Fun group of people coming together to enjoy wine and good company.

Do you live in NoVA and love fresh, locally grown foods and locally produced wines and spirits? We are a group dedicated to seeking out local food, wine and spirits producers, creating relationships with them, and with each other, by meeting up and visiting local farms, dairies, wineries and distillers, as well as farmer's markets. Many of these local establishments welcome groups for tours, tastings and even classes, so how better to enjoy those than as a group of fast friends seeking out the b …

Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. To do that, Slow Food brings together pleasure and responsibility, and makes them inseparable.

Introduction: Our founder decided to start this group because she enjoyed wine and want to get to know other people in their 20s & 30s that like wine too.  It worked!  Since getting started in April 2010, we have attended 250 tastings, wineries, dinners, festivals, happy hours, parties, and almost any other idea, as long as it somehow involves wine, with many more planned! We look for a great mix of men and women in their 20s & 30s - single, married, couples, just friends, it doesn't matter - th …

Do you like food? Do you like making new friends? Then join us at Fresh Friends and Food where we explore a new local (Washington, DC) restaurant with amazing food each week. Every Friday, Fresh Friends and Food makes a group reservation for ten people at a new restaurant (all metro accessible!). The food and alcohol bills are tallied up separately. The food bill is split evenly 10 ways and the alcohol bill is split evenly between everyone who drank. No muss, no fuss. So join us next Friday for …

This is a group for people who are interested in not only drinking great wine but learning about it as well. Let's plan events that are fun and educational. Let's find out why Chardonnay tastes different in Burgundy then it does in Napa. What wines should we drink now or lay down for 20 years? Let's find out together while drinking great wine and having fun. This is a group for wine enthusiasts of all levels who want to learn more about what's in our glass. Events will include the standard wine …

This group is for all the DC-region wine lovers out there. We'll be organizing weekly wine tastings, and tours of Virginia's wine country. If you want to learn more about wine, discover great local vintages, and meet new people, sign up for this group today and join one of our meetups!

Meet fellow wine enthusiasts in the DC region and learn about the fascinating world of wine. You don't have to be a member to attend one of our local events and friends are always welcome! We host wine events for every kind of taster: Beginners to experienced palates. Our wine events include 10 for $10 Super Tastings, meeting with winemakers, wine importers, and journalists.

We at Grapes And Grains believe in learning and tasting wine, beer and whiskey in an unpretentious and fun atmosphere. We're open to anyone interested in tasting whether they are a novice or a connoisseur (newbies, enthusiasts, wine snobs, and cork dorks welcome). Great Times occur around Good Food, Wine and Fun conversations. Our objective is simple: organize affordable, fun tastings and food pairing events in diverse, convenient locations in the Washington DC Metro area to allow our members to …

Calling All Wine Lovers, The Uncorked Club is a monthly group of wine lovers. We get together once a month for wine tasting and food pairing. But we also get together for networking, shopping, fun and friendship. Each month different vendors are invited and we also throw in the occasional fun field trip!!

This group is for people who would rather entertain in their own home than go out to a restaurant for fun.  If you don't have the room for entertaining then that's ok but you need to be willing to contribute food and drink on a regular basis when other members hold events in their homes.  The idea is for someone to host a get together (dinner party, wine tasting, movie night, barbecue, whatever) and determine a "theme". The host(ess) generally  provides the main dish and the others bring theme o …

If you are a fan of beer, wine and spirits, and you like to sample different kinds of them, then this meet-up is for you. We will meet other like minded enthusiast and sample brews from around the world. We will also sample different liquors and a variety of wines. We have many different local wineries and breweries in the area and we will tour many of them and sample their products. We will try to find the best places to drink and eat, great pubs and bar food. We will also explore beer parings, …

Taste the best that the DC Metro Area has to offer. Our community boasts top restaurants, amazing chefs, outstanding bars, and a rich ethnic diversity of culture and food. Join like minded persons of taste to appreciate the flavor that is TasteDC. Cheers!

LET'S MIX & MINGLE~WINE & DINE This group is targeted at the kewl crowd who want to take advantage of all the great local spots in DC MD VA with other Wine & Dine Enthusiasts. We'll meet for week nite dinners, after work happy hours, or weekend Lunch/Brunch or Dim Sum. Let's share food, fun, wine & laughter in a casual relaxed setting. What better way to meet people & make new friends?  We look forward to seeing you at our next event! Cheers~ Manan Singh Katohora

Southern Montgomery County Words and Wine is social book club for women in their 30s and 40s. We typically have two events a month – a book discussion and a social event. Each month we meet at a member's home or at a local restaurant to discuss our book selection. We spend about 30 minutes talking about the book while enjoying great food and a bottle of wine. The rest of the time we get to know one another. Members are encouraged to bring their book suggestions, because we like to read a variet …

Being new to the Logan's Circle area, we would love to get to know our new neighbors by creating a way for us all to taste fun wines while taking the opportunity to meet new people and create friendly bonds. Our group will include casual wine tastings, excursions to vineyards in Maryland and Virginia, wine maker dinners at local restaurants, and even wine movie night! We are open to new ideas, so feel free to post comments on our discussion board! All are welcome to join. Anyone who has had a …

This is a group for all interested in home winemaking. Whether you're a long-time winemaker or a beginner or with no experience, this is the group for you to learn how to make your own wine or share your knowledge of home winemaking. We will meet regularly to share knowledge and experiences in home winemaking, invite guest speakers on wine making, have wine tastings, and plan outings to local wineries. Bring your enthusiasm and fresh ideas to make this group fun and interesting.

Loving wine is a passion that is quickly spreading, faster than a bush fire in the arid land of the Aussie down under. To share wine is one of the greatest joys in life, right next to the joy of cooking, and sharing the spoils while dining with friends and family. This casual group will be driven by tasting wine, food pairings, enjoying entertaining banter, and listening to guest speakers as they bestow upon us the essence of the wine world as they know it. All are welcome. Couples, single …

If you are interested in tasing authentic wines from different countries as well as the decedence of the pairing of foods from those countries and experiencing the lively entertainment from those same countries, you have come to the right place. Join us at our wine dinners for those that not only enjoy trying new wines, but new foods and learning about the entertainment from the countries in which those wines originate.

This is a new group for couples who enjoy wine and food and are interested in making new friends. We plan on meeting at least once a month in different people's homes. We are in our mid-40's but couples of all ages are welcome. We live in Gaithersburg, but are open to members from other locations in Montgomery County.

"Wine is something larger than we might imagine. Wine is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is culture and refinement. And wine is the very essence of civilization and what we mean by the Art of Living." -Robert Mondavi Calling all those in the Washington DC metro area that love to drink and learn about great wine and enjoy everything that accompanies it – great food, travel, culture, building friendships, great conversations, laughter and mem …

Grapevine is more than just tasting wine - it's enjoying great food too! Whether you're new to wine and want to learn more or you're a "foodie" and you love to try new restaurants, Grapevine offers great events. The Organizer: Charlie Adler, President of TasteDC, has completed his first book on wine: "I Drink On the Job: a Refreshing Perspective on Wine" - More Information at http://www.idrinkonthejob.com "A Meal Without Wine is Breakfast!" Cheers!

UPDATE:  Effective 2.4.13, this group is now closed.  All 20s & 30s Food and Wine Group events will be posted as events under our big sister group, the 20s & 30s Going Out Group.  Please join that group for a full list of events.  http://www.20sand30sgroup.com/ -- Join other young professionals in the DC area as we embark on culinary explorations with cooking classes, wine tastings, wine & dinner events, and much more!

This group is for adventurous young professionals who enjoy traveling, getting to know new places, making new friends, socializing, having fun, and meeting fellow young professionals. We will travel to national and international amazing destinations to experience their culture, food, drinks, music, dance, history, art, and more. We will have a great variety of trips, from three-day weekends to a week or longer trips to South America, Europe, The Caribbean, Asia, and more, as well as special trip …

I'm a young, first time mom and I've recently decided to stay at home with my 7month old son. I'm the first in my circle of friends to have kids so I'm hoping to connect with other moms who like to get out and have fun (with or without the kids) and be active. There are lots of existing groups out there but I want this group to cater to the mama who would never call herself cool-- but definitely is, the mama who has every intention of putting on make-up and that cute pair of heels even if just t …

Travel & photography - two great things that are meant for each other. If you love both, this is the place for you. Travel the world and take great pictures. Come with us to visit beautiful and interesting places around the world and return home with gorgeous photos. Many of our meet ups will include some form of photography instruction. So if you've invested in a nice camera and would love to use it better, this meet up is for you. We'll help you get that camera off of Auto! And why not learn a …

Members of Toujours France share a common passion for all things of and about France. They admire the French language, culture, and history and long for exploring the countryside, preferably on a bicycle, enjoying the culture that sets the highest standards of beauty, fashion, food, wine, and art. Members who recognize Hemingways' attraction to Paris (the Movable Feast), and Provence's luminescence that attracted painters from Van Gogh to Paul Cezanne. We plan to host events and talks including …

Our mission is to promote an appreciation of Italian language and culture through Italian language lessons, cooking lessons, film, art, music, literature, wine tastings, sports, travel and social engagement. We help people with a strong interest in Italy connect with one another, both online and in person.  Membership is FREE and we're open to all levels of Italian language from zero to native fluency. We're the original Italian language meetup group in our area, the largest, and still the faste …