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Focusing on the world of wines, beer, and spirits that we experience through our travels at WineCompass.com and #theCompassApp.
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The Andes Kitchen with Ruca Malen Winemaker Pablo Cuneo and Chef Lucas Bustos
In August 2016, Ruca Malen Winemaker Pablo Cuneo and Chef Lucas Bustos brought The Andes Kitchen to the US, offering food and wine pairings in three cities: NYC... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Visiting Winchester's Three Breweries for the #VABreweryChallenge
Winchester is a decent road trip for us so we parlayed a trip to Wilson's Wild Animal Park to visit three downtown Winchester breweries for our... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Visiting Peltier Winery During #WBC16
After tasting several wines from Peltier Winery Vineyards during the #WBC16 Thursday night after party at Scotto Cellars, I scheduled a winery visit with owne... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Seven Reasons to Visit the Livermore Valley AVA
During the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference I participated in the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association excursion. This was my first visit to the area but by th... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Spirits Review: Troy & Sons Platinum Corn Whiskey
Asheville North Carolina is rapidly becoming a major player in the craft brewery scene, but it also includes a few distilleries - which is not surprising... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Reviewing the Cesari Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2012
Amarone della Valpolicella is a style of wine making in the Valpolicella viticultural region in the Italian province of Verona. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Visiting More Loudoun County Breweries #VABreweryChallenge
Loudoun County is the largest and fastest growing craft beer region in the Commonwealth and this past weekend I used theCompass Winery, Brewery, Distillery... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Why I Enjoyed the 2016 Lodi Wine Bloggers Conference
A couple weeks ago I attended the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference sponsored by the Lodi Wine Grape Commission. There's always some crumbling about the sessions,... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Round Two of Exploring San Diego Breweries
With a second trip to San Diego this summer, I was eager to use theCompass Winery, Brewery, Distillery Locator Mobile App to explore the bounteous San Diego... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WBC16 History of Grape Growing and Wine Making in Lodi
Here is a panel of some of the original modern-era players in the Lodi grape growing and winemaking scene how Lodi came to be one of the preeminent grape... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge - Mustang Sally Brewing Company (#41)
The Mustang Sally Brewing Company Kolsch has been getting plenty of airtime at local restaurants so when I noticed that Friday rush hour traffic was only... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#MDBreweryChallenge: Black Flag Brewing Company
Howard County Maryland's newest brewery, Black Flag Brewing Company, opened July 27th with a large inventory of beers. Ten beers in fact, brewed in "direct... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Murrieta's Well Snooth Virtual Tasting with Winemaker Robbie Meyer
On July 19th Snooth co-founder Mark Angelillo and Murrieta’s Well winemaker Robbie Meyer participated in a video tasting of four Murrieta’s Well's wines while... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge - Virginia Beach with Pleasure House Brewing (#39) &...
While returning from the Outer Banks I stopped off at two local breweries Pleasure House Brewing (#39) Commonwealth Brewing Company (#40). Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Adelsheim Vineyard Introduces Breaking Ground, a 2014 Chehalem Mountains AVA...
David Adelsheim feels it's time for the Chehalem Mountains to take it's place among the great grape growing regions in Oregon, "We believe it is one of the... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
"Topa Egin Dezagun" to Basque Country Wines from Rioja Alavesa
This summer the Smithsonian Folklife Festival featured Spain's Basque Country showcasing that region's unique music, language and cuisine. Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Outer Banks Distilling - Kill Devil’s Honey Pecan Rum
The Outer Banks is the home of North Carolina's oldest micro-brewery in the Weeping Radish Farm Brewery and last year saw the establishment of the islands' firs... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
More “Wines of Altitude” with Bodega Colomé
During our previous “Wines of Altitude” post we featured Salta's Amalaya Wines. And the parent to that brand and the founding Salta, Argentina member of the Hes... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Two Willamette Valley Summer Whites from Left Coast Cellars
Located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Left Coast Cellars, produces wine from 134 acres of estate vineyards weighted towards popular varieties such as Pinot... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
“Wines of Altitude” with Salta's Amalaya Wines
At it's highest peak - 5,900 feet (1,800 meters) above sea level - the Calchaqui Valley is one of the highest viticulture regions in the world. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK