We host monthly FREE Wine Tasting Events featuring wine made from Native Armenian grapes.

Recently, archeology discovered the oldest cellar in the world dating back to 6,100 years ago. The genetics then showed that the grape grown in Armenia between 4100 and 4000 BC was the same one that is still cultivated today: that grape constitutes the genetic archetype of the pinot noir.

Wines selected for tasting vary month to month, some made and aged with the most recent and innovative techniques, and some using local techniques and materials such as 300-year-old amphorae.

Joel D. Hirst is a novelist and a playwright. He has written "An Excess of Nationalism", a novel about Soviet Armenia.

Joel and Yerevan Cafe will be donated all of the proceeds of the book sales to the Artsakh refugees. Stop by at the Cafe and get your copy of the book, even if you didn't make it to the event, you will be able to contribute if you want.

"I want to write a book about Armenia. I must write a book about Armenia. You see, I love this little country. I don’t think people from places as far away as Los Angeles or as powerful as Moscow understand that. They just see the rocks piled up and stacked and then brushed aside. They don't smell the flowers. Or taste the fruit" Joel D. Hirst.

Yerevan Cafe showcased Adam Torcomian's Art in August 2023. He centers his works on constants and shapes found within city architecture abstraction of these spaces begins with photography, followed by oil/charcoal on paper.

Torcomian has worked alongside Armenian Sisters Academy (ASA), Society For Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR), and Armenian Artists Project (AAP) in support of Armenian prosperity. Currently represented by Mark Santerian Jr., Torcomian's work is featured in numerous private collections/commissioned projects.

Yerevan Cafe showcased talented photographer Julia Keane’s works in August 2023.

Julia is originally from Maryland, has grown up with a camera by her side at all times. Through a lens, she not only documents her surroundings, but hopes to spotlight the details that make up their stories. From vast landscapes to quiet scenes, her affinity for the natural environment has led her cross country and around the world. These photos are a collection of moments from the past eight years that had a transformative impact on her own story.

Yerevan Cafe showcased an impressive selection of artworks by Beth Nogay Carenbauer in April 2023 as part of AdMo Art Walk.

Beth Nogay Carenbauer is a DC-based artist and a native of West Virginia. She creates jewelry and art using vintage and everyday objects. Trained as a journalist, her work reflects her love of storytelling and documentary approach to celebrating vintage objects.

We showcased an inspiring selection of artworks by artist Roudolf Kharatian in August of 2022.

Many know Roudolf Kharatian by his illustrious career as a ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, director who is a recipient of numerous awards and medals. However not everyone had a chance to see his phenomenal and inspirational works of art, featuring a wide scope of emotion and movement.

Yerevan an Cafe showcased beautiful selection of artworks by artist Kathryn Z. Kailian in July of 2022.

“The scale, subject and mood are always unexpected. Some days produce an outpouring of my feminist spark or my cultural identity. Inspiration flows with ferocity. My artistic life has had many turns, beginning with advanced studies in Fine Art, teaching children to create and express themselves, raising two wonderful children, a long second career in aesthetics, an unconventional move, and planting new roots in Washington, DC - all of which have led me back to the study of self-expression.”

We hosted an Armenian Coffee (Surj/surch) Making Event in June of 2022. This process of brewing and serving coffee is a Near East tradition that has been enjoyed amongst our families for generations, and is an integral part of many other cultures throughout the Near East, Mediterranean and Middle East. As with the preparation of Arabic coffee the beans are very finely ground and prepared in a pot, called Jazzve. There are slight variations from culture to culture that true Coffee lovers enjoy to discover.

Yerevan Cafe's Easter Egg Coloring event was an interactive and cultural experience, during which our guests learned about Armenian traditional decorative elements, Easter traditions over a glass of wine. They got to take their Egg home, just in time to decorate their Easter table.

Manuscript artist Anna Mkhitaryan showed the techniques and explained the details of the ornaments.

Yerevan Cafe showcased an impressive selection of artworks by Renée Regan in April 2022 as part of AdMo Art Walk.

Artist, Renée Regan is known for an eclectic style and commitment to her color palette of red, black, and white plus gray. This can be witnessed in her sculptures, fine art photography, paintings, video art, and drawings. Primarily focused in performance art she has developed methods for anyone to find creative catharsis through performing.