Cover Feature: The Capital’s Hot Somms, The Commonwealth’s Hot Wines

Flavor invited some of the Capital foodshed’s most influential sommeliers over for a drink to see which Virginia wines would impress them. By Bill Plante • Photographs by Molly McDonald Peterson     People have been making wine in Virginia since the 17th century. So why don’t diners see more Virginia wines on restaurant lists [...]

No Whining in Winter

Some D.C. area chefs are making an extra effort to use local, seasonal ingredients even in these long winter months. And diners are learning to like it.