District Winery

385 Water St SE, Washington
(202) 484-9210

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Daniel Cahill

My wife and I went to District Winery to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and it couldn't have been a better experience. The entire night, from start to finish we were made to feel special. Our night began with a hand written note congratulating us on our anniversary, as well as our server Dominique, who was so kind and attentive. Then we had the honor of being given a tour of the winery from one of the managers, Tim, as well as a custom curated wine tastings built on our personal preferences. The night ended with another server named Sydney who was also warm and attentive.
Overall this was by far the best experience my wife and I have ever had on a night out! The staff made us feel like royalty, and what was supposed to be a quick wine tasting turned into a celebration we will never forget!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nick Whitaker

S/O to Dominique for everything. 10/10. Great experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bianca N

I booked the Chef’s Call at District Winery for my birthday, hoping for something unique and memorable. Honestly, the highlight ended up being our server, Sydney, who was incredibly kind and attentive.

The rest of the experience fell flat. The polished clips you see on TikTok don’t really match what’s served. Some dishes—like peaches with mozzarella on skewers—felt more thrown together than thoughtfully curated. We opted for the wine pairing, which was enjoyable, but the portions overall were too small (even for small plates) to feel satisfying.

I’m also not sure why they got rid of the tiered options; that structure might’ve made the experience feel more worthwhile. As it stands, for the price we paid, it just didn’t deliver. While the staff themselves were nice, I wouldn’t recommend this experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Jennifer Adams Billmeier

Go see Tonya ! She's amazing and does the best wine tasting and is so knowledgeable and fun..she's the best! Will def come again for a girl's night

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Deandra

Absolutely HATE all the changes taking place here. Former regular, but removing liquor and a food menu now essentially devoid of any meat is insane and the incentive to come here is lost.

There also wasnt a rollout of these changes, but an all of a sudden approach which certainly is alienating the customer base. Shocked and disappointed this place is a shell of its former self.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Naribet Ascanio

I always visit a winery in every place I travel and that’s why I visited this one, it was well located and in a very nice area. However, I didn’t like the wines that much. Honestly, I think they should offer a better wine selection, but overall, it was a cool experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David C

The wine was ok at best. Reserved an indoor table and we were sat outside. Waiter was friendly but had no knowledge of wine, the grapes, nor the regions from which they were imported. I’d suggest you buy your own wine or make other plans.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Joseph Parker

We had a great experience! Learned a lot about wine making and all of the factors involved. The tour was great and the food and drink afterwards as well. I highly recommend District Winery if you want to expand your knowledge regarding all things wine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Francesca D

Our waiter was so inattentive. We got the chef’s whim and he never came by to tell us what was on it. Never checked on us. Never came to give us a check. Had to ask twice for a straw and he didn’t even look at my mother-in-law as he dropped the straw in front of her. We had to flag down someone else just so we could leave. The wooden cheese board reeked of bacteria. Unsanitary.

The wine was good, but I’ll never go back. I felt like my in-laws were treated with such disrespect.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

N B

The food was pretty good and reasonably priced. I would probably not go back because of the service. At the beginning, the somm (?) came over, flattered the member friend we were with, brought him a bottle of red and 2 glasses for the friend and his wife... and refused to look at my spouse and I. No greeting, no wine glasses, did not try to take our drink orders... no acknowledgement whatsoever that we were even seated there. I had to get up and chase him to ask if we could order wine as well. The meal itself was fine, but at the end the server didn't listen to me about the bill (we were only splitting between 2 cards for 6 people, nothing super complex) and ran the wrong amounts after I had repeated them. Which happens, but she was kind of rude about it and clearly did not want to fix her error, so I had to rustle up cash to even things out with our other friends. I just found the staff kind of undeservedly pretentious, and the food and wine are good, but not so good that I can't get something as good in places with more polite staff.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Laura Kigweba

This was my first time a district winery. The staff was so welcoming and informative. So grateful to Laquita for an amazing tasting experience. I will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Wesley Daunis

If you want a great experience with a knowledgeable person, come here on a weekend and ask for Albert. We had a tasting with him and he had more information about each wine than we could have asked for! We joined the wine club and will be back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Llanco Talamantes

I’ve dined at District Winery before, but this last visit stood out thanks to Executive Chef Nicholas Fulginiti. His dishes go beyond great—they tell a story. The ricotta dumplings were light and vibrant, the salmon perfectly cooked, and the smoked butter board? Absolutely unforgettable.

Nicholas brings heart and intention to every plate. His food is elevated yet approachable, creative without being fussy. You can feel how much he cares—with every bite. Go for the wine, but don’t miss the chance to experience his cooking. It’s something special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Raymond Lightbourn

The lady who was assigned to be our waitress passed by my son and I 5 times without speaking while waiting on other guests. Finally, the manager had to step in and serve us. After some time, the waitress finally approached us after our orders were already in. TERRIBLE SERVICE BUT THE MANAGER WAS EXCELLENT

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Jordie Werner

We recently hosted an event at District Winery for a non-profit client, and the experience was phenomenal from start to finish!

The event planning team is incredible, and helped us navigate the trickiness of postponing and rescheduling a 200 person luncheon. Their patience and flexibility made what could have been a difficult transition so easy. From pre-planning to day of, our Event Manger, Tori, was a proactive communicator and shared updates with us consistently. Her incredible attention to detail kept us on track, and she provided helpful suggestions to give our event that extra dazzle and make everything perfect.

And need I mention the food?? As the newest member of our events team, I had heard nothing but rave reviews of District Winery's kitchen from last year's event and let me tell you... they did NOT disappoint!

I look forward to returning to District Winery for more events in the future (and maybe just a future happy hour so I can enjoy their food again sooner!).

Thank you to our Event Manager, Tori, and the entire District Winery team for helping make our event a success!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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