Content creator partnerships with Virginia Wine
Hi Everyone!
I recently moved to DC from Napa Valley and am excited to start getting to know the wine community here. For the past several years I’ve worked in wine marketing with wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Anderson Valley (www.socialwithmaura.com), and I’d love to connect with wineries, wine shops, and fellow wine lovers in the area.
I’m often asked for wine recommendations, so this spring and summer I’m hoping to put together a series highlighting great wines and wine regions around the DMV. I’m also planning a small “sundowner” tasting series on my rooftop to feature wines from around the world and share them on my Instagram (@maura.gfconcierge).
Which wineries, wine shops, or wine regions near DC should be on my radar? If anyone would like to connect or collaborate, I would love to meet you!
Hi Maura — welcome to DC! Excited to see more wine folks moving into the area.
I’ve been in DC for about 8 years and am a big wine enthusiast (I’m actually starting sommelier classes soon), so I love seeing people build community around wine here. Your rooftop sundowner tasting series sounds amazing — DC rooftops + good wine is always a winning combo.
A couple wine shops that have been my go-to spots:
• Wardman Wines – incredible selection and the staff are always down to talk through regions and producers. • Capitol Fine Wine and Spirits – another great neighborhood spot with thoughtful curation.
Some other DC spots that are great and might be worth connecting with:
• The Urban Grape – a Black-owned wine shop with a really intentional approach to how they organize wine using a “progressive scale” focused on body rather than traditional categories. • Domestique Wine – great natural and small-producer wines and they do tastings/events pretty regularly. • Cork Wine Bar & Market – fantastic wine bar with a really thoughtful list and market selection. • Grand Cata – focuses on wines and spirits from the African diaspora and Latin America.
Would love to connect sometime — just added your IG. Always happy to support wine initiatives in the city and share neighborhood recs as you get settled. Looking forward to seeing the tasting series come together!