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Let’s Go Winetasting
70 of our favorite vineyards—we’ve mapped out some stop-by-stop itineraries—where you can find great wine, gorgeous views, and a fun day in the country. Edited by Sherri Dalphonse.
FEATURES
Tech Titans
Our biannual guide to the most important people in digital Washington. By Michael J. Gaynor.
The Misfits of Summer
How an improbable DC team nearly made the World Series in the waning days of World War II. By Frederic J. Frommer.
When the Rain Came
Last year, a flood devastated White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, home to a resort that draws Washington’s rich and powerful as well as the staff who take care of them. What happened next surprised everyone. By Elaina Plott.
Rock-Star Mom
Virginia Grohl raised one of the world’s most famous musicians—Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who also happens to be kind and stable. In a new book, she asks other moms how they brought up their own rocker kids. By Susan Coll.
CAPITAL COMMENT
Our Brand is Fine: Local leaders want to rebrand Washington for the drain-the-swamp era. They shouldn’t.
Inn the Money: The data on how a one-room DC restaurant became 1.2 million hotel rooms worldwide.
The Talk Stops Here: For a year, this GOP strategist listened to voters’ problems. Now she’s ready to act.
WHERE & WHEN
17 Things You Really Ought To Do This Month
IQ
Father Paul Scalia: On his father’s legacy, the Church, and why he dislikes the term “conservative.”
Chances of Acceptance: The number-one high school in America is less than 5 percent African-American and Latino. Does that make it racist?
Fox’s Liberal: Pundit Jessica Tarlov on playing the villain on America’s most watched cable network.
Are Churches Good Neighbors: In otherwise hopping neighborhoods, a building that’s empty six days a week can be a drain. Now a surprising solution is emerging.
LIFE
Old Town, New Vibe: One of the area’s most interesting fashion hubs these days? Try Alexandria, with its delightful mix of independent boutiques.
Baby Boom: Shady Grove Fertility is the largest fertility clinic in the country. How it got that way involved business innovation as well as science.
TASTE
Chain Reaction: At the Smith, the menu aims to please all tastes.
Block Party: Everything you need to know about Annandale’s hot new food hall.
Meaty Matters: Red Apron Burger Bar is doing wonders with Virginia beef.
Dish of the Month: Clam Jam pizza with charcoal crust.
HOME
Pack a Pretty Picnic: No yard? No problem. Turn one of Washington’s beautiful parks into your own outdoor dining room.
Lush Life: An English-inspired oasis takes root in Vienna.
Everything Zen: A McLean homeowner gets a hidden spot for unwinding.
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