“The Pyrenees mountain range is one of the most distinctive mountain ranges in Europe. Running latitudinally from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, it sits at the top of the Iberian Peninsula, almost entirely separating Spain from France. It also lies squarely in Western Europe’s grape growing zone. Thus, there are wine regions in the range’s valleys on either side …”

“For this year’s International Cabernet Franc Day, please join Kris Nelson from importer / distributor Williams Corner Wine anytime from 5:00 to 6:30 to taste Cabernet Francs from Virginia and elsewhere.”

“This Wine Wednesday, it’s time for Italian wine. We look forward to seeing you at this free walk-up tasting.”

“Great specials, all through the store, all day!”

“We are … very thankful to everyone who chose to shop with us since last Thanksgiving …”

It’s a most extraordinary tasting of the Crus of Beaujolais….

“France’s wine culture and history is deep and storied and one of things most identified with France …”

“This third Thursday of November is Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Stop by, and you can taste our offerings of what is now the world’s favorite fresh, fruit-forward, easy-drinking wine that was naught but grapes just weeks ago …”

“Sitting in the northern hemisphere’s latitudinal grape growing sweet spot, Italy has wine regions sprinkled throughout its entire peninsula and down into its surrounding related islands. Turn in any direction in Italy, and you’re bound to run into great wine. However, the north of Italy — land of vino bianco — provides some especially wonderful wine regions …”

“Please join us this Friday when guest pourer Kyle Boatright from distributor Free Run Wine Merchants presents a selection of Spanish wines.”

We’ll explore the mysterious worlds of Trappist beers....

On Wed Nov 12th, we explore the secret world of Cabernet Sauvignon. We'll discover where this grape came from, how it spread around the world, and why its genetic testing helped unlock secrets of ampelography that were hidden for millennia.

“Please join us this Friday when guest pourer Kris Nelson from distributor and importer Williams Corner Wine samples us on some Rhône wines.”

“Please join us this Thursday as guest pourer Fabricio Garrido-Lecca from Craft and Cellar Distributing pours us some of their beers.”

“This week, we wander around France for some of our favorite white wines and orange wines …”

We make it fun!

“Come join us between 5:00 and 6:30 PM, as Marcus Witten — the General Manager of Boxwood's Tasting Room Wine Bar at National Harbor — pours us some Boxwood Wines …”

“For our annual Spooky Brews tasting, we decided to turn the whole thing over to Purcellville, VA’s Adroit Theory Brewing Company — a great brewery that a former owner banned from the shop because he thought the labels were too scary …”

“This week’s Wine Wednesday is dedicated to Burgundy and Beaujolais …”

“Please join us this Friday when guest pourer Michael Smith from distributor Native Selections presents a selection of Spanish wines …”

“It’s time, once again, for our annual Great Pumpkin Taste Off!”

“Today, Portuguese wine is finding new breath as more and more winemakers turn away from French and Italian grape varieties to native grapes …”

“Please join guest pourer Julie from distributor Plant Wines for a tasting of wines from both the South and Southwest of France … this Friday, it’ll be good when things go south.

“For this Thursday’s beer tasting, we go over to the dark side. Have you been there? It’s such a good place to go …”

“Low yielding, thin-skinned with low tannins, sensitive to sun, pests, and moisture, Pinot Noir is difficult to grow. Still, it’s a coveted grape that shows a surprising amount of variability depending on where it’s grown and how it’s treated …”

“Please come to see us on Friday, when Rausse Wine rep Katherine will be pouring some Gabriele Rausse wines. (Katherine thinks she might even be able to bring Gabriele with her!) What better way could there be to celebrate Virginia Wine Month?”

“This Thursday, we look at some Belgian ales …”

“In celebration of Virginia Wine Month, this Wednesday’s tasting features two Virginia wineries that are just a morning’s foggy ride over the mountain away — Lightwell Survey and Common Wealth Crush …”

“October is Virginia Wine Month … This Friday, we’re going to focus on King Family Vineyards.”

“This week we taste some things that are a little bit amber and some that are a little bit pale …”