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• A Southern Brewery Tour

  

  For spring break we are heading on a multi-state tour of colleges and for my benefit, breweries and maybe distilleries. These types of trips make managing... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc with Wairau River Wines

  

  New Zealand's Wairau Valley wine zone provides an extended growing season where the warm days and cool nights allow grapes to develop boisterous acidity balance... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Mosel's Leiwen & Weingut Nikolaus Köwerich Riesling

  

  The previous Grape Spotlight focused on Mosel's Bernkastel district and specifically the Bernkasteler Doktor vineyard. In this post, the focus remains on... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Mosel's Bernkasteler Doktor & Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch...

  

  Viticulture started in the Mosel in the 2nd century when Romans planted vines on the steep slopes bordering the Mosel River. These slopes can reach 68-75 degree... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• CiderCon 2022 Cider Sessions - Designed for Professionals, Beneficial to the...

  

  Although CiderCon 2022 was a conference devoted primarily to cider professionals and members of the American Cider Association, there were plenty of seminars... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Cognac Refresher with Pierre Vallet

  

  The latest Hopwine fair provided a great opportunity to refresh my knowledge of Cognac in terms of geographic location (80 miles or so north of Bordeaux) grapes... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Brachetto DOC Rosé Spumante

  

  Brachetto is a black-skinned Italian wine grape grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. The grape specifically is suited for the soils in Monferrato, i... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: IGP Méditérranée Cellier Des Princes Herose Rosé

  

  IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée), is a quality category of French wine, positioned between Vin de France and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Popup New York Cider Tasting at Cidercon 2022

  

  One unexpected and memorable event at CiderCon 2022 was a popup cider tasting organized by the New York Cider Association. This consisted of a handful of... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Richmond Cider Roundup During CiderCon 2022

  

  CiderCon 2022 provided Richmond cideries a tremendous platform to showcase their ciders during several after-hour events. Augmenting the River City's vibrant... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Loudoun History Along the W&OD Railbed & The Barns at Hamilton Station...

  

  Soon the weather will allow for longer bike rides along Virginia's W OD Railbed and that means trips to its terminus at Purcellville. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• CiderCon 2022 – Interview with Keynote Speaker Diane Flynt

  

  CiderCon 2022, the annual trade conference of the American Cider Association will be held in Richmond, Virginia from February 1-4, with excursions scheduled... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Nelson County Route 151: Bryant's Small Batch Cider & Beer

  

  This Saturday I had an engaging visit to Bryant's Small Batch Cider Beer where founder Jerry Thornton was managing the taproom. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Croatian Korčula Grk

  

  Grk is an autochthonous Croatian grape variety that grows exclusively on the south Dalmatian island of Korčula. More specifically it is planted in the sandy... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Herzegovina Tamjanika (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) from...

  

  Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is an ancient white wine grape that originated in Greece and spread through southern Europe. In Italy, it is known as Muscat Blanc... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Maryland Bourbon at Twin Valley Distillers

  

  Rockville's East Gude Drive has turned into a mini craft beverage destination with Saints Row Brewing and True Respite Brewing Company bookends to the lone... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Swig & Ramble Season 1 Finale: The Tastes of 2021

  

  Thanks to the fine folks at Swig Ramble for having me as a guest to discuss my favorite spirits of 2021. In between Mark interrupting Julia we discussed... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brewing History: The Silver Branch Vespucci Connection Dry Hopped Pilsner

  

  A recent pint at Silver Branch Brewing Company turned into a history lesson involving trans-Atlantic exploration, the Columbia Exchange, and the genetics of... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Alentejo's Vidigueira Antao Vaz

  

  During the Wines of Portugal tasting that I've previously written about, I spent a considerable time at one booth, sampling several excellent wines from the... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Judging at the World Whiskies Awards

  

  Earlier this month the BevFluence team was invited to participate as judges in the Whisky Magazine Awards America 2022. The awards ceremony, in association... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK