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• Grape Spotlight: Catalonia Cariñena (Samsó)

  

  Carignan (Cariñena in Spain) is a black-skinned wine grape variety, most likely native to Aragon. The variety is found in wines along the Mediterranean coast,... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Louisiana Blanc Du Bois from Landry Vineyards

  

  Pierce's disease is a bacterial disease caused by Xylella fastidiosa, which lives in the water-conducting system of grapevines and is spread from plant to... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Catalan Wines USA Master Class -- D.O. Cava

  

  There was plenty of sparkling wine on display during the Catalan Wines USA Master Class Wine Tasting last month. For an overview of the region and Master... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 - Part 2

  

  Our previous post The Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 - Part 1 provides an introduction into Rías Baixas pertaining to its history, wine regions, wine regulations... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Catalan Wines USA Master Class -- Catalunya's Grapes, Designations, and...

  

  Photo courtesy of Catalan Wines USAEvery so often Catalan Wines USA hosts Wine Tasting Master Classes across the country and fortunately one landing in... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Rías Baixas, Val Do Salnés, Attis Bodega y Viñedos Souson

  

  Did you know that red wine is being produced in Rías Baixas?Val Do Salnés is the oldest of the five sub-regions in Rías Baixas and contains 64% of the region's... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines with Altitude: Domaine Bousquet from Gualtallary, Argentina

  

  Imagine a 240 hectare wine estate located in the Andes foothills at an altitude of 4,000 feet above sea level. The highest peaks in California's Sierra Nevada,... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 - Part 1

  

  Rías Baixas, Galician for "Lower Estuaries"Recently I attended one stop on the Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 that featured a masterclass presented by Advanced... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• East Tennessee History at Old Tennessee Distilling Company

  

  Sevierville is a popular exit off Route 40, not only because it is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and feeds into Pigeon Forge Gatlinbur... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Navigating the Bayou Teche

  

  A bayou is a body of water typically found in a flat, low-lying area. It may refer to an extremely slow-moving stream, river (often with a poorly defined... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Avery Island & TABASCO®: Where Bourbon Barrels Find Rest

  

  "TABASCO® Brand products are made by McIlhenny Company, founded by Edmund McIlhenny in 1868 on Avery Island, Louisiana. It was here that he developed the... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Masciarelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

  

  Abruzzo is a naturalist's dream "as half of the region's territory is protected through national parks and nature reserves, more than any administrative region... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Academy Du Rhône Wine - Washington D.C. Edition

  

  "Vinsobres or sober wine, drink it soberly".. Monseigneur Joseph Marie de Suarès (Bishop of Vaison-La-Romaine) in1633The Rhône Valley is a diverse and complex... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

  

  Abruzzo is a naturalist's dream "as half of the region's territory is protected through national parks and nature reserves, more than any administrative region... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Herbal Liqueurs: Amaro y Arroyo

  

  Continuing our discovery of Amaro herbal liqueurs, we recently purchased the Amaro y Arroyo from Copper Fox Distillery. This is one of Virginia's oldest... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• From District Made to the Amalfi Coast in D.C.'s Ivy City

  

  After a visit to the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America we decided to visit a couple of distilleries in nearby Ivy City starting with District Mad... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio from El Coto De Rioja

  

  El Coto de Rioja consists of twelve separate cellars and wineries, each designated with a distinct task. This includes the original winery that first opened in... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Les Vergers Lafrance - a Multiforme Cidrerie, Vignoble, Domaine, & Distillateur

  

  Perhaps our favorite craft beverage stop during our Quebec visit was to Les Vergers Lafrance, a multifaceted establishment located just outside of... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Happy Hour with Art of Earth Organic Wines from Mendoza

  

  This weekend we enjoyed a happy hour courtesy of samples from importer Mack Schuhle. These are organic wines from Mendoza produced by Art of Earth Organic... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• theCompass Craft Beverage Finder: Visited 100 Craft Beverage Establishments So...

  

  During 2022 we visited a little less than 70 craft beverage establishments, a paltry figure which is embarrassing for an entity that professes to publicize the... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK