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• Touring DC Breweries with #theCompassApp Winery, Brewery, & Distillery Locator

  

  Yesterday I spent a rainy Saturday testing the various features of #theCompassApp Winery, Brewery, Distillery Locator by visiting three Washington D.C.... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• More Zhumir - Paute and Pina Colada

  

  This weekend I sampled two more Zhumir products and am quickly becoming fond of this Ecuadorean company. The Paute is a spirit made from sugar cane juice - whic... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cruising the Shawangunk Wine Trail and Finding Chardonnay

  

  This weekend I spent in New York - and in between bad weather - had a little time to explore the Shawangunk Wine Trail - about an hour northwest of the city. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rum, Hammond, and Beer in St. Kitts and Nevis

  

  My whole family just returned from celebrating Christmas and vacationing at the wonderful Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Chateau Brings Back Memories with the Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva...

  

  When our friends at the Wine Chateau forwarded a care package, one of the wines brought back memories of my first ventures into wine though the Ruffino brand. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Graffigna Centenario Elevation Red Blend Reserve 2012

  

  During the past few weeks I have been learning about Argentinean wine through Protocal Wine Studio's titter chat #winestudio. This week they had planned their... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Chateau Uncorks Life with the 2011 Château Des Jacques Moulin-à Vent

  

  Our friends at the Wine Chateau sent us another care package this Fall and I immediately saw fit to open the 2011 Château des Jacques Moulin-à Vent ($23). Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Learning About Chablis - the Wine and Region - with Pure Chablis

  

  Last week Pure Chablis came to D.C. to showcase the region's wines and I was fortunate to be invited to a lunch at Proof. The lunch was hosted by Jean-François... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Reese's Peanut Butter Cup & Beer: Is It Possible?

  

  During last Spring's coverage of the Savor Craft Beer Experience I read about a new fad in craft brewing - combining peanut butter and chocolate into the brewin... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK