September 26 through 30

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SPOTLIGHT:

Dogtoberfest Beer Dinner
September 26, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Join us for a five-course, all inclusive beer dinner! Enjoy comfortable, casual surroundings and service, tasty and unique wood grilled food and, of course, the craft brewed Dogfish ales! Call or go online for details and reservations. Dogfish Head Ale House, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax; (703)961.1140; www.dogfishalehouse.com; $65

2nd Annual “Lettuce Wine and Dine You” Dinner
September 26, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Grab some friends and head to Mon Ami Gabi for an exclusive evening of wining and dining. Delicious 4-course dinners are being offered from the areas favorite restaurants including Mon Ami Gabi, Community Canteen, Big Bowl and more! Executive chefs will also be on site to discuss their influences behind each dish. Prizes and giveaways included in each course. Mon Ami Gabi, 11950 Democracy Drive. Reston, VA 20190; 703.707.0233; www.monamigabi.com/reston/events/;  $60

Three Kings of Italy Wine Dinner
September 27, 7 p.m. BRABO is hosting a 5-course wine dinner to be prepared by Chef de Cuisine Chris Watson. Following a structured tasting featuring 12 wines from the three “kings” of Italy’s most famous wines will be a gourmet 5-course dinner. Each course will be paired with a variety of Italian wine chosen to highlight the meal. Space is limited, call for reservations. BRABO, 1600 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314; 703.894.3440; www.braborestaurant.com;  $125.

Italian Wine and Cheese Tasting
September 29, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Did you know that 15,000 Arlington County residents are food insecure? Show your support for the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) by joining us for an Italian Wine & Cheese Tasting. Try 20 different wines and sample a variety of Italian cheeses. 100 percent of profits go to the AFAC. Screwtop Wine and Cheese Bar, 1025 N. Fillmore St. Arlington, VA 22201. 703.888.0845; www.screwtopwinebar.com;  $19.99

Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival and Sunset Tours
September 30, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Celebrate the history of Virginia wine with special evening tours of the mansion and cellar. Enjoy live music and spectacular views as you sample wines from 16 award-winning Virginia wineries. Tickets for Saturday, October 1 are already sold out so go online and purchase your tickets for Friday or Sunday today! Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon; (703) 799-8659; http://www.mountvernon.org/onlinetickets;  $35pp