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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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Caboose to Beltway Berliner Weisse on the W&OD
theCompass view of the W OD betweenSterling and ViennaBeltway's selection on 4/23/2016On Friday afternoons and Saturday, take a moderate bike ride from... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Drowning My Sorrows in Gose
This week I failed to grab the newest Anderson Valley Brewing Company Gose release, Briney Melon Gose, so I decided to drown my sorrows with my existing Gose... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Ernst Loosen Comes To Town to Discuss Dry Riesling
The Mosel Valley is one of the few areas where phylloxera won't survive in its porous sandy soils. Thus vines are planted "ungrafted" on original rootstock.... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Virginia Winemakers Discuss the 2016 Governor's Cup Case Wines
With the conclusion of the 2016 Governor’s Cup® competition, the Virginia Wine Board and Virginia Vineyards Association have organized four regional Governor's... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Integrating Beer & Cheese at Right Proper Brewing Company
This weekend I returned to Right Proper Brewing Company - in reality the legacy Shaw Brewpub Kitchen as the brewery has also opened a larger brewing facility... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lebanese Wine From Chateau Ksara
Last August during Wine Bloggers Conference 2015 I was able to sample a few Bordeaux styled red wines from Lebanon's Chateau Ksara. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
An Introduction to Galicia's DO Rías Baixas #WineStudio
Spain wine regions are usually noted for their dry desert-like conditions and bold red wines. The major exception to this rule is the Galicia region of... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Spirits Review: Lunazul Reposado Tequila
I needed an inexpensive tequila for a party and choose the Lunazul Reposado ($21) - 100% Blue Agave. Being a reposado, the tequila rested between two and... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Wine of the Smokies - Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Moonshine isn't the only game in town in East Tennessee. Wine has gained traction west of the Smokies with over a dozen operating east of Knoxville. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Spirits of the Smokies - Gatlinburg, Tennessee
We had planned a trip to the Tennessee side of the Smokey Mountains not realizing that one of the entrances, Gatlinburg, is the equivalent of a seaside... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge - Bristol Virginia
I've been attending the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion annually for the past few years and have always wondered when the Virginia craft beer movement... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
FurmintUSA Showcases the Versatility of This Hungarian Grape
This month Furmint USA conducted a ten day marketing blitz in NYC and Washington DC showcasing Hungary's signature white grape Furmint. Read more
Posted on 19 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Dos Sauvignon Blanc Vinos Chilenos - Los Vascos & Errazuriz Max
Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc 2015 ($9, 13.5%) - Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild purchased Los Vascos (The Basques) in 1988 and sources these grapes on long... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cepa 21 Virtual Tasting with José Moro
Third generation winemaker José Moro returned to a virtual setting to showcase three wines from Cepa 21 Winery, the sister winery to Emilio Moro Bodegas. Like... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Spirits Review: Midnight Moonshine Cherry Shine
I generally avoid flavored spirits, but last week I was drawn to the Midnight Moonshine section at the local ABC store and decided to try their Cherry Shine... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Vinkara Offers Two Tasty Turkish Wines to the U.S. Market
Wines from Turkey are getting more play in the U.S. market and one of these producers is Vinkara. This winery focuses on indigenous grapes grown on their... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Finca Hispana Representing Spain's Rich and Diverse Wine Culture
Spain's wine culture is as rich and diverse as any country and one brand attempting to capture this complete image is Finca Hispana. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Spirits Review: Tim Smith's Climax Moonshine
I'm sure most of you are familiar with the Discovery Channel's Moonshiners series and have followed Tim Smith's quest to transition from outlaw to lawful... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Montes & Steedman Create Attractive Chilean Wine
Last week's #WineChat was sponsored by Chilean winery Montes Wines and Aurelio Montes Jr., who featured two entry level wines: the Montes Cherub and Montes... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Porter and Stout Impress at Jailbreak Brewing Company
Since it's inception two years ago, Maryland's Jailbreak Brewing Company has quickly become a popular local option for craft beer. Read more
Posted on 13 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK