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• Cecchi 2014 La Mora Vermentino - from Chianti Classico to Maremma Toscana

  

  The Maremmano is a horse breed native to the Maremma area of Tuscany and Lazio in Italy that has transitioned from a working horse with livestock to a saddle... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Tastemakers Table Presents Rías Baixas Albariño

  

  I've been infatuated with Albarino wine since last year's WineStudio's foray into DO Rías Baixas - Spain's unique Galician wine region. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Mullan Road Cellars 2014 Columbia Valley Red -- Men From Boys

  

  Recently I received a sample of the Mullan Road Cellars 2014 Columbia Valley Red ($40), a collaboration between Dennis Cakebread (yes, the Senior Vice... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Is the Public Ready for Canned Wine?

  

  During last week's U.S. Wine Beverage Industry Expo (USBevX), wine packaged in cans was noticeably present at the event's trade show. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Standing Solo with Noam Pikelny's Universal Favorite and the Wente Morning Fog...

  

  Today (March 3rd) Grammy nominated banjoist Noam Pikelny newest solo album, Universal Favorite dropped. Released by Rounder Records, this is not your typical... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Soulful Mavis Staples and Loveblock 2013 Pinot Noir

  

  This is the second consecutive vintage of Loveblock Pinot Noir 2013 ($37, 14%) that I've received as a sample and this New Zealand wine captivates me. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Book Review: Corkscrew The Highly Improbable, but Occasionally True, Tale of a...

  

  For Christmas I treated myself to Corkscrew: The highly improbable, but occasionally true, tale of a professional wine buyer and my first impression is that,... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Introducing theCompass Craft Beverage Finder Mobile Application

  

  theCompass Winery, Brewery, Distillery Locator app has been re-branded the theCompass Craft Beverage Finder mobile application. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cusumano Nero d'Avola, Pizza, and Sarah Jarosz's Undercurrent

  

  This month I received a unique sampling package of the 2014 Cusumano Nero d'Avola ($15) packaged with a pizza making kit. The obvious message is that this... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Otis Gibbs - Mount Renraw and Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey

  

  I've been following folkster Otis Gibbs since hearing The Darker Side of Me - a song I was convinced was done by Johnny Cash. This year Gibbs released his... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cris Jacobs - Dust to Gold with Heavy Seas 21 Anniversary Ale

  

  Many of you may be familiar with Chris Jacobs as the front-man for the jam band The Bridge. However, since that band went on hiatus five years ago, Jacobs has... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• History, Hiking, Wine, Cider, and Mead in Maryland's Antietam Highlands #Wine...

  

  The Maryland Wine Association has clustered wineries into several wine trails with one, the Antietam Highlands Wine Trail, located not far from Washington DC... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2017 Maryland Winter Wine Showcase

  

  The Maryland Wineries Association just held their 2017 Winter Wine Showcase at the Baltimore B O Railroad Museum. As the name indicates this event provides an... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Infamous Stringdusters - Laws Of Gravity & Devils Backbone Brewing Company

  

  Grammy nominated The Infamous Stringdusters (Andy Hall - dobro, Andy Falco - guitar, Chris Pandolfi - banjo, Jeremy Garrett - fiddle, and Travis Book - upright... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Spirits Review: Tenure Vodka

  

  This 1.75 liter bottle Tenure Vodka was recently on sale at my local ABC store for $25. At the rate we go through vodka, why not give it a try. The Tenure is a... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Year's Eve with Carpenè Malvolti's 1868 Extra Dry Conegliano Valdobbiadene...

  

  This past New Year's Eve the Carpenè Malvolti's 1868 Extra Dry Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG ($18.99) was my sole libation - slowly sipping... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rum Review: Bowman Pioneer Spirit Colonial Era Dark Small Batch Caribbean Rum

  

  I'm a big fan of the A. Smith Bowman Distillery Pioneer Spirit bourbons, so when I saw the Pioneer Spirit Colonial Era Dark Small Batch Caribbean Rum for sale a... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Locations Wine - America's Left Coast

  

  Last month we were impressed with a sample of Dave Phinney's Locations French, Spanish, Argentinian Wines and that reaction continued with three more wines -... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge: Port City Brewing Company (#51)

  

  I don't visit Alexandria's Port City Brewing Company enough and in fact it's slightly embarrassing that this was my first trip to the brewery since starting... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines of Chile and Snooth Present Carmenère Master Class

  

  Carmenère, where to start? Originally from the Médoc region of Bordeaux, this Cabernet family grape was widely planted until the mid to late 1800s when it was... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK