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• Lodi Rules, Sunflowers, Herbs, and the M2 Wines 2014 "Old Vine" Zinfandel, Souci...

  

  In 2005 the Lodi Winegrape Commission implemented California’s first 3rd party-certified sustainable winegrowing certification program with The Lodi Rules™ for... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Trio of Portuguese Reserve Ports from Symington Family Estates

  

  Portuguese Port is rather redundant since thanks to the European Union Protected Designation of Origin guidelines most wine labeled as "Port" or "Porto" must... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Single Vineyard Wines from Wente Vineyards

  

  Wente Vineyards, California's oldest family winery, uses their Single Vineyard series to showcase the winery's plots in the Livermore Valley AVA and Arroyo Seco... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A March of German Styled Pilsner

  

  Apparently March, or at least its last two weeks, has tilted towards German styled pilsners as that beer style surfaced regularly over that period. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ned Luberecki's Take Five and Chateau Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Dry...

  

  On March 31st 2017 banjoist Ned Luberecki releases his newest album Take Five. I'm a fan of Luberecki's Sirius XM Radio Bluegrass Junction show, but I have to... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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