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• Revisiting the 2011 Ventosa Vineyards Estate Lemberger

  

  In August 2015 the annual Wine Bloggers Conference was held in New York's Finger Lakes and consisted of a pre-conference excursion to the Seneca Lake AVA. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Caboose Commons: Cashless, Coffee, and Craftbeer

  

  This week I finally allocated time to visit Caboose Commons, a new craft brewery located in the Fairfax Mosiac District. This stand-alone facility with... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chateau Chantal 2016 30-year-vineyard Anniversary Reserve Chardonnay

  

  The final segment of the #WineStudio - Michigan Wine Collaborative presentation featured a pioneer in that state's wine industry: Chateau Chantal Winery. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• W&OD Bike Trail: Reston's Bike Lane Brewing & Cafe

  

  Writing this during another cold and soggy morning I can't wait any longer for Spring - at least it may be a warm soggy morning. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lodi Wine and Chocolate with Macchia Zinfandel & BRIX

  

  Earlier this month the Lodi Winegrape Commission hosted their annual Wine Chocolate Weekend where attendees received one ounce of 60% cocoa Medium Dark... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Michigan Wine from Old to New, St. Julian to Amoritas

  

  February's weekly #WineStudio twitter chat is focusing on Michigan Wine and the non-profit collaborative Michigan Wine Collaborative (see intro post here). The... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The 2016 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  

  The Valley View Vineyard is a 35-acre hilltop vineyard in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley. Lucas Lewellen Vineyards grows several Bordeaux grape... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Visit the Las Vegas Arts District & Hop Nuts Brewing

  

  When visiting Las Vegas, it's usually a wise idea to leave the casinos and partake in the surrounding environment. After touring the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam,... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #WineStudio Hosts the Michigan Wine Collaborative

  

  Those who have been following the Drink Local Wine scene know that Michigan has a thriving wine industry. To others, this may come as a complete surprise. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Silver Spring Maryland is a Craft Beverage Destination

  

  Probably because it is not incorporated, Silver Spring encompasses a large area bordered by the DC and PG County lines and extended to Burtonsville,... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Chardonnay That Leverages the Chalk Hill AVA and Estate

  

  The Chalk Hill Estate Winery benefits from tremendous name recognition based on the winery's outstanding reputation but also from the surrounding Chalk Hill AVA. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Toasted Goat Winery and the History of Frostburg Maryland

  

  In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the construction of the National Road - the first major highway in the United States built by the federal... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Founding Spirits Distillery: Farm to Table "Never Bitter" Amaro

  

  When is an Amaro not bitter? That was the question that Jon Arroyo and Bob VanLancker wanted to answer as part of the Washington D.C. farm to table kitchen and... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery - A Free State First

  

  On our many trips home from Catoctin Breeze Vineyards, we've always noticed Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery as we traveled south on Route 15 passed... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Q&A with Brut Force Author Peter Stafford-Bow

  

  Peter Stafford-Bow knows satire. And he knows the machinations of most facets in the wine trade. These truths are self evident in the author's initial release... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lucas & Lewellen Brut Sparkling Wine 2016 Santa Barbara County

  

  Lucas Lewellen is one of the more prolific wineries in Santa Barbara County as evident by their large wine portfolio and popular Solvang tasting room. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Down on the Redskins? Then Detour to TCOB & Dynasty Brewing

  

  As the Redskins implode this football season, any residual pain is overcome by two relatively new craft breweries that reside just around the corner from the... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio From Spain's Gonzalez Byass

  

  In 1835 at only 23 years old Manuel María González Ángel founded the precursor to Gonzalez Byass creating the Tío Pepe (Uncle Joe) sherry brand inspired by his... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Settle Down Easy with Local #VACraftBeer

  There are now 266 brewery tasting rooms in the Commonwealth and sadly we have now only visited our 65th in the #VABreweryChallenge. The latest is quite close... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• From Vitis Sylvestris to Tempranillo & Garnacha in Spain's Vinos D.O. Navarra

  

  "The first records of winemaking in the region date back to ancient Roman times, but grapes were almost certainly thriving here long before that. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK