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• Maryland Bourbon at Twin Valley Distillers

  

  Rockville's East Gude Drive has turned into a mini craft beverage destination with Saints Row Brewing and True Respite Brewing Company bookends to the lone... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Swig & Ramble Season 1 Finale: The Tastes of 2021

  

  Thanks to the fine folks at Swig Ramble for having me as a guest to discuss my favorite spirits of 2021. In between Mark interrupting Julia we discussed... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brewing History: The Silver Branch Vespucci Connection Dry Hopped Pilsner

  

  A recent pint at Silver Branch Brewing Company turned into a history lesson involving trans-Atlantic exploration, the Columbia Exchange, and the genetics of... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Alentejo's Vidigueira Antao Vaz

  

  During the Wines of Portugal tasting that I've previously written about, I spent a considerable time at one booth, sampling several excellent wines from the... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Judging at the World Whiskies Awards

  

  Earlier this month the BevFluence team was invited to participate as judges in the Whisky Magazine Awards America 2022. The awards ceremony, in association... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines of Portugal Madeira Part II: Rare Wine Historic Series Rainwater

  

  While attending a recent Wines of Portugal tasting, I was intrigued by The Rare Wine Company's display of Historic Series Madeira - representing styles favored... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Gazdina Vilijamovka Rakija from Republika Srpska, Bosnia

  

  I purchased this bottle of GazdinavRakija Vilijamovka ($34) a while ago and just getting around to opening it. The Williams Pear is forefront with a creamy... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Croatian Isterian Teran

  

  In his honor, each November in the small historical town of Momjan, just north of Buje, the Feast of Saint Martin (“Martinje") is celebrated with the ceremoniou... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Wine Concierge: An A++ Curated Wine Experience

  

  During a recent trade tasting of Portuguese wines, I ran into Leslie Frelow, Owner Chief Discovery Officer (CDO) of The Wine Concierge. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines of Portugal Madeira Part I: An Overview

  

  The roots of Madeira's wine industry dates back to the Age of Exploration when Madeira was a regular port of call for ships traveling to the New World and East... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Maryland Mead and Cyser from The Buzz Meadery

  

  The Berlin Commons is a community green space located at 21 Jefferson Street in Berlin and on Friday Saturday nights The Buzz Meadery pours a selection of... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG

  

  Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato: This landscape covers five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes and the Castle o... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Terre Siciliane IGT Pinot Grigio

  

  IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is an Italian classification that was introduced in 1992 in order to allow a certain level of freedom to Italy's winemakers. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Virginia Wine Month Visit to The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm

  

  For Columbus Day we decided to visit a Virginia winery particularly since October is Virginia Wine Month and settled on the recently opened The Winery at... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Republic of Georgia Imereti Otskhanuri Sapere

  

  Imereti is one of ten wine regions distinguished by the Wines of Georgia and it is located in western-central Georgia and situated along the middle and upper... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Portuguese Dão Encruzado

  

  Courtesy of Vinhos Dão WineThe Dão viticultural region is located in north-central Portugal and takes its name from the Dão river, along which the majority of... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Republic of Georgia Racha - Khvanchkara Tsolikouri

  

  “Khvanchkara production” was started by the Georgian Noble Dimitri Kipiani in the 1880s. He made perfect demi-doux (semi-sweet) red wine from Aleksandrouli and... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #SipShenandoah Beer and Wine at Great Valley Farm Brewery & Winery

  

  During our return from the 2021 Bristol Rhythm Roots Reunion, and not hiking to Natural Bridge, we stopped off at the Great Valley Farm Brewery Winery to... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Noiret, Cayuga, and Cabernet Franc from Clearview Vineyard

  

  During the Hudson Valley Taste Camp from several years ago, Clearwater Vineyard poured perhaps the best Noiret wine I had ever tasted. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring Virginia Beer at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

  

  After a couple years off we attended the 2021 Bristol Rhythm Roots Reunion music festival which is one of the liveliest festivals. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK