WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 10/14/11 -- Presented by DCeventjunkie & Pivot Point Communications, DC Wine Week comes to DC and surrounding neighborhoods October 15-22, 2011.
DETAILS
- The week long celebration will be dedicated to enjoying wine, wine education and an opportunity to help support the area's growing local wineries, wine shops, wine bars, restaurants and merchants.
- Expect hosted themed events throughout the week, paired menus and special offers from participating bars and restaurants.
- Official events and city wide events are found on www.dcwineweek.com
- DC Magazine joins DC Wine Week as the media sponsor for this year's inaugural celebration.
DC WINE FACTS
- DC leads the nation almost every year in per capita sales and consumption of wine.
- There are 27 wine trails and over 245 wineries in Maryland and Virginia that contribute to the wine culture of the city.
- The Washington Wine Academy was voted one of the top five places to study wine by Food and Wine Magazine -- making DC a top location for wine education.
QUOTES:
Attributed to Lisa Byrne, Founder, DCeventjunkie and Co-Founder, DC Wine Week
DC is being recognized more and more as a food and wine destination. Being wine enthusiasts ourselves, we wanted to create an event that not only celebrated enjoying wine but also encouraged others to expand on their existing knowledge of the subject.
Attributed to Peter Abrahams, Publisher, DC magazine
DC magazine is pleased to be partnering with DC Wine Week in its inaugural year. We look forward to this being the first of many years that we celebrate with the DC metro area.
TWITTER: Inaugural @DCWineWeek Oct 15-22 is a celebration of all things related to wine. www.dcwineweek.com #DCwineweek
LINKS:
Event Site: www.dcwineweek.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dcwineweek
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dcwineweek
Images: www.flickr.com/photos/dcwineweek
FourSquare: www.foursquare.com/dcwineweek
Video: www.youtube.com/user/dcwineweek
About DCeventjunkie
Founded by Lisa Byrne, a DC marketing and events professional well known both online and off for her participation and leadership in the DC community. DCeventjunkie is the area's go to resource for noteworthy events. From an award-winning twitter account to a well-informed web site, DCeventjunkie has the DC event scene covered. dceventjunkie.com
About Pivot Point Communications
Pivot Point Communications is a boutique creative communications agency that specializes in integrating new media into traditional public relations and marketing campaigns. Clients range from associations to government agencies to nonprofits. pivotpointcommunications.com
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