Sonoma

Sonoma's mission is to highlight the Mid-Atlantic's best naturally-raised and local ingredients and pair the creations with the best American and Italian wines.Sonoma and Blue Ridge are the ventures of longtime friends Eli Hengst and Jared Rager. The duo, who met as undergrads at Middlebury College, went into business together in 2002 and dedicated themselves to developing neighborhood...

Strategically-placed wine bistro saves Capitol hillbillies from themselves. Some of the best overheard conversations in Washington, if you can eavesdrop that long. (Oh, and Pottery Barn called–they want their concept back. Yep, the full-length frame mirrors, too.) Five buck glasses or half your paycheck on the right bottle. Just like Congress, California gets the highest representation. Bold...

Oenophiles and lounge lovers have equal reason to visit Sonoma, since the restaurant offers 40 wines by the glass from its inventory of 200 Californian wines, as well as a lively lounge scene on the second floor. (Families with small children should look elsewhere.) Plates of charcuterie, artisanal cheeses, and pizzas are for sharing, while a menu of "firsts" offers pastas and "seconds" lists...