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• Lucas & Lewellen Brut Sparkling Wine 2016 Santa Barbara County

  

  Lucas Lewellen is one of the more prolific wineries in Santa Barbara County as evident by their large wine portfolio and popular Solvang tasting room. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Down on the Redskins? Then Detour to TCOB & Dynasty Brewing

  

  As the Redskins implode this football season, any residual pain is overcome by two relatively new craft breweries that reside just around the corner from the... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio From Spain's Gonzalez Byass

  

  In 1835 at only 23 years old Manuel María González Ángel founded the precursor to Gonzalez Byass creating the Tío Pepe (Uncle Joe) sherry brand inspired by his... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Settle Down Easy with Local #VACraftBeer

  There are now 266 brewery tasting rooms in the Commonwealth and sadly we have now only visited our 65th in the #VABreweryChallenge. The latest is quite close... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• From Vitis Sylvestris to Tempranillo & Garnacha in Spain's Vinos D.O. Navarra

  

  "The first records of winemaking in the region date back to ancient Roman times, but grapes were almost certainly thriving here long before that. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Dr. Laszlo Szabo Presents Hungarian Wines From Tokaj, Eger, & Villány

  

  "These botrytis grapes are picked by hand as they raisin so that it may take six trips to pick the entire cluster", Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Duclaw Sausage Twins Featuring the Bad Moon Porter and Blonde Ale

  

  Who's visited DuClaw Brewing Company - Arundel Mills or DuClaw Brewing Company - BWI and had the Duclaw Sausage Twins. Unbelievably good sandwich -- two sausage... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ted Trots Out Cass Winery at Bazin's

  

  Bazin's on Church recently hosted Cass Winery and its charismatic co-owner Ted Plemons. He and Steve Cass officially opened the winery in 2005 on land Cass owne... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Right Bank and Truffle Hill from Left Coast Estate

  

  "Each vineyard at Left Coast contains a wide variety of clonal and rootstock combinations, elevations, row orientations and soil compositions. A microcosm of... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #GoGoldenBordeaux with Sweet Bordeaux

  

  Raise your hand if like me, you thought Sweet Bordeaux would refer to just the wonderful wines of Sauternes? I learned preparing for the Snooth facilitated... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Kent Island's First Brewery: Cult Classic Brewing

  

  Have you ever been stuck in Route 50 west bound traffic traveling over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Well, these are new stop to pass the time outside of the Kent... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Chalk Hill 2016 Sonoma Red Wine

  

  The Chalk Hill Winery 2016 Sonoma County Red ($24.99) is a friendly wine as our group quickly and easily disposed its contents not long after uncorking. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Finally, a Trip to Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

  

  This month I finally was able to visit the holy grail of east coast brewing, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. In my opinion, this brewery isn't lionized because of... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Santa Cristina and the Italian IGT

  

  Most of Italy's wines are labeled DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) or DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), classifications that se... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Dave Pickerell and George Washington Rye Whiskey

  

  Last weekend I had my first opportunity to taste the Limited Edition George Washington Rye Whiskey ($185) distilled directly onsite at Mount Vernon at George... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #TempranilloDay and Discovering Rioja in Three Letters with Bodegas LAN

  

  "Rioja is a privileged region for growing grapes and making top-quality wines, with a unique personality and an exceptional aptitude for ageing. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chablis: Climats by Geography

  

  Like many Medieval towns, Chablis is built upon a waterway, the Serein River, which provides the distinct characteristics based on the river's banks. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Abruzzo’s Codice Citra and Ferzo Wines

  

  "For wine lovers on a budget, try Montepulciano d'Abruzzo -- the lively, juicy red wine that comes from the rugged Abruzzi hills above the Adriatic coast of... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge (#64): Chubby Squirrel Brewing Co. Opens in Fairfax City

  

  There are nine craft breweries within Fairfax County with the newest finally populating Fairfax City: Chubby Squirrel Brewing Co.. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace - Offering Both Quality and Value

  

  Americans have have a hard time relating to historical significance as our country is not even 250 years old with the Columbus voyage just 525 years ago. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK