Think you know about wine? Or you have no idea? Want to learn wine in a fun and entertaining environment?

Join GiraMondo Wine as we launch Wine Trivia Nights, a monthly rendezvous this fall!

We are calling all wine enthusiasts from vino clueless to cork dorks to taste wine, enjoy light appetizers, and most importantly- test your wine knowledge and learn about the exciting world of wine! The evening is a great way to socialize over a glass of wine and one of our exciting wine games including wine board games, trivia, Mini Vegas Cocktail Tables, and more! Play to win great prizes including tickets to wine festivals, bottles of wine, champagne, and wine accessories!

Your $15 ticket includes one glass of wine, light appetizers buffet, access to wine games and trivia, and a chance to win great prizes! You will be able to order more wine and bar food if you feel like it.

For more information and ticket purchase, please visit GiraMondo Wine Adventures website.

Location: Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036 – Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line) Hours: 6pm-8pm

Date: September 16

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Location: 1526 New Hampshire Ave, NW

Attire: business casual

Ticket/Pricing Information:

http://www.giramondowine.com/events

To celebrate the arrival of the Tony Award winning musical, “The Color Purple”, at the Kennedy Center, the Roof Terrace Restaurant is going southern. From Tuesday, June 30th through Sunday, August 9th, the restaurant will be offering a southern inspired dinner menu and delectable Sunday brunch. Chef de Cuisine Vatche Benguian diligently researched popular southern ingredients during the 1930’s, like cloth-bound cheddar, and incorporated them into the dishes.

The southern inspired dinner menu will begin with a refreshing Homestead Salad with cloth-bound cheddar, fresh peaches, watermelon and blackberries, spiced pecans and peach vinaigrette. Entrees will include Herb Crusted Pork Loin over sweet potato puree with red grapes and golden raisins and Potato Crusted Lake Victoria Perch Fillet with a marcona almond beurre blanc with arugula and haricot verts salad. To view the full menu, please visit www.roofterracerestaurant.com. Guests can dine at the Roof Terrace Restaurant from 5 to 8 p.m. before Concert Hall and Opera House evening performances.

Additionally, the Roof Terrace Restaurant will host a Color Purple Family Reunion Brunch every Sunday with southern influenced menu items, drinks and music that the whole family can enjoy. In addition to the already varied specialties offered at Roof Terrace’s Sunday Brunch, Chef Benguian will prepare Chicken and Apple Sausages, Shrimp Jambalaya, Pancakes with pecans and chocolate chips, Red Velvet Cupcakes, and more. Adults will receive a complimentary Georgia Peach Bellini while enjoying the music of the Chris Grasso Trio.

Sunday Brunch service begins at 11:00 a.m. and is priced at $36.95 for adults and $19 for children under 12. Reservations can be made by calling 202-416-8555 or by visiting www.roofterracerestaurant.com.

Date: Tuesday June 30, 2009 – Sunday August 9, 2009

Time: 5-8pm for Dinner, 11am for Sunday Brunch

Location: Roof Terrace Restaurant at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20566

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Join Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st, to tee off their new “Grill and Golf Sundays.” Located conveniently across the street from Reston National Golf Course, Vinifera is the perfect spot for golfers to ‘play the 19th hole’ and dine alfresco on fresh, seasonal gourmet fare while enjoying a flight of scotch or wine.

“Grill and Golf Sundays” will feature a menu of grilled grass-fed steaks, gourmet burgers, and the summer’s freshest vegetables, as well as Vinifera’s regular a la carte menu. Golfers will receive a round of complimentary Arnold Palmers and a 10% discount on their total check with a date-stamped scorecard (game must have been played within the previous two weeks to qualify) from Reston National.

“Grill and Golf Sundays” will run every weekend through August 30, 2009, from noon – 6 p.m., on Vinifera’s outdoor terrace, weather permitting. The scotch flight is priced at $18 and the wine flight is priced at $15.

Date: Sundays: June 21, 2009 – August 30, 2009

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro at 11750 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191

Attire: Casual

Ticket/Pricing Information:

For more information, or to make reservations, please visit www.viniferabistro.com or call 703-234-3550.