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• 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

• #VABreweryChallenge - Purcellville's Beer Triangle

  

  This Saturday we continued the #VABreweryChallenge with a visit to Purcellville in DC's Wine Country - Loudon County. Known mostly to Northern Virginia's as... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Veneto, Valpolicella, Appassimento, Corvina, and the Zenato 2012 Alanera Rosso...

  

  Italy's Veneto region is most known for its Soave wines; but their reds have been somewhat a mystery. My main exposure was a Protocol Wine Studio session last... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #WBC15 Preview - Viticulture in the Cold Climate Finger Lakes

  

  Finger Lakes wineries - theCompass Winery, Brewery, Distillery Locator appThe 2015 Wine Bloggers Conference will be held August 13-16 in New York's Finger... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge - #9 Ocelot Brewing Company

  

  Friday night we continued our #VABreweryChallenge by visiting newly opened Ocelot Brewing Company located in Sterling Virginia not far from Dulles Airport. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #Florida #Beer & #Wine Along the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail

  

  For those cyclists who live or are visiting Florida's Suncoast near Tampa, the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is worth a ride in order to visit the many breweries... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Santa Barbara's Cabernet Sauvignon Wine from Happy Canyon & the Santa...

  

  Courtesy of the Santa Barbara VintnersLate last month the Santa Barbara Vintners Association organized a twitter tasting focusing on the region's Cabernet... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brews at Zoos: Tampa - Lowry Park & Busch Gardens

  

  During our Spring Break trip to Tampa, my son planned the week around visiting his favorite thing - wildlife and thus visits to Lowry Park and Busch Gardens. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ballparks & Brews: George M. Steinbrenner Field

  Yesterday I watched the final spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field between the Yankees and the Nationals and was underwhelmed with the craft bee... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #VABreweryChallenge - #7 Old 690 Brewing Company & #8 Mad Horse Brewpub

  

  We continued our #VABreweryChallenge by visiting two Loudoun County breweries Old 690 Brewing Company (Purcellville) and Mad Horse Brewpub (Lovettsville). Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Travis Book's #Bluegrass, #Beer, and #Bikes Tour

  

  Readers should know I'm a fan of biking to breweries and also a fan of Travis Book and The Infamous Stringdusters. MyJoogTV Episode 8 features the two of us,... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Is the Capture Artisan Wine Tour Visiting Your City?

  

  On April 10-11, I will be attending one of the many stops of the Capture Artisan Wine Tour, "an epic urban party, celebrating beautiful but affordable artisan... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Time for Some Irish Red Ale on St. Patrick's Day

  Remember the day when Killian's was the only "Irish" Red Ale option if Smithwick's Ale wasn't available or you tire of Guiness? Well these days there are... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What Are the Best Wine Case Clubs in Virginia and Maryland?

  

  Since Winter has stubbornly succumbed to Spring, I'll be navigating to Northern Virginia and Maryland wineries testing theCompass Winery Brewery Distillery... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Tuscany's Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

  

  This week, members of the Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano came to Washington D.C. as part of a marketing campaign. I was fortunate to able to attend ... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The New Belgium Brewing Company Explains Sour Beer

  

  I was planning on writing a series on "What is Sour Beer", but it looks like New Belgium Brewing Company just released a video series that outshines anything I... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Blood Orange Gose - Are You Serious Anderson Valley Brewing?

  

  Seems like brewing with blood oranges is a favorable new fad in the Maryland beer scene with at least Flying Dog Brewery (Bloodline Blood Orange IPA) and... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Virginia Spirits With The Great Dismal Distillery SilverFox Brand

  

  Besides wine and beer, the Virginia spirits industry is growing rapidly. theCompass Mobile app lists 20 distilleries in the Commonwealth with tasting rooms;... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Oregon's Youngberg Hill Vineyards Comes to Virginia

  

  Everyone knows that Oregon is producing fantastic Pinot Noir, but did you know Oregon has 16 approved American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)? You probably did. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Billy Joe Shaver, #Lent, & #theCompassApp

  

  Starting tomorrow thousands will give up drinking alcohol for Lent, perhaps based on their hangover from Fat Tuesday. While the endeavor is noble, is it... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK