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• The Essence of the Olive: Understanding Moroccan Olive Oil

  

  Morocco is one of the world’s major olive‑oil‑producing countries, with a cultivation history that stretches back thousands of years. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: San Marco from Trentino-Alto Adige to the Outer Coastal Plain...

  

  San Marco is a Vitis vinifera red wine grape created in 1993 by breeder Marco Stefanini at the Fondazione Edmund Mach in Trentino-Alto Adige. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: California’s Modern Revival

  

  California’s olive‑oil story is a blend of old roots and new energy. Spanish missionaries planted the first olive trees along the coast in the late 18th century... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Montenegrin Krstač with 13. Jul – Plantaže

  

  Montenegro’s wine-growing region near Lake Skadar, just 30 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea, is defined by its dramatic geography. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Country France: A Journey Through Three Iconic French Wine Regions

  

  Last week I attended a Masterclass at the French Embassy titled Wine Country France: A Journey Through Three Iconic French Wine Regions conducted by wine... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: Laconiko and Greece’s Enduring Landscape

  

  Greek extra virgin olive oil is rooted in one of the world’s oldest olive‑growing cultures, stretching back to the Minoans, who cultivated olives on Crete more... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Vineyard Mechanization Through Stone Tower Winery to the EWE

  

  Alex Gamez, (Vineyard Manager, Stone Tower Winery) will focus on the persistent issue of soil erosion on steep terrain, detailing the practical steps taken to... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: The Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  

  The mission of the World Olive Center for Health (WOCΗ) is to certify olive oil with a health claim, train producers, and support targeted research on the healt... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Regenerative Viticulture at The Vineyards at Dodon

  

  "With nature as our guide and learning from those who went before us, we seek to reduce our chemical and physical footprint while returning life and biology to... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: Croatia's Adriatic Influence

  

  Croatian olive oil has deep roots along the Adriatic coast, where olives have been cultivated since ancient Greek and Roman times. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Peña Garnacha and the Calatayud DO

  

  Calatayud is a high‑altitude appellation in Aragón in northeastern Spain, set among rugged hills and river valleys shaped by the Jalón and Jiloca rivers. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: The Art of Tasting Olive Oil

  

  🫒 For many travelers, tasting olive oil for the first time can feel as revelatory as their first guided wine tasting — an awakening of the senses. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: Spain's Great Match

  

  For The Essence of the Olive series, it's time to dip into Spanish olive oil. A couple years ago I attended the Spain's Great Match -- a celebration of Spanish... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Maryland's Best Expo 2026

  

  Earlier this month I attended the Maryland's Best Expo in Annapolis which is a program from the Maryland Department of Agriculture to connect farmers,... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Baijiu - China’s Traditional Spirit - Through Maryland's Oversea Distillery

  

  This month we attended the Maryland's Best Expo in Annapolis which is a program from the Maryland Department of Agriculture to connect farmers, watermen, and... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Riley's Cidery Long Lost Apples

  

  Just as Thomas Volney Munson devoted a great deal of his life to collecting and documenting American native grape varieties, John and Josephine Riley travelled... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring the Spice of Whiskey: Maryland Rye Whiskey

  

  Maryland rye whiskey carries a softer, sweeter swagger than its Pennsylvania cousin, yet its story is every bit as foundational to America’s early distilling... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: Xylella Fastidiosa and Olive Quick Decline Syndrome...

  

  Across the Mediterranean, Xylella fastidiosa has become one of the most destructive plant pathogens in modern European agricultural history, reshaping entire... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring the Spice of Whiskey: Virginia Rye Whiskey

  

  "George Washington’s gristmill and rye‑whiskey operation at Mount Vernon grew from a practical farming enterprise into one of the most successful early... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Centric: Belgium Lambic

  

  Lambic beer occupies a fascinating corner of the brewing world, a place where tradition, geography, and a bit of wild fermentation come together in every glass. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK