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• Grape Spotlight: Greco Di Tufo DOCG from Feudi Di San Gregorio

  

  "According to Greek researchers, the broader picture of Italians of 'Greek origin' such as Greco di Tufo, Grecanico, Grechetto actually look to be non-Greek as... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio of Cabernet Barrel Choices at McGrail Vineyards and Winery

  

  How often does a good experience result from rejection? During our spring BevFluence Experience, we planned an outing to visit wineries in nearby Livermore... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What We Learned While Visiting Ridge Vineyards

  

  During our BevFluence tour of Ridge Vineyards, we learned valuable insight into the geography, history, and production processes of this iconic winery. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Mother's Day with Riondo Prosecco, Bormioli Rocco, and the Minute Mimosa Sugar...

  

  This week we received an excellent samples kit from Terlato Fine Wine featuring a newly reimaged Riondo Prosecco, Bormioli Rocco Italian cocktail glasses, and... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: ICP Côtes De Gascogne Tannat with Domaine De Malartic

  

  The Côtes de Gascogne is an IGP title covering the Gers administrative department of South-West France. Grapes have been cultivated in the region at least... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Old Dominick Distillery & the Memphis Toddy

  

  Not far from Beale Strait resides the first post-prohibition distillery in Memphis: Old Dominick Distillery. The distillery is the culmination of a very... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Louisiana's Three Roll Estate: Rhum Agicole From Cane to Glass

  

  Louisana is the second most abundent producer of sugar cane in the United States, following Florida with over 1,500 thousand short tons of harvested sugar. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Nashville's Corsair Artisan Distillery

  

  Corsair Artisan Distillery was founded in Bowling Green KY in 2008 but moved to Nashville in 2010 to become the first craft distillery in the Athens of the Sout... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Southern Brewery Tour

  

  For spring break we are heading on a multi-state tour of colleges and for my benefit, breweries and maybe distilleries. These types of trips make managing... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc with Wairau River Wines

  

  New Zealand's Wairau Valley wine zone provides an extended growing season where the warm days and cool nights allow grapes to develop boisterous acidity balance... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Mosel's Leiwen & Weingut Nikolaus Köwerich Riesling

  

  The previous Grape Spotlight focused on Mosel's Bernkastel district and specifically the Bernkasteler Doktor vineyard. In this post, the focus remains on... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Mosel's Bernkasteler Doktor & Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch...

  

  Viticulture started in the Mosel in the 2nd century when Romans planted vines on the steep slopes bordering the Mosel River. These slopes can reach 68-75 degree... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• CiderCon 2022 Cider Sessions - Designed for Professionals, Beneficial to the...

  

  Although CiderCon 2022 was a conference devoted primarily to cider professionals and members of the American Cider Association, there were plenty of seminars... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Cognac Refresher with Pierre Vallet

  

  The latest Hopwine fair provided a great opportunity to refresh my knowledge of Cognac in terms of geographic location (80 miles or so north of Bordeaux) grapes... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Brachetto DOC Rosé Spumante

  

  Brachetto is a black-skinned Italian wine grape grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. The grape specifically is suited for the soils in Monferrato, i... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: IGP Méditérranée Cellier Des Princes Herose Rosé

  

  IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée), is a quality category of French wine, positioned between Vin de France and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Popup New York Cider Tasting at Cidercon 2022

  

  One unexpected and memorable event at CiderCon 2022 was a popup cider tasting organized by the New York Cider Association. This consisted of a handful of... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Richmond Cider Roundup During CiderCon 2022

  

  CiderCon 2022 provided Richmond cideries a tremendous platform to showcase their ciders during several after-hour events. Augmenting the River City's vibrant... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Loudoun History Along the W&OD Railbed & The Barns at Hamilton Station...

  

  Soon the weather will allow for longer bike rides along Virginia's W OD Railbed and that means trips to its terminus at Purcellville. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• CiderCon 2022 – Interview with Keynote Speaker Diane Flynt

  

  CiderCon 2022, the annual trade conference of the American Cider Association will be held in Richmond, Virginia from February 1-4, with excursions scheduled... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK