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The Wine Kitchen, located in historic downtown Leesburg, is a new and exciting wine bar restaurant that is a great destination for food and wine lovers. The menu offers a broad selection of wines and savory fare for the ultimate sensory experience. I found the atmosphere to be inviting and unpretentious and good for conversation, laughter and good old-fashioned fun. The décor is stylish, yet comfortable, maintaining a country kitchen feel, much like the name suggests. Seating consists of an attractive wine bar, tables and chairs, and a long community kitchen table.
 
The Wine Kitchen offers wine by the glass, bottle, and a popular option, the themed wine flight. Flights are a fun way to sample different wines, and some of the offerings are: "The Plains of Spain", "The Hills of Italy", "A Riesling to be", and "Roll out the Red Carpet". These are just a few of the flights available, and each features three wines equaling one full glass. Whether you order a glass, flight, or bottle, every wine comes complete with a wine card written by owners Jason Miller and Michael Mercer. A snippet from a glass of Spanish Garnacha I recently enjoyed reads, "A big handful of super-ripe blackberries just waiting to wrap themselves around your taste buds and take you back to that warm Saturday afternoon you took the kids berry picking at Great Country Farms in Bluemont." Cool or what?
 
The food is described as seasonal American Bistro and takes full advantage of local and organic ingredients by local and regional farmers. A review of the menu gives an impression of country comfort food swirled with upscale restaurant-quality fare served up tapas-style (as in portion size). Try a gourmet cheese platter, olives and nuts, a fresh citrus or harvest salad, or move on to something more substantive like the red wine braised local pork or the Maine diver scallops. Yummy! There is something for every palate preference on both the wine and food menu.  And yes, you can eat and drink local, as The Wine Kitchen carries select Virginia wines.
 
The Wine Kitchen also offers free wi-fi, and other drink selections including imported beer and organic juices and tea. Also, if you find a bottle you like, you can purchase that bottle to consume off store premises for $10 off the menu bottle price. The wine selection has been carefully selected, so you will not find these selections at nearby wine retail stores. In closing, if you have not visited The Wine Kitchen yet, step inside and indulge your senses in delicious food and tasty wine while enjoying the great ambiance and warm hospitality. I did, and ready to do it all over again!

The Wine Kitchen

7 S. King St.

Leesburg, VA  20175

703-777-9463

 

   

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· Tarara Winery

· Vino Curioso Vineyards

Travelers can visit www.Virginia.org/40 for information on events and packages taking place throughout 2009 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of "Virginia is for Lovers" and enter to win one of 40 free vacations. Visit www.Virginia.org/wine for more information about Virginia's 143 wineries statewide as well as wine festivals and events. Or call 1-800-932-5827 to request a complimentary, Virginia is for Lovers Live Passionately travel guide.