DC Wine Fest
DC Wine Fest in Washington, DC — fall edition of the multi-session curated winery tasting at Dock 5 at Union Market. Oct 16, 2026. $45 per session.
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The story
About this festival.
DC Wine Fest is a multi-session tasting at Dock 5 at Union Market in Washington, Washington D.C., with the fall edition on Friday, October 16, 2026, produced by Craft Hospitality. Curated wineries pour tastings for the length of a session, and each pass is valid only for the session purchased; early-admission passes get in an hour before the crowd. General admission is $45.
The fine print matters: passes are final sale and non-refundable, not shareable, and forfeited if not redeemed in the session window; tastings stop 15 minutes before a session ends; wineries can change with availability; and the event is 21 and over with no pets. Dock 5 is the event hall above Union Market in Northeast D.C., a ten-minute walk from the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station.
Getting there
Location & logistics.
What to expect
The experience.
A mix of varietals from regional producers. Start light, work toward the bigger reds.
Held at Dock 5 at Union Market in Washington. Check the venue page for layout details.
Friendly to first-timers — no one is going to quiz you on Pinot. Ask questions, take notes, enjoy.
Arrive early, hit your must-try wineries first, then wander. That's the move.
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