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• A Visit to Sugar Sand Distillery - America's Only Estate-grown Sugar Cane Farm...

  

  Driving through tall green sugar cane stalks swaying in a gentle breeze, you find a hidden distillery, a one of kind operation. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Romania DOC Lechinţa, Valea Ascunsă Fetească Neagră

  

  Courtesy of Premium Wines of Romania Lechinţa DOC is a small appellation in Transylvania comprised of several villages located between the Someșul Mare and Mure... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Maryland Regent from Burnt Hill Farm

  

  The Regent Diamond is a 140.64-carat (28.128 g) diamond, classified as D color with a slight bluish tinge, cut into a cushion brilliant shape and internally... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Centric: German Pilsner Vs Czech Pilsner Vs Italian Pilsner

  

  German pilsners are typically crisper, drier, and more bitter than their Czech counterparts, often using German noble hops like Hallertau or Tettnanger, and... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: From Tree to Taste: How Olive Oil Is Made

  

  Behind every golden drop of olive oil lies a process that blends ancient tradition with modern precision. Much like winemaking or distillation, olive oil... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• On the Road to Old House Vineyards, Distillery and Brewery

  

  I am very embarrassed to admit that this was my first visit to Old House Vineyards, Distillery and Brewery. And Culpeper is only about an hour drive away. In an... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Centric: Kellerbier -- A Taste of Germany’s Cellar-Fresh Tradition

  

  The next Beer Centric profile is Kellerbier -- a style that we are seeing more often -- most recently at Juicy Brewing Company with their Schultz. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Essence of the Olive: Introducing Our Olive Oil Series

  

  Few ingredients in the world of food carry as much heritage, versatility, and symbolism as olive oil. For thousands of years, this golden liquid has nourished... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• An Evening at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia

  

  Last week we attended an event through Embassy Experiences held at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia. We were drawn to the event specifically to tr... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Centric: Discovering the Subtle Brilliance of Helles Lager

  

  This past weekend while visiting Nepenthe Brewing Company in Baltimore, I realized that the Helles Lager is my favorite beer style. The rationale? Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Shelburne Vineyard Lake Champlain Marquette

  

  The Marquette grape was developed at the University of Minnesota as a high quality, cold hardy, and disease resistant wine grape and through multiple cross... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Mljet Mrkuša & Hazdovac Meleda 2022

  

  Mljet is the southernmost island in Croatia, located between Dubrovnik and the island of Korčula, It's nickname, the “Green Island”, is derived from the dense... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight & Effervescence Unleashed: Slavonija Sparkling Frankovka...

  

  The Slavonija wine region occupies the eastern inland third of Croatia, forming the largest wine-producing region in the country both in area and volume, with... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Popes, Saints, Kings and French Wine: A Journey Through Champagne, Burgundy,...

  

  I recently met Church historian and sommelier Steve Weidenkopf who is leading a curated pilgrimage blending sacred history, daily Mass, and world-class wine... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Maryland Teroldego

  

  Teroldego is an ancient grape and it most likely originated in the Piana Rotaliana -- a large alluvial plain located in northern Trentino, Italy, situated... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for September 2025: Amaro Spritz

  

  The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for September 2025: The Amaro Spritz. Simply add the amaro to a drinking vessel, add sparkling wine, and top... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for August 2025: Sparkling Wine...

  

  The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for August 2025: The Sparkling Wine Whiskey Cocktail. Simply add the rye whiskey, honey, and lemon juice to a... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Discovering Lost State Distilling in the Birthplace of Country Music

  

  It's been a number of years since I visited Bristol Tennessee-Virginia and loved spending time on State Street during the MLB's Speedway Classic. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Franciacorta: Italy’s Finest Sparkling Secret

  

  While traveling through Italy last month, Prosecco was everywhere - by the glass or as a spritz - and usually the sparkling wine of choice for our family. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Vernaccia Di San Gimignano with Fattoria Poggio Alloro

  

  Bonagiunta da Lucca; e quella faccia | Bonagiunta from Lucca; and that facedi là da lui più che l'altre trapunta | beyond him more embossed than the othersebbe... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK