There are so many new wine bars popping up in DC that it's hard to keep up. This one, Flight, is located right near the Verizon Center! And they specialize in...wine flights!
The Wine
We ordered the Macedonian wine flight and the Rosé flight. Unfortunately, they were out of 2 of the 3 wines in the Macedonian flight and one of the wines in the Rosé flight, due what we were told was a "menu change over" in process. I'm not going to lie, it was a little frustrating but the hostess, who was very knowledgable about wines helped us select replacements based on our tastes. C'est la vie!
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| Rose Flight (modified) |
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| Macedonian Flight (modified) |
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| My favorite: The Château Prieuré-Lichine |
Verdict: The wines were good, even the replacements, but only really stood out to me...and I'm still thinking about it.
It came from their "Higher Altitude" portion of the menu, which generally has pricier wines that typically in the past have only been available by the bottle.
It came from their "Higher Altitude" portion of the menu, which generally has pricier wines that typically in the past have only been available by the bottle.
The 2005 Château Prieuré-Lichine Bordeaux is $12 for a one ounce pour, $60 for a glass and $200 for the bottle. This wine is so smooth and wonderful. Its a blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cab Franc. It is complex with notes of blackberry and cocoa on the nose and a smooth and silky finish.
The best part? I found it for about $70 retail!
The charcuterie and cheese was also excellent, and trust me, I try it at every wine bar.
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| Cheeses and Charcuterie |
I hope the next time we pop in they have all of the wines in the Macedonian flight, but bottom line is this wine bar is definitely worth a visit. Cheers!