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Roses are Red but Rosés are for Valentine’s Day

Scott Greenberg, special to wtop.com

This Valentine’s Day, there is no better wine to celebrate new love with – or the love you already share with someone – than with a bottle of bubbly. But not just any sparkling wine – for the day named in honor of a young Roman priest, Valentine of Rome, who was martyred for secretly preforming wedding ceremonies during a ban in 269 AD, one should chose a special wine that adds color as well as style for this year’s day of love.

Sparkling ros

Wine of the Week: An ode to Brian Drew, at the editor’s desk one last time

WASHINGTON — From time to time I get the privilege of dedicating a column to a particular person. They might be a luminary in the wine industry, occasionally my wife or a good friend. Today's column is dedicated to the latter: Brian Drew, who, after 11 years at WTOP, and four serving at the editor's desk, is heading off for an exciting new opportunity in a new city.
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