Marketing for Early Mountain, an ambitious Virginia winery, managed a global portfolio of iconic family-owned wineries at Terlato Wines International, and directed the beverage program at Legal Sea Foods, a multi-unit restaurant group renowned for its wine program. With her unique background working in every tier of the wine industry, the common thread is a love of sharing great wines and stories with wine lovers, whether beginners or experts.
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1st course
Fried Green Tomatoes
With mozzarella and pesto aioli
Pairing: Archery Summit, Pinot Gris Vireton Willamette Valley
2nd course
Smoked Fish Dip with crostini
Made with Rainbow Trout from our friends at Chesapeake Smokehouse
Pairing: L’Ecole No 41, Chenin Blanc Old Vines Columbia Valley
3rd course
Mushroom Tart`
Pairing: Elk Cove Vineyards, Pinot Noir Estate Willamette Valley
4th course
House-made meatballs over creamy polenta
Pairing: Barnard Griffin, Merlot Columbia Valley
5th course
Dark chocolate dipped cannoli with pistachio cream