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• Another Corn Vodka, Virginia's Belmont Farm Kopper Kettle Vodka

  

  Virginia's Belmont Farm Distillery is the country's oldest craft whiskey distillery, founded by Chuck and Jeanette Miller in the late 1980’s. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Versatility of Corn: Prairie Organic Vodka

  

  Quite naturally corn is generally associated with moonshine (corn whiskey) and Bourbon since the mash bill is either 100% corn for moonshine or a minimum of... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Is WineCompass.com Really Ten Years Old?

  

  2005 Veramar Vineyard, VAFacebook reminded me today that I had a seven year anniversary with my wine buddy Dezel from My Vine Spot. That go me thinking, if... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cold Climate Wines from Quebec's Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route

  

  Immediately north of Vermont lies a wine region that is relatively unknown to most American wine consumers. It is the Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route located in... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Loudoun's Creek's Edge Winery - A Relaxing Destination

  

  Question? Which community holds the two oldest standing houses in Loudoun County, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is home to a new... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #UncorkColorado 2015 Governor’s Cup Case Rhone Styled Wines

  

  The Colorado Wine Board wants you, the wine consumer, to know that the Centennial State produces quality wine. One marketing platform they are utilizing is an... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #WineChat Delivers Left Coast Cellars Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir

  

  Last week winemaker Luke McCollom of Oregon's Left Coast Cellars appeared on #WineChat in order to present two new offerings from the winery, 2014 The Orchards... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge - Loudoun Brewing Company (#26)

  

  The #VABreweryChallenge gets more complicated as Loudoun Brewing Company opened it's doors recently. Located in downtown Leesburg, the nano-brewery augments... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The United Grapes of America - Ohio's Firelands Winery 2012 Isle St. George Pino...

  

  This The United Grapes of America feature focuses on an excellent wine from Ohio, the Firelands Winery 2012 Isle St. George Pinot Noir ($16). Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Les Brasseries De Montreal

  

  Did you know that Montreal, the "The City of Saints", is home to dozens of breweries (brasseries). During a recent visit I was able to sample from several of... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Trails: New York's Adirondack Coast Wine Trail

  

  Last month I had a chance to drive through the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail, located in extreme northern New York along Route I87. The wine trail consists of... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Paradox Brewery - Another Beauty Among the Adirondacks

  

  Before beginning the ascent into the Adirondack Mountains, theCompass Winery Brewery Distiller Locator alerted us to a small brewery off Schroon Lake... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cider Week Virginia, Tasting From the Commonwealth's Dozen Cideries

  

  As my friend Dezel likes to remind me, John Adams drank a tankard of cider every morning as the cider industry was a major feature of the colonial landscape. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Touring Metro's Red Line Beer Trail

  

  The land along Washington DC's red Metro line is being revitalized - or if you prefer - gentrified and one benefit is the rise of local breweries in these... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #FCWinterWines with Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery

  

  This time of year wineries across the country market selected seasonal wines ready to be uncorked for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #NZPinot “First Taste of Fall” with Villa Maria Winery

  

  Villa Maria, the New Zealand winery located in Marlborough, introduced their latest release of Pinot Noir by hosting a “First Taste of Fall” #NZPinot twitter... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer and Wine Partner at Linganore Winecellars & Red Shedman Farm Brewery

  

  The latest trend to hit the farm winery scene is the co-habitation of wineries and breweries offering a wider range of products to attract an audience. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Maryland's Old Westminster Winery Opens New Tasting Room

  

  Since it's inception, visitors to Old Westminster Winery were constricted to the winery's crush pad and a small area in the winery. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• More Turkish Wine from VinoRai During #WineStudio

  

  VinoRai returned to #WineStudio in October joined by Chief Wino Andrew Stover who has introduced the DC market to these Turkish Wines. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Virginia Cider Tasting at Corcoran Vineyards & Ciders

  

  Yesterday several cider enthusiasts met at Loudoun County's Corcoran Vineyards Cider in order to sample most of their cider portfolio as well as several cider... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK