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• Porter and Stout Impress at Jailbreak Brewing Company

  

  Since it's inception two years ago, Maryland's Jailbreak Brewing Company has quickly become a popular local option for craft beer. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sin City Brewing Co. Delivers With Three Las Vegas Locations on the Strip

  

  Most casinos on the strip offer a range of craft beer - mostly California brewed and heavy on Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Green Flash Brewing Company,... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Central Otago's Loveblock Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Located in the southern half of New Zealand's South Island, Central Otago is an inland oasis of Pinot Noir growing vineyards. The area is mountainous and the... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #WineStudio Online Session 32 with Tanaro River Imports Concludes with Tannins...

  

  January's edition of #WineStudio featured George Tita and Tanaro River Imports, an importer specializing in small producers in northern Italy and France. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #WineStudio Online Session 32 with Tanaro River Imports Moves into Italy

  

  Protocol Wine Studio's Online Session 32 online session continued with two Italian wines from Tanaro River Imports. And like last week's Florian Beck-Hartweg... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting an Expanded Spirits Portfolio at Mt. Defiance Distillery

  

  The Middleburg AVA is a popular destination in Virginia wine country and a couple years ago Mt. Defiance Cidery augmented the area wine offerings with craft... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #WineStudio – Tanaro River Imports & Florian Beck-Hartweg

  

  January's online session of #Winestudio features George Tita of Tanaro River Imports, which specializing in small producers in northern Italy and France. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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