For the dc area, the single events are best. the best list for these is

http://www.thelistareyouonit.com/

sometines this site has a thing or two

http://www.localwineevents.com/Washington-DC-Wine/

jaleo crystal city does a last thurs of month that is great.

for individual sites, check

dino

finn&porter(yes, finn and porter) some of the very best

san marco events for great venitian cooking, but medeocre wine

wine enthusiast

arrow wine

calvert woodley(high end) current offering:

http://www.wineaccess.com/store/calv...tter_id=106581

MacArthur liquor(hi end)

schneiders

planet wine(at least 3 tasting dinners a month)

I am not a fan of donna, or goldini. have been to many tastings at both, and the only decent one was cooked by jeff bubin before he opened viadelia.

we do not go out to individual tasting dinners, as these specials are such blowouts of special foods and wines. bit slow over holiday season, but will pick up soon