WASHINGTON GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Sunday Sips: A Weekly Wine Lab of Tastings and Hands‑On Art at District Winery
A one‑hour, educator‑led tasting every Sunday in Washington, D.C., pairing guided pours with a rotating roster of interactive activities—this guide explains what to expect and how to plan your visit.
Sunday Sips: A Weekly Wine Lab of Tastings and Hands‑On Art at District Winery.
Set within District Winery, Sunday Sips is a compact, social hour that folds tasting education and tactile creativity into a single weekly ritual. Each session is led by the winery’s educators and pairs a guided tasting with a different hands‑on activity—everything from blind tastings to bottle painting—so the experience changes from week to week and rewards repeat visits.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Short, focused, educator‑led tastings
Each Sunday session lasts about an hour and is guided by winery educators who lead the tasting and the accompanying activity, keeping the pace brisk and approachable for newcomers and regulars alike.
A different interactive theme every week
The program cycles through themed sessions—blind tastings, blending, label design and bottle painting—so each Sunday brings a fresh focus and hands‑on element that complements the tasting.
Monthly repeats encourage repeat visits
Because the activities rotate on a monthly schedule, regular visitors can expect familiar formats to recur, making it easy to sample different themes across weeks without missing the structure of the program.
What the day feels like
What the hour feels like
The hour moves like a well‑timed workshop: a short welcome, guided pours with commentary from an educator, then the hands‑on activity tied to the day’s theme. It’s social and tactile—designed for learning and doing rather than lingering—so come ready to taste, participate, and leave with a small creative takeaway.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this fits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Please bring a valid photo ID; all participants must be 21 or older.
Each Sunday Sips session runs for one hour.
Meet at 385 Water St SE at District Winery for the start of the session.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is a Sunday Sips session?
Each session runs for one hour.
Where do I meet for the tasting?
Meet at 385 Water St SE at District Winery.
Do I need to bring anything?
Bring a valid photo ID; it is required for entry.
Can minors attend?
No—all participants must be 21 years of age or older.
Are the activities the same every week?
No—the program rotates through themed activities (blind tasting, blending, label design, bottle painting) that repeat on a monthly schedule.