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• 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

• 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