Join us for our Monthly Charity Wine Dinner & Other Events

All wine dinner tickets are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend we will do our best to try to resell the tickets for you if possible but we can not make any guarantees thank you for understanding, all of the food and wine for these events is purchased solely for the event and they are to raise money for charities.

if you are less then 4 diners you will be seated with other diners.

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June In-House Wine Dinner Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30

4 courses with 6 wines $85 per person, not including gratuity

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*Please arrive at 6 pm if you would like to enjoy a drink before we begin

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Kristin Brueckner is the area manager for DC, DE, and MD with Santa Margherita USA, a family-owned and leading importer of Italian wines. Kristin began her career in the wine and spirits industry as a Promotions Specialist for Reliable Churchill in 2009. Then she furthered her career as the Proximo Account Development Specialist with Breakthru Beverage Maryland. In 2015, Kristin began her career with Santa Margherita USA as a District Manager, expanding her knowledge of Italian wines, and was promoted to Area Manager in 2019. Kristin has a passion for wine, food, and travel. This allows her to enjoy her career and not think of it as a job. She continues to develop those passions, even when not ‘working’ by traveling the world and exploring its unique varieties of wine.

We will be featuring a side-by-side tasting for each course.

Marci Weinstein serves as the Mid-Atlantic Area Manager for Distinguished Vineyards, where she has been a key player for the past seven years. In her role, Marci oversees the DC, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina markets, driving growth and fostering valuable relationships within the industry.

During Marci’s tenure at Distinguished Vineyards, a notable achievement was establishing a partnership with The Oyster Recovery Partnership. This partnership has made a significant environmental impact by funding the planting of one million water-filtering oysters in the Chesapeake Bay every year. This initiative underscores her commitment to both the wine industry and environmental stewardship.

Before her tenure at Distinguished Vineyards, Marci accumulated

12 years of experience with a local distributor in Washington, DC, where she developed a robust understanding of market dynamics and client management.

Marci holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University and earned her Master's in Wine Business from the University of Adelaide in South Australia. She is also WSET Level 3 certified, reflecting her deep expertise and commitment to the wine industry.

Outside of her professional life, Marci is an avid foster parent for puppies, enjoys speed puzzling, makes her own ice cream, and loves to travel. These interests reflect her vibrant personality & diverse passions.

This month's theme is

Red, White, and Brut ….

4 courses with 6 wines $85 per person, not including gratuity
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions and for vegetarian and gluten-free options
*Please arrive at 6 pm if you would like to enjoy a drink before we begin
*Please note that if you book under 4 diners, you will be seated with other guests

Reserve Now!

A person holding a wine glassAI-generated content may be incorrect. Rita Roane Blackwell is the Regional Sales Manager for Cape Classics Wine in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV). Cape Classics is a portfolio of diverse South African and French Wines. Rita’s wine career began in 2006 after earning her Certificate of Wine Studies at the French Culinary Institute in New York City and later from The Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California. Rita previously ran her own wine-tasting company, Wine Express Tastings, and has been the Private Client Manager at Penfolds Wines and the Portfolio Specialist representing the Moët Hennessy portfolio of wines and spirits. Rita was the professor of wine studies at Prince George's Community College Culinary Department.

Rita is convinced that wine should be presented in a fun, accessible, and non-intimidating way. For Rita, wine is as multidimensional as food and evokes an undeniable spirit in people. Her mission is to bring a fresh, modern, non-typical approach to how people experience the world of wine. Rita consistently explores the world of wine through travel and continued studies.

We will be offering a side-by-side tasting with 2 courses