Last week I wrote about restaurants in the District that were a great place to enjoy a great bottle of wine at the hands of wine knowledgeable staff. The criteria for making the cut were simple: I focused on restaurants that have interesting or well-known wine lists, employ a dedicated wine professional and provide exceptional stemware.

With the aforementioned standards to guide my preferences, this week I’ll cover several restaurants in the surrounding Northern Virginia and Maryland areas that should be on every wine lover’s list.