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Focusing on the world of wines, beer, and spirits that we experience through our travels at WineCompass.com and #theCompassApp.
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Villa Maria's First Sip Of Summer
This week Villa Maria Estate presented their seasonal #FirstSipNZ witter campaign and this chat featured a trio of ready for summer wines. Read more
Posted on 15 June 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Missouri Wine: Reviving American Heritage Grapes at Vox Vineyards
Albania, America, Brilliant, Carman, Cloeta, Delicatessen, Favorite, Lenoir, Lomanto, Marguerite, Muench, WetumkaThese are winegrapes that were once grown in... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: The Unique, Unusual, and Unconventional
During our Snooth - Lodi Wine trip there were dozens of wonderful wines that we sampled that could keep us writing for months. Read more
Posted on 04 June 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Missouri Wine: The Basics
In the 1870s, 6 million acres of French vineyards were destroyed by a mysterious plague. Desperate, the French government invited Missouri's first entomologist... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Tutorial on Left Coast Estate and Their Summer Wines
In the past when I received samples from Oregon's Left Coast Estate, I opened each bottle over the course of at least a week - sampling each wine multiple days. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: Prost from Mokelumne Glen Vineyards
During our Snooth trip to Lodi, a major theme stressed was the large diversity of grape varieties grown in the AVA. Over 100 in fact. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tio Pepe Palomino Fino Jerez Xeres Sherry
"There can't be a more misunderstood type of wine than Sherry." The Misunderstood Genius that is Fino Sherry - De Long BlogFino ("refined") is a dry, pale... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Gin: Enjoy Neat Or with Tio Pepe Sherry
Most gin brands differentiate their products by the amount of juniper or other botanicals used in the process. In general, the grain bill has less impact on... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Harpers Ferry Brewing - Overlooking the Potomac and Maryland Heights
On September 13th, 1962 Confederate units under Brig. Gens. Joseph B. Kershaw assaulted the lightly defended Maryland Heights, the highest mountain overlooking... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: Turley Wine Cellars Old Vine Cinsault & Zinfandel
The quality of Lodi wine grapes is not only evident in the excellent wines made by Lodi wineries, but also the wines produced by non-Lodi wineries. Read more
Posted on 11 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The 2019 WineAmerica Wines of America Reception
After a week of meetings and lobbying, WineAmerica held its annual Wines of America Reception in coordination with the Congressional Wine Caucus; an event that... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: Mediterranean Mineral Vermentino
Vermentino -- the "thinking man’s Pinot Grigio", Jim Moore, winemaker/proprietor of Uvaggio (1)Like Albarino, our Snooth group quickly noticed another... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The State of the Rhone Nation
Last month the Rhone Rangers presented a seminar on the State of the Rhone Nation at City Winery in Washington D.C. The seminar was moderated by local wine... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: Albarino Ascending
"When I first tasting Albarino, I became very excited about this grape and knew we had to grow it", Steve Felten, Owner\President Klinker Brick WineryAs a resul... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Malbec World Day with the Hess Collection, Colomé, & Amalaya
"Malbec World Day" or "Malbec Mondo" as English speakers prefer to say is celebrated on April 17 to commemorate the day back in 1853 when Argentina's President... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: Old Vine Zinfandel & Ancient Vineyards
Marian's Vineyard atMohr Fry RanchesLodi is the "self-proclaimed Zinfandel Capital of the World" producing over 40 percent of California’s premium Zinfandel,... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Wines of Navarra, the Camino De Santiago, and French Grape Varieties
The Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James) is a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe and concluding at the shrine of St. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Alternative Packaging from Argentina's Santa Julia
Who's been looking for wine distributed in alternative packaging to bring along during hiking, cycling, boating, or fishing trips? I know I have. And I... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi Wine: The Basics
Last week I spent four days exploring Lodi California and the unique wine culture that distinguishes this region. Over the next couple of months expect regular... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Dos Spanish Rosado Wines for Spring
"In the 3rd Century BC the region of Rioja was inhabited by the Berones, a warrior people from Celtic origin whose populations reached from the Cantabria... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK