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• Kent Island's First Brewery: Cult Classic Brewing

  

  Have you ever been stuck in Route 50 west bound traffic traveling over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Well, these are new stop to pass the time outside of the Kent... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Chalk Hill 2016 Sonoma Red Wine

  

  The Chalk Hill Winery 2016 Sonoma County Red ($24.99) is a friendly wine as our group quickly and easily disposed its contents not long after uncorking. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Finally, a Trip to Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

  

  This month I finally was able to visit the holy grail of east coast brewing, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. In my opinion, this brewery isn't lionized because of... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Santa Cristina and the Italian IGT

  

  Most of Italy's wines are labeled DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) or DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), classifications that se... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Dave Pickerell and George Washington Rye Whiskey

  

  Last weekend I had my first opportunity to taste the Limited Edition George Washington Rye Whiskey ($185) distilled directly onsite at Mount Vernon at George... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #TempranilloDay and Discovering Rioja in Three Letters with Bodegas LAN

  

  "Rioja is a privileged region for growing grapes and making top-quality wines, with a unique personality and an exceptional aptitude for ageing. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chablis: Climats by Geography

  

  Like many Medieval towns, Chablis is built upon a waterway, the Serein River, which provides the distinct characteristics based on the river's banks. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Abruzzo’s Codice Citra and Ferzo Wines

  

  "For wine lovers on a budget, try Montepulciano d'Abruzzo -- the lively, juicy red wine that comes from the rugged Abruzzi hills above the Adriatic coast of... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge (#64): Chubby Squirrel Brewing Co. Opens in Fairfax City

  

  There are nine craft breweries within Fairfax County with the newest finally populating Fairfax City: Chubby Squirrel Brewing Co.. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace - Offering Both Quality and Value

  

  Americans have have a hard time relating to historical significance as our country is not even 250 years old with the Columbus voyage just 525 years ago. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Eastern European Moonshine: Rakija, Palinka, Slivovitz

  

  Some of the greatest moments when traveling to Eastern Europe is when you are handed a vessel that doesn't contain its original liquid. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Farmhouse Wines and Green Spring Farm - "Beyond Sustainable" Farming

  

  We grow by the motto “50% for humans, 50% for nature,” maintaining an important balance between the vines grown for humans and crops grown for soil... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ventisquero Grey GCM and Carménère

  

  Ventisquero Grey has been operating in Chile since 1998 -- sourcing fruit from their vineyards located in Chile’s principal wine regions: Coastal Maipo,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Nonino Single Varietal Grappas - A Concept Before It's Time

  

  “We are the only distillery in the world with 66 artisan pot stills for distillation”, Elisabetta Nonino In the modern environment of craft or artisan... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Discover Sherry with Gonzalez Bypass During #InternationalSherryWeek

  

  This week is #InternationalSherryWeek and the best place to start is with Gonzalez Byass. Yes, we received two samples for the week - but over at... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bazin's on Church Showcases Santa Barbara's Foxen Winery and Vineyard

  

  This autumn, Dick Doré, co-fonder and co-owner of Foxen Winery and Vineyard, conducted an east coast blitz showcasing their Santa Barbara County Wines at variou... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exitus 2016 Vintage Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend

  

  Bourbon barrel-aged beverages have slowly seeped into the wine industry and O’Neill Vintners Distillers entered the field with the Exitus Wines 2016 Vintage... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Book Review: Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide

  

  The Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide ($21), written by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack ,reflects many of the features that make their Wine Foll... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Drinking Local with Corcoran's Wine & Cider

  Jim and Lori Corcoran have been a leader in the #DrinkLocal movement in both Loudoun County and the Commonwealth of Virginia as proprietors of Corcoran Vineyard... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Loveblock Wines from New Zeland's Awatere Valley & Central Otago

  

  The Awatere Valley is one of three major sub-regions Marlborough and is situated in a valley running parallel with the east coast of the South Island. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK