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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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Bringing Some Due South Brewing Company UXO American Strong Ale North
During Spring Break this year I took my son to south Florida to visit his relatives and an added benefit to the warm weather is the addition of Due South Brewin... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
2014 WineMaker Magazine Conference Set for Virginia Wine Country
Do you make your own wine or our thinking about starting? Then..."Join fellow hobby winemakers from across North America in Northern Virginia's wine country... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Late Arrival for Piattelli Vineyards & #BevChat
I was invited to participate in a twitter #BevChat tasting with Argentina's Piattelli Vineyards, however, the wines arrived a couple days late so here are my... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Parkway Brewing's Majestic Mullet Krispy Kolsch: More Than Just a Cool Name
I've been finding several beers from southwestern Virginia's Parkway Brewing making its way into the DC market. One of these is the Majestic Mullet Krispy Kolsc... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Willamette Valley Wineries Association Brings #PinotInTheCity
On April 2nd, the Willamette Valley Wineries Association hosted 54 Willamette Valley winemakers in Washington DC for Pinot in the City. Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The United Grapes of America - Georgia - Butterducks Estate Winery Viognier
Georgia has a burgeoning wine culture with most of the wineries situated northeast of Atlanta. One exception is Butterducks Estate Winery ($17), located in the... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
theCompass Spirits: War Horn Whiskey
Staying with the local theme, I picked up a bottle of Virginia Sweetwater Distillery (Appalachian Mountain Spirits) War Horn Whiskey ($34). Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WhyILoveMalbec on World Malbec Day
On Thursday April 17th I participated in World Malbec Day by sampling through seven Argentinian Malbecs through Argovino's #WhyILoveMalbec Twitter tasting. Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio Presents Germany’s Lesser Known Varieties: Pinot Noir & Lemberger
Moving on to our third #WineStudio Session XII – Germany’s Lesser Known Varieties from the Rudi Wiest Selections Portfolio session. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Lunch Date with Alloro Vineyard for #PinotInTheCity
As a corollary to the Pinot in the City activities, I attended a lunch focused on one of the Willamette Valley wineries - Alloro Vineyard located in the Chehale... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio Presents Germany’s Lesser Known Varieties: Pinot Gris & Pinot Blanc
Moving on our second #WineStudio Session XII – Germany’s Lesser Known Varieties from the Rudi Wiest Selections Portfolio session. Read more
Posted on 04 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
theCompass Spirits: Chesapeake Bay Distillery's Blue Ridge Vodka
This past weekend I refused a request to bring home a bottle of Absolut and instead picked up a bottle of Blue Ridge Vodka ($25) from Chesapeake Bay Distillery. Read more
Posted on 03 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Virginia's Corcoran Brewing Company Re-opens Down the Road in Purcellville
This weekend Corcoran Brewing Company reopened at their new Purcellville brewery, after outgrowing their Waterford barn next to the family's winery: Corcoran... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VirtualVines with Old York Cellars & Laurie's Chocolates
Last night Old York Cellars hosted their quarterly #VirtualVines online tasting; this time featuring their Stagecoach Red Blackberry wines along with... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio Presents Germany’s Lesser Known Varieties: Silvaner and Scheurebe
Every Tuesday I normally tune into Protocol Wine Studio's #WineStudio Twitter chat in order to learn about under appreciated wine regions and wine grapes. Read more
Posted on 26 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Exploring #HungarianWine for #Winechat with Blue Danube #Wine
Blue Danube Wine is my primary source for Eastern Europe wine and they supplemented my passion by hosting this week's #winechat discussion. Read more
Posted on 21 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Learning About Wurzelwerk with German & Austrian Riesling
This week I was invited to an intimate tasting of German and Austrian wine hosted by Rudi Wiest Selection, the "leading importer of fine German wines in the... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Press Release: Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth
Volume and Sales Reach Record Levels as Market Share Surpasses Seven PercentThe Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Willamette Valley Wineries Come to DC for Pinot in the City
On April 2nd, 54 Willamette Valley winemakers arrive in Washington DC to host Pinot in the City, a wine tasting event held at the Long View Gallery from 6-9pm... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The FDA Finally Acts to Protect Our Country's Livestock from the Dangerous...
Or at least that must be how the FDA sees the world. Why else would the agency propose rules that "require that spent grain for animal feed be dried and... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK