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• Grape Spotlight: Berryessa Gap Durif (Petite Sirah)

  

  In 1880, deep in the Rhone Valley, Dr. Francois Durif released to the world a new grapevine that he discovered created from a natural crossing (most likely due... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Herzegovina Trnjak

  

  Trnjak (TER-nyak) is an indigenous grape to both Croatia and Herzegovina and is usually planted as the pollinator to the more popular female Blatina grape. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• La Forêt Blanche Winery in the Judean Foothills

  

  The Judean Foothills is the largest of Israel's six major wine regions - part of the ancient Kingdom of Judah and lying between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Comparative Chilean Carménère with TerraNoble

  

  TerraNoble is a Chilean winery that was founded in 1993 with the intent to highlight wines from the Maule Valley. The following year, Chilean Merlot was... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grangestone Bourbon, Rum, Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch Whiskys

  

  While browsing the miniatures at a Florida Total Wine - which are so superior to Virginia based stores since spirits are sold -- I found a trio of Grangestone... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• DOC Delle Venezie at the Wine Media Conference Virtual Summit

  

  DOC delle Venezie is an interesting consortium of three wine regions created specifically around one grape variety: Pinot Grigio. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Jura Savagnin & Vin Jaune

  

  "During his studies in the 1860s, Pasteur identified that what he referred to as Mycoderma vini - known as the fleur ("flower") by the vignerons, now known as... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Jacquère & Roussette (Altesse)

  

  "On the evening of November 24th, 1248 a tremendous earthquake shook the region causing Mont Granier, the tallest mountain of the Chartreuse Massif, to... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Little Spain and Croatia in the Blue Ridge Mountains

  

  Over twenty years ago, John Delmare and his family planted the first vines on the historic Rappahannock County property they had purchased called Glenway Farm. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Colli Di Rimini Rebola (Pignoletto, Grechetto Di Todi)

  

  The northern Italian province of Emilia-Romagna emanates history. In ancient times it was populated by Thessalians, Etruscans, Celts, and Umbrians -- all... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Historical Significance at New Market Plains Vineyards, Maryland

  

  In 1793 the town of New Market was founded by Nicholas Hall Sr. and William Plummer as a rest and trade stop along the Baltimore Turnpike wagon trail. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Herzegovina Blatina

  

  Most cultivated grapevines are hermaphroditic -- meaning that their flowers are both male and female and thus, can self-pollenate. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Key West: A Craft Beverage Destination

  

  Key West is known for its many interesting features such as home to the Southernmost Point in the Continental US, Truman's Little White House, Hemingway's House... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Vranac

  

  Last October, the Embassy of Montenegro poured an excellent Plantaze Vranac ProCorde Special Reserve Dry Red Wine wine during an International Club of DC dinner. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Extreme Viticulture: Sanctuary Vineyards Dorian Release

  

  On September 6th, 2019 Hurricane Dorian made landfall in North Carolina causing widespread destruction particularly in Ocracoke due to reverse flooding from... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• COVID Re-Openings in Virginia at Four Tasting Rooms

  

  Through July 4th weekend my family visited four Virginia tasting rooms primarily just to get out of the neighborhood but it also allowed us to access new... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• St. Augustine: A Craft Beverage Destination

  

  For two decades now, while driving to South Florida, we have been inclined to include a detour into St. Augustine to visit the historical sights such as the... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Michigan Blaufrankisch

  

  "Blaufrankisch is a variety that has shown it can not just grow well here, but can also make stylistically unique wines that can stand out on a broader stage. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Puerto Rico Distillery: Providing Maryland with Clandestine Pitorro Rum

  

  Pitorro is Puerto Rican moonshine -- and not of the corn whiskey persuasion that we are familiar with within the United States. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lockdown Cocktails - A Recap

  

  During the COVID lockdown, I replaced my normal routine of simply pouring a neat glass of my favorite spirit and instead became more creative by mixing various... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK