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• The Essence of the Olive: Introducing Our Olive Oil Series

  

  Few ingredients in the world of food carry as much heritage, versatility, and symbolism as olive oil. For thousands of years, this golden liquid has nourished... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• An Evening at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia

  

  Last week we attended an event through Embassy Experiences held at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia. We were drawn to the event specifically to tr... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Centric: Discovering the Subtle Brilliance of Helles Lager

  

  This past weekend while visiting Nepenthe Brewing Company in Baltimore, I realized that the Helles Lager is my favorite beer style. The rationale? Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Shelburne Vineyard Lake Champlain Marquette

  

  The Marquette grape was developed at the University of Minnesota as a high quality, cold hardy, and disease resistant wine grape and through multiple cross... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Mljet Mrkuša & Hazdovac Meleda 2022

  

  Mljet is the southernmost island in Croatia, located between Dubrovnik and the island of Korčula, It's nickname, the “Green Island”, is derived from the dense... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight & Effervescence Unleashed: Slavonija Sparkling Frankovka...

  

  The Slavonija wine region occupies the eastern inland third of Croatia, forming the largest wine-producing region in the country both in area and volume, with... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Popes, Saints, Kings and French Wine: A Journey Through Champagne, Burgundy,...

  

  I recently met Church historian and sommelier Steve Weidenkopf who is leading a curated pilgrimage blending sacred history, daily Mass, and world-class wine... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Maryland Teroldego

  

  Teroldego is an ancient grape and it most likely originated in the Piana Rotaliana -- a large alluvial plain located in northern Trentino, Italy, situated... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for September 2025: Amaro Spritz

  

  The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for September 2025: The Amaro Spritz. Simply add the amaro to a drinking vessel, add sparkling wine, and top... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for August 2025: Sparkling Wine...

  

  The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for August 2025: The Sparkling Wine Whiskey Cocktail. Simply add the rye whiskey, honey, and lemon juice to a... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Discovering Lost State Distilling in the Birthplace of Country Music

  

  It's been a number of years since I visited Bristol Tennessee-Virginia and loved spending time on State Street during the MLB's Speedway Classic. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Franciacorta: Italy’s Finest Sparkling Secret

  

  While traveling through Italy last month, Prosecco was everywhere - by the glass or as a spritz - and usually the sparkling wine of choice for our family. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Vernaccia Di San Gimignano with Fattoria Poggio Alloro

  

  Bonagiunta da Lucca; e quella faccia | Bonagiunta from Lucca; and that facedi là da lui più che l'altre trapunta | beyond him more embossed than the othersebbe... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for July 2025: Limoncello Spritz

  

  The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for July 2025 is the Limoncello Spritz. Simply add limoncello to a glass and top with sparkling wine. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: The Green Valley of the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

  

  Sonoma County includes multiple AVAs which in turn, include even more sub-AVAs. One of the coolest and foggiest of these is the Green Valley of the Russian Rive... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Getting Acquainted with Fernet-Branca

  

  Who enjoys Fernet-Branca? We were able to tour their Milano facility and even though Italian was spoken, learned plenty.Fernet-Branca's history began in 1845... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Puglia's Amaro Salento: Bitter Liqueurs and Limoncello

  

  Throughout Puglia we had seen bottles of Amaro Salento Classico in various grocery stores and restaurants and by chance we were passing near their Veglie... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for June 2025: Lo-Alcohol Sparklin...

  

  Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for June 2025: The Lo-Alcohol Sparkling Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail. Simply add gin and amaro to a shaker. Shake fo... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: McLaren Vale & Barossa Valley Grenache at the Rediscover...

  

  Grenache (also known as Garnacha in Spain) is one of the world’s most widely planted and celebrated red wine grape varieties. Known for its juicy fruit... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Gambero Rosso's Vini D’Italia 2025 Roadshow

  

  On April 30th, Gambero Rosso, Italy's premier food and wine media group, returned to Washington DC celebrating the Vini D’Italia 2025 guidebook! Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK