Oakton Wine Shop, Remission Riders Raise Funds for Lymphoma Research

The Oakton Wine Shop donated a portion of the Spring Fling sales to the Remission Riders.

The Remission Riders held a fundraiser for the 7th annual Lymphoma Research Foundation Bike Ride at Oakton Wine Shop on March 9. Local resident and Remission Riders team member Valerie Kappler, 50, who has four children was diagnosed with lymphoma in November 2008. She is in full remission due to being able to participate in a clinical research trial. Suzanne Zolldan’s husband, John, was diagnosed 22 years ago and continues to be in remission, and other members of the team have had family and friends with lymphoma. However, lymphoma has a high rate of recurrence, and the Lymphoma Research Foundation is looking for a cure. Lymphoma used to typically strike men in their 60s, but in recent years it has nearly doubled, striking much younger …

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Join Oakton Patch for a Wine Tasting

Meet Oakton Patch at a free beer, wine tasting at Oakton Wine Shop

Father's Day: A Wine & Beer Gift List

Oakton Wine Shop offers gift recommendations for you

Are you still trying to think of a gift for your dad for Father's Day? Bryan Gauthier, owner of Oakton Wine Shop, has provided a helpful list of wines and beers your dad might enjoy. Beers White Wines Red Wines

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Oakton Wine Shop to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary

Festival kicks off Thursday with a tasting of beers from five breweries

Bryan Gauthier opened Oakton Wine Shop a year ago with a dream to create a gathering place for the Oakton community.  With successful wine tastings each weekend, regular clientele and the distinction as Oakton's favorite small-business retail shop in an Oakton Patch Readers' Choice poll, Gauthier is proud the customers have exceeded his expectations.  "Fridays and Saturdays this tends to be the place to be, especially for our tastings. Our festivals are outrageously big," Gauthier said. "We've brought in local charities which is been a great benefactor to us, and we're glad to help within our own community." This weekend, he will celebrate its success so far with a three-day festival to thank his customers for embracing him and his Hunter …

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9:48 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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Readers' Choice Winner: Oakton Wine Shop

Readers vote Oakton Wine Shop as their favorite small-business retail shop

Congratulations to Oakton Wine Shop for winning our latest Readers' Choice contest, which asked readers to name their favorite small-business retail shop in Oakton. Oakton Wine Shop won with 58 percent of the total 264 votes. Tabby Cat placed second with 28 percent of the vote. "It is very humbling to be selected. Not many people get to have their dream job much less a job that does not seem like work," owner Bryan Gauthier wrote in an email to Oakton Patch. "I get both and as I said this is very humbling to even be nominated along with the other stores here in Oakton. Thank you to all of the readers for selecting us!" Voters considered the following stores: Oakton Wine shop opened in Hunter Mill Plaza on Chain Bridge Road last year with …

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Passover and Easter: A Wine List

Oakton Wine Shop's Bryan Gauthier offers wine suggestions for the holidays

It is nice to have good wines finally available for Passover. After so many years of having very sweet and fruity wines, wine lovers can rejoice knowing that there are other options to have for Passover. Here are a few of our favorites: Passover: (all kosher wines) For most, Easter dinner will feature either ham or lamb for dinner, two foods for which you want something more on the mild side. Here are a few suggestions: Easter:

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