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• Grape Spotlight: Codru PGI Moldovian Pinot Noir from Chateau Vartely

  

  Winemaking has been an occupation in the Eastern European country of Moldova for the past seven thousand years starting with the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture – on... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Yebiga BELA Rakija -> Award Winning Rustic Plum Brandy

  

  Imagine being the founding member of the rock band Faith No More and in 1992 opening for Guns n' Roses in Budapest, yet the most memorable event at that... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Herbal Liqueurs: Amaro Montenegro 1885

  

  We are sticking with Amaro in our Herbal Liqueur series with the Amaro Montenegro 1885. As the name suggests, this liqueur was launched in 1885 by Stanislao... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Uruguay Wine 101

  

  Last week I participated in an Uruguay Wine 101 seminar hosted by Uruguay Wine and INAVI (Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura) and presented by Martina Litta... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ron Rubin Winery -> Pam's UN-Oaked Cabernet + Chardonnay 2021

  

  We've been casual followers of Ron Rubin ever since he purchased the River Road Family Vineyards Winery back in 2011 and his subsequent Ron Rubin Winery... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Herbal Liqueurs: Amaro Nonino Quintessentia®

  

  Amaro translates to “bitter” in Italian, but the category of bittersweet herbaceous liqueurs is far from one-note. It spans a range of flavors and styles, from... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Herbal Liqueurs: Badel Pelinkovac

  

  Badel Pelinkovac Gorki is the oldest and most famous Croatian herbal liqueur that was first crafted by Franjo Pokorny in 1871 at the Zagreb Liquor Factory in... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Herbal Liqueurs: Zwack Unicum

  

  In 1790, Habsburg ruler Joseph II had a bout of indigestion, and asked Dr. József Zwack, royal physician to the Imperial Court, for a remedy. Dr. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Oltrepó Pavese DOC Pinot Nero and Others

  

  Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions and is located in the north-central part of the country. It consists of five DOCG, 21 DOC, and 15... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Enjoy Beer, Wine, and Scenic Views from Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery

  

  We can all agree that every winery provides its own unique glorious view of the surrounding countryside and the views from Hazy Mountain Vineyards Brewery... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Virginia Cider Week & Cider Smackdown: Attack of the Crab

  

  Virginia Cider Week started last Friday and runs through November 20th and we attended the kickoff event Cider Smackdown: Attack of the Crab at Albemarle... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Perspectives on Wines of Uruguay

  

  Last week the Uruguay Wine Fall Tour landed in Washington DC where 16 producers poured several wines each at La Cosecha (voted one of America's Top 50 Best... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grappa, Brandy, Vidal, and Sangiovese at Maryland's Fiore Winery & Distillery

  

  Since attending my first Maryland wine festival about 20 years ago and through various festivals and trade tastings over the successive years, I've wanted to... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Studying for the Certified Cider Professional Level 1 Exam with Sage Bird...

  

  I finally began preparing for the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) exam this week as part of the BevFluence New Perspectives on Cider, Perry, and Brandy... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Languedoc: The New French Wine Scene by Vins Du Languedoc

  

  Recently I attended a seminar and wine tasting titled Languedoc: The New French Wine Scene and presented by Vins du Languedoc. I thought I knew a lot about the... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: AOP Limoux Blanquette De Limoux Mauzac Blanc

  

  Blanquette de Limoux is considered to be the first sparkling white wine produced in France and it was created long before the Champagne region became... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Tour Across Borders: Croatia and Hungary; Osijek-Baranja County and Villány

  

  A cross-border region where rivers connect, not divideDuring our Spring trip to Croatia and specifically in the historic city of Osijek, I saw a poster... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Organic and Vegan Wines from Italy's Corvezzo Winery

  

  "Skins are thicker and this helps wines develop better aromas. For this reason, I believe that organic grapes have the potential to generate superior wines. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: DO Navarra Ribera Alta Graciano with Bodegas Alconde

  

  Navarra’s reputation for making exceptional wine blossomed during the late Middle Ages, as pilgrims traveling along the Camino de Santiago—a medieval... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Inventing the Catoctin Mountain Craft Beverage Trail

  

  According to wikipedia, the "Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, forms the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridg... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK