Vermilion Restaurant & Bar

09/30/2026

🍷Barboursville W**e Dinner with W**emaker Luca Paschina!
Thursday, October 15 • 6 PM - 9 PM
Tickets Available at Link in Bio!

Join us in welcoming Luca Paschina, the Estate Director and W**emaker at Barboursville Vineyards for a four-course w**e dinner!

Founded on April 13, 1976 by Italy’s Zonin family, Barboursville Vineyards stands among the East Coast’s most historic and celebrated w**e estates. Nestled in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains between Monticello and Montpelier, the w**ery occupies the historic Barbour estate, where the evocative ruins of the Jefferson-designed mansion remain following an 1884 fire.

We are incredibly excited to be welcoming Luca Paschina to the Vermilion dining room for a four-course meal paired with the award winning w**es of Barboursville Vineyards. Luca Paschina is a third generation w**emaker from Alba, Italy. After working in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Napa Valley, and Finger Lakes, he moved and settled in Virginia in 1990 to manage the Barboursville Vineyards Estate. During his tenure, the estate has won over 2,000 awards in national and international w**e competitions. For over thirty years of w**emaking at Barbousveille, he has developed a unique style of w**emaking that integrates the soil and climate of virginia.

Seating is limited—reserve your spot today!

🍷Menu
First Course
blue crab bisque, pickled baby fennel, crème fraiche, black pepper crackers

Barboursville, Nascent White, Viognier / Vermentino / Falanghina, 2020
Second Course
braised muscovy duck leg, charred cippolini, country ham, roasted autumn grapes

Barboursville, Nebbiolo Resere, 2023
Third Course
new frontier bison strip, trumpet mushrooms, rosemary, castle valley emmer “risotto”

Barboursville, Octagon, Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot, 2021
Fourth Course
slow roasted anjou pear, almond crumble, frozen custard, c***r reduction

Barboursville, Paxxito, Moscato Ottonel / Vidal Blanc, 2021 (375 ml)

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions and direct any questions to Erin Dudley at [email protected]

$25 of each ticket sale will be allocated directly to gratuity for our service team.

09/24/2026

🥃VIRGINIA WH***EY TASTING AT VERMILION
Sunday, October 4th | 3:00pm | $39
Tickets Available at Link in Bio

Join Spirits Director Nick Farrell to taste 6 of our favorite Virginia wh***eys as part of Old Town Cocktail Week at Vermilion.

Virginia bourbons, ryes and single malts are an up-and-coming class of wh***ey that have changed so much even in just the past five years. Younger distilleries are coming into maturity and releasing some amazing offerings as base-line bottles and also as single barrel and one-off seasonals. Taste the best Virginia has to offer and learn about remarkable local drams with NRG Spirits Director Nick Farrell.

You’ll be tasting through six pours from the likes of KO Distilling including KO Single Barrel Bourbon, our very own John J. Bowman Single Barrel 10 Year Bourbon, Ragged Branch Bourbon, Virginia Distillery Co. including their groundbreaking Courage and Conviction Virginia Single Malt, Catoctin Creek Rabble Rouser Rye, and Copper Fox Rye.

The Virginia Wh***ey Tasting List
🥃Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond / 100 proof
🥃KO Bare Knuckle Single Barrel High-Rye Bourbon / 6.8 Year aged / 135 proof
🥃Copper Fox Distillery Rye / 90 proof
🥃Catoctin Creek Rabble Rouser Rye / 100 proof
🥃John J. Bowman NRG Single Barrel Bourbon / 10 year aged / 100 proof
🥃Virginia Distillery Company Courage & Conviction Single Malt American Wh***ey / 90 Proof

Seating is limited—reserve your spot today!




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09/11/2026

The Buttermilk Panna Cotta is back at Vermilion! Come in this weekend for something sweet. You deserve it. It’s tough out there and you work hard. Have a drink too. Maybe another. Summer is over. The kids are already complaining about school, and the boss is hounding you about the TPS reports. Yeah, better make it a double. And then the Panna Cotta.

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

RAMW Summer Restaurant Week at Vermilion
Special 3-Course $35 Brunch + $55 Dinner Menus
Vermilion | 1120 King Street
Tuesday, August 25th - Sunday, September 6th
Reservations Available at Link in Bio!..
We're thrilled to once again participate in Metropolitan Washington's Summer Restaurant Week! Join us from Tuesday, August 25th through Sunday, September 6th, for a dine-in three-course dinner for $55 per person.

Looking for weekend plans? We're also offering a 3-course brunch for just $35.

Check out our menus above and be sure to join us at Vermilion for another outstanding RAMW Summer Restaurant Week!

08/20/2026

Notice anything different about our door? Your pup might!

08/05/2026

Come on over to Vermilion and let us pour you a drink. You deserve it. It’s Wednesday after all. You’re over halfway there!

08/04/2026

Alexandria Restaurant Week at Vermilion: Special 3 Course Menu for $55
Friday, August 14th - Sunday, August 23rd
Beginning at 5:00pm Nightly
Reservations Available at Link in Bio..
We're thrilled to once again participate in Visit Alexandria's Summer Restaurant Week! Join us from Friday, August 14th through Sunday, August 23rd, for a dine-in three-course meal for only $55 per person.

Check out our menu above and be sure to join us at Vermilion for another outstanding Alexandria Restaurant Week!

07/31/2026

Early Mountain W**e Dinner
W/ Somm Peggy Kearns Dean
Vermilion | 1120 King Street
Thursday, Sep 24th | 6 - 9pm | $175
Reservations Available at Link in Bio!

Join us in welcoming Peggy Kearns Dean from Early Mountain Vineyards for a 4-course tasting menu paired with premium Early Mountain w**es.

Early Mountain Vineyards has been a leader in VA w**e production & innovation since it was opened by Jean and Steve Case in ‘12. With a strong commitment to the vineyard & fervent expression of place, they high-quality w**es & lead VA’s rise to renowned w**e region status.

We are excited to be hosting Peggy Kearns Dean from Early Mountain to share her story, knowledge, & a selection of their premium w**es alongside a 4-course pairing menu by Chef Tony Chittum!

Limited seating—grab a spot today!

Menu
First
fresh ricotta “monte cristo,” anchovy, lemon, charred plum jam
🍷 VA Sparkling W**e Brut, NV

Second
slow cooked pork rib, aged cheddar, castle valley white grits, cherry tomato pomodoro
🍷”Foothills” Red, ‘24

Third
creekstone farm beef short rib, shaved fennel, pistachio, chili, blackberry gastrique
🍷”Eluvium” Red, ‘21

Fourth
warm apple cake, black walnuts, warm spices, whipped sour cream
🍷VA Petit Manseng Demi-Sec, ‘20

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07/27/2026

Glen Manor W**e Takeover with Owner & W**emaker Jeff White
Thursday, August 13th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | $45
Tickets Available at Link in Bio!

Join us in welcoming pioneering Virginia w**emaker, Jeff White, for a Vermilion Parlor Takeover including all-inclusive pours!

Recently featured in the New York Times, Jeff White has been a pivotal part of the rise of Virginia W**es. Truly a local farmer, his Northern Virginia w**ery, Glen Manor has been recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Century Farm for being owned and farmed by four generations of the same family for over 120 years. He began planting his 18 acres of vineyards back in 1995 and is a true pioneer for fine Virginia w**es. Today, his w**es are featured in top restaurants and used to prove that Virginia's w**e future is bright!

To welcome him the right way, we will be pouring a selection of Glen Manor Vineyards at your discretion for 2 hours! That's right, this is an all-you-can-safely-drink event! Your ticket gets unlimited pours of five Midland w**es, a tasting guided by Ben Jordan, himself, and elevated snacks from our chef Tony Chittum including house dips, seasonal vegetable crudité, and seasonal arancini.

The following w**es will be available for unlimited pours during the event:

Glen Manor Vineyards Virginia Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Glen Manor Vineyards Virginia Petit Manseng 2023
Glen Manor Vineyards Virginia Rose "Morales" 2025
Glen Manor Vineyards Virginia Red W**e "Petit Rouge" 2023
Glen Manor Vineyards Virginia Cabernet Franc 2022

Please note: the entire Vermilion dinner menu will be available for order during the time of our event, but only a selection of snacks will be covered by the event ticket price.