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• Understanding Czech Wine: Insights from the Embassy "Meet the Winemakers"...

  

  This month I attended the Meet the Winemakers: Czech Wine Masterclass at the Czechia Embassy in Washington, D.C. I arrived a complete novice regarding that... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Moravian (Slovácko) Cabernet Cortis Courtesy of Vinařství Spěvák

  

  Cabernet Cortis is a dark-skinned grape variety developed in 1982 by breeder Norbert Becker at the State Wine Institute in Freiburg, Germany. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fine Wines from Austria: A Curated Embassy Tasting with Klaus Wittauer

  

  Our visit to the Austrian Embassy during the EU Open House began with a seminar titled Fine Wines from Austria, led by Klaus Wittauer of KWSelection and hosted... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Virginia: Birthplace of American Spirits Collection

  

  is a limited‑edition three‑bottle release created by the Virginia Spirits Guild to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and to highlight the Commonwealth’s... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• EU Open House Day at the Washington D.C. Embassies

  

  On Saturday we quasi-floated down the Danube River by visiting four Central European embassies -- tasting through regional cuisine in conjunction with a plethor... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The April Freeze That Rewrote the 2026 Vintage: Virginia and Maryland’s Grape...

  

  The Mid‑Atlantic wine industry is no stranger to weather drama, but the April 21st 2026 freeze and radiational frost carved its own chapter into regional... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Layered World of Papa’s Pilar: Rum, Storytelling, and Solera Aging

  

  After numerous trips to Key West, I finally scheduled a tour and tasting at the Hemingway Rum Company – Papa’s Pilar Distillery. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: The Stover Grape

  

  "The Stover grape is a hybrid cultivar developed by the University of Florida’s breeding program. It is a yellow/bronze small grape. The flavor is mild and... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: How Do Olive Trees Pollinate

  

  A couple weeks ago I saw a post from Cobram Estate discussing wind‑driven pollination and decided this topic needed a deep dive in The Essence of the Olive. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tropical Wine in South Florida's Schnebly Redland's Winery

  

  Florida’s Redland agricultural district is a historic farming region in southern Miami‑Dade County, defined by its distinctive red clay soils over oolitic... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring Old Town Key West’s Distilleries and Breweries

  

  Exploring Key West’s craft beverage scene is unusually simple thanks to the close proximity of several notable producers. Within a short walking radius in Old... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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