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• Visiting Tall Pines Distillery in Pennsylvania Ski Country

  

  If you are heading to the southwestern PA ski resorts like Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley Resort then stop by Tall Pines Distillery - the... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Years with Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava

  

  In 2017 Catalonia independence was a dominant topic in European news, but the province is also a notable wine region particularly with Penedes Cava. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Remembering the 2017 Maryland Winter Wine Showcase

  

  I just registered for the 2018 Winter Wine Showcase, an annual tasting at the B O Railroad Museum where Maryland wineries feature two of their top wines. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Years with Prosecco & Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Sparking Wine

  

  What is Prosecco? Is it a region, a wine, or a grape variety? Before 2009 this term described all three; but in that year several reforms were implemented to... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2017 Maryland Wine Governors Cup Award Ceremony

  

  "Agriculture is such an important part of our history, our heritage, and our economy," said Governor Hogan. "That is why it is in the best interest of our... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Say Hello to Xion and Pazo Cilleiro Rías Baixas Albariño

  

  Looking for an alternative to Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc? Then check out Albariño from Rías Baixas, Galicia - situated in the northwest corner of Spain. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• More John Adams & Blandy's Madeira Wine - 10 Year Old Malmsey and Sercial

  

  “I drank Madeira at a great Rate and found no Inconvenience in it.” — John Adams Diary 1774. Thursday. September. 22.The founding fathers sure enjoyed their... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• More Spirits and Craft Beer in Ocean City, Maryland

  

  This past Thanksgiving weekend provided an opportunity to re-visit the growing Ocean City Maryland craft beverage scene. There are currently three breweries, tw... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine with Barrel Road Red Blend

  

  Bourbon barrel aging is standard practice in the craft beer world and this practice is slowly making its way into wine. Maryland's The Urban Winery Bourbon... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Tale of Two Zins for National Zinfandel Day

  

  Wednesday November 15th was National Zinfandel Day and we received two Zinfandel wines for the occasion. They are from two different geographic locations in... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #FirstSipNZ with a Trio from Villa Maria Estate Winery

  

  We have found over the years that Villa Maria Estate Winery is a reliable option for affordable New Zealand wine and a recent #FirstSipNZ tasting showcased thre... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Discovering the Symphony Grape at Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery

  

  When crossing the Potomac into Virginia on Route 301, theCompass Craft Beverage Finder shows that Oak Crest Vineyard Winery is the first winery when entering... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Left Coast Cellars Estate Pinot Noir: The Right Latitude at 45°

  

  The 356 acres that comprise Oregon's Left Coast Cellars' estate are situated on the 45 parallel north - equidistant from the equator and the north pole and the... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• BlueDyer Distilling: Distilled and Bottled in Waldorf Maryland

  

  "Distilled and Bottled in Waldorf Maryland" is what you see on each bottle of BlueDyer Distilling spirits as this two year old distillery is the southernmost... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Don Ciccio & Figli and Sunny Sweeney Deliver Trophies

  

  Washington DC is a growing spirits town with most of the new distilleries concentrating on gin. However there's one celebrating the fruit liqueur from Southern... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio of Wine from Murrieta’s Well While Listening to The White Buffalo

  

  Although owned and operated by members of the Chardonnay-famed Wente family, Murrieta’s Well grows 20 different grape varieties at their Livermore Valley AVA... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bottling Frozen Falls Vodka at Falls Church Distillers

  

  This past Saturday I participated in a "bottling party" at Northern Virginia's Falls Church Distillers where we filled and labeled 325 bottles of Frozen Falls... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Zealand Wine Pure Discovery

  

  Earlier this month Wines of New Zealand hosted a seminar and tasting at the NZ Embassy titled New Zealand Wine Pure Discovery. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrating Parducci Wine Cellars 85th Anniversary with Special Cuvee 85 & a Tru...

  

  Mendocino's longest running winery, Parducci Wine Cellars, opened 85 years ago this year. Now part of the Mendocino Wine Company consortium, the winery was... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 10 Year Old Tawny Port and Grilled Cheese?

  

  "Come here: Let me tell you a secret. Three little words that will win you the respect of wine lovers and help you understand why we seem capable of talking... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK