About Us

Thanks for visiting and learning more about us!

Our Mission

To make wine discovery personal, joyful, and approachable.

Known for its joyful, welcoming vibe and thoughtful selection of organic and sustainable wines from small producers worldwide, DCANTER is a one-stop shop for celebrating the wine lifestyle. We offer friendly in-store shopping, engaging classes, private tastings, global wine tours, and our signature Concierge service that makes wine discovery personalized, fun, and inspiring. DCANTER is recognized as the Best Place to Buy Wine in D.C. and a Top 100 Retailer in the U.S.. We’re here for wine lovers of all levels; for those who want to experience wine, not just collect it; and for creating community and moments of joy, one bottle at a time.

With DCANTER, you can…

Discover.

We have a distinctive, global selection of wines from small-producers and family-run wineries. All of our wines are meticulously selected so that we can offer you only our best finds. We search out independent producers who are passionate about their craft, committed to making quality wines, and treat their land and vines with respect. We personally taste every single wine to ensure that it meets our standards for quality and value. Shop online, get assistance from a wine concierge, or visit us at the wine boutique.

Learn.

There's more to wine than fermented grape juice. Wine is connected to many aspects of our lives from food, to economics, to arts, to language, and culture. We're ecstatic to share our wine knowledge with you and provide a space to experience wine. Check out our wine classes and tasting events and our online magazine, Relish, for wine lifestyle content that resonates! You can also get a wine concierge who can tailor your wine experience and guide you in your tasting journey.

Entertain.

Wine is great when shared, and we're here to help you entertain! Our Tasting Room is available for you to host your next event. We can also design a private wine class for you and your guests, so you can entertain in style!

We go about our work for you with these values in mind.

We are your partner in wine

Consider us as your personal wine adviser or your wine concierge, who's got your back on wine requests. Our job is to know wine, so you can enjoy it.

We recognize that your taste for wine is unique, and we're here to help you discover wines you love. You tell us what you need, and even if you don't yet know what you want, we’ll find the wine that best pairs with what you're eating, reading, or intending to gift.

We are always approachable

We are ready to assist you in finding delicious wines. We love getting to know you, what wines you like, will offer you help when needed, and make ourselves available to you as you require.

We infuse joy and cheer into the wine experience.

We don't turn up our noses when it comes to wine. Enjoying wine doesn’t mean buying expensive wines or those with the highest ratings. We believe that good wine is what tastes delicious to you. Experiencing wine should never be intimidating. We frequently host wine tastings at our wine boutique, so be sure to pop on by and have some fun with us while tasting wines.

We speak and listen with intention.

We know buying wine can be an intimidating process. Wine terms can be confusing, and the endless supply of wines can be overwhelming. Here’s the thing: we don't believe in stupid questions. We listen and speak with intent to your questions to better understand your needs.

We are game changers

We constantly seek ways to improve your wine enjoyment and experience with us. It’s our goal to be at the leading edge of wine retail, to be continuously enterprising, to be innovative, and to be resourceful.

We live, inspire, and nurture our brand.

We're no good to you if we, ourselves, don't enjoy a lifestyle with wine and embody the core values of our company. You’ll find us tasting lots of wine, traveling, trying food and wine pairings, learning more about wine, and helping you find something delicious!

A note from our founders

Michelle Lim Warner and Michael Warner

We each came to love wine through our travels abroad. Michael lived in Germany and couldn't get enough of Franken wines, and Michelle fell in love with wine and food while studying photography in Italy. Both of us have cultivated our passion and knowledge of the wine world over the years and wanted to share our discoveries with others. We opened DCANTER to help others discover wine, enjoy it, and incorporate it into their daily lives!