WINING (AND DINING)

A f ew m ore spots
to enjoy a bottle
– or two – with your meal

BISTROT LEPIC AND WINE BAR

1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW * 202-333-0111 This Georgetown restaurant’s wine list is available in both the dining room and the wine bar. On Tuesdays, when all bottles of wine in the bar are 20 percent off, attend a complimentary wine tasting from 6-8 p.m.

BLUE DUCK TAVERN

1201 24th St. NW* 202-419-6755 Like the restaurant’s menu, the extensive wine list is divided by region of origin, and prices range from $10 a glass to $800 a bottle.

CAFÉ DELUXE

3228 Wisconsin Ave. NW* 202-686-2233 This Cleveland Park hotspot’s well-rounded wine list is even more attractive on Monday nights, when every bottle is half-price.

CAFÉ DU PARC

1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW* 202-942-7000 If it’s moderately priced French wines you’re after, look no further than this new bistro, located next to the Willard InterContinental Hotel.

ILMULINO

1110 Vermont Ave. NW* 202-293-1001 The Washington location of New York’s top Italian restaurant offers patrons a list featuring private cellar wines to complement the outstanding food.

MIO

1110 Vermont Ave. NW * 202-955-0075 Mio’s wine list features boutique offerings from across the globe, concentrating on New World wines and offering a large number by the glass.

PROOF

775 G St. NW* 202-737-7663

This wine-centric restaurant, which uses a high-tech Enomatic serving system, offers more than 40 wines by the glass – ranging from $6 on the low end to $50 for a fl ute of Krüg Champagne.

TALLULA

2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington, Va.*703-778-5051

Tallula’s wine list features 350 varieties by the bottle and 65 by the glass. All are available for purchase at Planet Wine, the shop adjoining the restaurant.

TOWN HALL

2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW* 202-333-5640 Glover Park’s neighborhood bistro is bustling every night of the week, but wine lovers should dine on Tuesdays, when bottles are half price.

BARTON SEAVER

EXECUTIVE CHEF AND SOMMELIER OF HOOK

Favorite White: Bucci Verdicchio di Castello di Jesi

Favorite Red: Seghesio Nebbiolo

Favorite Bargain: Reflections Pinot Noir

Awards and Distinctions:

•  StarChefs.com named him the Rising Star of 2006

•  Recently nominated as a “Rising Star Chef” by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

•  Certifi ed sommelier through the Sommelier Society of America

Best part of job: I love that I affect the whole dining experience – from bottle to plate.

Drink there: 3241 M St. NW 202-625-4488

MARK SLATER

SOMMELIER AND BAR MANAGER OF

CITRONELLE

Favorite Red: Château Angelus, St. EmilionPremier Grand Cru Classé 1995

Favorite White: Nuits St. Georges Blanc“Les Perrieres” Premier Cru, Domaine HenriGouges 2002

Favorite Bargain: Chablis, Blason de Bourgogne2005 (available at Trader Joe’s for $9.99)

Awards and Distinctions:

•  2007 James Beard Foundation – Waterford Crystal Award for Outstanding Wine Service

•  On the tasting panel for Tasted Online

Favorite part of the job: The incredible opportunity to taste the greatest wines in the world on a regular basis and share them with our esteemed guests.

Drink there: 3000 M St. NW 202-625-2150

TODD THRASHER

GENERAL MANAGER, SOMMELIER AND LIQUID SAVANT OF RESTAURANT EVE

Favorite Red: 2001 Ken Forrester “The Gypsy” Grenache Syrah Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

Favorite White: 1998 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Clos Hauser Vineyard Riesling from Alsace, France

Favorite Bargain: 2001 Bodegas Remelluri Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain

Awards and Distinctions:

•  Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Wine List of 2005

•  Completed first level with the Court of Master Sommeliers

Favorite part of the job: I enjoy speaking with people, and in this job, that means new people every day – plus it’s exciting to try new vintages and wineries.

Drink there: 110 South Pitt St., Alexandria, Va., 703-706-0450