For all of you wine aficionados or those of you who just enjoy a nice bottle with dinner, the 9th Annual Washington D.C. International Wine and Food Festival comes to town this weekend. From February 29th through March 2nd, the Ronald Regan International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW) will play host to the event. This year's festival features a focus on the Chesapeake region, with food and wine experts presenting "A Taste of the Chesapeake."

The weekend event features more than 1,000 wines from 200 wineries along with food from some of D.C.'s best restaurants. The festival kicks off with a party on Friday night at the Grand Cru Wine Lounge where there will not only be plenty of great wine, but also food from BLT Steak, Circle Bistro, Equinox, 1789, Ici and more. On Saturday and Sunday, you can visit the wine tasting pavilions as well as attend seminars and free cooking demonstrations from area chefs.

Prices for the individual activities vary and single day passes are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the festival's website or call 1-800-343-1174.