S2 E13-Sip Happens: Navigating Wine & Hospitality in the DMV with Shawn Townsend

Because, even RAMW's President has "just pour me a glass" moments...Our Season 2 finale! Can you believe it? And we're thrilled to be joined by the leader of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington - Shawn Townsend. From Charleston, SC to the utterly unique dining & wining scene that is the DMV. That's DC/Maryland/Virginia for those outside the Beltway. "There's no other metropolitan region with invisible lines like we have here." We enjoy a wide-ranging chat on all things good in hospitality and wine.Cheers to: The Dabney, Husk Nashville, Single Barrel Carol, Bresca, El Cielo, José Andres, Together We Dine, Come Over October, Spring Wine Fling DC, Xiquet, Unreasonable Hospitality, Roses Restaurant Group, El Tamarindo, Anju, Perry's Restaurant, Cana, Code Red, Del Frisco's, Titus Green, Cork Wine Bar. Cheers to the chefs and servers, to the bartenders and sommeliers, to the dishwashers and managers, to the owners who open their doors even on the hard days, and to every guest who pulls up a chair and makes a space feel like home. Here’s to the brighter days we create together. May every shared glass bring us a little closer, May every toast lift us a little higher, and may we never forget that even in the toughest moments. There is always something worth gathering for. Cheers to today, to tomorrow, and to all the beautiful conversations still waiting to be had.Happy Holidays from our When You Just Want a Glass of Wine family to yours! See you back in January 2026 for Season 3!!