As wine professionals, this is the time of year when we go into overdrive helping you, the consumer, fulfill all of your wine needs for parties and gift giving. As wine lovers, we relish being able to share our love of wine with others. We know that buying wine anytime can be an overwhelming an experience, but possibly more so now that you have to cover your family, friends, co-workers, and a mystery person whose…

Amidst the government buildings and the lobbyist wheeling and dealings, the essence of D.C. past and present is frequently lost. People are constantly saying that D.C. itself has no history. People lament how it’s not a “big city,” how it doesn’t have the identity and flavor of New York, or Boston. D.C. has history in abundance, with a formidable piece of it on 1307 New Hampshire Avenue, NW; this particular piece just happens to involve…