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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Regenerative Farming: Why the Fuss?

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Last year we posted a few articles on Regenerative Farming in terms of the core tenets being implemented at Grgich Hills Estate , Ridge Vin...
Monday, November 17, 2025

The Essence of the Olive: From Tree to Taste: How Olive Oil Is Made

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Behind every golden drop of olive oil lies a process that blends ancient tradition with modern precision. Much like winemaking or distillati...
Thursday, November 13, 2025

On the Road to Old House Vineyards, Distillery and Brewery

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I am very embarrassed to admit that this was my first visit to Old House Vineyards, Distillery and Brewery . And Culpeper is only about an h...
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Beer Centric: Kellerbier -- A Taste of Germany’s Cellar-Fresh Tradition

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The next Beer Centric profile is Kellerbier -- a style that we are seeing more often -- most recently at Juicy Brewing Company with their...
Monday, November 3, 2025

The Essence of the Olive: Introducing Our Olive Oil Series

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Few ingredients in the world of food carry as much heritage, versatility, and symbolism as olive oil. For thousands of years, this golden li...
Thursday, October 30, 2025

An Evening at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia

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Last week we attended an event through Embassy Experiences held at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia.  We were drawn to the ev...
Monday, October 27, 2025

Beer Centric: Discovering the Subtle Brilliance of Helles Lager

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This past weekend while visiting  Nepenthe Brewing Company in Baltimore, I realized that the Helles Lager is my favorite beer style. The ra...
Monday, October 13, 2025

Grape Spotlight: Shelburne Vineyard Lake Champlain Marquette

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The Marquette grape was developed at the University of Minnesota as a high quality, cold hardy, and disease resistant wine grape and through...
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Grape Spotlight & Effervescence Unleashed: Slavonija Sparkling Frankovka (Blaufränkisch) from Enosophia

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The Slavonija wine region occupies the eastern inland third of Croatia, forming the largest wine-producing region in the country both in ar...
Monday, September 15, 2025

Popes, Saints, Kings and French Wine: A Journey through Champagne, Burgundy, and the Rhône Valley

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I recently met Church historian and sommelier Steve Weidenkopf who is leading a curated pilgrimage blending sacred history, daily Mass, and...
Friday, September 12, 2025

Grape Spotlight: Maryland Teroldego

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Teroldego is an ancient grape and it most likely originated in the Piana Rotaliana -- a large alluvial plain located in northern Trentino,...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Grape Spotlight: Mljet Mrkuša & Hazdovac Meleda 2022

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Mljet is the southernmost island in Croatia, located between Dubrovnik and the island of Korčula,  It's nickname, the “Green Island”, i...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for September 2025: Amaro Spritz

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The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for September 2025: The Amaro Spritz . Simply add the amaro to a drinking vessel, add spa...
Friday, August 15, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for August 2025: Sparkling Wine Whiskey Cocktail

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The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for August 2025: The Sparkling Wine Whiskey Cocktail . Simply add the rye whiskey, honey,...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Discovering Lost State Distilling in the Birthplace of Country Music

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It's been a number of years since I visited Bristol Tennessee-Virginia and loved spending time on State Street during the MLB's Spee...
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Franciacorta: Italy’s Finest Sparkling Secret

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While traveling through Italy last month, Prosecco was everywhere - by the glass or as a spritz - and usually the sparkling wine of choice f...