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• Virginia Wine Chat — A Taste of the Shenandoah Valley

  

  In 1982, the Shenandoah Valley AVA became the first American Viticultural Area established in Virginia - and for that matter in West Virginia too as the... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio of Wine for Old Westminster's 2021 Festival of Saint Vincent

  

  "Each January in Burgundy, France, locals celebrate the Festival of Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winegrowers. The celebration takes place in a different... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Vicario Liqueurs from Salute!

  

  Last week I was introduced to the Salute! distillery through a tasting kit purchased by a friend. The kit included 14 unique liqueurs created from botanicals an... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How Its Made: the El Mayor Blanco Tequila

  

  I generally prefer Reposado or Anejo tequila because the American oak imparts various flavors and nuances into the spirit. However, a Blanco tequila better... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Pelješac Peninsula Rukatac, Pošip, and Dubrovnik Malvasia

  

  In a previous Grape Spotlight, we focused on Malvasija Dubrovacka - and specifically those grown in southern Croatia as opposed to its planting in northern... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Visit and Conversation with Dry Mill Vineyards' Winemaker Karen Reed

  

  Even though Dry Mill Vineyards Winery is one of the closest Loudoun County wineries to the Washington Beltway, in the past few years I seemed to have... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Milicevic Family Vineyards: Wine from Louisiana and Herzegovina

  

  While conducting a review of craft beverage establishments by state for theCompass Craft Beverage Finder, I noticed a new winery in Louisana with ties to a... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Croatian Vugava

  

  "On the island of Issa is a wine produced that no other wine equals". -- ancient Greek historian Agatharchides of Cnidus (2nd Century BC) Brac and Vis are two o... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Mezcal Union Uno & Killer Bee Cocktail

  

  Mezcal comes from Nahuatl - the language spoken by the Aztecs - and translates to "oven-cooked agave".Whereas Mesoamerican priests and elites cooked and... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cross Pollinated Rye Whiskeys from Shmidt Spirits

  

  While driving through my old college quarters I noticed a new distillery in the area, Shmidt Spirits -- located just north of College Park in Beltsville... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Leaving 2020 Behind with a Duo of Vilarnau Brut Cava

  

  "Members of Spainish nobility, the Vilarnau family settled in this special place that is Penedés in the 12th century. Vilarnau is a contraction of the latin,... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The BevFluence #1299Challenge: Wegmans

  

  Last month BevFluence invited a community of wine enthusiasts to select a supermarket or large beverage retail chain and purchase six wines under $12,99 to... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Azerbaijani Rkatsiteli

  

  Millennia ago, long before the Caucasus region was divided up into nation-states, people living here were cultivating grapes. An ever-increasing body of... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hiking with #theCompassCBF: Keys Gap and Loudoun County Wine Country

  

  For those who are interested in a moderate hike in Loudoun County's wine country, then take Route 9 - Charles Town Pike to the West Virginia border and hike... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Picaroon Single Barrel Rum from Blackwater Distilling™

  

  Heading to or from the Delmarva beaches leads to the Bay Bridge, Kent Island, and a chance to taste and tour Maryland's oldest post-prohibition distillery:... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Landing Craft Beer in Lewes Delaware

  

  For a couple years now a neighbor has been bringing home and sharing delicious sour beer from his weekend visits to Lewes, Delaware. Eventually, I found time... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hiking for Wine in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains

  

  Cunningham Falls State Park and Catoctin Mountain Park are neighboring state and national parks located in the Catoctin Mountains in Thurmont, Maryland. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Somló Juhfark

  

  Courtesy of Kolonics PinceszetAt 507 hectares, Somló is Hungary's second smallest wine region with Tihany being the smallest. Somló is basically a single hill... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Malvasija Dubrovacka

  

  Previously believed to be distinct cultivars Malvasia delle Lipari, Malvasia di Sardegna, Greco di Gerace (Italy), Malvasia de Sitges (Spain) and Malvasia... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Miss Vicky Wine from Château Des Moriers, Fleurie, Beaujolais

  

  After a hiatus, we are continuing our Hopwine series from samples received over the summer and highlighting excellent Gamay wines made at Château des Moriers... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK