Sip, Shop & Sparkle this Holiday Season!
Celebrate the season inside the beautifully decorated National Union Building at Sip & Shop — DC’s coziest indoor holiday market featuring talented local makers, artists, and creators. Enjoy handcrafted gifts, festive drinks, and a warm, joyful atmosphere just steps from DC’s largest outdoor market.
December 7, 14, & 20 | National Union Building
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Gingerbread & Gin
Create your own festive gingerbread house while enjoying ginger-infused gin cocktails and seasonal bites — all in a cozy holiday workshop led by Taste of DC Culinary Academy.
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Whiskey & Wreaths
Sip, savor, and create in this festive hands-on workshop that pairs a guided whiskey tasting with step-by-step wreath making. Enjoy premium greenery, seasonal accents, light bites, and a cozy holiday ambiance as you craft a beautiful wreath to take home.
December 13 & 20 | 6-8PM
National Union Building
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Hooked on Local: A Holiday Market at Hook Hall
Discover local artisans and crafters offering one-of-a-kind gifts, ornaments, jewelry, art, and seasonal bites, all while you sip a complimentary warm drink and soak in the cozy Hook Hall vibes.
Sunday, December 21 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Avenue NW
Rock the Core @ Hook Hall
A celebration of cider, beer, and great tunes, Rock the Core transports the orchard to your mug with all you can drink full pours of Bold Rock Cider and Hook Hall Lager plus 30+ ciders and craft beers offered on site to taste.
Ticket includes:
All you can drink full pours of Bold Rock Cider & Hook Hall Lager
Admission to 2.5 hours of unlimited sampling of 30+ ciders and beers
Chance to boogie with live music and entertainment
Local fall market
Access to tasty local food
Academy Tasting Experience: Find Your Wine
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Academy Tasting Experience: BWM - Black (owned) Wines Matter
In this class, we’ll examine groundbreaking black owned and produced wines that push the envelope of quality and innovation. Their passion for expressive and powerful wines shines through in every sip.
Academy Tasting Experience: Find Your Wine
Bubbles are not just for special celebrations. We will taste through multiple traditions and countries of sparkling wine to see just who is fact the best!
Academy Tasting Experience: Whisk(e)y 101
Whiskey is a world unto itself with one of the oldest traditions of distilling in the world. We will taste through a tour of famous regions and see all the diversity of palate this “water of life” can bring to your tongue.
Academy Tasting Experience: Woman in Red
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Academy Tasting Experience: Scotch 101
Highland to Lowland, Simplifying Scotch for Everyone
Academy Tasting Experience: Whisk(e)y 101
Whiskey is a world unto itself with one of the oldest traditions of distilling in the world. We will taste through a tour of famous regions and see all the diversity of palate this “water of life” can bring to your tongue.
Academy Tasting Experience: BWM - Black (owned) Wines Matter
In this class, we’ll examine groundbreaking black owned and produced wines that push the envelope of quality and innovation. Their passion for expressive and powerful wines shines through in every sip.
Academy Tasting Experience: Boozy Bubbles Across the Globe
Bubbles are not just for special celebrations. We will taste through multiple traditions and countries of sparkling wine to see just who is fact the best!
Academy Tasting Experience: Find Your Wine
Bubbles are not just for special celebrations. We will taste through multiple traditions and countries of sparkling wine to see just who is fact the best!
Academy Tasting Experience: Trailblazers: Women of the Vine
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Academy Tasting Experience: Bourbon 101
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Academy Tasting Experience: Greenlight on Organic and Sustainable Wine
Greenlight on Organic and Sustainable Wine
Academy Tasting Experience: Woman in Red
Bold Red Wines from Viticulture Powerhouse Barbara Banke
Academy Tasting Experience: Scotch 101
Highland to Lowland, Simplifying Scotch for Everyone
Academy Tasting Experience: Whisk(e)y 101
Whiskey is a world unto itself with one of the oldest traditions of distilling in the world. We will taste through a tour of famous regions and see all the diversity of palate this “water of life” can bring to your tongue.
Academy Tasting Experience: Boozy Bubbles Across the Globe
Bubbles are not just for special celebrations. We will taste through multiple traditions and countries of sparkling wine to see just who is fact the best!
Academy Tasting Experience: Greenlight on Organic and Sustainable Wine
Greenlight on Organic and Sustainable Wine
Academy Tasting Experience: BWM - Black (owned) Wines Matter
In this class, we’ll examine groundbreaking black owned and produced wines that push the envelope of quality and innovation. Their passion for expressive and powerful wines shines through in every sip.