The Silver Spring Penguin

Stick a fork in it — The Penguin’s “Drink Local” drawing is done, and we have a winner!

Congrats go to Megan Griffin (presumably no relation to Meg Griffin), who won a pair of tickets to Thursday’s “Drink Local” wine tasting and seminar, sponsored by GiraMondo Wine Adventures. Megan and her guest will have the opportunity to sip vino from some of Maryland and Virginia’s finest vintners, plus learn about how this region’s environment contributes to a wine’s flavor.

Jealous? You should be, as this gig is going to be uber-cool. There might be a few tickets available online if you’re willing to drop some cash. Otherwise, stick around for the next Penguin drawing.

While you’re sulking over your loss, take note of this week’s activities: (more…)

It’s going to be another busy weekend for Penguin staffers. Between this, that and the other thing, I don’t know when the mailroom guys are going to break for donuts.

Those dudes must plow through emailed entries to our wine-tasting drawing. For those who haven’t gotten their shit together on this, here’s the deal:

The Penguin is giving away a pair of tickets to “Drink Local”, a wine-tasting event and seminar celebrating Maryland and Virginia vintners. Penguin sponsor GiraMondo Wine Adventures is throwing the gig to benefit Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws, who support those elusive direct-to-consumer wine shipments. The party kicks it Thursday, Oct 8, at Dupont Circle’s Whittemore House.

If you want in on this very cool Penguin drawing, send your full name and a working email address to: (more…)

It’s autumn — time to celebrate the fruits of other people’s labor.

After all, without those barley and hops farmers toiling all summer, how would us lesser proletariats celebrate Oktoberfest? Without unionized grape pickers and vintners working the fields, where would Maryland’s ridiculous three-tiered liquor distribution system be?

To honor those who fill the mailroom guys’ lives with joy, The Penguin is giving away a pair of tickets to “Drink Local”, a wine-tasting event and seminar celebrating Maryland and Virginia vintners.

The gig is hosted by Penguin sponsor GiraMondo Wine Adventures and benefits Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws, who support those elusive direct-to-consumer wine shipments.

The deal drops Thursday, Oct 8, at The District’s Whittemore House, just a hop, skip and stagger from the Dupont Circle Metro station. If you want in on the Penguin drawing, send your full name and a working email address to: (more…)