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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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The Next Step in the #VABreweryChallenge: Manassas with Badwolf Brewing Company...
This weekend we continued our #VABreweryChallenge by traveling down Route 66 to the historic Civil War town of Manassas and two very new breweries: Badwolf... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Hall Winery, Protocol #WineStudio, and #Wine Credentials
Protocol #WineStudio continued their January discussion on Wine Credentials: Letters of Distinction with more credentials from available from the San Francisco... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#VABreweryChallenge - #2: Mad Fox Brewing Company, Falls Church
Our second stop in this year's #VABreweryChallenge was a short trip to Mad Fox Brewing Company. Readers may be familiar with the MyJoogTV episode filmed at... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Learning About Turkish Wine with Vinorai Wines on #WineChat
This past Wednesday, #WineChat featured the Turkish wines from importer Vinorai Wines. During the hour chat we learned several facts about the wine industry in... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#DrinkLocal Options for #Beer & #Wine for Super Bowl XLIX
It's time to move past the Packer's late game meltdown and #deflategate and start concentrating on what's most important for Seahawks and Patriots fans heading... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Who's Up For A 2015 DC, MD, & VA Brewery Challenge
While enjoying a tulip of Tripel at Lost Rhino Brewing Co. on Saturday, my friend Chris and I heard about someone who visited all 100 Virginia breweries in... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Steven Kent Winery, Protocol #WineStudio, and #Wine Credentials
The January theme at Protocol #WineStudio is Wine Credentials: Letters of Distinction and to help sip our way through the discussion, samples of Steven Kent... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Tasting of Four Napa Valley Wines from Ca’ Momi
Just in time for the Christmas holiday, Ca'Momi Winery sent me four wines from their Napa Valley establishment. "House of Momi" honors the three owners Italian... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Kentucky Bourbon Tales: Distilling the Family Business
Kentucky Education Television (KET) in partnership with the Kentucky Distillers' Association (KDA) have released a one hour documentary titled Kentucky Bourbon... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Angel's Envy - Is Bourbon Aged in Port Casks Still Legally Bourbon?
I recently received a bottle of the Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Port Finish - which is almost as nice as their Cask Strength. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Learning About Wines of Southwest France (Fronton & Cahors) on #Winechat
The last two weeks of #WineChat featured a discussion of the Wines of Southwest France - "a lush, hilly wine region that occupies the corner bordered by the... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Who Makes Trader Joe's La Ferme Julien?
You may have seen two La Ferme Julien wines on sale at Trader Joe's at the enticing price of $5.99. At that price I purchased one of each and went home to... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Music, Shaw, & Right Proper Brewing Company
Planning for a night out at the 930 Club, DC9, or Howard Theatre in Washington DC's Shaw neighborhood? Then head out a little early to sample some delicious bee... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Laphroaig Quarter Cask and Triple Wood Plus a Square Foot of Islay
This spring, I was reintroduced to the smoky peat flavor of Laphroaig Scotch Whisky at the Food Wine Festival at National Harbor and have settled into a long... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Another New Brewery in Ocean City, Maryland: Assawoman Bay Brewing Company
Ocean City Maryland has a growing craft beer scene and the newest entrant is Assawoman Bay Brewing Company, located in the 45th Street Village. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Old York Cellars #VirtualVines - Dry Riesling & Malbec
Last week Old York Cellars hosted another Virtual Wines video tasting with wine maker Scott Gares and Sommelier Laurin Dorman. Read more
Posted on 22 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Lodi, Old-Vine Zinfandel, and Oak Ridge Winery Old Zin Vines
The Lodi AVA is located in California's Central Valley - east of San Francisco Bay and west of the Sierra Nevada foothills. It's Mediterranean climate of hot... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cider Week Quiz: Which U.S. State Hosts the Most Hard Cider Producers?
With apple season in full swing, hard cider is experiencing a seasonal renaissance with increased exposure from consumers, the media, and online tastings... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
TasteCamp: The Hudson River Region AVA
Benmarl Winery VineyardMillbrook VineyardsView from Glorie Farm WineryWhitecliff Vineyard Winery Although my first posts concerning TasteCamp focused on... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
While in Hershey: Tröegs Brewery
Seems like we've been visiting Hershey, Pennsylvania quite often in the past year, and why not, with the zoo, chocolate factory, and amusement park. And Tröegs... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK