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One night this week my soon-to-be-driving son asked if we could drive for a couple hours so that he could earn night-time driving hours. Of ...

In 1982, the Shenandoah Valley AVA became the first  American Viticultural Area established in Virginia - and for that matter in West Virgi...

"Each January in Burgundy, France, locals celebrate the Festival of Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winegrowers. The celebration tak...

Last week I was introduced to the Salute! distillery through a tasting kit purchased by a friend. The kit included 14 unique liqueurs creat...

I generally prefer Reposado or Anejo tequila because the American oak imparts various flavors and nuances into the spirit. However, a Blanco...

In a previous Grape Spotlight , we focused on  Malvasija Dubrovacka - and specifically those grown in southern Croatia as opposed to its pl...

Even though Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery is one of the closest Loudoun County wineries to the Washington Beltway, in the past few years ...

While conducting a review of craft beverage establishments by state for theCompass Craft Beverage Finder , I noticed a new winery in Louisan...

"On the island of Issa is a wine produced that no other wine equals". -- ancient Greek historian Agatharchides of Cnidus (2nd Cen...

Mezcal comes from Nahuatl  - the language spoken by the Aztecs - and translates to "oven-cooked agave". Whereas Mesoamerican pries...

While driving through my old college quarters I noticed a new distillery in the area,  Shmidt Spirits -- located just north of College Park...

"Members of Spainish nobility, the Vilarnau family settled in this special place that is Penedés in the 12th century. Vilarnau is a con...

Last month BevFluence invited a community of wine enthusiasts to select a supermarket or large beverage retail chain and purchase six wines...