The story of Bacchus Wine Cellar's owner, Bassam Al-Kahouaji, has been featured in the Georgetown BID Blog and you don't want to miss his incredible journey as a Syrian immigrant coming to DC where his life changed forever in a twist he couldn't have anticipated and it's a great one. But we don't want to give it away... Enjoy it here … [Read more...]
Christmas in August
While dysfunction is the name of the game during the holiday season, we recommend the following coping methods to stay ahead of the game for the end of Summer: 1. Armagnac! The lesser expensive cousin to Cognac, this smoother, less oaky, fruitier eau du vie serves as the perfect compliment to many of the holiday desserts, especially perfect with anything chocolate. And, not to hammer home complete and utter lack of sobriety, the alcohol level in Armagnac is surprisingly high for such a … [Read more...]
Here Come The Neighbors…
In its first posting, our wee little blog highlighted the cast of characters sipping in Bacchus on a daily basis. For your viewing pleasure, here are some of the people that neglect responsibility for a good cause: First we have our next door neighbor, Terry Bell, managing partner of Salon ILO (not day spa, thank you) holding dinner for the family. The 6L of Malbec will feed him while the fam will enjoy beans, rice and snickers. He's generous. Terry Bell Next we have Bacchus resident … [Read more...]