Boxwood poured at Ayshire's Blue Ridge Wildlife Rescue Benefit

Ayshire Farm's Manor home was recently generously opened by philanthropist and business owner, Sandy Lerner for Le Bal des Betes (The Beastly Ball) to benefit Blue Ridge Wildlife Rescue.

Boxwood Winery was both pleased to partner with Ayshire Farm and participate in making strides towards protecting our local wildlife.

Boxwood's Topiary 2007 was served to the guests; it is a regular favorite of the customers of two of Ayshire Farm's earth and animal sensitive businesses; Hunters Head Tavern in Upperville and Home Farm Traditional Butcher and Grazier in Middleburg.

The details of Le Bal des Betes were charming, fully concieved to the wildlife theme, and painstakingly executed; We wanted you to see the photos and be as awed at we were at the beauty of this gracious affair.

It was a masked gala. The guests were greeted by a colorful array of carnival and Venetian style masks of every variety and invited to select one for themselves.

In the dining rooms and conservatory, centerpieces in honor of each protected species graced each table; no detail missed or spared, like Boxwood, that is Ayshire's way.

Feathered nests surrounded by swaths of green velvet adorned cocktail tables, every display towered magnificently with great and small reminders of wildlife.
It was an unforgettable, visually stunning event for a wonderful cause.

From the window's of the dining room and orangery, before them tables set for the evening's guests, the view of Blue Ridge is uninterrupted.

And, one senses, Ayshire's commitment to that view is both deep and tireless.

Our great thanks to long time friend of Boxwood, Ayshire Farm, for both a wonderful benefit and for Ayshire's driven efforts for animals, organics, and sustainability. There are few more graceful, effective business powerhouses dedicated whole-heartedly to these causes.

Chevy Chase Tasting Room - one of the best in the DC Area - CBS-Local

Our own Tasting Room Wine Bar & Shop at Chevy Chase has been named one of the best wine bars in Washington DC by CBS Local. Visit The Tasting Room Wine & Shop at The Shops at Wisconsin Place on the arcade.

The Tasting Room Wine Bar & Shop

5330A Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD

301-664-9494

Boxwood wines at five star restaurant Bar Boulud, London

Bar Boulud, Chef Daniel Boulud's glorious brasserie-style outpost in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge and one of the finest restaurants in Europe, received a five star rating from Time Out London this week. Boxwood Estate Winery wines proudly appear on the famed and painstakingly-selected wine list at Bar Boulud.

We congratulate Bar Boulud for this well-deserved and hard won five star distinction. We thank Bar Boulud for their continued commitment to Boxwood wines and for making theirs Virginia wine.

Washington DC's most memorable parties: The Tasting Room Wine Bars

The Tasting Room Wine Bars of Reston, Chevy Chase, National Harbor, and Middleburg are the perfect place for your private event.

Invite friends, colleagues, customers for an unique wine-tasting party experience they will love and which will stand apart in their memory as a fabulous, singular, fresh evening.

Our parties are among the most reasonable yet memorable in the Washington DC metro area; offering a wide range of venue choices, styles, and locations.



Choose the sleek, modern rooms at Chevy Chase or Reston, the historical charm of Middleburg, or the stunning waterside patio at National Harbor.

Enomatic wine-tasting machines for both red and white wines in each location allow guests to taste wines at their leisure while selecting their own favorite varietals and tasting interests. Or, choose a wine menu for your guests and our staff will pour and discuss the wines you have selected with your group.

The Tasting Room is also pleased to present cellared wine vintages for private tastings of very special and rare wines; late bottle vintages from many regions of the world in red, white, sparkling, and fortified wines. Unusual and creative requests are welcome, our reach for acquiring specialty wines for your event is unlimited.

Choose from The Tasting Room's light fare menus or a broad catering menu to satisfy every menu need and interest.

While our experience in pouring stunningly beautiful gloriously memorable parties marked by impeccable service standards and unyielding attention to detail is broad, every party is a new and perfect snowflake to us. We are pleased to create varied events for you, considering each detail anew and reinventing party features and aesthetics.

We will be pleased help you select modern, tastefully presented floral arrangements. Each of our locations can also provide live music for your events from our group of talented artist-partners.

The Tasting Rooms are perfect for holiday, engagement, graduation, and anniversary parties. We welcome corporate gatherings, meetings, and professional networking events from 20 to 100 depending on your choice of location.

The Tasting Rooms will happily cater to every party need and be sure your event is unparalleled.

Come to us for magnificent presentations,

delicious wines and perfect food-pairing selections,

unforgettable tables and magical, twinkling evenings,

and the commitment to perfection from which all great parties spring.

The Tasting Room Wine Bars are the best selection for a unique private party or event in the Washington DC metro region. Email directly for an information packet on our events: cat@boxwoodwinery.com.

Boxwood, Sugar and Champagne 2011, and the most distinguished guests in DC

Firstly, full disclosure before we begin: We've got our reasons.



The Boxwood team pours for many distinguished guests. Admittedly, some melt our hearts more than others.



The Sugar and Champagne event for the Washington Humane Society last night was a galaxy of irresistible stars - both chefs and pets. We were thrilled to be pouring for the benefit, although we often commented on how very much we wanted to pet the guests; which we absolutely cannot while serving wine, unfortunately.



Some of the guests were quite forceful; You don't often see gratuitous begging at charity events. But this room, full of shameless adorable beggars, was a fabulous change of pace from the usual charity benefit.



The distinguished guests and their leash-holders were altogether well-behaved, magnificently groomed, and charming. Water bowls and puppy treats abounded close to the ground.



A bit higher up, although not above the noses of all the canines in attendance, was the delicious and artfully presented food for the owners, including this gorgeous smoked trout dish offered by Bourbon Steak.



An Asian-inspired field mushroom crepe by The Source.



A lush forest of mushrooms and fresh rosemary display was the guest's introduction to the Enoki dish offered by PS 7.



A final sweet touch said goodnight to all from all of us in the VIP Room; The intensely rich and sinful work of the chocolatiers at Brabo.



Now please meet Soleil, our reason; Soleil is Rachel's five year old Border Collie mix, winery mascot, occasional customer service representative, literal perfect creature, and a rescue dog. We think he is among the best causes on the planet so please do join us in supporting Washington Humane Society and animal rescues everywhere.