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• 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

• The Blacksnake Meadery Hoppy Bee Brew - A Beer Drinkers Mead

  

  Recently I discovered that my favorite Virginia mead producer, Blacksnake Meadery, had increased their distribution into Northern Virginia after finding a bottl... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bourbon Review: Revisiting the Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star

  

  Buffalo Trace's Ancient Age ($12-750ml) and the Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star ($16-750ml) were my entrance into bourbon many years ago. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Find Mineral and Acid Driven Chardonnay with #PureChablis

  

  Many, many years ago, I remember relatives at family reunions quaffing wine from plastic cups. One source was a large bottle labeled Chablis, a generic... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Week of Terlato Wines Traveling Through Napa, Sonoma, Sicily, & Tuscany

  

  Last week I enjoyed four wines delivered to my door by Terlato Wines, the wine importer, producer and marketer who's global portfolio consists of more than 40... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Learning About Troon Vineyard & Oregon's Applegate Valley on #Winestudio

  

  The Willamette Valley and it's sub-regions seems to receive the bulk of attention when discussing Oregon wine, but after this month's #WineStudio, southern... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Five Wines From Garnacha Denominaciones De Origens

  

  Grenache is commonly known as the dominant southern Rhone grape in that region's delicious GSM blends. Yet, going by its Spanish name Garnacha, it is very much ... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Pre-Game at Morgantown's Chestnut Brew Works

  

  Well before the WVU Mountaineers losing to the Oklahoma Sooners left us dispirited, our tailgate started brilliantly at Morgantown's Chestnut Brew Works. Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 'Tis the Season for Pinot

  

  It appears that this is the season for Pinot Noir. I base that claim partly off the increased number of these wines sent to me with the explanation that Pinot... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK