WINE, CHEESE, & OLIVE OIL – OH MY! THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METRO AREA HAS AN ABUNDANCE OF WONDERFUL RESTAURANTS. BUT MANY WASHINGTONIANS LOVE TO ENTERTAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND SO NEED TO FREQUENT THE AMAZING MARKETS AND FOOD SHOPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. TWO SUCH FAVORITES ARE ARROWINE & CHEESE AND GEORGETOWN OLIVE OIL CO. THEY ARE GO-TO POINTS WHEN HOSTING A DINNER PARTY OR EVEN A CASUAL GET-TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS. ARROWINE & CHEESE Arrowine & Cheese – located at 4508 Lee Highway in Arlington, VA -- prides itself on a high-level of personal service and an extensive selection of the world’s best wines. On their shelves, you’ll find many new-to-you labels along with some of the best-known and revered names in fine wine. Owner of Arrowine, Doug Rosen, visits growers, tastes their wines, and makes his own selections, which are then featured in the store. He looks for wines that are “precise, focused and terroir-driven from growers who hand-harvest, use indigenous yeasts for fermentation and are judicious in their use of oak.” But Arrowine is not just about wine. They also offer a wide-ranging selection of the best cheeses and charcuterie available, from domestic and international producers alike. Hand-selected items are constantly maintained and presented by their team of knowledgeable mongers, who cut samples of anything that you want to try. They also cut your cheese/charcuterie to order, ensuring you the freshest possible product to take home. GEORGETOWN OLIVE OIL CO. With two locations -- one in Georgetown at 2910 M Street, NW, and the other in National Harbor at 181 Waterfront Street – Georgetown Olive Oil Co. is the place to go in the metro area for freshly sourced extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. Locally owned and operated, the company offers a spectacular selection of over 60 different flavors from around the world. They hold daily tastings. When choosing their products, Georgetown Olive Oil Co. concentrates on unique flavor profiles, versatility and superior quality. Every chosen olive oil reflects the labors and passions of individual producers and olive farmers. Georgetown Olive Oil Co. is not just about olive oil though. Their products range from cocktail vinegars to seasoning blends to sea salts to a skincare line.
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