WASHINGTON WINERY FIELD GUIDE
Date Night at DC’s First Winery: A Guided Tour, Tasting, and a Bottle to Take Home
A one-hour guided winery tour and tasting for two at District Winery with reserved tasting-room seating, two glasses of wine, and the option to purchase a discounted bottle.
Date Night at DC’s First Winery: A Guided Tour, Tasting, and a Bottle to Take Home.
Experience a compact, romantic evening at Washington’s first winery: a guided winery tour and tasting for two followed by reserved seating in the tasting room and two glasses of wine. The package is built for intimacy—learn a bit about the winemaking process, taste on-site, and, if a bottle steals the night, take one home at a special price.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
DC’s First Urban Winery
District Winery stakes a claim as Washington, DC’s first winery, offering an urban tasting room experience that pairs a compact, curated tour with intimate reserved seating.
Guided Tour and Tasting for Two
The core of the package is a guided winery tour followed by a tasting—designed for two—with two glasses of wine included and the option to add a $50 credit toward food and beverage in the tasting room.
A Bottle to Remember
If you find a favorite, take a bottle home for a special checkout price of $25 (save up to $11); this offer is valid for tour customers only and excludes sparkling wines.
What the day feels like
How the evening flows
Plan for a compact, deliberate evening: check in and settle into reserved tasting-room seating, take part in a guided winery tour and tasting that lasts about an hour, then linger in the tasting room for at least another hour to savor your pours and the company — with the option to add a $50 credit for food and drink and to purchase a discounted bottle to take home.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this date night suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a valid photo ID; all participants must be 21 or older to attend.
Tours begin promptly and guests will not be admitted 10 minutes past the start time—arrive early to ensure check-in and seating.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour and tasting?
The guided winery tour and tasting runs approximately one hour; you should plan to spend at least another hour in the tasting room if you wish to linger.
What is included in the Date Night package?
The package includes a winery tasting experience, tasting room reservations, and two glasses of wine for two; there is an option to add a $50 credit for food and beverage purchases in the tasting room.
Can we buy wine to take home?
Yes—tour customers may purchase select bottles at a special price of $25 (you can save up to $11 per bottle); this offer excludes sparkling wines.
Are there age or ID requirements?
All participants must be 21 or older and bring a valid photo ID to participate.
What happens if we arrive late?
Tours begin promptly and guests will not be admitted more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time; arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure timely check-in.
Will the tour content always be the same?
No—the content of the tour will vary depending on the annual winemaking calendar.