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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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Think Pink, Think Merlot, Think Slovenia: Erzetič Damski Rosé
June's #WineStudio concentrates on dry rosé and features several wines from regions and grapes you'd normally not associate with the style. Case in point, the... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#SAVOR 2015 - Long Live the Sours
At next year's SAVOR event I need to attend both evenings as I determined one night is not enough time to visit with all the breweries - particularly if you... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Ten Bucks Goes A Long Way With Red Diamond #Wine
Along with the Columbia Crest samples, I received three wines from fellow H3 winery Red Diamond Winery, all priced in the $10 value range. Read more
Posted on 08 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
What to Expect at #SAVOR 2015: #Beer Styles
Hopefully everyone who plans to attend SAVOR this weekend has already previewed the beer selections. If you're not familiar with the event, it is beer paradise... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Columbia Crest Winery and the Horse Heaven Hills AVA
It was a joyous household in May after receiving a package of H3 wines from Columbia Crest Winery, the largest producer in Washington State's Horse Heaven... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineHour with #FLXWine from the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance
The week wraps up Finger Lakes Wine Month and to continue its marketing the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance sent our samples for a #WineHour Twitter tasting. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio's Prelude to Turkey With VinoRai - Part II
May's #WineStudio focuses on VinoRai's program to import Turkish wines into the United States. Last week we learned about the program as well as tasted the... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge: Beer and Wine at Quattro Goomba (#17)
Loudoun County is full of great wine destinations and one popular site has always been Quattro Goomba’s Winery. Following the Corcoran model this month, the... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge: Vienna's Caboose Brewing Company's (#16) Grand Opening
One difficulty in completing the #VABreweryChallenge is that new breweries continue to open in the Commonwealth. The latest is Vienna's Caboose Brewing... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Time to Start Thinking About Sauvignon Blanc - Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley
As Spring hits peak bloom and Summer on the horizon it's time to start thinking of refreshing white wines and a good place to start is the signature grape of... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio's Prelude to Turkey With VinoRai - Part I
May's #WineStudio presents another opportunity to learn more about VinoRai's en devour to import Turkish wines into the United States. Read more
Posted on 20 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge: Leesburg's Crooked Run Brewing
Sunday we continued the #VABreweryChallenge with a visit to Loudoun County and Leesburg's Crooked Run Brewing. The brewery is one of the top rest spots on the... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Pennsylvania Wine & Beer Near Longwood Gardens
theCompass view ofLongwood GardensThis Mother's Day, we headed to eastern Pennsylvania and the former DuPont estate, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Read more
Posted on 11 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Rum Review: Cognac Ferrand's Kaniche Reserve
Whenever I visit Florida I make sure I spend some time at a local Total Wine since these stores also carry spirits - unlike in Virginia. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Reminiscing About #DLW12 & #COWine with the Garfield Estates 2011 S²
Facebook happened to remind me last week that three years ago I (somehow) joined a prestigious group of wine writers and bloggers on a field trip to Colorado... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Discovering Bodegas Paniza Cariñena Garnacha with #WineStudio
The final week of the #WineStudio focus on Cariñena Garnacha centered on two wines from Bodegas Paniza. This winery was founded in 1953 and is named for the... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge: Old Bust Head Brewing Company (#13) and the Tin Cannon...
This Sunday we continued the #VABreweryChallenge with a visit to the Gainesville area and Old Bust Head Brewing Company and the Tin Cannon Brewing Co.. Read more
Posted on 28 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Discovering Cariñena Garnacha with #WineStudio
This Tuesday is the final chapter in Protocol Wine Studio's focus on Cariñena Garnacha - Grenache to most of us. D.O.P. Cariñena is a Spanish wine region locate... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#DCBreweryChallenge: Bluejacket Brewery - Historic Beers
Before a Washington Nationals game this week, I hit Metro early in order to visit Bluejacket Brewery - located just two blocks north of the stadium. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Florida Beer Tour for Spring Break Using theCompass Winery Brewery Distillery App
My son's 10th birthday and Spring Break coincided with a trip to Florida with the stipulation that I can visit a brewery where ever we ventured. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK