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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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Another Unique #WineStudio Featured Rosé: Y. Rousseau 2014 Rosé of Tannat
"I don’t follow trend, I make wine of conviction. I make wine I want to enjoy myself." ~ Yannick Rousseau The final Protocol #WineStudio Rosé series features... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Winemaker José Moro Discusses Emilio Moro Winery Ribera Del Duero Tinto Fino...
Through the power of web technology, last week I participated in a presentation by winemaker José Moro of Emilio Moro Winery on Ribera del Duero and a trio of... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Taste of Two Villa Maria Sauvignon Blancs
This week New Zealand's, Villa Marie Estate Winery hosted a #NZSauvBlanc twitter tasting focusing on two of the winery's Sauvignon Blanc. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio Rosé: 2014 Donelan Rosé Sonoma County Syrah / Grenache / Pinot Noir
The third week of the Protocol #WineStudio Rosé series features more Sonoma County rosé, this time from Donelan Family Wines in the 2014 Rosé Sonoma County Syra... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Kudos Wine - Four Wines from the Willamette Valley
Oregon's Willamette Valley is the Beaver State's most dynamic, and probably, most diverse winegrowing region. Most are familiar with the extensive Pinot Noir... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#SipWithKaren Unexpected #NapaValley Wines
This week Karen MacNeil, of the Wine Bible fame and Keynote Speaker at the upcoming 2015 Wine Bloggers Conference, hosted a twitter tasting (#SipWithKaren)... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio Rosé with the POE 2014 Sonoma County Old Vine Pinot Noir - Pinot...
The Protocol #WineStudio Rosé series continued this week by featuring the POE 2014 Sonoma County Old Vine Pinot Noir / Pinot Meunier Rosé ($22, 12%). Read more
Posted on 17 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Ballparks & Brews: Miller Park Milwaukee Brewers
Our annual trip to an away Nationals series landed us in Milwaukee and Miller Park, the home of the aptly named Brewers. As the name suggests, the city has a... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
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