The Ultimate Wine-Lover's Guide to Arlington, Virginia

Whether you're a seasoned sommelier or a casual wine lover, Arlington offers a vibrant and diverse wine scene that’s worth exploring.

From cozy wine bars in Clarendon to curated bottle shops in National Landing, this guide uncorks the best places to sip, swirl, and savor in Arlington’s neighborhoods.

Pictured | Enjoy a glass of wine in Arlington!

Wine Bars/Restaurants

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro in Ballston offers a quaint European-style atmosphere for casual dining, private parties, or events. With world class chef-crafted cuisine and more than 400 wines by the bottle, Grand Cru offers a secluded dining area with its own private bar, as well as outdoor dining in their secluded ellipse garden courtyard. Try their escargot, charcuterie boards, pasta, steak frites, and more paired with a glass of one of their fine wine selections.

Ms. Peacock's Champagne Lounge

Ms. Peacock's is an intimate, elegant salon in Clarendon from a bygone era where craft cocktails and bubbles are the order of the day. This plush, elegant lounge will help you get lost in time and space with a menu of delicious small plates, an extensive list of open bubbles (including more than 40 Champagnes and sparkling wines from Italy, Spain, New Zealand, the United States and France), plus well-crafted cocktails.

Northside Social Coffee & Wine

With its bustling patio in Clarendon, cozy upstairs lounge and array of creative wine events, Northside Social is a wine (and coffee) lover’s delight. From Saturday Sips to themed Wine Dinners with guest vintners, the NoSo experience combines learning and fun. Add in the Three Cheese or Three Charcuterie Plate, a Hummus Platter and other tasty café selections for the perfect outing.

Pirouette Restaurant & Wine Shop

Pirouette, also located in Ballston, is a wine shop and a comfortable neighborhood restaurant, which has a highly curated wine list that showcases small production, sustainable agriculture, low intervention wines from around the world at affordable prices. Pirouette has chef-driven innovative menus - distinct lunch, happy hour, brunch and dinner menus - that highlight fresh products from organic farms and change regularly to highlight the seasons, new products and new ideas from their chefs.

Screwtop Wine Bar

Screwtop Wine Bar in Clarendon is a cozy wine bar and full-service restaurant, serving lunch, dinner, and plenty of good vibes seven days a week. Their retail wine shop is stocked with hundreds of hand-selected wines, plus artisan cheeses, charcuterie, and gourmet treats to take home. Try one of their wine flights, fun cocktails, cheesemonger plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, and more inside at the bar or outside on their gorgeous patio.

Verre Wine Bar

Verre Wine Bar in Courthouse is the perfect spot for a date night, catching up with friends, or even corporate events. Their wine list features limited-production bottles from small, boutique producers around the world – all at exceptional values. Try their small plates, cheese boards, flatbreads, and more paired with a glass of one of their fine wine selections.

WHINO

WHINO is a 6,200-square-foot restaurant, combined with an art gallery on the second floor of popular hub, Ballston Quarter. This modern open concept venue invites patrons to inhabit large-scale mural installations while enjoying craft cocktails, beer, wine and, globally inspired social plates. Crafted exclusively for hosting events, its innovative open layout accommodates gatherings of various sizes, ranging from intimate occasions of 50 guests to larger assemblies of up to 400 attendees.

Bottle Shops

Arrowine & Cheese

Arrowine & Cheese is Langston Boulevard's trusted source for fine wines, craft beers, artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, deli meats, chocolate and gourmet foods. They also regularly hold education tastings to educate their clientele and allow you to try before you buy. As members of the Northern Virginia community for over 50 years, Arrowine sees themselves as true ambassadors of their products and a true neighborhood gathering space.

Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique

Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique in Crystal City is a wine bar, bottle shop, bistro, and boutique - all in one! Sip, shop, and savor in this adorable storefront featuring wines ranging from everyday sippers to rare and collectible Champagnes, wine-friendly light bites and house made desserts, and handmade sweets, eclectic gifts, and lifestyle treasures. If you're a true wino, you can even join the Bellezza Wine Club! Members enjoy two hand-selected bottles monthly, along with access to exclusive bottles, tastings, classes, and member perks.

Crystal City Wine Shop

Crystal City Wine Shop has an extensive selection of wines, ciders, and beers from around the world - and their selection changes daily! In addition to being a neighborhood staple as a bottle shop, they also are able to provide estimates and consultations for office/corporate events, private parties, showers, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties and other special events, as well as plan and make deliveries for them.

Flight Wine Shop

With a former location in Washington, D.C., Flight Wine Shop's new location in Crystal City has their shelves stocked with wines from around the world, with a focus on small-production and minimal-intervention bottles. Their staff is passionate, knowledgeable, and just as excited about wine as you are, making it a breeze to find what you're looking for while shopping here. In addition to their retail shop, they also frequently host wine tastings and have a Frequent Fliers wine club.

Pentagon City Wine Merchant

Pentagon City Wine Merchant is the premiere destination for specialty wine, sake, and beer in Arlington's Pentagon City neighborhood. They offer everyday deals, the opportunity to join their VIP Wine Club, and the ability to host in-store events for a variety of audiences. Their knowledgeable staff is dedicated to guiding you through their collection, sharing insights, and helping you make informed choices that align with your palate and occasion. The most exciting part? They even deliver bottles of wine right to your door via Uber Eats!

Winery Tours

Vino Virginia

Did you know? Vino Virginia offers Virginia Wine Experience tours with a pick-up location right here in Arlington at the Pentagon City Metro at 9:40 a.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

Virginia’s daily wine experiences offer more than just tastings - they are journeys through history, culture, and the beauty of nature. As you travel along scenic byways, Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTAs) provide fascinating insights into the region’s colonial history and its role in American winemaking, the evolution of Virginia’s wine industry, now recognized as one of the best in the United States, and local traditions that make Virginia’s wine country so unique and special.

Daily wine experiences include transportation, private tastings, all-inclusive fees, and expert guides. Vino Virginia can also accommodate large groups, corporate outings, and other private group experiences. Book your next winery tour with Vino Virginia here!

Pictured | Discover the magic of Virginia's wine country with Vino Virginia!
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