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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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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 -
W&OD Bike Trail: Old Ox Brewery
Yesterday I had a free afternoon so I battled major headwinds to visit Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn, Virginia. It had been since my last visit and the brewery has... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#TasteCamp Explores #HudsonValley #Cider
From numerous trips to Greenwood Lake, I've become very familiar with two Hudson Valley cider makers, Warwick Valley Winery Distillery Applewood Winery. Read more
Posted on 25 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Discovering #HudsonValley Spirits During #TasteCamp: Part II
In Part I - Hillrock Estate Distillery of my TasteCamp series, I described the field to glass philosophy of Hillrock Estate Distillery and expressed surprise... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Discovering #HudsonValley Spirits During #TasteCamp: Part I - Hillrock Estate...
Before my TasteCamp trip to the Hudson Valley, I was vaguely familiar with a few area distilleries: Tuthilltown bourbon, Demarest Hill Winery grappa, and Warwic... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The #FLXWine Alliance Celebrates the Release of 2013 #FLXRiesling
This past Saturday was the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance celebrated the release of 2013 Finger Lakes Riesling by hosting a #FLXRiesling twitter tasting. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WineStudio Session XVII – Rinascimento Rising with Italian Wine
For three weeks in September PROTOCOL Wine Studio featured Justin Gallen, owner Rinascimento Wine Company, an importer of Italian wines. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Howard County Maryland's First Craft Brewery: Frisco Tap House & Push Brewery
There are a number of breweries that have opened in the Columbia, Maryland area recently with the first being Frisco Tap House Push Brewery. Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WBC14 Pre-tour: Discovering the Diversity of Paso Robles Wine in 24 Hours
While attending the 2014 Wine Bloggers Conference, I jumped at the opportunity to participate in the Paso Robles Pre-tour. The mission? To visit six wineries an... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
#WBC14 Vineyard Tour of Bien Nacido Vineyards with Qupé & Hitching Post Wines
My favorite event during the Wine Bloggers Conference is the mystery vineyard tour, where participants board random buses and are taken to a mystery winery. Read more
Posted on 07 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cider and Spirits Arrive in the Middleburg AVA
Middleburg Virginia was already a solid wine destination with several surrounding the old town; but now there is even more of an incentive with the addition of... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
W&OD Bike Trail: South Arlington -> Where the Sidewalk Begins
In my commute to work, I veer off the W OD Trail around mile marker 4 to join the Custis Trail as detailed in my W OD post on North Arlington. Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Learning About Hudson Valley Wines on #WineStudio
For the month of August, #WineStudio featured wines from the Hudson River Region AVA - the oldest continually-productive wine region in the United States. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Quick Visit to Knob Hall Winery in Maryland Wine Country
While traveling west on Route 70, a little past Hagerstown, I stopped for gas at the Clear Spring exist and checked theCompass to check my surroundings. And to... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Ballparks & Brews: PNC Park - Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is home to several micro-breweries so we were expecting a large selection when visiting the Pirates home stadium at PNC Park. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
More #SummerOfRiesling on #Winechat: Paul Blanck Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg...
This past Wednesday I participated in the weekly Twitter #winechat session which focused on Riesling and specifically the now unified Riesling core of France... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Maryland's Rock Creek Trail - Two Breweries and a Distillery
theCompass Viewof RockvilleI've been riding quite often on Virginia bike trails in the DC suburbs, but there are also miles of connecting trails across the... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Beer & Cider Along the Torrey C. Brown Trail: Monkton to New Freedom
Ever since the 2013 Drink Local Wine Conference, held that year in Baltimore (Maryland Wine country), I've been trying to visit Millstone Cellars, a unique... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Getting to Know Moldovan Wine - Eastern Europe's Best Kept Secret
Last week the Moldovan National Office for Vine and Wine conducted trade tastings in Washington D.C. and New York City entitled Wine of Moldova Eastern... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK