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April 2023
7th Annual Vintage901® Wine, Food and Music Spring Festival
Happy Holidays from your friends at Vintage901®. We are thrilled to announce that the Vintage901® Wine, Food and Music Spring Festival is back for its 7th year. We are celebrating the culinary arts, music and of course vino. To kickoff ticket sales for the festival,…
Find out more »Wine Down Wednesday: Spring Wine Fling
Join Laurie for a Spring WINE fling! Laurie will feature a few of her favorite affordable French wines perfect for springtime sipping. As the weather warms up you'll want to find a few new wines to sip at your garden parties and upcoming outdoor gatherings.…
Find out more »Punchlines & Wines
Join us for a night of laughs with TV personality, award-winning sommelier and comedian Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach. Enjoy a tasting of wines paired with local foods and products.  After the show stay for a farm to table dinner* and a booking signing of…
Find out more »May 2023
Wine Down Wednesday: Oregon Pinot Party
Join Laurie for a tasting of some of Oregon finest Pinots—Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir. From sparkling wine to crisp whites and savory reds, Oregon makes the most of these grapes to rival wines made in Burgundy and beyond. Take a tour of Oregon by…
Find out more »June 2023
DrinkMaryland: Centreville
DrinkMaryland is an open-air market and happy hour event that is perfect for a casual Saturday afternoon. The annual, open-air market featuring juried artisans, local food, live music, and craft alcohol will be hosted at Courthouse Square on Saturday, June 17. Admission to the event…
Find out more »September 2023
Wine Down Wednesday: A Taste of Portugal
It's Back to (Wine) School after our summer break so Join Laurie for a taste of Portugal. Fresh off the heels of her trip in June she'll share some of the great wines she discovered along with way. Great sparkling, white, rose and red wines…
Find out more »Women in Wine – Napa & Sonoma
After the pain of the last few years, isn’t it time that you treat yourself to a girls' week in Northern California wine country? Join Girls’ Guide to the World’s travel expert, Stacia Whitney, & your own wine coach, Laurie Forster, on a unique experience…
Find out more »December 2023
Wine Down Wednesday: Bubbly Bash 2023
Let's celebrate the season with a few of Laurie's favorite sparkling wines! As you sip sparkling wines from all over the globe, you will learn why bubbles are one of the hottest trends in wine in the U.S. right now. Along the way, you’ll also…
Find out more »February 2024
Wine Tasting with THE Wine Coach – Pinots of Oregon & Portuguese Wines
Double the Fun - Double the Trouble. Join Doni & Laurie as we explore two wine regions - which are two of our favorites. As we are heading to both Portugal & Oregon this year for exploring & wine tasting we'd love for you to…
Find out more »March 2024
Tour Greece by Glass
Kick-off spring with Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach...she'll lead you through a tasting of some delicious Greek Wines. Greek wines can be intimidating as they are hard to pronounce but you'll soon learn they are easy to love and offer great value. Taste a variety…
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