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• A Tale of Two Wine Regions: Seneca Lake, New York and Balatonfüred-Csopak,...

  

  Seneca Lake from Fox Run VineyardsI recently discovered that August is the optimal time to visit Balatonfüred Hungary as the village hosts "The Wine Weeks of... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sours Dominate Last Week's Beer In Review

  

  Last week seemed like a good time to clean out the beer refrigerator as some of the bottles were starting to collect dust. I started this cleansing with the... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring the Wilmington Craft Beer Scene

  

  A family wedding lead me to Wilmington North Carolina where I found a thriving beer culture. Not only were their several excellent beer bars, a local bookstore... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Finding Muscadine Wine at Duplin Winery

  

  The road to Wilmington, North Carolina runs through Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) wine country and adjacent to the world's largest muscadine producer: Duplin... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• In Defense of Red Hybrids - Vermont's Lincoln Peak Marquette

  

  During the very first panel discussion at the 2015 Wine Bloggers Conference Madeline Puckette, the Content Director, Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine,... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to #DrinkLocal at the 2015 #MLB Playoffs with #theCompassApp

  

  With the 2015 Major League Baseball wildcard games over, baseball fans will be traveling to their favorite team's stadium or, if ambitious, to an away outing fo... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #SipMontefalco Virtual Tasting: The Wines of Montefalco

  

  Last week presented another opportunity to taste several wines from Italy's Montefalco during a #SipMontefalco virtual tasting. I had previous written about thi... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Alto Adige #Wine with #SipWithKaren

  

  Italy has at least 20 wine regions, all with their own unique geographic and cultural characteristics. One of these is Alto Adige, a relatively small area... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge - Herndon's Aslin Beer Company (#25)

  

  We've dropped way behind with the #VABreweryChallenge, but the opening of Herndon's first craft brewery, Aslin Beer Company, enabled us to renew the quest. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Going Rogue at #WBC15

  

  Besides seeing friends, and learning about the host region, my favorite part of any Wine Bloggers Conference is the pop-up sessions or Rogue tastings that... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #Winestudio: Anna De Codorníu Brut NV Cava

  

  The folks at Protocol Wine Studio started September off with a venture into Spain and the Penedés region of Catalonia. This was where, in 1872, Codorníu winery'... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Peach Wine and Cabernet Franc Shine at Winery 32

  

  Fall is a fantastic time to visit wineries and for those of us n NOVA, Loudoun County is a top destination. A relative newcomer in that area is Winery 32,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Book Review: "Wines of Vermont"

  

  I have a soft spot for wine books that focus on the history of wine within a specific state *, so I was very enthusiastic about purchasing the recently publishe... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Motto Wines - "Bold & Rich" California Wine?

  

  With the supply of inexpensive wine growing, the challenge is to find brands that exceed the quality you would expect from this category. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Get to Know Oak Ridge Winery's Lodi OZV for #WBC16

  

  Now that the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference has been scheduled for Lodi California it's time to start researching the region's history and wine culture. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hungarian Wine at the Junibor Wine Festival in Budapest

  

  Hungary is where I first became interested in wine, sipping dry Furmint and semi-dry Olaszrizling at the Budapest Great Market Hall followed by Kadarka and... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Black Squirrel, Rum from Maple Syrup But Don't Tell the TTB

  

  New York state provides very liberal regulations for farm wineries, breweries, and distilleries provided they utilize New York grown agricultural products. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beyond Wine: the Beer, Cider & Spirits of the Finger Lakes

  

  Yes, wine was obviously the focus of the 2015 Wine Bloggers Conference, but the Finger Lakes also provides ample opportunities to sip other locally produced... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• An Intimate Tasting of Spanish Wine at #WBC15 with Finca Hispana

  

  The beauty of each year's Wine Bloggers Conference is you never know what type of wine you will discover, whether from the year's host region, New York's... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Perry, Cocktails, & the Cider Industry with New Hampshire's Farnum Hill Ciders

  

  August's #WineStudio sessions concludes tonight with more tasting and information regarding the cider industry in general and New Hampshire's Farnum Hill... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK