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• Linganore Winecellars Barrel Tasting: The Future Looks Bright

  

  This year Linganore Winecellars is celebrating it's 40th anniversary as the winery opened in 1976 after planting their first vines 1972. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Touring the Route 17 Wine Road in Virginia's Piedmont

  

  I've driven through the intersection of Route 29 and Route 17 probably a hundred times on trips to Charlottesville and elsewhere but have never stopped at any o... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• More #VABreweryChallenge Along Northern I-95

  

  Building off our previous #VABreweryChallenge post, #VABreweryChallenge - Four Breweries Along Northern I-95, here are two more breweries located off I-95 in... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Montgomery County's First Farm Brewery: Waredaca Brewing Company

  

  In December Waredaca Brewing Company (Laytonsville) opened becoming Montgomery County's First Farm Brewery - that is, they utilize some crops from the property... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge - Four Breweries Along Northern I-95

  

  Ever been stuck in traffic on I-95 between the DC Beltway and Quantico? Of course you have. Well, here's four breweries to soak up the time waiting for traffic... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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