Tastings & Events

Join us for our complimentary educational wine tastings on Fridays and Saturdays. Increase your knowledge and appreciation for wine... anything being poured during tastings is 10% off!


Oct
26

Wine Tasting with Aurelio Cabestrero & Isaac Fernadez

Saturday Tasting: Don't miss our Saturday Wine Tasting! From 1:00-4:00, our friend Aurelio Cabestrero of Grapes of Spain, a renowned sommelier on two continents and one of America's most important suppliers of fine wine from Spain, will be pouring wines made by famed winemaker Isaac Fernandez! Tasting discounts are "ON" so every bottle you taste will be ON SALE! Don't miss this great wine tasting event.

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SuperTasting with Kevin Deitz of Republic National
Sep
22

SuperTasting with Kevin Deitz of Republic National

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, September 22 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Make plans now to attend our next fabulous Sunday Super Tasting! Check upcoming e-mails for full details. For now, though, make sure your plans for Sunday, September 22 include a trip to Arrowine between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. to taste portfolio highlights from Republic National Distributing Company! There will be OVER A DOZEN SELECTIONS to taste from Italy, USA, and elsewhere, including great new value finds, highly-rated collectible rarities, and everything in between. Tasting discounts will be "ON" so every bottle you taste will be ON SALE! 

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Wine Tasting with Aurelio Cabestrero
May
18

Wine Tasting with Aurelio Cabestrero

Saturday Wine Tasting 1:00 - 4:00

Special guest Aurelio Cabestrero, of Grapes of Spain and Ernesto Tébar, of Pago de la Jaraba, will be pouring award-winning wines from Spain. Selections will feature wines from the esteemed Pago de la Jaraba estate in high La Mancha that has earned its own Vino del Pago appellation!  All the wines you taste will be ON SALE, too, so you can take home all your favorites and save! Don't miss this exciting tasting event!

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Wine Tasting with Robert McFarlane of Potomac Selections
Jan
20

Wine Tasting with Robert McFarlane of Potomac Selections

Saturday Wine Tasting 1:00 - 4:00

Robert McFarlane of Potomac Selections will be showing some brand new finds that shouldn't be missed! Whites will include a thriller from Southern France's sommelier darling Mas Mudigliza and a "Sancerre-stomper" Sauvignon Blanc from just north of Sancerre. Reds will feature a flavorful-but-not-heavy Argentine Malbec as well as French reds like Chinon Cabernet Franc from superstar Philippe Alliet, Côtes du Rhône Villages, and a northern Rhône Syrah from the acclaimed Vincent Paris estate. All the wines you taste will be on sale during the tasting, so plan on savoring some great tastes and saving when you stock up on favorites! 

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Wine & Cheese Tasting
Jan
19

Wine & Cheese Tasting

Friday Wine Down 4:30 - 6:30
Nick Borek of SAWM Imports will be showing Spanish wines including one of the greatest rosés I've ever tasted(!), from high-elevation vineyards in Rioja, Spain!  Seriously, you want to try these wines! You can save on your favorites, with all the selections on sale during the tasting! Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our Wine Down!

Friday Cheese Tasting 4:30-6:30Our Friday tastings now include cheese and/or charcuterie! This Friday, Mike from Ripe will be presenting cheeses from Ripe Specialty Foods, including washed-rind cheeses from Italy and classic Neal's Yard Dairy cheeses from England and Ireland. Like cheese? Be at Arrowine Friday!

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Cheese and Wine Tasting
Nov
17

Cheese and Wine Tasting

Michael Baptista from Ripe Speciality Foods will be with us to sample his delicious cheese from Neal’s Yard Dairy and from Fromagerie L’amuse!

Here are the cheeses that you can expect to taste: Gruyere Reserve, Colston Bassett Stilton, Lincolnshire Poacher, Montgomery's Cheddar, Brabander Reserve.

Come by and taste with him these delicacies to enjoy them with friends and family during your Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Wine Tasting with Doug Mohr of Vintage '59 Imports
Nov
4

Wine Tasting with Doug Mohr of Vintage '59 Imports

Saturday Wine Tasting 1:00 - 4:00

Doug Mohr of Vintage '59 Imports will be showing exceptional wines picked with a Thanksgiving feast in mind. Selections will include white and red Burgundy from the excellent Domaine Serrigny in Savigny-Les-Beaune, Barbera and Langhe Rosso from the great Corsini estate in Italy's Piedmont region, as well as whites from Muscadet and Sancerre!  All these wines would be great with a classic Thanksgiving meal, and they'll also be great long after Thanksgiving with all kinds of other meals. Sample some new and exciting wines, then stock up at great sale prices, at least 10% off the regular price! Don't miss this exciting tasting event! 

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SuperTasting with Maurizio Farro
Aug
27

SuperTasting with Maurizio Farro

Join us for our next Super Tasting Sunday, August 27th, from 1–4 pm, featuring Cantiniere Imports, presented by Cantiniere's founder Maurizio Farro. 

We will feature over a DOZEN top Italian wines from some of Italy's most important wine regions, such as Barbaresco, Barolo, and Brunello di Montalcino, and much, much more, including Aglianico del Vulture from Wine Spectator's current Top 100 Wines of the Year list! 

You'll be able to taste highlights from producers, including: 

  • Castello Romitorio (Brunello Montalcino)

  • Schiavenza (Barolo) 

  • D'Angelo (Aglianico del Vulture) 

  • Ca' Moranda (Barbaresco)

  • Monte Zova (Lugana) 

  • Firriato (Etna, Sicily) 

  • Ronco del Gelso (Friuli) 

  • Casaloste (Chianti Classico)

  • Amastuolo (Puglia) 

  • More!

Additional details:

Cost: There is no charge for this exciting tasting event!

Discounts: Tasting discounts are "ON"! Every wine you taste will be On Sale during the event, discounted at least 10% off the regular price. We'll have wine available for purchase, and if you want more than we have available, discounts will apply to tasting wines you order during the event, too!

Reservations: This event will be popular. So that we can keep it comfortable and provide the best possible service, please reply and let us know if you plan to attend. 


Please include the following information:

  • Name 

  • E-mail or phone contact information  

  • Number of people in your group  

  • When you expect to arrive: (a) 1-2 pm, (b) 2-3 pm, or (c) 3-4 pm. 

This will allow us to plan to serve you best and steer late reservations to less crowded times. We look forward to seeing you! 

Timed Attendance - Sunday Supertasting 

We care and want to keep things as safe and organized as possible. Sign-up for your time slot below. 

1:00 pm -2:00 pm

or 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

or 3:00 pm -4:00 pm 

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Wine Tasting with Klaus Wittauer of Select Wines
Aug
12

Wine Tasting with Klaus Wittauer of Select Wines

Klaus Wittauer of KW Selections and Select Wines will be showing Austrian favorites! Austria makes some of the world's greatest wines and best wine values, and Klaus is excited to pour them for you! He brings wines from great Austrian vineyards to us, so you get great wines at unbeatable prices. At this event you'll taste terrific whites like world-class Riesling and Grüner Veltliner from producers like Rüttenstock, Tegernseerhof, and more, as well as delicious reds like the spicy and ultra-drinkable Hillinger Zweigelt. All the wines you taste will be on sale during the tasting, so plan on stocking up on favorites! 

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Wine Tasting with Nicolas Dornic, founder of Dechaunac Wine Imports
Aug
11

Wine Tasting with Nicolas Dornic, founder of Dechaunac Wine Imports

Nicolas Dornic, founder of Dechaunac Wine Imports, will be pouring a hand-picked selection of French wines! This is a new importer with some brand-new finds! Try some great new wines from top French growing areas. You're sure to find a new favorite (or four) and everyone will be on sale during the tasting! Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our Wine Down!

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Wine Tasting with Damien Lehoux of Elite Wines will
Jul
29

Wine Tasting with Damien Lehoux of Elite Wines will

Damien Lehoux of Elite Wines will be pouring great new selections from Europe. Selections will include rosé from southern France favorite Pas de L'Escalette, whites from Italy's Marche coast, Spain's high "Moncayo" slopes, and France's Loire Valley, and reds from Bordeaux and Gigondas. We've hand-picked wines from the great Elite portfolio and you'll be able to taste exactly why we loved these wines. They'll all be On Sale during the tasting event, so you can stock up on all your favorites and save! 

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Wine Tasting with John Grimsley of Le Storie Wines
Jul
28

Wine Tasting with John Grimsley of Le Storie Wines

John Grimsley of Le Storie Wines will be showing Italian favorites! Italy makes some of the world's greatest wines and Le Storie brings us some of their best. John is excited to pour them for you and tell you about them! From a unique sparkling Verdicchio to Tuscan wines from the acclaimed Montonidoli estate and more, you'll be able to taste great Italian wines and learn about them from the person who selected them in Italy. During the tasting, you'll even be able to get them on sale! Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our Wine Down!

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Sunday SuperTasting
Jun
11

Sunday SuperTasting

THIS Sunday, June 11th, 1:00-4:00

Don't miss a special THREE TABLE Super Tasting with wines from the Downey Selections portfolio, specializing in wines from quality family-owned wineries in Italy's top wine regions! At this Arrowine Sunday Super Tasting event, you can taste highlights from longtime favorite Italian producers and more!

Timed Attendance -Sunday Supertasting 

We care and want to keep things as safe and organized as possible. Sign-up for your time slot below. 

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Meet The Maker
Jun
10

Meet The Maker

"Italian Winemaker" Tasting 1:00 - 4:00

John Grimsley of Le Storie Wines will be here with special guest Riccardo Baldi of La Staffa wines in Italy's famous Castelli di Jesi in the Marche region. Riccardo is a region star and makes one of Arrowine's top-selling Verdicchio wines of all time. This will be a great opportunity to taste brand new award-winning Italian wines from La Staffa and other great properties! Choosing won't be easy, but you won't have to choose! With our special tasting discounts, you can take home all your favorites and save! 

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Supertasting with Maurizio Farro of Cantiniere Import
May
28

Supertasting with Maurizio Farro of Cantiniere Import

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, May 28th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., make plans to get to Arrowine for a very special Sunday Three Table Italian Wine Supertasting event! Maurizio Farro has assembled a great portfolio of award-winning Italian wines for his company Cantiniere Imports, and you can taste hand-picked highlights!  At this event you'll be able to taste well over a dozen wines at THREE tasting tables with selections including great values, highly-rated award winners, and prestigious wines like Brunello di Montalcino, Barbaresco, Barolo, and many more! You can even learn more about the wines and the people who made them from Maurizio and his team. It will be a tasting to remember and all the selections will be on sale during the event.  

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Wine Tasting with Chris Campbell of Metro Cellars
May
20

Wine Tasting with Chris Campbell of Metro Cellars

Chris Campbell of Metro Cellars will be pouring wines from his excellent portfolio of California wines and other finds. Selections will feature full-flavored whites and reds perfect for warmer seasons and for classic summertime meals. You'll want to stock up on favorites and it will be easy; every wine you taste is on sale during the event!

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Friday WINE MAKER Wine Down 4:30 - 6:30
May
19

Friday WINE MAKER Wine Down 4:30 - 6:30

Ted Plemons, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Cass Winery (along with Steve Cass), will be presenting whites, rosés, and reds from the Cass WInery in Paso Robles! Come and meet Ted, taste highlights of the Cass range, and find out what they mean by the slogan "French DNA + Paso Personality!" Cass wines are famous for both great quality and outstanding value. The value gets even better at the Wine Down tasting, with special discounts on all the wines you taste. Taste great wines, meet and learn from Ted, then stock up at great sale prices! See you at our Friday Wine Down!   

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Wine Tasting with Margaret Perry of Williams Corner
May
13

Wine Tasting with Margaret Perry of Williams Corner

Saturday 1:00 - 4:00
Margaret Perry of Williams Corner Wines will be pouring whites, rosés, and reds from around the world! Taste an eclectic mix of great wines from different countries and in different styles. Not only is this a great opportunity to taste terrific new wines, it's also a great chance to save! Every wine you taste will be on sale during the tasting. 

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May
12

Wine Tasting with Stephane Defot of Z Wine Gallery

Friday Wine Down 4:30 - 6:30
Stephane Defot, founder and owner of Z-Wine Gallery will be pouring a selection of French wines hand-picked from his portfolio including Champagne method Cremant, white Burgundy, Sancerre, and red Bordeaux. There will also be one Spanish white that was just too good to leave out! These are some great wines from top growing areas and not only will they be available to taste, but they'll be on sale too! Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our Wine Down!

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Wine Tasting with Linden Vineyard and Elite Wines
Mar
18

Wine Tasting with Linden Vineyard and Elite Wines

Don't miss a very special tasting with Samantha Law Wilde and Arrowine Alumnus Bryan Maxwell here representing Linden Vineyards and pouring selections of their highly acclaimed wines. Since the 1987 vintage, Linden has been pushing the quality of their wines, and Virginia's wines, to new heights. Public tastings of their wines are rare, though, so this is a special opportunity to catch up on what's happening at one of Virginia's greatest and most important wineries. Not only is this a rare opportunity to taste this terrific collection of wines, but it's a great opportunity to save! Every Linden wine you taste will be on sale during the tasting. 

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Wine Tasting with james Kellaris of Roanoke
Mar
17

Wine Tasting with james Kellaris of Roanoke

James Kellaris of Roanoke Valley Wine Co. will be pouring some of our favorite Italian wines. Selections will include the top-value Pinot Grigio from Torre di Luna, the award-winning Colosi Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Nebbiolo from Produttori di Barbaresco, and Chianti Classico from Isole e Olena. Every wine you taste is on sale during the tasting!  Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our Wine Down!

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Mar
4

Wine Tasing with Stephane Defot of Z Wine Gallery

Stephane Defot of Z Wine Gallery will be showing some of his top picks for quality and value. Selections will include fabulous white Burgundy, a favorite Albariño, the beloved Chezatte Sancerre, two great Bordeaux reds including the Chàteau Lalande de Pez Saint-Estèphe, and an impressive red Bandol. With lots of great finds, it will be easy to discover new favorites. And since they're on sale, you don't have to choose, you can take home all your favorites!  

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Wine Tasting Malcolm Riddle of Salveto Imports
Mar
3

Wine Tasting Malcolm Riddle of Salveto Imports

Malcolm Riddle of Salveto Imports will be pouring brand new picks. It's the first time these have been open at Arrowine! Selections will include award-winning bargains from Greece, a crisp and delicious Sauvignon Blanc, and the highly-rated "High on the Hog" Red Blend from the much-lauded McPrice Myers Winery in Paso Robles. Every wine you taste is on sale during the tasting!  Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our Wine Down!

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Wine Tasting Dinner With Aurelio Cabestrero at SER Restaurant
Feb
26

Wine Tasting Dinner With Aurelio Cabestrero at SER Restaurant

Event details
Date and time: Sunday, February 26th, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Location: SER Restaurant, 1110 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201

Cost: $135 per person inclusive. Includes an “aperitivo” course paired with award-winning Cava, four chef-prepared dinner courses with each course paired with a different Ribera del Duero wine from Bodegas Arrocal, a dessert course, tax, and gratuity.

About: You will enjoy a six-course meal prepared specially for this event by SER’s award-winning Chefs David Sierra and David Cardona. Each dinner course will be expertly paired with a wine from Ribera del Duero’s Bodegas Arrocal estate winery.

During the event, you’ll hear from special guest Rodrigo Calvo of Bodegas Arrocal and our friend Aurelio Cabestrero of Grapes of Spain, who makes these wines available in the USA. They will enhance the dinner experience by sharing stories and information about Ribera del Duero, Arrocal, the wines you’re enjoying, and the people who made them. Full menu details are below.

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Robert McFarlane from Potomac
Feb
25

Robert McFarlane from Potomac

Robert McFarlane of Potomac Selections will be showing some terrific wines from the Potomac Selections portfolio including some brand new and highly rated wines from South America! With lots of great finds, it will be easy to discover new favorites. And since they're on sale, you don't have to choose, you can take home all your favorites!  

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Filippo Antonelli of Antonelli Wines in Umbria
Feb
24

Filippo Antonelli of Antonelli Wines in Umbria

Filippo Antonelli of Antonelli Wines in Umbria, Italy's famed Montefalco zone will be pouring his award-winning, estate grown wines including a 100% Grechetto white, Rosso di Montefalco, and two powerful and structured Montefalco Sagrantinos! If you're not familiar with Montefalco Sagrantino, you owe it to yourself to try these ageworthy and textured reds. There's no better time to try them than at this tasting with Filippo here to tell you about them. Every wine you taste is on sale during the tasting! Meet your friends at Arrowine and wind down at our special Winemaker Wine Down.

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