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Raise a Glass for International Women’s Day at Unwined’s Wine & Women Extravaganza

Wine tastings, local women entrepreneurs, and a special guest winemaker highlight a Saturday celebration benefiting ALIVE!

Flyer promoting the International Women’s Day Extravaganza at Unwined featuring 20 wines, women winemakers, local women-owned businesses, and charity partner ALIVE!.ALEXANDRIA, VA — Celebrate International Women’s Day with wine, community, and a showcase of women-led businesses at Unwined, Revel & LIGHT by Alexandria Electric on Saturday, March 7 from 1–5 p.m.

The afternoon event—billed as an International Women’s Day Extravaganza—features 20 wines to sample, delicious treats, and a chance to meet local women entrepreneurs while supporting a good cause.

Guests will enjoy a celebrating women wine tasting led by several women in the wine industry, including:

  • Lauren Loeffler, Free Run Wine Merchants

  • Tamara Wilkerson, Downey Selections

  • Chelsey Bunner, Banville

The event will also feature special guest Nancy Irelan, winemaker and owner of Liminad & Red Tail Ridge, who will share her wines and insights into the craft.

Beyond the tasting table, attendees can explore offerings from local women-owned businesses, including:

The celebration also supports a community cause. ALIVE!, one of Alexandria’s most impactful nonprofits helping families facing food insecurity and housing instability, is the event’s charity partner.

With 20 wines, sweet and savory treats, and a room full of women-led creativity, the event promises a lively way to celebrate the achievements and entrepreneurship of women—locally and beyond.

Whether you’re a wine lover, looking for a fun Saturday outing, or hoping to support Alexandria’s small businesses, this International Women’s Day gathering offers a welcoming and festive way to raise a glass.

Event Details
International Women’s Day Extravaganza
Saturday, March 7
1–5 p.m.
Unwined, Revel & LIGHT by Alexandria Electric

1600 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, Virginia 22307

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

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