Johnna Knows Good Food

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Food.Fun.Stuff: Trying Not to Spill My Merlot...


Wines all around!

>Capitol Cooking Show host, Lauren DeSantis, will be hosting the First Annual Mediterranean Wines Festival and Classes on September 30 from 6:30-9pm at the Whitemore House (*Located @ 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036) in Dupont Circle. DeSantis will teach a class demonstrating the structures of this flavorful diet while using Mediterranean staples such as olive oil, herbs and wine. Guests will have the opportunity to taste over 30 wines from 11 different countries accompanied by light Mediterranean mezzes and tapas such as grape leaves, falafel, spanakopita, sambousik, cured olives, hummus as well as Mediterranean desserts such as baklava (*Sounds like a plan;-). Get more details here.

>Cork is hosting a complimentary wine tasting on Sunday, August 16, 2009. French wine for all that RSVP and attend!

The Where: Cork Wine Bar, 1720 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (202) 265-CORK
The When: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 3 pm-4:30 pm
More Info?: You Must RSVP @ info@corkdc.com by August 14, 2009 (*Space is limited) and you must be 21 or older with a valid ID.
Some Low Down Info: Cork is opening a new wine store and neighborhood market, Cork Market & Tasting Room, right down the street @ 1805 14th st. (*Next to Home Rule). It's slated for Fall 2009.

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