The MDC will kick the year off right with not only the regularly scheduled dinner meeting, but also by participating in the 2nd Annual Vintage Crystal wine and jazz festival in Crystal City, VA. The event features wine from all over and involves tastings, music, and an art market for all attendees. Participating restaurants promote wines and samplings of their own dishes to anyone interested in attending the event. Admission for those of legal drinking age is $20 for all or $10 for designated drivers. All participants also receive a commemorative wine glass.
The wine and gourmet food event coincides with the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival and will feature live music from many artists, including prominent jazz harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet. The event starts a 2:00 p.m. and goes until 6:00 p.m. and is located along 2200-block of Crystal Drive, between 20th and 23rd Street.
For event details and a list of participating restaurants, one of which is the Del Merei Grille where the MDC is meeting later that evening, see the online flyer at the Crystal City website.
