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• Learning About Wurzelwerk with German & Austrian Riesling

  

  This week I was invited to an intimate tasting of German and Austrian wine hosted by Rudi Wiest Selection, the "leading importer of fine German wines in the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Press Release: Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth

  

  Volume and Sales Reach Record Levels as Market Share Surpasses Seven PercentThe Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Willamette Valley Wineries Come to DC for Pinot in the City

  

  On April 2nd, 54 Willamette Valley winemakers arrive in Washington DC to host Pinot in the City, a wine tasting event held at the Long View Gallery from 6-9pm... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The FDA Finally Acts to Protect Our Country's Livestock from the Dangerous...

  Or at least that must be how the FDA sees the world. Why else would the agency propose rules that "require that spent grain for animal feed be dried and... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hungary's Etyek-Buda Wine Region & Nyakas Pince

  

  One of the wines we tasted while learning about oxygen management during my trip to Nomacorc was 2012 Nyakas Budai Chardonnay. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Oxygen's Role in Aging Wine: Nomacorc - Part II -> Oxygen Management

  

  After leaning about how Nomacorc manufactures their corcs and market share of closures (See Part I), the subject turned to an issue that I was on vaguely... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Much Belated Return to Willowcroft Farm Winery

  

  This weekend I realized that it had been almost eight years since I last visited Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, located just southwest of Leesburg in Loudoun Count... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Taste of Science at Doukenie Winery

  

  The first Saturday of every month Doukenie Winery (Hillsboro, VA) hosts a very informative and interesting event: A Taste of Science at Doukenie Winery. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Rise of Synthethic Corks: Nomacorc - Part I -> The Plant Tour

  

  The last few years have witnessed a debate on the proper wine closures - whether natural cork, synthetic corks, and screw caps. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Crooked Run Brewing's Shadow of Truth Release Party

  

  Last night, along with over 100 other people, I attended Crooked Run Brewing Shadow of Truth Release Party held at Beltway Brewing Company in Sterling VA. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Search Filters Added to #theCompassApp Android Mobile Application

  

  Based on customer requests, I have added two new search filters to the Android version of theCompass Mobile Application. Within the Location Search activity,... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Boneyard Wines Take Over #VAWineChat

  

  Last week Tarara Vineyard Winery winemaker Jordan Harris presented a selection of his new brand, Boneyard Wines to the monthly twitter chat #VAWineChat. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• My Take on Novelty Wines v Class Wines

  First Robert M Parker Jr and now Jancis Robinson have written lengthy columns on what Robinson describes as "Novelty v classic wines". Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Beer Scene in Raleigh: Trophy Brewing Company

  

  This week I spent a couple snow covered days in Raleigh, North Carolina as a guest of Nomacorc, the world's leading producer of synthetic corks. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notaviva Vineyards Hosts Melodies of the Danube 2015 - a European River Cruise

  

  Stephen Mackey, owner of the Virginia winery Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville), is hosting a wine and music European river cruise next year - where travelers ca... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Crashing @DCBeer at Beltway Brewing to Promote #theCompassApp

  

  This past Saturday I noticed a tweet from @DCBeerBill Braun how DCBeer had organized a bus trip with Reston Limo to three Virginia breweries: Mad Fox Brewing... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Three Keswick Vineyards Viogniers for #VAWineChat

  

  Last week we were invited to participate in the monthly twitter tasting #VAWineChat, feauring a trio of 2012 Viognier from Keswick Vineyards. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• NFL Super Bowl XLVIII - Where to Drink Local

  

  Are you ready for some football. As you are aware this is Super Bowl week as game XLVIII kicks off this Sunday February 2nd at MetLife Stadium in East... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Vidal & Syrah #VirtualVines Tasting with Old York Cellars

  

  Last night Old York Cellars hosted their January edition of the Virtual Wines online tasting where consumers can watch and/or participate in a tasting of two... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Final Wine Chateau Offering - Castello Banfi Belnero 2010

  

  The final wine we received this winter from The Wine Chateau was the Castello Banfi Belnero 2010 ($28). This family owned winery has a unique story of... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK