The group behind Wine Riot is coming to DC again, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky reader. Enter the contest below!

Wine Riot is a new sort of wine tasting experience. The event will feature hundreds of wines to taste, a team of wine experts to answer any crazy wine questions you may have (“How the hell do you pronounce Gewürztraminer?”), a crash course in wine, and new interactive booths. Like last time, there will be a DJ spinning tunes, temporary tattoos and a photo booth for your drunken photographs.  Always a good time. This year, to keep you from totally passing out after tasting all that wine, Luke’s Lobster will be providing food pairings for a few extra dollars.

Second Glass, the company behind the Wine Riot, (Self-proclaimed unpretentious, badass source for baller wine info and creators of #wineriot) said that the one thing that stood out loud and clear was that DC folks are tech saavy. Their free wine locator app was downloaded by 46% of the attendees, the highest in any city where they’ve held Wine Riots. The app enables you to “mark” wines you love, as well as guide you to places to buy the wine in the DC area. This year, the app will also include a suggested tour route, if you’re too freaked out by the sheer number of booths that will be there. (The App is available for download for iPhone and Android)

What’s different this year? Second Glass said they’re taking note that not everyone is a braniac that learns by reading. Some people are more visual. So they’re setting up interactive booths to delve deeper into topics that attendees asked for last time. The booths will be free-form, come and go, but super interactive. Here are a few topics:

• Vermouth and Moscato: I know one of those goes into a martini, and the other one is a favorite of rappers, but what else? Interested in making cocktails? This booth will teach you how to use these ingredients, and leave you with some recipes to try at home.
• Loire Valley Wines: That’s in France, right? How do you pair these wines with food?
• Bordeaux: What is the big freaking deal with this wine?  Learn about what makes it so special.
• Austrian wines: Learn about wines from the region and how you can get tasty wine at a decent price.

They also said they’d be revamping the look of the event – kind of an Anthropologie meets Etsy sort of thing. Music to my ears. I looove Anthropologie.

It will be held Saturday May 5th at DAR Constitution Hall. You can buy tickets for either the 1-5pm session, or the 7-11pm session. Tickets are on sale now for $50. Get them here.

Enter our contest for a pair of free tickets!

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We have chosen a winner for Our Favorite Beauty Products Giveaway at random and that lucky person is (drum roll)…

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Congratulations, Kirti!

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Don’t forget to enter our contest for a few of our favorite beauty products. FREE, we’re telling you! Enter here. Good luck!!

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For our next contest, we’re going to be giving away some of our favorite beauty products. The start of any good outfit, we know, is great skin and hair. We’ll be compiling a surprise mix of our faves. Enter below!

We can’t live without:

Pureology Sulfate-Free Shampoo: If you color your hair, you have to know that sulfate-free shampoos are a must. They keep the color locked in and protect your hair from damage. And health nuts are interested in the sulfate free, vegan formula using essential oils. This shampoo works wonders even if you don’t color your hair. It’s super concentrated, so your get your money’s worth out of the $27 bottle! ~Dana

Yayoi Kusama for Juicy Tubes: I love Juicy Tubes. So much you can’t even understand. Even if it’s the only piece of makeup I put on, I love me some Juicy Tubes. This special edition Juicy Tubes features designs from Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese designer. These tubes are also 100% Natural. I’m going to have to keep an eye on mine, so Christina, who loves organic stuff, doesn’t steal it. ~Dana

EO French Lavender Body Oil: I can be a freak about what I put on my body and I’m always looking for safer, less toxic products. I discovered this body oil that smells so good (I love lavender). I put it on right after my shower while my skin is wet and I don’t need to use any lotion. ~Christina

Essie Nail Polish: What I love about essie is that there are a million flavors. It’s not too thick, so the application is perfect every time. Essie was actually started in Astoria, up the street from our apartment. We had no idea! Makes us love it even more. ~Dana

Define-a-Lash Mascara: This is the best mascara I’ve ever used. I’ve tried more expensive ones that claim to lengthen or separate my lashes but none of them have ever worked as well as this little baby. And it’s so easy to spot amongst the sea of makeup products with that unique, bright green packaging. ~Christina

Fresh Supernova Mascara: I adore, adore, adore this product. I am a mascara junkie. I love that this mascara conditions as you apply, and the brush applicator makes your lashes POP. I really don’t like the plastic applicators. They make my lashes hard and separate them so much. I need thickness, not length, so this is perfect for me. ~Dana

Dove Intensive Repair: Yes, Dove. My younger sister visited from Idaho a few months back and I’d never seen her hair look better in her entire life. And I was going through a slump in which my hair was driving me crazy. So my sister suggested I use the Dove shampoo and conditioner she’s using and I have to say my hair has improved SO much. I feel like my hair is finally back to the manageable level it used to be. Now there are a bunch of other Dove products in the lineup that I want to try. ~Christina

If you want to be entered into the raffle to win a surprise mix of our favorite products, just follow the directions below. Good luck!

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Don’t forget about our contest for a Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate Pot. Contest closes soon! Enter here.

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This weather is perfect for staying in and making hot drinks. Mulled Wine, Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate, or tea. But if you’re craving a “frothy, cafe-style hot chocolate,” we have the item for you. We are giving one lucky winner a FREE (you heard me…) one Froth and Pour Hot Chocolate Maker from Williams-Sonoma. We’re also including a container of bittersweet chocolate shavings that you can use with the Froth and Pour or mix it with milk on your stovetop. Yum!!

 Williams-Sonoma Froth and Pour Hot Chocolate Pot and Classic Hot Chocolate: A Match Made in Heaven

To enter, use the Rafflecopter widget below and do one (or all) of the following (each action gets you an entry). The more entries, the better your chance of winning!

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Contest Closes on Wednesday, February 8th at midnight.

Good Luck!

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