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• Celebrate Martinje Virtually at the Croatian Embassy

  

  November 11th (12th in the Eastern Church) is the Feast of St. Martin of Tours, and although he is the patron saint of France, St. Martin still receives devout... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Gonzalez Byass Sherry & Candy - A Halloween Treat

  

  Who likes Halloween candy and wine? Or in this case, sherry? Our friends at Gonzalez Byass wanted us to explore this concept through three of their sherries:... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Serbian Rakija: Zaric Šljivovica & Hubert 1924 Quince

  

  Rakija is an eau de vie styled fruit brandy popular in Slavic and Balkan countries and in Hungary where it is known as Palinka. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Organic Wines from Chile's Veramonte Vineyards

  

  Wines of Chile list 16 valleys noted for wine production and for a quarter of a century, Veramonte Vineyards has been farming in the "the trailblazing... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Redbreast 12-Year-Old Irish Whiskey - Sherry Barrel Vs Bourbon Barrel

  

  The highly acclaimed Redbreast 12-Year-Old Irish Whiskey is matured in a combination of Bourbon seasoned American Oak barrels and Oloroso Sherry seasoned Spanis... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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