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• #FirstSipNZ with Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Villa Maria Estate Winery

  

  "Taylors Pass Single Vineyard wines are pure expressions of soil and climate and varietal interactions", Kathrin Jankowiec Marlborough Winemaker at Villa Maria... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• W&OD Bike Trail: Reston to Lake Anne Brew House

  

  If you are tired of the familiar rest stops along the W OD Trail, then consider a quick excursion while in Reston to Lake Anne and the Lake Anne Brew House. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Weekend of Craft Beer in Toronto & the Rogers Centre

  

  Toronto, home of the Maple Leafs and the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Raptors, the Blue Jays, and just as important, a vibrant craft beer environment. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Finding Riesling and Gamay in the Niagara Escarpment & Back 10 Cellars

  

  The Canadian Province of Ontario consists of four major wine regions: Lake Erie North Shore, Prince Edward County, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Niagara Escarpment ... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Highlights of the 2018 SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience

  

  The 2018 SAVOR: An American Craft Beer Food Experience hosted by the Brewer's Association and held at D.C.'s National Building Museum presented consumers... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• SAVOR 2018: Blended Beer From Blenderie Ommegang

  

  If you are a fan of Brewery Ommegang's Three Philosophers blended beer then you would be interested to know that the Cooperstown New York brewery has launched... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Left Coast Estate Cools the Pinot

  

  June 5th was the last day for comments regarding the proposed Van Duzer Corridor AVA, a viticultural area that would be carved out of the existing Willamette... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The 2018 SAVOR Collaboration Beer: Brett De Vinum

  

  One of the highlights to the annual SAVOR: An American Craft Beer Food Experience is that every guest leaves with a parting gift — a collaboration beer... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrating Generations of Vineyard Workers with Matsu Tinta De Toro

  

  Castilla y León is the largest region of Spain, as well the largest region of all the European Union, and hosts the wine regions of Ribera and Rueda in... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lucas & Lewellen's Hidden Asset

  

  Hidden Asset refers to a wine, a red blend to be specific, that Lucas Lewellen Estate Vineyards produces to honor their estate vineyards in Santa Barbara... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Nebbiolo is Still King at Breaux Vineyards

  

  Breaux Vineyards opened in 1997 when it was only the fifth winery in Loudoun County and the 50th in Virginia. Today Breaux is one of the largest of the 43... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Off the Beaten Trail in Virginia Wine Country with Rosemont Vineyards

  

  Located in a remote area of the Commonwealth, Rosemont Vineyards and Winery is relatively disadvantaged when selling their wine. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #AccessAlbarino with Snooth and Rias Baixas Wine

  

  Galicia is located in the northwest corner of Spain and is home to Rías Baixas Albariño wine. DO Rías Baixas was created in 1980, but when Spain joined the EU i... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Miner Family Winery 2017 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

  

  In July 1993 the Oakville and Rutherford AVA's were carved out of the central Napa Valley AVA in order to accentuate their specific micro-climates best suited... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Dave Phinney Back with More Locations Wine

  

  Locations is a concept by winemaker Dave Phinney that attempts to create a wine encompassing the various wine regions within a country or state. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chalk Hill 2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc

  

  The Chalk Hill AVA is one of Sonoma County's 13 appellations and was carved out of the northeast corner of the Russian River Valley AVA in 1983. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lodi Rosé Wines for Mothers Day

  

  Lodi California is perhaps America's most diverse wine region - Paso Robles may object - but any region that grows over 125 varieties is quite diverse. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge #59: A Family Legacy at Portner Brewhouse

  

  In 1867, there were 3,700 breweries operating in America and one of those was Alexandria based The Robert Portner Brewing Company. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Gonzalez Byass: From Jerez to Rioja to Rueda to Riax Baixas

  

  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 30 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ribera Y Rueda: Tempranillo Y Verdejo

  

  Many wine consumers are probably familiar with the Designation of Origin (D.O.) Ribera del Duero wine region, situated in north-central Spain, roughly two... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK