Join us for a taste of FALL with Alek from Impero Wines who will be here for our next DBW Thursday Night Tastings from 5-7 PM. Wines are TBD. Stop on by for a taste!
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Join us for a taste of FALL with Bill from Winebow. This time we are featuring wine from all over the world that pair perfectly with cooler days and spooky nights. As always, DBW Thursday Night Tastings are from 5-7 PM. Stop on by for a taste of Fall!
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ART ON THE AVENUE is back! Always one of the best Mount Vernon Avenue street closure events, this time we actually get to located right in the middle of it! To celebrate we have a wine and beer tasting going al day. If you are walking around please stop on in for a taste or two. We are thrilled to have Rodopi Selections here sampling the wine.
There will be access into our lot from the sideroads: Raymond Ave. and Hume Ave. We will have our spaces blocked off to make sure you can still get here to visit us.
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It’s September! That means it’s time for another Crooked Beat Records Pop-Up! This Saturday 9.12.26 from 1:30 to 6:00 PM. They are so close to opening the doors at their new location right down the street on Mount Vernon Ave. so this might be our last Pop-Up with them for a while. Let’s make this one the best one yet and celebrate a true Del Ray treasure!
From their website:
Like last time, expect new releases, great catalog titles, with some rare used records, t-shirts and totes! We hope to see you there!
Stevie will be here pouring wine while Crooked Beat spins some records.
We hope to see a ton of you here on Saturday to support our friends at Crooked Beat Records!
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Join us for a taste of California with Alek from Impero Wines who will be here for our next DBW Thursday Night Tastings from 5-7 PM. Alek will be pouring some beauties from Bodega de Edgar, Straight Out of Paso, and Kings of Cali. We are so excited for you to try two different versions of Cali Albarino from Bodega de Edgar, plus a sparkling Albarino! So much fun. Stop on by for a taste!
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We are so excited to be a sponsor and a small part of the 6th annual DRBA Bands & Brews Bar Crawl down Mount Vernon Avenue, Saturday, August 15th. It’s still TBD but look for a band playing DBW to help celebrate the event!
From the DRBA Website:
“Join the fun and vibrant Del Ray community for a special summer event, featuring live music in outdoor restaurant venues along the Avenue! The 6th Annual Bands & Brews: Del Ray’s Summer Bar Crawl takes place on Saturday, August 15 from 12:30-6pm. This event is being brought to you by the Del Ray Business Association and is sponsored by the Jen Walker Team. This year’s fundraiser with benefit The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, a local non-profit that assists students and their families by providing college and career advising, scholarship opportunities, to over 400+ Alexandria City High School Graduates each year.
Marc from Elite Wines will be here sampling summer easy summer favorites and a couple of their best selling NA Wine. Stop on by to be totally refreshed! Load up for your next summer trip.
Happy Thursday!
-Team DBW
We are so thrilled to again be able to host a Crooked Beat Records Pop-Up! This Saturday 7.25.26 from 2:30 to 6:30 PM.
From their website:
Like last time, expect new releases, great catalog titles, with some rare used records, t-shirts and totes! We hope to see you there!
Stevie will be here pouring wine while Crooked Beat spins some records.
We hope to see a ton of you here on Saturday to support our friends at Crooked Beat Records!
-Team DBW
We are so thrilled to again be able to host a Crooked Beat Records Pop-Up! From their website:
Like last time, expect new releases, great catalog titles, with some rare used records, t-shirts and totes! We hope to see you there!
They will be spinning some records and we will have one of our favorite wine reps, Dave Michelow from The Veil Brewing Co. will be here sampling some of their amazing beers. The Veil is generally everyone’s favorite Virginia brewery, so if for some reason you haven’t had the pleasure of trying them, make sure to stop by for a real treat!
We hope to see a ton of you here on Saturday to support our friends at Crooked Beat Records!
-Team DBW
Thursday night wine tastings are alive and kicking! We continue this Thursday June 18th from 5-7 PM, with Nicolas from Dechaunac Wine Imports . We have been working with this small and exciting wine distributor for a few years, and we can’t wait to share with you a few more of their new arrivals. Beautiful wines that are perfect for summer days and nights.
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Join us for a taste of Croatian wine courtesy of Williams Corner Wine. The World Cup is here and team Croatia are staying in Old Town Alexandria. To celebrate their first match versus England we are hosting a fun wine tasting. Liz from Williams Corner Wine will be here to walk you through it all.
Idemo Hrvatska!
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Join us for another DBW Thursday Night Wine Tasting, this time with Adrienne Allen of Tradewinds distribution. We are going to be featuring a few wines from all over the place that are perfect for summer. We’ve done a couple months of DBW Thursday Night Tastings now and the buying pattern is clear, easy sipping icy cold whites, rose, bubbles and even interesting orange wines have been the hits. So look for uncomplicated drink with family and friends to be featured. Sounds perfect to us!
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We are so thrilled to again be able to host a Crooked Beat Records Pop-Up! From their website:
Like last time, expect new releases, great catalog titles, with some rare used records, t-shirts and totes! We hope to see you there!
They will be spinning some records and we will have one of our favorite wine reps, Malcolm Riddle of Salveto Imports. Malcolm is a huge music enthusiast and collector so we knew he would be perfect for this event. He will be pouring some of our favorite new wines from Mexico! Some of them were featured in our May DBW Wine Club.
We hope to see a ton of you here on Saturday to support our friends at Crooked Beat Records!
Join us for another Thursday Night Wine Tasting - This time with one of the greats, Sandy Dickerson of Siema Wines. We have known Sandy for years, and he is a treasure of the DMV wine scene. He will be pouring some Spring/Summer wines perfect for the warm days and nights that are upon us. He will also have a really wonderul canned cocktail that’s not to be missed. Join us from 5-7 PM.
DBW x DRBA Ribbon Cutting & Wine Tasting - This Saturday May 16th at 8:30 am, representatives from The City of Alexandria and the Del Ray Business Association will be here to do an official ribbon cutting for Department of Beer and Wine. We are so excited to commemorate our opening on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray and hope to see some of you Saturday morning while you are out on your morning walk. A big thank you to everyone at DRBA for helping to make this ribbon cutting dream a reality, and as always, our beloved staff, family, and friends.
To help celebrate, Richard Carson from Lanterna Wines will be here from 1-4 sampling some of our favorite Washington State wines from Kiona Vineyards. Join us!
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Super excited to welcome Jazzpresso Coffee Cart to DBW for the first time! Jazzpresso will be here Saturday morning April 18th from 11-2 PM serving up some of their signature coffee drinks. If you love to wander up and down The Ave, stop in for a much deserved second cup of coffee while you stroll. Or you can always just chug some espresso and buy a ton of beer and wine while your here. JK, LOLZ.
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Our second DBW Thursday Night Wine Tasting of April features Spanish wines and ciders from Le Storie Wines . Tom Smith from Le Storie Wines will be here with a representative from Barrika Imports to pour and share the history of some of their newest arrivals. We are talking Txakoli and Basque Ciders! We can’t wait!
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The Easter Bunny is going to be at DBW! We are so excited for this event! Easter Bunny Photography with Lovestruck Images (CLICK HERE TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE EASTER BUNNY) and a Wine Tasting with Alek from Impero Wines from 12-4 PM. Make sure to sign up ahead of time to book an exact time with the Easter Bunny, your kids will never forget that first beer store Easter Bunny photo.. haha. and stay for some wine!
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Thursday night wine tastings are going to become more and more regular around here, and to kick things off for the first Thursday in April, 4.2.26 from 5-7 PM, we welcome Nicolas from Dechaunac Wine Imports . We have been working with this small and exciting wine distributor for a few years, and we can’t wait to share with you a few of their new offerings perfect for warm spring days and nights.
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March is almost at the end already, and my goodness has spring begun to sprung. While the heat sometimes feels like too much, too soon, seeing the trees blooming, and spending more time outdoors with friends and family and raising a glass or two of icy cold wine has a funny way of making the early heat not feel too bad.
To help you select some more fun spring wines for the season, we are excited to welcome Zdravko of Rodopi Selections here on Saturday from 1-4 PM to taste a few of his exciting new imports that we are in love with this spring. Stop on in for a taste of spring by way of Spain and Italy.
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We are excited to welcome Marc Lotterie from Elite Wines this Saturday 3.21.26 from 1-4 PM. Marc will be pouring some French and Italian wines that are perfect for the warm weather to come. This week, may have been a step backwards, but the warm days of spring are on their way. Let’s drink and celebrate the bloom!
We are so thrilled to be able to host Crooked Beat Records next Pop-Up! From their website: NEW POP UP!
We are following up our successful pop up at the Pork Barrell with another pop up in Del Ray at the Department of Beer and Wine located at 2805 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Like last time, expect new releases, great catalog titles, with some rare used records, t-shirts and totes! We hope to see you there!
They will be spinning some records and we will have one of our favorite wine reps, Chris Halferty of The Robins Cellars here tasting the always wonderful from Mary Taylor Wines.
We hope to see a ton of you here on Saturday to support our friends at Crooked Beat Records!
The holidays are here and it’s time to celebrate! Liz from Williams Corner Wine will be here Thursday 12.11.25 from 5-7 PM sampling some amazing wines from all over the world. We think they make the perfect holiday gift, or pairing for holiday dinner celebrations. Stop in and join us for a few sips!
NEIGHBORHOOD DROP @ DBW
SUNDAY, January 12th 2025
PICKUP TIME: 6 - 6:30 PM
New Year, Same delicious Shababi!
If you’re not familiar with our DBW Neighborhood Drop dinner events, we coordinate with some truly wonderful D.C. area restaurants to create a special dinner menu that is pre-ordered from the restaurant website to be picked up at DBW. We provide a few different wine pairings (10% off discount) for each drop that can be reserved below, but purchased when you come in to pickup your dinner. All food sales go to the restaurant, we just handle the booze.
Wine and NA Beverage Pairings:
This time we will have a few different Non-Alcoholic beverages available. If you need help deciding what to pair with dinner, we have good news, during the dinner pickup we will be sampling most of the wine and N/A beverages to help you choose!
.. Merging culture, family, and the story of diaspora.
...Threading the comfort and complexities of the flavors of home, as well as the restaurant kitchens my parents owned when I was a child, offered me a lifetime of appreciation for a land I knew through heritage. The flavors and feelings represented here pay homage to my experience growing up as a first generation American. I look forward to welcoming you on my journey of remembrance and reclamation.
...Starting with our concepts staple - chicken inspired by musakhan, the national dish of Palestine, and the world famous rotisserie chickens that are served in the West Bank. Our Shababi chicken is brined for 24 hours before being coated with our blended mix of allspice, sumac, cumin, fenugreek, and cardamom. Each chicken is slow cooked to perfection and served with our Shabibi taboon.
Beckon the call "Yalla Shabai" to your people and have them join you for this Palestinian inspired feast!
YALLA SHABABI!
Shababi is Arabic for “my people”. Whether it’s an auntie using it to call all of the kids for musakhan dinner, or baba gathering his group of friends to play backgammon- Shababi evokes the sense of community and flavors that stuck out in youthful memories.
Sincerely, Marcelle
We will have a collection of non-alcoholic beverages to pair with dinner from Little Saints, Good Spirits, Oddbird, and Gnista.
Coming soon…
Join us for a Beaujolais Nouveau Tasting with Ed Foxwell from Kysela Pere et Fils. Ed will be here sampling two Nouveau wines from Domaine Manoir du Carra. We are freaks for Gamay around here, and carbonic maceration wines, so we can’t wait to try this years new vintage!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Join us for our first Holiday Wine Tasting of the year, featuring stunning Thanksgiving wines from Dechaunac Wine Imports.
Jules Petiteaux will be here sampling his family's Champagne, Champagne Petiteaux Extra Brut Rosé, Côtes des Bar. We fell in love with this one, and think it will kick your Thanksgiving feast up a notch.
We will also be sampling a few other French wines from Dechaunac Wine Imports that are perfect from Thanksgiving.
-Team DBW
NEIGHBORHOOD DROP @ DBW
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th
PICKUP TIME: 6 - 6:30 PM
If you’re not familiar with our DBW Neighborhood Drop dinner events, we coordinate with some truly wonderful D.C. area restaurants to create a special dinner menu that is pre-ordered from the restaurant website to be picked up at DBW. We provide a few different wine pairings (10% off discount) for each drop that can be reserved below, but purchased when you come in to pickup your dinner. All food sales go to the restaurant, we just handle the booze.
Wine and NA Beverage Pairings:
This time we will have a few different Non-Alcoholic beverages available. If you need help deciding what to pair with dinner, we have good news, during the dinner pickup we will be sampling most of the wine and N/A beverages to help you choose!
.. Merging culture, family, and the story of diaspora.
...Threading the comfort and complexities of the flavors of home, as well as the restaurant kitchens my parents owned when I was a child, offered me a lifetime of appreciation for a land I knew through heritage. The flavors and feelings represented here pay homage to my experience growing up as a first generation American. I look forward to welcoming you on my journey of remembrance and reclamation.
...Starting with our concepts staple - chicken inspired by musakhan, the national dish of Palestine, and the world famous rotisserie chickens that are served in the West Bank. Our Shababi chicken is brined for 24 hours before being coated with our blended mix of allspice, sumac, cumin, fenugreek, and cardamom. Each chicken is slow cooked to perfection and served with our Shabibi taboon.
Beckon the call "Yalla Shabai" to your people and have them join you for this Palestinian inspired feast!
YALLA SHABABI!
Shababi is Arabic for “my people”. Whether it’s an auntie using it to call all of the kids for musakhan dinner, or baba gathering his group of friends to play backgammon- Shababi evokes the sense of community and flavors that stuck out in youthful memories.
Sincerely, Marcelle
We will have a collection of non-alcoholic beverages to pair with dinner from Little Saints, Good Spirits, Oddbird, and Gnista.
Chante Cigale - Cicada Rouge '2022 (Rhone, FRA)
Cicada Rouge by Chante Cigale is a Vin de France that combines fresh, ripe red berries with notes of forest floor and subtle spice. Delicious notes of red and black cherries add a unique complexity, while soft tannins and lovely acidity make this perfect for pairing with pasta, grilled lamb, and ratatouille. The Cicada takes its name from the emblem of the Domaine – Chante Cigale – the famed ‘singing cicadas’ of Provence. Blend: 80%Grenache, 20% Carignan. ABV 14%
$5.29 - 750ml (Discounted Price)
Cantine Federiciane - Monteleone Gragnano, Rosso (Campania, ITA)
Gragnano is a gently frizzante (sparkling) red wine that takes its name from a town of the same name on the Sorrento Peninsula. It is low in alcohol with a distinct taste of red grapes. It pours with a stunning purple foaminess and has an acidity/effervescence the makes it the perfect partner for pizza among other dishes! Aromatic with notes of grape & berry, earth and a hint of spice. Rich and soft in the mouth, effervescent yet dry with gentle tannins. ABV 10.5%
$19.79 - 750ml (Discounted Price)
Broccardo '- Langhet' Arneis '2022 (Langhe , ITA)
In the third generation of the winemaking Broccardo family, siblings Fillipo, Federica, and Laura choose to follow in the steps of their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. The goal remains the same, which is to say they haven’t changed much of anything at all; there is only a stronger push forward with organic practices. The Broccardo wines strive to elegantly express the precise minerality typical of their native soils. With prime vineyard positions in Monforte d’Alba, Barolo, and Novello, the task is no chore. The grapes do the work themselves, and are simply ushered, with slight hand, from vine to cellar to bottle. With a minerality edging on tannin, this is a serious and structured value wine. Soft, and bright with yellow fruit, this direct-press wine carries a little weight and great freshness. ABV 13.5%
$19.79 - 750ml (Discounted Price)
Join us this Saturday, May 4th for a lovely spring wine tasting featuring wines from Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd. Blair Harris will be here sampling some beautiful wines, perfect for any occasion. With the weather getting hotter and hotter, you can never have enough icy whites and rose’s on hand. With that in mind, we have selected wines we love for entertaining friends and family, or just sitting out back and enjoying after work.
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Join us Friday 3.8.24 from 5-7 PM for our first March tasting. Michael Farmer of Potomac Selections will be here sampling beautiful spring wines from Hobo Wine Co. / Folk Machine (Santa Rosa, CA). We are especially excited to share their new ‘2023 vintage rosé. It’s so good!
What started as the home for our Pinot Noirs, has become the main venue for our smaller production line of esoteric wines.
It’s almost Christmas! Do you have all of your shopping done yet? If you are like us, you probably have a bunch more to do, but that’s ok! We can help! Join us this Saturday, December 23rd at 1 pm for a Holiday Wine Tasting with Matt of Lanterna Wines. He will be sampling some beautiful gift worthy wines and New Years bubbles. We love this lineup of wines and we can’t wait to share them with you!
We are going crazy over here getting the shop ready for the holidays, but also getting ready for our annual DBW Members Only Holiday Party! We had such a blast with a lot of you last year and can't wait to celebrate the end of 2023 with you all again. This year we are combining both the DBW Crowler Club and DBW Wine Club parties, so we will have both wine, and beer tastings. Double the pleasure, double the fun!
For the wine tasting, we welcome George White from Tradewinds. We have used Tradewinds a couple times this year for the wine club, and George is so much fun, so we are thrilled to have him tasting some exciting big wines and a Champagne or two. Just like last year, if you love what you taste, we will have a pre-order sheet and we will get the wines in for you the very next week.
For beer, we are excited to have Ed Foxwell who heads up the beer team at Kysela. Though they are known mostly as a wine distributor, Kysela has built a pretty exciting beer portfolio which includes Perennial Artisan Ales, Cascade Brewing, and Jackie-O's.
