Cognac tasting tomorrow

1200 block, 9th Street NW, west side
Originally uploaded by rllayman.

I think that the way Modern Liquors on 9th Street NW is repositioning what they do is impressive. Every month on the second Wednesday they have a wine/liquor tasting, often featuring cheeses as well. And as I heard a patron say during the tasting I attended last year--"It's nice to have more places in the neighborhood that we can walk to..."

Here's the latest email from Jeff Harrison, the proprietor:

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that our cognac tasting is tomorrow, the 18th (6-8pm), and we'll be sampling Chateau de Plasson, VS and VSOP; and a red wine called Vino di Ripasso by Zardini. The samplings are courtesy of Monsieur Touton Selections.

For first timers, Modern Liquors is located across from the Convention Center at 9th & M. Via public transit, we're the Mount Vernon/Convention Center stop on Metro's Green/Yellow line; and the Convention Center stop via The Circulator. Phone: 202-289-1414

Cheers!

Also see this Marc Fisher column from the Washington Post, "A Liquor Store Makes It Back From Skid Row," about the business.

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