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• Wines of Portugal Madeira Part II: Rare Wine Historic Series Rainwater

  

  While attending a recent Wines of Portugal tasting, I was intrigued by The Rare Wine Company's display of Historic Series Madeira - representing styles favored... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Gazdina Vilijamovka Rakija from Republika Srpska, Bosnia

  

  I purchased this bottle of GazdinavRakija Vilijamovka ($34) a while ago and just getting around to opening it. The Williams Pear is forefront with a creamy... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Croatian Isterian Teran

  

  In his honor, each November in the small historical town of Momjan, just north of Buje, the Feast of Saint Martin (“Martinje") is celebrated with the ceremoniou... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Wine Concierge: An A++ Curated Wine Experience

  

  During a recent trade tasting of Portuguese wines, I ran into Leslie Frelow, Owner Chief Discovery Officer (CDO) of The Wine Concierge. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines of Portugal Madeira Part I: An Overview

  

  The roots of Madeira's wine industry dates back to the Age of Exploration when Madeira was a regular port of call for ships traveling to the New World and East... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Maryland Mead and Cyser from The Buzz Meadery

  

  The Berlin Commons is a community green space located at 21 Jefferson Street in Berlin and on Friday Saturday nights The Buzz Meadery pours a selection of... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG

  

  Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato: This landscape covers five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes and the Castle o... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Terre Siciliane IGT Pinot Grigio

  

  IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is an Italian classification that was introduced in 1992 in order to allow a certain level of freedom to Italy's winemakers. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Virginia Wine Month Visit to The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm

  

  For Columbus Day we decided to visit a Virginia winery particularly since October is Virginia Wine Month and settled on the recently opened The Winery at... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Republic of Georgia Imereti Otskhanuri Sapere

  

  Imereti is one of ten wine regions distinguished by the Wines of Georgia and it is located in western-central Georgia and situated along the middle and upper... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Portuguese Dão Encruzado

  

  Courtesy of Vinhos Dão WineThe Dão viticultural region is located in north-central Portugal and takes its name from the Dão river, along which the majority of... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Republic of Georgia Racha - Khvanchkara Tsolikouri

  

  “Khvanchkara production” was started by the Georgian Noble Dimitri Kipiani in the 1880s. He made perfect demi-doux (semi-sweet) red wine from Aleksandrouli and... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• #SipShenandoah Beer and Wine at Great Valley Farm Brewery & Winery

  

  During our return from the 2021 Bristol Rhythm Roots Reunion, and not hiking to Natural Bridge, we stopped off at the Great Valley Farm Brewery Winery to... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Noiret, Cayuga, and Cabernet Franc from Clearview Vineyard

  

  During the Hudson Valley Taste Camp from several years ago, Clearwater Vineyard poured perhaps the best Noiret wine I had ever tasted. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring Virginia Beer at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

  

  After a couple years off we attended the 2021 Bristol Rhythm Roots Reunion music festival which is one of the liveliest festivals. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Dalmatian Plavac Mali

  

  "Plavac Mali is used to craft some of the finest Croatian red wines, especially when it comes from the barren, steep southern slopes of Southern and Central... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fire and Roses at Salento's Cantine Cantele

  

  During our August trip to the Salento Peninsula, our hosts organized a tour and tasting at Cantine Cantele, one of the most well-known wineries in Puglia. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: DOC Vermentino Di Sardegni and the Argiolas Costamolino

  

  Vermentino is a white wine grape grown in various locations, and under various names, around the western Mediterranean -- most notably in northwestern Italy... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Destination Terra Madre - a Komarna and Dalmatian Winery

  

  One of the most eventful excursions during our three-week European vacation was a tour of Terra Madre Winery led by oenologist Marko Šuman and Executive Directo... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Brindisi DOC Tenute Rubino Susumaniello

  

  The Brindisi DOC is a sub-region in Puglia that was created in 1979 and dedicated primarily to the production of Negroamaro wines. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK