Wine Tasting Events

 

Vino 301’s wine tasting events are informal tours of some of our favorite local wines and international boutique vineyards. Our events are excellent to swap notes with fellow wine enthusiasts. Savor & enjoy!

 
 
 

September Tasting Events

 
 
 

Gift Certificates Available for Wine Tasting Party

Give your friends or family a wine-tasting experience. 

In-Person Wine Tasting - The In-Person Wine Tasting party is a 90-minute fun wine-tasting event. Sip 6 wines and learn about your favorite wines for your 9 closest friends.

Virtual Wine Tasting - The Virtual Wine Tasting Party includes wine and an hour-long instruction for 4 people. Vino 301 will deliver or ship the wine package.  Guests will receive tasting menus and instructional lists.  The wine class is led by a certified wine expert.

You can add a cheese plate or chocolate to your gift package.

Virtual Wine Tasting

Don’t let distance, keep you from hanging out with your friends.  Host a wine tasting party for you and your friends. Vino 301 wine experts, with the magic of video chat, will take you on an hour-long wine journey.

The tastings classes are interactive, fun, and include wine tasting games and prompts. Have fun while learning to taste wine and deepening your wine knowledge.

Here are themed wine tastings, you may select from:

  • Taste of Napa (all Napa Valley Wines)

  • All about the reds (old world red wines tasting)

  • Wednesday wine down-under (New Zealand and Australia)

  • Wine and cheese pairing

  • Wine and popular snack foods pairing

  • Peace Baby: Natural, organic and vegan wines

  • Sensory wine tasting

  • Keep it in the can (can wine tasting)

  • Vertical tasting of grape from different regions

  • BYOP – Bring your own pajamas and wine tasting

  • Let’s create a theme just for you!!!

Price is $15 per person attending the virtual wine tasting.

 

Join us on September 26, 2024, for Grill & Grape Happy Hour.

Join us for a delightful evening of indulgence at our BBQ and Wine pairing happy hour! Savor the mouthwatering flavors of expertly smoked BBQ prepared by The District BBQ Pit Master, Roger Sherman. Each tender and juicy bite will be perfectly complemented by a selection of exquisite wines curated by The Wine Concierge.

It's a BBQ and Wine pairing event at Metrobar.  Metrobar is the 2024 winner of Best Bar in DC and a three-time winner of DC’s Best Outdoor Bar. Metro Bar features a redesigned Metro railcar with a bar inside.

Metrobar

640 Rhode Island Ave, NE

at Rhode Island Ave Metro

Washington, DC 20002

 

Event Sponsors:

Metro Bar, The District Pit & The Wine Concierge

 
 
 
 
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HOW DO YOU GET THE WINE?

Option 1:
Vino 301 will give you the wine recommendations and wine descriptions in advance. Go shopping. Use our list to purchase the wines or very similar wines for the tasting class.

Option 2:
Vino 301 can provide the wines. The wine packages start at $40.00 per household. The package can serve 4 – 6 people.

 

LEARN WINE BASICS

Try 4 wines during your tasting. Guests learn how to taste wine, what are noble wine grapes, how to read a wine bottle label, food and wine pairings, and the best way to buy wine in retail stores and restaurants

PERSONALIZE WINE LIST

Wine selection is developed with you in mind. In advance of your tasting, you will receive your wine selection and a list of tasting supplies.

WINE DELIVERY AVAILABLE

You can purchase the wine on your own or order the wine from Vino 301. Vino 301 will deliver the wine to you. Delivery is free within a 20-mile radius of zip code 20005.

 
 
 

Private Wine Tasting Parties & Happy Hours

You can learn to swirl, sniff, and sip with the best of them. A wine tasting party is a creative way to gather friends and family to learn about wine and experiment with new or unusual varietals. Vino 301 Wine Concierge will lead you and your friends through a wine tasting in the comfort of your home or your company’s happy hour. Vino 301 Wine Concierge offers:

  • Wine Tasting 101: Learn the basics of wine tasting. Get to know the 5 S’s of wine tasting

  • Tasting Blind: Your guests will guess the wines’ identity. They have to figure it out by sniffing and sipping

  • Aroma Party: Compare scents commonly associated with wine, like cherries and Pinot Noir. Guests can make sense of wine jargon by learning about wine aromas and flavors

  • Chocolate and wine pairing: Delight your palate with chocolate and wine. Learn why chocolate pairs so well with wine and how to select the perfect chocolate truffle and wine.

  • Cheese and wine pairing: An in-depth look at pairing reds and whites with everything from soft and gooey Brie, fresh and creamy chevre, aged, and extra-aged cheeses.

  • Delmarva wine tasting: Let’s drink local and celebrate Virginia, Maryland and eastern seaboard wines. Take a journey along the east coast and discover what makes this region exceptional.

  • Regional wine tasting: Select your favorite region: New Zealand, South Africa, France, Spain or Italy. Learn about your favorite region, popular varietals , traits that influence the wine making process.

Book your party today!

 
 

Vino 301 Wine Tasting Basics Chat

We are talking about wine at Linganore Winecellars (Mt. Airy, MD). Christian, Frank About Beer, and Leslie from Vino 301 are discussing basic wine tasting techniques. Take a look.