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• 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

• Nelson County Route 151: Bryant's Small Batch Cider & Beer

  

  This Saturday I had an engaging visit to Bryant's Small Batch Cider Beer where founder Jerry Thornton was managing the taproom. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Croatian Korčula Grk

  

  Grk is an autochthonous Croatian grape variety that grows exclusively on the south Dalmatian island of Korčula. More specifically it is planted in the sandy... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Herzegovina Tamjanika (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) from...

  

  Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is an ancient white wine grape that originated in Greece and spread through southern Europe. In Italy, it is known as Muscat Blanc... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK